Additional Services

Pre Delivery Inspection Management

The Pre-delivery inspection (PDI) is the final check carried out on a vehicle before it is handed over to the client.

As part of the process, you would receive a certificate to guarantee that the inspection has been carried out and that there are no issues with the vehicle before you take delivery of it.

Exactly what's included in the PDI can vary from make to make and be tailor made to suit the client's particular requirements, but essentially it's a complete and thorough examination of every aspect of the vehicle - from the exterior panels to the interior, mechanical parts, fluids and electrics. A brief road test is also included, if there are any minor problems they will be there listed and a rectification process agreed with the supplier.

More major problems will be detailed and passed on to an appropriate specialist to be rectified prior to delivery.

What it all means is that, when you take delivery of your car, it should be problem-free and in perfect working order.

Supplier Management

With greater volumes of repairs being processed by Direct Motor Assessors introduce supply chain management in the form of utilizing agreements in place for contracted replacement of tyres and glass within the repair process.

The engineer will identify where these services should be utilized before authorising repairs clearly instructing the repair of the required course of action to follow driving down the average repair cost.

Group purchase of all items required while carrying out repairs to all vehicle are made available to our supply chain, passing on these cost savings allows the repairer to offer competitive repair rates to our clients

Midterm Re-livery and in life maintenance programs

Midterm Re-livery and in life maintenance programs are the ideal alternative to the ever increasing cost of new vehicles.

Direct Motor Assessors are able to offer clients a custom built second life refurbishment program, this will be tailored to meet the needs of the client's operations and budget, along with the ultimate aim of increasing the overall life span of the vehicle.

We have provided refurbishment program to large fleets managing the complete process with the benefits of a significant lower cost than new, combined with a high quality workmanship via our approved network and working partners.

Programs can offer different refurbishment requirements Mini, Midlife & Major.

Maintenance programs can also be managed meeting the requirements of the client's operator's licence while also limiting the unnecessary costs of repairs that could have been avoided if the recommended maintenance schedule had been followed

End of life return conditions management

When taking a lease car finance option, you have a responsibility to return the car to the finance company in accordance with the relevant return standards. The vehicle will be inspected for damage at the end of the contract and any damage classed as 'excessive wear and tear' will incur a penalty to repair the damage.

Having a vehicle for 2 or 3 years is a long time and the inevitable few marks will appear from stone chips, small dents, wheel scuffs etc, the vehicle will be inspected in advance of the return date and all areas of damage both those covered and not covered in the return standards will be listed.

For those items not covered in the return standards the most cost effective course of refurbishment will be provided to minimise any incurred costs when the vehicle is returned, this whole process can be managed by Direct Motor Assessors