GAP Vehicle Hire steers ahead with first Glasgow depot

The firm said the move will provide “a complete one-stop solution for customers looking for long-term hire of commercial fleets”.

The depot, located in Glasgow’s South Street, houses a workshop that will offer customers a wide range of customisable options including the supply and fitting of wooden ply lining, shelving, tow bars, beacons, vehicle livery and more. The depot also hosts a valeting service.

GAP vehicle hire operations director Jim Forrester said: “We are absolutely delighted to have opened our first hire operations depot in Glasgow. We chose the location as it’s close to the city centre and major motorways, meaning we can react fast to our customers’ demands. Glasgow is the first of our hire operations depots and we’ve already made plans for our next locations around the UK.”

The division benefits from the backing of GAP’s other seven hire divisions which include: Plant & Tool, Lifting Hire & Sales, Non-Mechanical Plant, Survey & Safety Hire, Welfare Services, Event Services and the company’s newest division, London Tools & Access.

Jim added: “We are proud to be part of the GAP family and have already started supplying vehicles to long-standing customers, as well as creating new relationships for the future. We have support from over 120 locations throughout the UK and we are working together with all divisions of GAP to provide a complete hire solution to customers.”

GAP Vehicle Hire was launched by GAP Hire Solutions in 2015 and focusses on offering long term, flexible vehicle hire to corporate customers throughout the UK through the creation of bespoke packages tailored exactly to customers’ varying needs.