AMT Group has relocated its Midlands base from Nuneaton to a modern bespoke 7,000sq ft rental facility in a premium central Birmingham location. The move will enable it to better serve corporate and private customers across the region and has already created around ten new jobs.
Located in the former Jaguar Land Rover car dealership on Bromford Road, Erdington, the new site benefits from easy access to the Midlands transport networks. As well as a glass fronted showroom, it includes a full customer reception, an indoor valet area, extensive customer parking and houses a fleet of 130 vehicles. In addition to the 18-strong team which is relocating from the group’s former location in Nuneaton, AMT Vehicle Rental division’s expanded Midlands facility will add a further ten jobs.
With seven locations from the South East to Scotland, including a new facility near Manchester which opened in December, AMT is already one of the UK’s leading independent vehicle rental specialists. These latest investments form part of its ambitious plans to expand and upgrade its nationwide network, focussing on improving customer accessibility from major cities and airports.
“Since launching 21 years ago, we have seen tremendous growth within the niche prestige and specialist vehicle rental sector and with more than 1,500 vehicles, we have built up one of the largest independent fleets in the UK,” explains Neil McGawley, managing director of AMT Group. “As demand from both the corporate and leisure markets continues, we have embarked on an ongoing programme of strategic location development to ensure that we are best placed to serve customers nationwide.”
Andy Crinson, general manager of AMT Vehicle Rental, said: “We have already established a loyal customer base in the West Midlands, based on the high quality and bespoke service we provide. The move to central Birmingham will enable us to take our operation in the region to the next level with the improved capacity at our new facility meaning that we can offer an even wider selection of the more unusual prestige and specialist vehicles for which we are renowned.”
AMT Vehicle Rental focusses on prestige and sports performance cars, electric and hybrid; plus, people carriers, MPVs, double cabs and pick-ups, many with tow bars. Vehicles are available to rent from just one day to six months or longer. As well as private individuals, customers include accident and fleet management providers; insurance and utility companies; local authorities and emergency services; and hospitality and travel businesses.
The group also has a leasing division offering a substantial short term leasing fleet comprising all types of cars and commercial vehicles.
Established in 1995, AMT Group is a privately owned business, head quartered in Leeds which employs 190 staff around the UK. It offers a complete automotive solution via its vehicle rental; short term lease; contract hire and leasing; and specialist cars divisions.