Your Safety - Looking after you by looking after our coaches

"Your comfort and safety are our top priorities. You can rest assured that we will take good care of you"
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We take good care you, and we take good care of our coaches too. To comply with the requirements of our Operator's Licence we have to ensure that our vehicles are very well maintained under a strict preventative maintenance schedule.

In addition to this we also have in place:
  • Risk assessments
  • Child Safeguarding Policy
  • Public Liability and Employers' Liability insurances
  • Enhanced CRB background checked drivers
  • Driver certificate of professional competance periodic training (35 hours every 5 years)
  • Seat belts to every seat of every vehicle
  • Strict recording and record keeping of drivers' working hours to comply with legal requirements

If you have any questions regarding any of our systems in place, or anything else for that matter, please contact us.

Telephone 07867 910136 or email hello@blackpoolcoachhire.com
COVID19 SECURE - WE'RE GOOD TO GO
We have been awarded VisitEngland's "We're Good To Go" industry standard in recognition of the safety systems we have in place in relation to the fight against COVID19.
  • Coaches have hand sanitiser for customer use
  • Deep cleaning of all hard surfaces on a regular basis
  • Anti-viral and anti-bacterial "fogging" machine used before each journey
  • Contactless payment methods preferred
  • COVID19 specific risk assessment in place 
​POP-UP TRANSPORT for your workplace, school or college - We work with you to design the perfect coach service for exclusive use by your teams so they get to where you need them safely and easily without needing to use public transport. Contactless ticketing and cashless travel along with enhanced coach deep cleaning, social distancing or bubble-group travel all help to provide a safe, clean and reliable way to work.
Preventative Maintenace
Our vehicles are all fully and thoroughly safety inspected by an experienced and trained professional every 6 weeks.
Fully Equipped Workshop
Our maintenance providers have all the necessary specialist equipment and facilities to maintain our vehicles properly.
Regular Brake Testing
Vehicle breaking performance is regularly monitored by using specialist equipment as is wheel and tyre security and condition.
Seatbelts to Every Seat
For your safety seat belts are fitted to every seat of every vehicle we own either lap belts or 3-point, car type belts.
Driver's Hours Records
All work is recorded by our drivers and retained for inspection to ensure we comply with Drivers' Hours Regulations and the working time directive.
Unannounced Spot Checks
Like all coach and HGV operators we are checked for compliance by the DVSA for vehicle condition, drivers hours records and related safety systems.
DBS Checked Drivers
Our drivers are all background checked to Enhanced DBS level to make sure they are suitable for working with children. Their driving licences are also regularly checked.
MOT Testing by the DVSA
Our vehicles are subject to the very thorough annual DVSA MOT test at an impressively equipped & modern authorised testing facility near Preston.