Vanaways Partners with Clear Choice Comms During Growth Phase

Above, L to R: Toby Pullen, Hannah Pearson, James Haynes

A fibre optics cabling start-up looking to more than triple its turnover in year two has invested in a fleet of new vehicles.

After a successful first year of trading, Clear Choice Communications is looking to expand service offering throughout Lancashire by the end of 2024/25, largely fuelled by new contracts with utilities firms. The company already employs more than 20 staff, from administration to engineers.

Based out of premises in Skelmersdale in West Lancashire, the company has now partnered with vehicles broker Vanaways in the purchase of a fleet of vehicles to transport engineers and company directors in their mission for continued growth.

Purchasing for the first time, Clear Choice Communications has bought four Citroen Relays for its engineers, two Ford Transit Custom vans for company directors and two Ford Double Cab Dropside vans to help support its latest new cabling contract.

Vehicles have been enhanced with bespoke work by Salford-based Carlick Conversions, including roof beacons, tow bars and internal racking.

“We’re continuously increasing our client workload and plan to grow the business to cover the whole of Lancashire in coming months,” said managing director James Haynes, who runs Clear Choice Communications with fellow directors Toby Pullen and Peter Brazier.

“We’re providing a quality service and as our reputation grows we’re expecting more work to come in. As such we need a vehicles provider who can support us quickly with the vehicles that we need.

“Our industry is thriving at the moment. It’s hard work and stressful, but we’ve got potential to expand further around this region and we’re keen to make it happen.

“For any growth business, strong relationships with reliable partners is vital and it’s great to be working with the Vanaways team as we look to progress.”

Hannah Pearson, Vanaways’ regional business development manager for the North and the Midlands, said: “It’s always inspiring to see new businesses being successful and thriving in a competitive environment, and Vanaways is perfectly placed to be a dynamic vehicles partner for these types of companies.

“Vehicle purchasing, as opposed to leasing arrangements, makes lots of sense for companies investing in assets and looking at long-term growth strategies.

“In general, we’re happy to support with financing advice as well as providing the vehicles, quickly and at the best possible price.

“We wish James and the rest of the team at Clear Choice Communications all the best for their future growth plans and we’ll be here to support them with whatever they need.”

Vanaways is itself undergoing spectacular current growth, having moved into new offices in Ham Green near the M5 at Bristol early last year.

Company turnover rose dramatically in 2023, while the business is on track to deliver sales of more than 6,000 vehicles in 2024. In June this year the company was listed at 60 on The Sunday Times Hundred list of the UK’s fastest-growing companies.