60 YEARS OF GOING THE DISTANCE FOR YOU
Chivers Coaches Ltd is a family owned and run business established in 1961 by Stan Chivers. The company is run today by his youngest daughter Lynne along with her youngest son Samuel, having succeeded her mother Pam who continued the business after Stan’s sad death in 1980 until her retirement in 1998. Lynne oversees all aspects of the operational side of the company and has attained many qualifications relevant to the passenger transport industry, she holds the company National CPC Operators’ Licence and was the youngest female coach driver in the UK, Samuel is responsible for all staff and vehicle scheduling, maintenance programmes and establishing new contracted routes with clients and is also a newly appointed director of the company.
The company has earned an excellent reputation in the transport industry, a valuable asset, and continues to be one of the longest established family passenger transport companies in Surrey. With the support of a loyal and conscientious team, Chivers Coaches is a lifetime member of the CPT (Confederation of Passenger Transport).
Our fleet comprises of coaches in varying sizes from 25 to 53 seats – they are fully fitted with seatbelts and air conditioning. USB sockets are fitted to most of our vehicles. Our coaches are well presented to the client and passed for environmental emission levels and PSVAR requirements.
Our 53 and 48 seat coaches are also fitted with toilet facilities.
A successful working relationship with our clients is a very important part of our daily routine, the many schools, companies and social groups that make up our client base appreciate our personal touch and are confident in the knowledge that they can speak to a family member at any time.
We have a lifetime of experience ensuring the safe passage of students to and from school, to sports fixtures and staff to their place of work. Our much valued senior citizens are very important to us wherever they decide to take a day trip! We work with many golf societies who choose us as their preferred means of transport to their match days.
Our clients are loyal and many. School clients include Wallington County Grammar, The Greenshaw Learning Trust, The Cedars school (PACT school trust), The John Fisher School, Whitgift Foundation schools, Collingwood School, Dulwich College and many London Borough of Sutton & Croydon Schools.
Corporate clients over many years include, The Phillips Group, Canon UK, Reed Business Publishing, The Institute of Cancer Research, Network Rail, Croydon Philharmonic Choir, Putney and Wimbledon Brass Band, London Biggin Hill Airport and The Marriott Hotel Group Lingfield. We were privileged to be selected to supply transport for delegates and corporate clients at the 2012 Olympics.
The Chivers family continue to offer a high standard of customer service with passenger safety and comfort a priority; we look forward to developing the business further in future years.