Press Release: STK025
Date: Oct 30, 2013

Economic recovery brings new ways of thinking

A leading supplier of heavy-duty vehicle lifts has seen record-breaking sales of its service contract packages as the commercial vehicle industry embraces a new way of thinking.

So far this year, SOMERSTOTALKARE has secured more than 620 contracts, alongside record lift sales over the last four months.

James Radford, Sales and Marketing Director at SOMERSTOTALKARE believes the prolonged economic slowdown has had a lasting impact on fleet operators, forcing them to taking a long term view when it comes to investment in workshop equipment.

"The last few years have been tough for everyone in the industry but as the wider UK economy shows signs of improvement many firms are now more confident when it comes to buying new equipment, including vehicle lifts," he explained.

"However, we have seen the strongest growth when it comes to service contracts as customers look to fix their costs over a set time period."

Of the contracts sold, 157 covered lifts that had never been subject to a service agreement before, while 465 were upgraded to new service contracts. Of these, 182 were on comprehensive fixed contracts that include the cost of labour as well as parts and routine maintenance.

"Starting from as little as £28.50 per month when paid by direct debit, the contracts offer excellent value for money and peace of mind for customers at a time when there is still a lot of economic uncertainty," James continued.

"I'm please to say, however, that the commercial vehicle sector has really embraced a new way of thinking when it comes to the fixed cost maintenance of their workshop equipment," he added.

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About SOMERSTOTALKARE

SOMERSTOTALKARE the UK's number one supplier for heavy duty vehicle lifting solutions and after sales care have been supplying heavy duty vehicle lifts to the UK market for over 30 years, selling more than 6,000 sets of mobile lifts to customers ranging from multi-national operators to independent workshops.

In addition SOMERSTOTALKARE offers a range of ancillary equipment, comprehensive operator training, after sales care and services and an array of financial options to suit every kind of business, providing the ultimate and total quality solution for all your heavy duty vehicle lifting requirements.

Company contact:

Tristan Johnston

T: 0121 585 2724

E: tristan.johnston@stkare.co.uk

Media Contact:

Martin Farrow

Changeworks Communications Ltd

T: 01785 247588

M: 07771 970025

E: mfarrow@changeworkscom.co.uk