Complaints procedure

Complaints Handling Procedure

It is the aim of Carrs Contract Hire & Leasing to provide a very high standard of service to every client. It is important to us that all complaints are resolved as quickly as possible and to the complete satisfaction of our clients.

This procedure explains how we will deal with any complaints. It also tells you what you can do if you think your complaint has not been resolved to your satisfaction.

If you have a complaint:

If you have a complaint about any aspect of our service then we would like to hear from you. You can contact us by telephone or in writing and your complaint will be resolved by the appropriate person in the shortest possible time. To help us to investigate and resolve your concerns as quickly as possible, you should in the first instance contact the department with which you have been dealing.

We will try to resolve your complaint immediately; however, sometimes, this may not be possible. In the unlikely event that we are not able to resolve your complaint by the end of the next business day, we will keep you informed of the progress of our investigations and provide our final response in writing providing our findings and the action to then take.

To register a complaint contact us by either:
email sales@carrscontracthireandleasing.co.uk
calling us on 0844 844 7001
or write to us at 85 Meneage Street, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8RD

If you have a regulated contract with us and are not satisfied with our final response, you may be eligible to refer the matter to the Financial Ombudsman Service. You must do this within six months of our final response. When we send you our final response, we will also provide you with a copy of the Financial Ombudsman Service's explanatory leaflet.

For further information you can visit FOS website www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk.

Access to the FOS is available for complainants coming within one of the following categories at the time we receive their complaint:
•Consumers (private individuals acting for purposes which are wholly or mainly outside that individual's trade, business, craft, or profession)
•Businesses employing fewer than 10 persons and with a turnover or annual balance sheet total not exceeding €2 million
•Charities with an annual income of under £1 million
•Trustees of a trust with a net asset value of under £1 million

Helston Garages Limited is a member of The Motor Ombudsman accreditation scheme. The Motor Ombudsman is a self-regulatory body, which was set up by the motor industry and operates a number of codes of practice. The Motor Ombudsman also offers an alternate dispute resolution process, which Helston Garages Limited participates in.

If you have any questions in relation to our Complaints Handling Procedure, please contact us in writing at the address on the contact page of our website.