OUR SERVICES

Cleaning

Our cleaning team can provide extra cleaning services to our members, including jet washing and graffiti removal. Reach them at cleaning@gosouthampton.co.uk

Security

Our security team patrol the BID area seven days a week Monday - Saturday 10am to 8pm and Sunday 11am to 5pm. You can contact them on 07725 737236 or via the SBCP radio scheme, mentioned below.

Radio Scheme & DISC

Access the DISC app which has updated information about offenders in the city, alerts on live incidents and other local crime intelligence. Sign up for free by emailing sbcp@gosouthampton.co.uk

Businesses can hire a radio for £5+ VAT a week, which will connect you to the Citywatch CCTV control room and link you directly with our security team to support with any incidents. To find out more about obtaining a radio please email sbcp@gosouthampton.co.uk

Rangers

Debbi our Ranger visits businesses and reports environmental and cleaning issues around the BID area. You can contact her on rangers@gosouthamptonco.uk

Waste Recycling

GO! Southampton works with Southampton City Council to offer savings on your business’ dry mixed recycling and to help reduce the levels of general waste reaching landfill. BID members are entitled to savings of up to 50% off their dry mixed recycling costs. To sign up, email us at recycling@gosouthampton.co.uk

Business Cost-Reduction Service

Levy payers can save on their core business services (energy, merchant fees, telecoms and water) via our independent cost reduction service. To get started, Place Support Partnership (working on behalf of GO! Southampton) simply need a copy of your recent bills, which will be analysed in confidence by a team of experts who will be able to advise you on saving opportunities. To find out more you can call 0333 0156 289 or email us at savings@gosouthampton.co.uk

Business Rates Consultancy

If you believe you might be paying too much in business rates or that your rateable value or property description is incorrect, please email info@gosouthampton.co.uk. We will be able to link you to an expert at Vail Williams for a free half-hour consultation.

Business Training Hub

Businesses and their employees can access free online courses and webinars that cover a number of topics from customer service and marketing to mental health and Excel training. To get started go to www.gosouthampton.co.uk/training

Marketing

Our marketing team can help promote consumer-facing businesses via the Visit Southampton channels (website, social media and email). We can also promote B2B businesses via our GO! Southampton channels. Please get in touch with us to discuss how we can support you. Please email us at marketing@gosouthampton.co.uk

Photography Service

Levy paying businesses are entitled to one free half-day photoshoot with a professional photographer to help boost their own marketing. For more details, please email Flo at flo.bevis@gosouthampton.co.uk

PR Opportunities

Our ongoing work with PR agency Blakeborough includes securing press trips for a variety of different journalists across the year. If you are interested in hosting journalists in your venue or offering something to them in return for press coverage, please get in touch with Flo at flo.bevis@gosouthampton.co.uk

SO Card

Reach new and existing audiences by providing an offer, promotion or experience via the SO card, a free discount card promoted via the Visit Southampton channels. Email us at marketing@gosouthampton.co.uk