UK Transport Awards 2025

Organising travel arrangements can be difficult at the best of times, but even more so when handling a large group of travellers. Co-ordinating multiple vehicles and meet-up points can complicate the process, resulting in miscommunication and mistakes. Coachhire4u is a top-tier coach hire provider, boasting a fleet of top-of-the-line vehicles suited to a range of journeys. We heard more from Marketing Executive Hritika Sharma. Coach Hire Company of the Year 2025 Coachhire4u.com was founded in January 2010 by Jamie Gardner and Rose Carville. It is now a leading provider of top tier coach hire throughout London, UK and Europe. Jamie’s expertise in coach driving and transport management, combined with Rose’s background in IT solutions, has been instrumental in driving the company’s growth and success. In February 2020, they further expanded their business by acquiring Theobolds Coaches and Holidays, a wellestablished brand with a rich history. While Coachhire4u specializes in bespoke travel solutions, Theobolds has been a trusted provider of traditional coach holidays and day trips, serving local communities for over 56 years. One of the top priorities of Coachhire4u is investing in their people, assets, and facilities to ensure efficient and streamlined solutions. They are currently on a venture to expand their fleet, a project that has been met with enthusiasm from their clients. Their diverse fleet, combined with a team of highly experienced drivers, ensures that every journey is delivered with professionalism, pride, and the highest standards of service. To further support their drivers, they have advanced tracking systems, cameras, and the latest monitoring technology, enhancing safety and efficiency. The company’s most significant investment since the inception has been in their advanced online booking platform. Investing over a million in this state-of-the-art system provides instant quotations, payment processing, sales and asset management, financial management, and more. This investment has propelled their business forward, enhancing the service and support provided. Due to the quality of service, they have built a loyal client base that returns year after year. Since the pandemic, they have expanded their services to include multiple transport event management services for Meeting, Conferences, Events & Festivals with up to 10,000 attendees, earning outstanding feedback from their clients. They provide dedicated on-site management team and full support as well as managing like-minded operators to deliver the volume service that the customer needs. While they operate as a professionally structured and well-organized company, Coachhire4u maintains a close-knit, familyoriented culture that creates a positive and supportive workplace. Furthermore, the majority of Coachhire4u’s team members have been with them for over eight years, reflecting their strong workplace culture and commitment to growth. They are also proud to be a company where over 50% of leadership and staff are women, a rarity in the coach industry. Coachhire4u’s team has earned it a stellar four-and-a half star reviews across all websites and Named the Coach Hire Company of the Year 2025 in the UK Transport Awards 2025, Coachhire4u is renowned for its exceptional customer service and top-tier fleet offerings. One client said: “I use Coachhire4u on an annual basis for a charity event. I am always very impressed with the level of professionalism, time keeping, reliability, and friendliness of the staff and I highly recommend Coachhire4u.” Another wrote: “We hired a coach for half a day to take us to various sites in Harlow and then to be dropped back in London, Shoreditch. Everything ran smoothly from beginning to end, from the friendly driver who kept to our tight schedule to the organising and booking of the coach from the support team. I would definitely recommend using Coachhire4u.” In addition, Coachhire4u is proudly approved by CoachMarque, a prestigious accreditation under the Confederation of Passenger Transport. This recognition is awarded only to top-tier coach operators, with CoachHire4U being one of just 39 operators out of 2,500+ in the UK to achieve this status. This places them among the operators committed to the highest standards of safety, service, and reliability. In addition to enacting positive change across the challenges of its industry, Coachhire4u will also be making internal changes in the upcoming year. Its unwavering commitment to ongoing investment in new assets and technology has rendered the company extremely busy, with numerous big plans for expansion and enhancement. Such plans include the introduction of new workshops, as well as a drive-through coach wash. This admirable display of innovation and dedication to maintaining and advancing the coach tourism industry has enabled Coachhire4u to shine in a crowded market and exceed its clientele’s every expectation. We at SME News magazine would like to congratulate Coachhire4u on its achievement in the UK Transport Awards 2025 and eagerly anticipate future developments from this leading company. Contact: Hritika Sharma Company: Coachhire4u Web Address: www.coachhire4u.com

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