Burnley-based refrigerated vehicle specialist CoolKit Ltd has been awarded Specialist Conversion Company of the Year 2016 by the UK’s leading fleet management specialist Lex Autolease.
The award was presented to CoolKit’s managing director, Rupert Gatty, at the Lex Autolease annual suppliers’ conference November.
Richard Crawford, Lex Autolease Assistant Supplier Manager for Commercial Vehicles, said: “CoolKit have been preferred supplier to Lex Autolease for a number of years and in that time have delivered a consistently high level of service. The expertise and support of the CoolKit team in helping our customers meet their temperature controlled transport requirements, is delivered with professionalism, innovation, efficiency and within the set time constraints.
“CoolKit are always supportive of Lex Autolease project development initiatives and their partnership approach galvanises the relationship.”
Established in 2005, CoolKit is an established provider of a full range of refrigerated vans, fridge van conversions and van insulating kits. Having enjoyed exceptional growth in recent years, the company now employs more than 70 people on a site of 2.5 acres in Burnley and produces more than 1,500 insulating kits annually.
On accepting the award, CoolKit managing director Rupert Gatty, said: “It was a privilege to accept the award on the day. We value all of our customer relationships and are proud of the level of customer service we provide during all interactions our customers have with us. We place emphasis on the superior quality of our fridge vans conversions and the attention to details my team places on every vehicle we convert. To be recognised for the hard work and determination in our mission to lead the way in the temperature controlled transport industry is an honour and one we will be proud to display at our offices in Burnley.”