The Benefits of Contract Hire vs Outright Purchase
By far the most popular and modern method for funding company vehicles, contract hire is much more efficient than the outright purchase of vehicles, and offers many financial and operational benefits, providing businesses with the ultimate peace of mind when financing their fleet.
If your business is currently outright purchasing their vehicles we strongly advise that you consider moving to contract hire with us.
What is contract hire? Contract hire is an agreement that allows businesses to hire a vehicle for use over a set period of time, to an agreed mileage limit and pay a fixed monthly rental fee.
The contract can be tailored to suit your business needs but is typically between two and four years. At the end of the contract, you don’t have to worry about the final valuation and the hassle of selling your vehicle, as the risk lies with the contract hire provider.
If you opt for fully maintained contract hire, this includes:
Routine servicing and repairs
Tyres
Any brake, battery, or exhaust replacements
AA breakdown cover, including replacement vehicle cover if required
MOT and vehicle tax if your vehicle is over three years old.
How have other businesses benefitted?
Meet Alan Bartlett’s and Sons who moved their vehicle fleet from outright purchase to contract hire with Sandicliffe in 2012 and haven’t looked back since.
How can your business benefit?
Sit down with one of our fleet experts and let us walk you through how contract hire could help drive your fleet further. However you fund your fleet, we can assess your current fleet setup and see if contract hire could help save you money, drive efficiencies and offer more for your employees.
With a straightforward and honest approach, we can help you understand what contract hire could mean to you.