Perfect 10 for VW

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has extended its partnership with UK flooring contractor, Designer Contracts, with the addition of 10 Volkswagen vans.

The vehicles, which are a mix of LWB Crafter and Caddy panel vans, form part of the company’s fleet replacement programme and will be used by members of the customer services team across the UK.

Designer Contracts supplies and installs flooring nationally through its network of 12 regional centres and relies on its fleet to maintain its fast-paced delivery schedule. The new vehicles will be used for delivering products to customers and therefore the load size was a key factor. The LWB Crafter’s huge 4.7m³ load space offers Designer Contracts the ability to carry long lengths of flooring.

The new vehicles have been supplied through Volkswagen’s Fleet Service Group directly from the JCT Van Centre in Sheffield. Designer Contracts continues to take advantage of the extensive Van Centre network to support its fleet, enabling each region to maintain their vehicles locally and reduce costly downtime.

Graham Kempton, logistics director at Designer Contracts, said, ‘To us, having the right vehicles that can carry the large lengths of flooring safely and reliably is crucial. Our regional teams have very demanding delivery schedules and any delay can have a serious knock-on effect on our business. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles not only offers the vehicles that meet our needs but also provides comprehensive aftersales support that helps us to ensure that our vehicles remain on the road and any vehicle downtime is kept to a minimum.’