30 Years of Telecoms Experience
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The Problem
Why Schools Often Overpay for Telecoms
Telecoms bills rarely receive detailed scrutiny in most schools. They arrive, they’re paid, and that’s often where it ends. Contracts roll over, pricing remains static or gradually increases, and unused lines or services continue to be billed.
It’s not due to a lack of diligence; telecoms is a complex and often opaque market. Without specialist knowledge, it’s difficult to determine whether what you’re paying is competitive or appropriate.
In addition, many schools aren’t getting the most from their phone systems. Features go unused, configurations aren’t optimised, and systems aren’t aligned to how the school actually operates.
The most common issues we identify are overcharging on line rental and phone system costs, as well as payment for redundant services. These inefficiencies are rarely obvious without a detailed understanding of the market and how systems should be configured and utilised effectively.
The Service
What a Telecoms Audit Covers
The audit provides a full review of your school’s telecoms estate—covering everything you’re currently paying for, how services are being used, and where improvements can be made. This includes:
Phone System Costs
Unused Services
Phone System Usage
Contract Positions
Expert Analysis
What You Receive
Your Audit Report
Your report is designed for clarity, not technical complexity. It’s written for school business leaders, setting out what we’ve identified, what it means, and the actions we recommend in a straightforward, easy-to-understand format.
Where savings are available, we clearly outline the opportunity and how to achieve it. Some actions can be implemented immediately, while others may align with contract end dates—in which case, we provide clear timelines to support forward planning.
If your current provision is already delivering good value, we’ll confirm that as well. In many cases, validation and reassurance are just as important as identifying savings.
Real Results
The Numbers Speak for Themselves
The savings schools find through a telecoms audit vary, but they are often significant, particularly given how tight school budgets currently are.
Here are some examples from schools we've worked with:
A small infant school
A special school
A primary school
A cluster of primary schools
A Multi-Academy Trust
Two large secondary schools
These aren't unusual results. They reflect what we consistently find when schools haven't had their telecoms independently reviewed.
What Schools Say
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The Investment
An Audit That Delivers Value
We recognise that budget pressures can make it difficult for schools to commit to additional spending—even where the potential for savings is clear.
In most cases, however, the savings we identify offset the cost of the audit, often multiple times over. While we can’t quantify this in advance without reviewing your current bills, our experience across hundreds of schools shows a strong likelihood of a positive return.
The audit is delivered on a fixed-price basis, with fees aligned to school type. We’re happy to confirm the cost upfront, so you have complete clarity before making any commitment.
After the Report
What Happens Next
The audit is a standalone piece of work. Once complete and your report has been delivered, the project is concluded.
If we identify that your school would benefit from a new phone system or a wider procurement exercise, we’ll outline the opportunity and what it would involve. Any next steps are entirely your decision—there’s no obligation to proceed further.
Where contracts are approaching renewal, we clearly highlight key dates so you can plan ahead and act at the right time, with all the information already in place.
How It Works
What the Process Looks Like
Getting started is straightforward. Here's how it typically works:
Initial conversation
You share your bills
We carry out the analysis
You receive your report
Follow-up
For Multi-Academy Trusts
A Note for Multi-Academy Trusts
For trusts managing multiple schools, a telecoms audit provides significant strategic value. It’s common to see schools operating on different contracts, with different suppliers and pricing structures—even where services are broadly the same.
An audit across the trust gives you clear visibility of each school’s position, highlighting opportunities to standardise provision, consolidate suppliers, and achieve more competitive pricing.
We provide individual reports for each school, alongside a trust-wide overview—giving you both the granular detail and the strategic insight needed to make informed decisions across your estate.
Common Questions About Working with Us
Questions We're Often Asked
Once we have your invoices, we aim to turn around the report quickly. The exact timescale depends on the complexity of your setup, but for a single school it’s typically a matter of days rather than weeks.
No. The report is yours to use as you see fit. There’s no obligation to take any further action, and there’s certainly no pressure from us to sign up for anything else. If you want to act on the findings, we can help with that. If you’d rather take it from there yourself, that’s absolutely fine.
It does happen occasionally. If we find that you’re already getting good value for money, we’ll tell you that clearly. Either way, you’ll come away with a much better understanding of your telecoms position and your contract commitments, which is useful in itself.