Bespoke Vehicle Bodybuilding by Osborne Motor Bodies: Many standard commercial vans and lorries roll off the production line with just the basics that business owners need. Most businesses won't want their essential tools, equipment or goods sliding around the back of an empty van, so it is very common for them to have a commercial vehicle bodybuilder, such as Osborne Motor Bodies, to carry out some modifications.
Adding the proper shelving, racking, ambient or refrigerated storage to your work vehicle can make all the difference to your efficiency, productivity and security levels. Osborne Motor Bodies can take your basic commercial or utility vehicle body and turn it into something more fitting for the needs of your particular business use.
Our commercial vehicle conversions and bodybuilding services will give you the van or lorry of your dreams. We can help supply you with a new or used vehicle body, or you can provide us with a vehicle you already own. We will discuss your needs and create plan for your vehicle improvements for you to approve before we change a thing.
Apart from structural changes and heavy-duty additions, we can also add extras that can make your vehicle a lot more practical and comfortable, including:
- Lighting
- Panels
- Shelving
- Shutters
- Sleeper pods
- Vents
Flexible conversions and bodybuilding services
Buying a new commercial vehicle for your business is a significant investment. However, it doesn't mean your new vehicle will be perfect for your needs. With our help, you can have a van, lorry or utility vehicle that is more practical and effective for the needs of your business but without spending a fortune.
We can change as much or as little as you need, so if you want us to add some racking to your work van to keep your tools and equipment secure and organised or if you would like us to add crew seating and windows to your panel van – we can do that for you!
However, we can also fully customise your vehicle to better suit the way you want to use it. This could be by adding internal power, lighting and worktops for engineers in the field who want to fix things on the spot, or fitting an ambient and chilled storage mix for your milk and grocery delivery service, and more.
You may only need a few modifications to help bring your commercial vehicle to life and add that little something that is lacking right now. Or your vehicle may be in need of a major overhaul to make it work better for you. Why not discuss your needs with our highly experienced team at Osborne Motor Bodies and discover how much more efficient your commercial vehicle can be.
Bespoke vehicle bodybuilding services
Our dedicated team like to work closely with our clients to better understand their business and how they want their commercial vehicles to work for them. We will listen carefully to your needs and ideas; even if you think your ideas are impossible, we will find a way to make them work.
We will be completely honest with you, so if you have any ideas for your commercial vehicle that we know won't work, or would risk breaching any Ministry of Transport regulations, we will tell you so.
All of our vehicle bodybuilding and conversion work meets with current UK government regulations. For example, if you want us to add additional seating, windows and tool storage to a commercial panel van, we will carry out the work n accordance with Regulation 100 of The Road Vehicles (Construction & Use) Regulations 1986 (SI 1986 No. 1078). This requires:
- a motor vehicle and all its parts and accessories
- the number of passengers carried, and the manner in which any passengers are carried in or on a vehicle
- the weight, distribution, packing and adjustment of the load of a vehicle
to be at all times such that no danger is caused, or is likely to be caused, to any person in or on a vehicle or on the road. This means that the conversion work must allow passengers to be carried safely.
Government guidelines recommend that any additional seats added to a commercial vehicle should be fitted securely so that they are likely to remain in place in the event of an accident. A reputable vehicle converter like Osborne Motor Bodies should carry out the work.
Why choose us?
Osborne Motor Bodies have been building commercial vehicles and performing vehicle conversions for over one hundred years. Some of our regular projects include:
- Dairy vehicles
- Arborist vans
- Transporter vans
- Waste management vans
- Utility vehicles
We are also well-versed in bespoke conversions that involve unusual, vintage or rare vehicles, so if you have something out of the ordinary you would like us to work on, we have the tools, equipment, knowledge and expertise to help.
Our team of commercial vehicle bodybuilders work from our purpose-built workshop and uses the latest cutting-edge tools and equipment. After discussing your needs, we will draw up a detailed plan for your vehicle adaptation project for your approval before we start work.
Do not hesitate to contact us for more information about our commercial vehicle bodybuilding and conversion services. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have!
