About us
Helphire Group plc is the UK's market leader in the provision of accident management services to motorists involved in accidents which were not their fault. The services we offer include provision of replacement hire vehicles, vehicle repair management solutions, full claims handling assistance, uninsured loss recovery, personal injury management, intervention services, as well as other bespoke services.
In partnership with the insurance and motor industries, Helphire provides mobility solutions to not-at-fault motorists, ensuring that they remain mobile until their own vehicles are repaired, or until they are put in a position to obtain a replacement.
We employ over 2,000 people across four sites and operate through a national branch network of 30 depots. Our fleet of over 16,500 vehicles - which ranges from scooters and motorbikes, through domestic models to prestige marques and commercial vans - provides the scale, diversity and reach to ensure that the right vehicle is delivered to the customer with maximum efficiency and minimum fuss.
Key Financials
Results for the 12 months ended June 2009:
| Number of hires | 187,040 | -2.5% year on year |
| Number of repairs | 71,658 | -3.1% year on year |
| Personal injury cases | 34,473 | -1.0% year on year |
| Turnover | 368.5m | -9.0% year on year |
Awards
European Accident Management Company of the Year 2008 - Institute of Transport Management
Market Leading Credit Hire Company 2007 - Auto Body Projects Club (ABP)
UK Accident Management Company of the Year 2007 - Institute of Transport Management
Credit Hire & Repair Accident Management Company of the Year 2003 - Institute of Transport Management
West of England Business of the Year 1999 - sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers in association with HTV and Western Daily Press
Company of the Year 1999 - Enterprise 2000 Award sponsored by the Financial Mail on Sunday and Microsoft
Company of the Year 1998 - PricewaterhouseCoopers in association with the Financial Times and London Stock Exchange
Best Financial Performance - Enterprise 2000 Award in the Financial Mail on Sunday
West of England Business of the Year Finalist 1998 - sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers
West of England Share Challenge Award 1998 - Coopers & Lybrand