Dealer group Peter Vardy has expanded into UK-wide business vehicle rentals with the launch of a new division.

Derek Longmuir, operations director at Peter Vardy Group, will lead the new FlexAuto division

Called FlexAuto, the service will supply a comprehensive range of makes and models, from small cars to commercial vans, with coverage and service partners throughout the country.

It’s designed to help businesses control and reduce their fleet costs, with just one monthly rental price to pay and no minimum rental period. Vehicles will never be more than three years old and customers will have the flexibility to change vehicles to suit changing requirements.

A new FlexAuto division will open on 1 February to support the service, offering advice and guidance on fleet optimisation, scheduled maintenance and whole-life cost savings, backed by a dedicated team of experts with more than 85 years’ experience.

Derek Longmuir, operations director at Peter Vardy Group, who will lead the new division, said: “This is a whole new venture which will complement the Peter Vardy vision of ‘Mobility for Everyone’.

“We believe business owners and directors, faced with ever-rising transport costs, will welcome long- and short-term vehicle solutions from a family business with an established reputation for being trusted, transparent and customer-focused.”

The solution will draw on the extensive range of vehicles already in stock at the business – which has 15 dealerships across Scotland including two of the country’s largest indoor used car showrooms. If a required vehicle is not in stock, FlexAuto will factory-order it for the customer.

FlexAuto customers renting a vehicle will also be doing their bit for charities and good causes within their local area. The Peter Vardy Group donates 10% of its annual profits directly to the Peter Vardy Foundation, which supports children and young people and some of the most vulnerable people in society across the UK and worldwide.