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New Company Fills Lpg Autogas Vehicle Hire Gap

New vehicle hire company Auto LPG Vehicle Hire Ltd aims to provide businesses with a low cost, low carbon vehicle hire solution.

Prins Autogas UK Ltd and Beaumont Roberts Insurance Brokers have partnered to create Auto LPG Vehicle Hire Ltd, the UK’s first all lpg autogas vehicle hire company. Based in Wolverhampton, the company aims to provide business customers with a range of lpg autogas vehicles for short-term hire.

Co-director Oliver Roberts said: “We saw a gap in the market – many vehicle hire companies are unable to provide lpg autogas vehicles at all. Customers that already run lpg vehicles want to run them all the time so, when it comes to short-term hire, they want to stick with lpg. Our new service ensures businesses that want to use lpg autogas vehicles don’t have to suffer the inconvenience and expense of running dirty diesel or petrol.”

Auto LPG Vehicle Hire offers hire terms from a week up to six months and can also provide accident courtesy vehicles and management services. The company says that an lpg autogas only service will help businesses control vehicle running costs, and also promises to match its competitors on hire cost.

Oliver said: “The partnership was formed when Beaumont Roberts saved Prins a lot of money on its insurance premiums. Prins’ Billy Sohal, also a co-director of Auto LPG Vehicle Hire Ltd, is working hard to convert all our new vehicles with the latest Prins lpg systems, and contacting his lpg autogas fleet customers and lpg installers across the UK to offer this fantastic facility.

“My lpg fleet clients are in favour of using our service for their future vehicle hire. We can, of course, also offer a conversion service for companies looking to run their fleets on lpg autogas, and huge savings on insurance, as Beaumont Roberts is a leading specialist in the lpg insurance field.”

Auto LPG Vehicle Hire will offer new Ford Transit and Citroen Berlingo vehicles for hire. “Our customers will be businesses looking to save vast amounts on their transportation costs,” said Oliver. “The main savings will be achieved when the vehicles are refuelled prior to handing back. The fuel savings are well over 50 per cent with lpg autogas, thus giving the hirer a possible two days’ extra hire free.

“We aim, in time, to expand our service, as we are confident that we offer a uniquely appealing fleet solution. In the near future, our range of vehicles will grow to match our customers’ needs.”

Auto LPG Vehicle Hire also offers an accident management facility, recovering driver, passengers and the vehicle following a fault or non-fault accident.

Oliver said: “We have 54 repairers in our network across the UK and this means the vehicles will be repaired as a priority. A courtesy vehicle will be provided so there is as minimal disruption to the customer’s business as possible. Our accident management company will deal with the claim in full and also deal with the insurer to secure a speedy settlement. As the claim will be reported at the scene of the accident, it’ll be a fresh report, so fault can be ascertained immediately.”

The company aims to increase its fleet across the UK to 40 vehicles by the end of its first year and will have vehicles in major cities, including London, as all of its vehicles are congestion charge exempt.

Oliver said: “Our goal for the first 12 months is to provide companies with an alternative to the usual vehicle hire options, i.e. petrol and diesel vehicles. We believe that lpg autogas vehicle hire will save huge amounts for businesses across the UK. We are confident that, even in the current economical climate, our business will save our customers money on ever increasing transport costs for UK businesses, and the cost of fuel at the pumps currently reiterates this need.”

Contact Auto LPG Vehicle Hire Ltd on 08000 949411 www.autolpg-vehiclehire.co.uk