The picture above will bring back memories to those readers who have lived in the town for decades. If you’ve not lived here quite so long, you might be able to recognise the location as that of the Relyon Cars kiosk.
Originally established in 1968 by a Mr Chubb, he took over the old kiosk to make it a base for his taxi company, conveniently situated close to Edenbridge Town Station, and it’s been their HQ ever since.
For the last five years Relyon Cars has been owned and run by Spencer Gibb, with the assistance of his wife Lucy. They were both brought up in Edenbridge and remain very passionate about the area and delivering the best service they can to the residents and businesses here. Many of you may know Lucy who still plays regularly for the Edenbridge Town Band.
Relyon Cars are proud of their fleet of modern cars which are well maintained. There are small cars for town/short trips, luxury cars with extra leg room for long distance and travelling in total comfort and mini-buses for days/nights out with friends and family or for airport transfers with ample space for luggage.
Don’t think that it’s only taxis you can hire from Relyon Cars, they also provide a courier and light small removals service. Relyon have a fleet of long-wheel-base, high-roof vans that can carry any load up to 1.5 tonnes to any mainland UK destination. They also have a large Luton van with side curtain and tail lift, ideal for transporting more bulky items. All vehicles are fully insured, driven by experienced drivers so you know your package will arrive on time, every time.
Their removal service can help you move your office or home and you’ll get a fixed price so there’ll be no hidden surprises.
Being a local business, they know the importance of having a reliable supplier at the end of a telephone. They hold accounts for a number of local businesses already and are happy to take on more account work.
Relyon offer their services 24/7 for pre-bookings and provide a dependable, safe and reliable taxi service to all their customers and their drivers are all DBS checked
Why not pre-book today for your summer holiday or business trip airport transfer so you’ll know you’ll get to the airport on time and start your journey in a relaxed manner.
Relyon Cars – The Kiosk – Station Approach – Edenbridge – TN8 5LP | Call: 01732 863 800 | Website: www.relyoncars.co.uk
Featured in Issue 94: May/June 2018
I was Peter Chubb’s partner when we started this business in 72 not 68. Great times and soo many stories of those days