FAQ
The comparison — common questions
Is a chauffeur account always cheaper than Uber for business?
No — and beware anyone claiming it is. Apps often win on raw price for spontaneous off-peak journeys. Accounts win on total monthly cost where surge exposure, missed pre-bookings and expense-processing time enter the ledger, and on every journey where reliability or a client matters more than a few pounds.
When is a black cab the right business choice?
When immediacy beats planning: hailed in the rain, grabbed outside the station, or when wheelchair accessibility is needed without notice. The trade is the meter — typically 20–40% above fixed rates on like-for-like routes and climbing in traffic — and paper receipts.
What's the biggest genuine weakness of apps for business use?
Pre-booking reliability and peak pricing: a marketplace can't guarantee the 6am car the way an assigned driver can, and it re-prices upward at exactly the hours and weather when business travel concentrates.
Can a company sensibly use all three?
Yes — that's the mature setup: apps for low-stakes staff hops, hailed cabs for immediacy, and the account for everything scheduled, client-facing, recurring or needing a cost code. The account simply takes the journeys where failure is expensive.
What does switching the scheduled journeys to an account involve?
Almost nothing — £0 setup, no minimum, no lock-in; you get a written rate card, name your bookers, and move journeys across at whatever pace suits. Firms typically start with airport runs and client pickups, then follow the convenience.
Does 'chauffeur' mean paying luxury prices for every journey?
No — account fleets tier from standard saloons (Central London from £20) through Executive to S-Class, so the vehicle matches the journey. Chauffeur describes the service model — assigned, vetted, pre-booked — not a mandatory limousine.
