Renting or Leasing Your Uniforms
We are going to look at the options for renting or leasing uniforms. Either option does require contracting with a uniform service company that will pick up your uniforms on a daily or weekly basis. Although eliminating some of the up-front cost if not all of the upfront cost compared to purchasing your uniforms. It does not guarantee that inconsistency will not happen among your employee's workplace apparel or uniform. Each option, however, does have benefit whether you choose rental, lease, or even purchase. Image or presentation of the employee in uniform has to be the responsibility of the company being represented. Only the company can hold a wearer accountable for their appearance. So let's look at the differences in renting vs. leasing.
Check out my blogs referencing the purchase of employee uniforms in the following blog post.
Renting vs. Leasing Uniforms- Is there a difference?
Uniform rental vs. Uniform leasing although similar services they are uniquely different. To start either program it will require that you enter into a Term of Agreement or Customer Service Agreement to begin receiving the goods and services being provided by the selected Uniform Company. From here both programs are very much alike, you will be scheduled for all potential wearers to be measured for fit, the order will be entered and filled by the provider, delivery of the contracted Uniforms will be the same, and all repairs, replacements, and size exchanges will be performed by the contracted Uniform provider.
The biggest difference between renting and leasing uniforms is how the laundering is handled. When you rent uniforms you are issued a number of uniforms, we will call them sets (tops/bottoms) and the number of sets is based on the number of days being worked that require a Uniform to be worn. For example; if you work five days a week your issued amount of sets will be eleven, five for the week of, five in the laundry, and the swing set that you are wearing the day of delivery and pick up. Likewise, if you work six days a week your issue is then thirteen sets, and for seven days a week, you will be issued fifteen sets.
In some industries, there’s a good chance you’re going to have the need for additional uniforms. This will be determined by the usage of the Uniform for your industry as some require changing multiple times in a day. This is where a rental program is the best option, the Uniform Company will be responsible for the pickup and delivery of the Uniforms. As part of the rental service, they will launder, organize, and deliver the Uniforms to your customer site.
Most companies who choose to participate with rental may not realize they truly do not have a 100% need for a Rental Uniform program. Do you have employees who insist on washing their Uniforms and never turn them in for laundering? This is what is known as "underwash" in the industry and makes up for approximately 33% of all rental programs. The Uniform Company banks on this. It allows them to become more profitable as you are paying 100% for the rental with only 67% (appx. average) participation from the wearers.
This is where having The Uniform Broker assist you in creating an accurate, functional, and an economic program that benefits you and ultimately is going to save you thousands of dollars.
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How leasing works
So, let's look at Uniform Leasing. With this program, all the benefits of full rental are available to you other than the laundering. Also, the issued amount of Uniforms is decreased to your number of days per week worked. Why would you need eleven sets for a five day work week when you or your employee will be handling the washing of the Uniforms? There is no need to pay for uniforms to just hang in the closet.
Now, what we do differently at The Uniform Broker is we assess your business with you. In conversation, we will uncover the goals you wish to achieve in a Uniform program. Whether you choose rental, lease, or even purchase, we will assist you in this process so that you WIN and so does your bottom line. Just as I mentioned above not all employees require the need for Rental Uniforms.
Which is right for your business?
By identifying the true need of who, what, and how. We can be strategic and create those cost-saving initiatives that are going to drive profitability to your company. Do not trust Sales Reps who are trying to over-inflate your weekly rental value to make themselves a larger commission check.
With the true need, you will now have a professionally managed program that is the best fit for you and the provider. Cost for both parties will be minimized but the value will now be maximized. Also, understanding the application of each program will minimize the lost product, minimize the "I forgot to bring in my uniforms for laundering," and it will minimize the amount of work and effort that you or your employee invest each week managing the program. Therefore, making it all around more productive.
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