New SMR and damage recharge rental product

Liquid Fleet is launching a fully maintained rental product in partnership with Fleet Assist’s service, maintenance and repair (SMR) garage network and supply chain services. 

New and existing customers can opt for a car or light commercial vehicle (LCV) on a 12 or 24-month rental that is fully inclusive of its first and second service. 

Developed to ease customer cashflow by spreading servicing costs across the rental contract, it also aims to help companies meet their duty of care obligations by ensuring drivers are driving well-maintained company vehicles. 

Liquid Fleet customers will gain access to Fleet Assist’s 5,200 garage network which includes franchised and independent dealers plus an additional 585 mobile units. 

This includes almost 4,500 garages that are ‘EV ready’, which can accommodate Liquid Fleet’s growing number of hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) drivers across its 2,000-strong fleet.

Fleet Assist will also manage the service booking on behalf of Liquid Fleet’s drivers as well as the technical authorisation process with individual garages.

Martin Potter, Liquid Fleet’s commercial director, said: “We are pleased to partner with Fleet Assist, as they have the strongest nationwide garage network in place, the majority of which are ‘EV ready.’ 

“The launch is in response to customers wanting to streamline their cashflow and not having to worry about drivers servicing their own rental vehicles.

“The same goes with us easing the pain of damage recharges.”  

To further support its customers Liquid Fleet is offering them the chance to offset their end of damage recharge costs on a monthly basis across the duration of their contract. This avoids having to pay these costs all in one go.

Currently Liquid Fleet has an average damage recharge rate of £388.

“Our new products aim to give companies extra peace of mind when renting from Liquid Fleet,” Potter added.