Windmill Leasing to expand into the light commercial vehicle leasing sector

Windmill Leasing has announced plans to expand into the light commercial vehicle (LCV) leasing sector early next year.

Building on the company's established reputation as a provider of business car leasing, contract hire and fleet management services, Windmill Leasing will be providing LCV leases to businesses across the UK.

The range of LCVs that will be available from Windmill Leasing will include regular vans, Luton vans, tippers and drop sides, mini-buses and adapted vehicles, in addition to 4x4 pick-ups.

Affordable and reliable commercial transport is often seen as essential to the smooth running of a business. Utilising a leasing company to provide and manage maintenance of vehicles offers a viable, cost-effective alternative to purchasing LCVs while also benefiting from the added support services throughout the duration of the leasing agreement.

A new marketing initiative will promote the LCV leasing service, including the launch of dedicated web pages, which will provide a platform to showcase the competitive offers available to businesses seeking reliable light commercial vehicles in the UK. This activity will complement the recently launched business car leasing and contract hire focused website through providing new themes to adequately promote the LCV leasing deals available.

Speaking about the expansion in service, Keith Townsend, Managing Director, Windmill Leasing commented: "Over recent years, with cash flow becoming tighter and tighter, more and more operators of light commercial vehicles are switching from outright or hire purchase to leasing LCVs.

"The benefits of leasing are numerous and the options available from Windmill Leasing really give the customer the ability to choose what they want and what is best for them. This can include reducing outgoings with fixed, low monthly payments as well as removing the operational headache of handling vehicle maintenance issues and over payments – often unnecessarily incurred when non-LCV specialists, such as finance teams, are looking after the process.”

Keith Townsend adds: "Depending on the age of the existing fleet, Windmill Leasing can often provide sale and leaseback opportunities for customers wanting to inject positive cash flow into their businesses."

The forthcoming expansion in service complements the recent marketing and operational initiatives by Windmill Leasing as the company looks to establish itself as a leader in the business car leasing and light commercial vehicle (LCV) leasing market.

FACTFILE:
Windmill Leasing is an award-winning provider of company car leasing, contract hire, fleet management and, from early 2012, LCV leasing services to businesses throughout the UK. Formed in 2004, the company employs a range of experts able to assist with any customers looking for their next business car lease, located in its Head Office in Bromsgrove and a Sheffield satellite office from which it offers initial advice and on-going account management services to its clients. From van contract hire deals to GAP insurance, the company prides itself on its holistic approach to contract hire for the UK business car leasing market.

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Windmill Leasing launches new car leasing website

Windmill Leasing has launched a new website to promote its position in the UK company car leasing market.

The Bromsgrove-based organisation, which specialises in providing contract hire and fleet management solutions to SMEs and large corporate enterprises across the UK, now has an improved and effective online platform to showcase its selection of competitive car leasing deals and its full range of car leasing services for businesses.

In a triangulated initiative involving the company's online marketing team, a top digital agency, and an external web development team, the website evidences best practices in search engine optimisation, design and usability. It incorporates refreshed branding, a substantial increase in page count, and additional functionality in comparison with the previous website.

In addition to the expected increase in customer enquiries, the website will play a pivotal role in raising the brand awareness of Windmill Leasing as the company bids to establish itself as a leading provider of contract hire and business car leasing solutions.

Features of the new website include a showcasing facility for a range of car leasing deals, a comprehensive car configuration tool, the ability for a customer to determine their contract hire profile and a Quick Quote form for ease of enquiry. There is also a blog, links to Twitter feeds, detailed navigational copy, and extensive content around each of the company's car lease finance options available to businesses.

Jason Marshall, sales executive, Windmill Leasing commented: "We are pleased to announce the launch of the new Windmill Leasing website. Substantial investment both in time and money has gone into the project and we are delighted with the final result.

"The website is fully interactive and gives the user access to a wide range of information and complete control of their car lease. It allows the user to configure the vehicle to meet their specific requirements – including the finance aspect of the lease – and presents a comprehensive list of standard specification and technical data.

"The new website will allow us to drive the business forward substantially in the coming months and, in cohesion with a new agreement with a leading finance company and the impending opening of our new office in the North of England, these are exciting times for Windmill Leasing."

The new website also marks the beginning of a rejuvenated marketing campaign from the automotive company, which will initially embrace the website, social media and e-marketing initiatives over the coming months.

FACTFILE:
Windmill Leasing is an award-winning provider of car leasing and contract hire services to businesses throughout the UK. Formed in 2004 and based in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, the company employs a range of experts in the car leasing field to offer initial advice and ongoing account management services to its clients. From Audi car leasing to GAP insurance, the company prides itself in its holistic approach to contract hire for businesses.

For details for how Windmill could answer your fleet questions visit www.windmillleasing.com