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To help improve air quality, an Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will be in place in central London from 8 April 2019. Most vehicles including cars, vans and minibuses will need to meet new, tighter exhaust emission standards (ULEZ standards) or pay a daily charge to travel within the area of the ULEZ. From 25 October 2021, the ULEZ area will be expanded to include the inner London area bounded by the North and South Circular.

Vehicles included are:

Small vans (weighing up to and including 1.205 tonnes unladen weight)
Larger vans, 4X4 light utility vehicles, motorised horseboxes, pickups (over 1.205 tonnes unladen weight up to and including 3.5 [...]

Skilled LCV Auto Technician Permanent position – full time Salary + bonus Excellent working conditions, friendly atmosphere Driving licence D1 Driving licence an advantage Monday to Friday. Hours: 39 – 45 per week Holidays: 22 day per annum TO APPLY CLICK HEREGeneral Handyman Handyman for general maintenance and decorating around our local premises. Duties to include painting, decorating, cleaning, carpentry and driving. Must have a clean driving license. Permanent post may consider part-time. Hours and rate of pay according to experience. TO APPLY CLICK HEREWorkshop Labourer A motivated person required. No experience necessary as full training will be given Permanent position – full time Salary dependent on experience Excellent working conditions, friendly atmosphere TO APPLY CLICK HERE

A question many organisations are currently contemplating in this rapidly changing economic climate. Since 1982 Red Kite have been at the forefront of designing, manufacturing and servicing minibuses throughout Great Britain, so with over 37 years’ experience within the industry, are well placed to answer the question.

February 2019 will see the leading vehicle manufacturers increasing their UK minibus prices. After recent negotiations with all the major minibus manufacturers, we now have confirmation of talk of yet further increase scheduled within the coming 12 months, plus a strong indication that customer delivery times will see a significant increase because of general changes within the industry (currently 2-4 weeks from date of order for a brand new minibus).

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Great service, we will always use Red Kite for our minibus needs. Big thanks to the sales team.As always, great service.We have been buying minibuses from you since 1993. I think this shows how we value the service you provide. School Minibus Leasing Fair and flexible financing for school minibuses Do you want to spread and simplify the cost of your school minibus? Our financing options won’t only keep your budget tidy, they also provide an unbeatable service for a fixed and fair price. We offer a wide range of financing options for school minibuses, from standard school minibus leasing to our unique, all-in-one minibus contract, which gives you a minibus, a maintenance service and a dedicated fleet manager for a single fixed price for three to five [...]

 

Red Kite’s annual ‘Lucky Six’ competition was held at the ISBA Conference in Brighton this year. Now in its thirteenth year, the competition provides participants with the opportunity to win a free minibus for their school for a year on one throw of six dice. The winner is the player who either throws or gets closest to throwing six, sixes

This year the initial highest score was thrown by Clayfield College from Australia! – Unfortunately for them (and our delivery driver) the winners must be a UK based school or college. So the next highest scorers were deemed the winners and this was approved by the ISBA. Our congratulations go to North Ease Manor School, East Sussex. Delivery will take place on 30th August 2018, so watch this space.

This week Red Kite delivered a new purpose built Red Kite Peugeot Boxer Minibus to The Royal Marines in Portsmouth. The 17 Seat Minibus weighing in at 4.1 tonnes was handed over under the shadow of the Royal Navy’s latest addition to the fleet, HMS Queen Elizabeth. The new Aircraft Carrier will come into service in a couple of years and weighs in at just over 65,000 tonnes and has a crew of 700.

As well as general duties the new minibus will be used as a family welfare vehicle for outings and trips. A big thank you to Chief Petty Officer Andy Vercoe and his team [...]

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This week Red Kite delivered a beautifully liveried new Ford Transit Minibus to The Royal Dragoon Guards (RDG) in North Yorkshire. The specially adapted 11 Seat Minibus with roof rack, will be used by the RDG as a family welfare vehicle for the many outings and daytrips to the beautiful Yorkshire countryside being planned.

A big thank you to Captain Jason Davis and his team in seeing this long awaited project through to completion and we look forward to the odd postcard on your travels.