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Skyglaze Architectural Systems Limited

Fleet Size - 7

Skyglaze Architectural Systems Limited are based in the Greater Belfast Area. They have seven cars and vans on Full Maintenance Contract Hire Contract with
Fleet Financial. Each vehicle can cover approximately 25k in the average year.

Says Managing Director Kevin Smyth: “Keeping tabs on our monthly transport budget was becoming a challenge before we discovered Fleet Financial around six years ago. Take into account the day to day running costs on vehicles, control of monthly budgeting of maintenance issues and that’s before you consider control of statutory compliances, such as PSV / Mot, annual taxation and tyres! Skyglaze simply does not have the expertise to deal with the purchase, disposal and maintenance attached to their vehicles. Another unexpected bonus is that our drivers care for their vehicles better because they appreciate that the vans do not belong to the company. Fleet Financial provide guidelines and procedures which our drivers are keen to follow. While the overall cost of contract hire may seem more expensive on paper the advantages of exact monthly budgeting show strong benefits.”

Vaughan Engineering Group Ltd

“Our vehicles average 20,000 miles per annum - a typical drive is around 50 miles so factors such as fuel efficiency are important to us and we require diesel vehicles. Before finding Fleet Financial responsibility for fleet management was with Operational Managers but challenged by increasing fleet maintenance costs and disposal risks we recognised that this could be a good function to outsource. In outsourcing to Fleet Financial we instantly gained greater asset management control and ongoing maintenance cost control.

I was introduced to Fleet Financial on the recommendation of a business contact and our initial interactions with the company highlighted a very hands on and partnered approach. This has been proven throughout our relationship with Fleet Financial with regular fleet review meetings and informal discussion. We have now been using the service for over seven years and have benefited from reduced fleet costs and greater employee benefits through improved vehicle specifications than would be otherwise possible.

Fleet Size - 104

Vaughan Engineering Group Ltd has a large fleet of 104 vehicles in total operating from it’s three UK bases in Newtownabbey, Broxburn and Newscastle.

Training Solutions (NI) Limited

Fleet Size - 3

Training Solutions (NI) Limited is a small but fast growing company based in Antrim and owned by Jim Stewart. The company has three vehicles from Fleet Financial which do varying mileage from 20,000 up to 60,000 per year.

Says Jim:“The beauty of our contract with Fleet Financial is that there was low initial outlay. Our vehicles are fully maintained including road tax so we have absolutely no worries. Fleet Financial take care of everything with great professionalism. They are approachable to deal with and are very understanding. What this gives us is total peace of mind regarding vehicles and employee satisfaction.”

Buckley Publications

The award-winning team behind Business Eye, the leading business magazine in the Irish marketplace, has extended its relationship with Fleet Financial.

Brenda & Richard Buckley, the publishers of Business Eye, recently took delivery of two new Mercedes-Benz cars…an SLK 200 and a C180 Sport Edition (both of them black!).

“We’re both car enthusiasts, but like a lot of business people, we don’t have much time to spare,” says Richard Buckley.“So, when it comes to choosing a new car and comparing the options and the financial implications, it is a major plus to have a company like Fleet Financial to do the hard work on our behalf.

“We were able to choose from a ‘menu’ of different choices, and to drive the cars we wanted with the costs spread so that they don’t have a major impact on the balance sheet.”

Brenda & Richard Buckley of
Business Eye with Fleet
Financial’s Philip Miley

Fleet Financial awarded SHS Group contract

Philip Miley pictured with
Arthur Richmond, SHS Group

“SHS Group has dealt with Fleet Financial for the last 5 years. The majority of the fleet has been based in Great Britain, with Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland making up the balance.

Fleet Financial have managed all aspects of the operation from staff changes, ordering, servicing, repairs to the day today management. Fleet Financial have removed a significant burden of operating the fleet from the Group managementteam, within agreed paramenters.

Fleet Financial have been flexible and professional and have recently been successful in retaining the fleet business for the Group after the management of the fleet was retendered in April 2006. I have no hesitation in recommending them for consideration regarding managing any fleet” stated Arthur Richmond, Group Financial Controller.

Philip Miley commented, “We are delighted to have been awarded this Tender and look forward to strengthening our partnership with the SHS Group.”

Founded in 1975, the SHS Group operates in the FMGG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) sector and provides a strong financial base and central resource for twelve autonomous businesses Philip Miley pictured with Arthur Richmond, SHS Groupoperating in four distinct areas: sales & marketing, brand ownership, corporate services and manufacturing.

The SHS Group employs a total of 800 people across the UK and Ireland. The Group recently celebrated 30 years of successful business operations in Northern Ireland. This significant milestone in the Company’s history was marked by the official opening of the new SHS Group headquarters in Belfast in December 2005.