When you mention chauffeur services or just the word chauffeur, what is the first thing that comes into your head?

Do you see chauffeur driven cars with a Parker type character behind the wheel transporting the affluent elite such as a wealthy businessperson on their way to a corporate event or maybe a celebrity being driven to a film premiere?

Perhaps you associate a chauffeur with limo hire and that it is a service used by those on hen nights or teenagers travelling to their prom night?

Those beliefs are true to a certain level, but only covers a portion of what a company can offer and to whom.

Chauffeur services are varied and include the transportation of business executives, airport transfers, social occasions, sporting events, wedding car provision, VIP tours and long distance travel.

Reasons to hire a chauffeur can be as varied and can include the management of a business trying to impress potential clients and key partners.

There may be individuals who want to impress guests at a party or social gathering, or it may simply be an executive who finds that this is a great way to relax between meetings, and is now focusing on what is important to them as they no longer have their usual worries about arriving on time or trying to locate a hard to find parking space.

Chauffeur driven cars are now no longer exclusively for the rich and famous and should be considered as a viable alternative to the plane and train on protracted journeys. And should you wish it, as an affordable means of having some fun for the day.

Consider this the next time you are faced with a journey that requires you to fly or take the train; would you rather drive your own car to the nearest parking lot to your departure area, fight your way through the crowd carrying heavy luggage all the way to the check in desk or train platform and then wait around until you are ready to depart?

Or would you rather make a phone call and have a chauffeur remove the strain and stress of the journey, by picking you up at your door, and then have him drop you off at your exact destination; which means you will not be suffering from worry and fatigue?

Should you chose the latter option, the next step is to decide what makes a good chauffeur hire company and chauffeur.

What to look for is a company whose chauffeur staff are not only drivers but possess relevant additional attributes that will increase your safety, comfort and experience.

What this means is a chauffeur hire company that gets their staff from the police, the military, fire service and paramedics. The reason is that these people will have experience and knowledge of driving under the most demanding of conditions, they are trained in the way of advanced road craft and as a result the emergency response driver will be a notch above a regular driver. Also their medical and road traffic accident expertise will undoubtedly be an added bonus.

A top quality driver will also be expected to plan their routes with added points of interest that are suitable for their client, plot safe places to take breaks, and act on all client requests. Also a superior chauffeur hire company should be able to provide access to additional services such as concierge and security, which means that they have the capability to deal with all manner of client requirements. As a result you have the freeing of valuable time and will allow focus on what is important.

Also look for a company that keeps their chauffeur driven cars up to date and well looked after. And finally, make sure that they include around 300 miles of journey mileage before they start to charge an excess.

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Our company, Go Executive Protection Ltd, can provide you with an experienced and professional Chauffeur and Close Protection Officers at a competitive cost to yourself.