11.08.09

A company offering an online utilities brokering and billing service has been successfully launched by a web development company AYO Media.

UtilitiesIn1.com, which is run by young entrepreneurs, Andie Stokoe and Salem Sinawi approached AYO Media to design and develop a complete online solution for their business. The web-based service which is aimed at students and young professionals living in multi-occupancy lets aims to roll out nationwide in 2010.

UtilitiesIn1.com combines bills into single monthly direct debit payments for each occupant of a property. Each occupant can track their own personal spend online through itemised bills and receive a text or email reminder five days before each payment. The system also shows the entire spend for the household, saving hassle and money.

Several lettings agencies have already signed up for the service, Andie said: Nobody else offers a service like this combining all bills in one and dividing it between all tenants. Its a unique model which saves tenants living in shared accommodation time, money and effort.

For landlords and agents its a great management tool as well. It removes the threat of arrears or unpaid bills at the end of a tenancy. We collect the money so theres no risk to them of CCJs from tenants disappearing and not paying their bills. We constructed the business from day one to be beautifully simple for our customers.

Rob Mathieson, Managing Director of AYO Media, said: This is an ambitious and forward thinking company and were delighted to help them. With their industry connections, knowledge and our expertise we were able to deliver an amazing service which I foresee most households in the UK signing up for."