A majority of people who lease or contract hire a vehicle, tend
to forget that the car isn't theirs, and that eventually the car leasing / hire
company will want it back. This is when many people wish they had paid
more attention to the small print on their lease contracts.
Although the lease or hire company don't expect to get the car back in
perfect condition like when you received it, they will
charge you for excessive damage. The problem is that your idea of
'excessive' may differ wildly to that of the lease company! (They do allow you some "Wear & Tear").
Don't forget that the lease company needs to sell your car before they
get their profit and so need it back in a saleable condition. The BVRLA issued industry guidelines to which most lease companies adhere to, as to what constitutes "Fair ware and Tear" and what is chargeable. The lease company will note the areas of damage and charge you for the cost of repair, or the loss of value that the damage has caused to the car.
Before you return it to the lease company your car needs to be clean -
you may be charged for excessively dirty cars and in most cases you are. Your car also needs to be
clean before it can be inspected, any damage
can not be seen if it is covered by dirt and this is the reason that lease return inspectors
will pay special attention to cars returned dirty as they may feel your trying to hide any damage.
We at Special Valeting can help you too avoid these cost. Book our "Lease Return Valet" and we will clean your car inside and out and give it a return inspection, This can be used as a guide line to highlight any potential damage the lease company may pick up on, giving you the opportunity to get it repaired prior to a return. This can save you money on your return bill.
