Vanaways moves to new offices as it gears up for growth

Vanaways directors at their new office base, from left to right: Adam Carter, Paul Cox and Chris Jakeways

VAN specialist Vanaways has moved its staff into new office premises to accommodate the leasing broker’s expansion plans.

The site at Eden Office Park, Ham Green, Bristol is just five minutes from the company’s previous home but offers better quality working conditions and improved parking facilities.

“We’d already outgrown the old office and the fact that we have big plans for the coming year meant a move to a much more spacious and better-equipped base was a pressing need,” said director Adam Carter.

“The new site is a great improvement. It allows us to have dedicated areas for our various teams as well as break-out spaces and rooms for client meetings and conferences. There’s lots more parking available too, for both staff and visitors, and the building presents a smart, professional face which reflects our approach to finding the best vehicles at the most competitive prices for our customers.”

The Bristol-based broker has split its sales force into three sections.

The retail team, which trades under the name Van Sales UK, has been the core of the business since its inception in 2017 and is focused on dealing with incoming inquiries.

Introduced in 2022 was the addition of a Business Development Team, with a brief to target more prospective customers.

Last year also saw the establishment of a ground-breaking partnership with leading trade and DIY retailer Toolstation, under which vans are marketed through its network of more than 550 stores nationwide as well as online – a dedicated unit has been set up to deal with this business.

“In total we now have 45 people working here but we’re actively recruiting so that’s growing all the time,” continued Adam.

“The opening of this new office is the final piece of the jigsaw that we spent much of last year assembling – along with the Toolstation partnership, a series of key senior appointments and a drive to attract new customers to our brand.

“We confidently expect these developments will help us to hit our initial target of 10,000 vehicle sales per year very soon – and then to use that as a springboard for even greater expansion.”

Vanaways said its key USP was a hassle-free acquisition process, by speeding up the journey from production line to the customer’s premises, and by providing the best value for money with minimal paperwork.