IT Store Room's electric Kia business van outside its Bristol premises

What I can take off your desk

Help with the vehicle, the funding and the fiddly bits around them

I work with owner-run businesses that need cars or vans but don’t have a fleet manager sitting in the next office. I help you work out what the job calls for, find the vehicle and manage everything through to delivery.

Read what clients say

How I can help

The vehicle is one part of the job.

Most clients don’t know which solution they need when they first call, and they don’t have to. Start with what needs to change and I’ll explain where I can help.

Business vehicle leasing

A lease that starts with the business

A useful first conversation starts with what the vehicle has to carry, where it will go, who will drive it and how long you expect to keep it. That gives me something more useful to work from than whichever deal happens to be advertised that week.

I start there, then explain the suitable leasing solutions and handle the conversations needed to put the vehicle in place. The exact tax and accounting treatment depends on your business and should be checked with your accountant before you commit.

Vehicle sourcing

Looking beyond one forecourt

I spent years working inside manufacturer dealerships, so I know the restriction that comes with having one range to sell. Through ARH, I can look across manufacturers and speak to a broader group of suppliers when the vehicle you need is not available locally.

You still make the final decision. My job is to narrow the field, explain the reasoning and deal with the legwork that would otherwise land with you.

Custom vehicle builds

A van set up for the work

Some vans need more than a choice of colour and trim. I can organise a custom build, including jobs such as a grounds-maintenance van with a wire cage or a window van.

That gives you one person to speak to about the vehicle and the build, which is useful when several suppliers are involved and the dates need to line up.

Power Hours

Proper time for a complicated decision

A Power Hour is a paid session for a vehicle question that needs focused work of its own. I agree the subject and the price with you before the session, and payment is taken upfront.

This may suit a business that wants to compare several solutions or think through a change before starting a vehicle transaction. I’ll be clear where an accountant or another adviser needs to confirm a point.

Read about the services

Recent leases

Some of the vehiclesI’ve recently leased.

A few of the vehicles I’ve arranged.

Electric Kia business van supplied to IT Store Room — 01Electric vehicles

Window Hub electric business van charging in Bristol — 02The working brief

Branded GemSec business vans supplied by ARH — 03Ready for work

The shape of the service

Useful scale, without a fleet department.

Vehicle scope: Cars + vans; Business vehicles and custom builds, sourced across manufacturers.
Typical client fleet: 1 to 25; The point where a poor vehicle decision can disrupt the owner’s working week.
First conversation: Free; Explain what has changed, hear whether I can help, and decide what happens next.

Client words

What clients say.

“

I recently got my Citroen Berlingo Van on finance from Andy Hook at ARH Vehicle Solutions.
Andy communicated well with me throughout the process and made it very easy to do business with them and the finance company. I am happy to recommend ARH to my contacts and family and friends.

Steven TaylorUnique Cleaning Group

Owner-run businesses with vehicles to manage.

I work with businesses where vehicle decisions still reach the owner, often with a fleet of roughly 1 to 25 cars or vans. I’m particularly useful when you have enough vehicles for a poor choice to cause disruption, but no fleet department to research every option and chase every update.

If the job sits outside my experience or another specialist should be involved, I’ll say so.

Before you call

A few things you might reasonably want to know.

How I’m paid, whether the first conversation turns into sales calls, and who I’m set up to help.

Read all the FAQs

01Do you arrange cars as well as vans?

I arrange cars as well as vans. The client comments on this site cover both, including a Citroen Berlingo van and a car supplied for Jon Hebbes. What suits your business depends on the work, the drivers and the way the vehicle will be used.

02Can you arrange a custom van build?

I can organise custom-build work alongside the vehicle. Previous jobs include a grounds-maintenance van with a wire cage and window vans, while Andy Sexton of Bike Science Ltd describes his own experience on the Success Stories page.

03Do you give tax or accounting advice?

I can raise the vehicle questions that are worth checking, but I’m not your accountant. Tax and accounting treatment can depend on your business, the agreement and the way the vehicle is used, so your accountant should confirm those points before you sign.

04What is a Power Hour?

A Power Hour is a paid session for a vehicle question that needs focused work of its own. I agree what the session needs to cover and what it will cost before it is booked, with payment taken upfront.

05What if changing the vehicle now does not make sense?

I’ll say so. I built ARH around clients coming back for the next vehicle, so a sensible reason to wait is more useful than pushing through an order that does not suit the business.

No hard sell

See how I’ve handled it for other businesses.

Their comments cover repeat business, finance and a custom van build. Read them first, then get in touch whenever you’ve got a vehicle question worth discussing.

Read the client comments Contact me