Contract Hire

Contract Hire is the ultimate leasing arrangement - offering a total 'peace of mind' package to business car users.

Effectively, it is an all-inclusive vehicle operating package that enables you to control vehicle costs and budget ahead - for up to three years - with absolute ease and precision.

Since Contract Hire takes all the time-consuming and costly responsibilities of acquiring, financing, maintaining and disposing of company vehicles off your hands, this leaves you free to concentrate on the work you specialise in - running your own business. And your accounts staff will no longer have to process service, repair and car hire bills.

You gain immediate use of the vehicle, without any of the burdens of ownership. That means you also eliminate the inevitable cash flow difficulties arising from unexpected maintenance and repair costs!

Major Elements of Contract Hire's all-inclusive terms include:

• Purchase and disposal of any make of vehicle and free collection and delivery of vehicles at commencement and end of contract.
• Routine service and maintenance for duration of the contract, including oil lubricants and other consumables.
• Unlimited tyres, batteries and exhausts needing replacement due to fair wear and tear.
• Faulty/worn parts, not covered by warranty, repaired and replaced, replacement vehicle after mechanical or accident breakdown commencing 24 hours after breakdown (refer to quote for level of cover).
• Full breakdown recovery service including 'relay and homestart'.
• Road Fund Licence throughout the period of the contract.
• Windscreen replacement discount service.
• The facility to terminate early to extend the contract (details on request).

National Service

Southern Motor Contracts Ltd provides truly national service - your vehicles can be maintained at any franchised garage. And we will ensure that your staff are kept mobile wherever they break down. Our maintenance controllers are experts at vehicle cost control and our massive purchasing power ensures reduced transport costs for your business.

Non Maintenance Contract Hire

This option offers the financial advantages of leasing with the provision of road fund licences and disposal at the end of the contract but without the maintenance package. You pay for all servicing and repairs.