Duty Of Care

The compliance questions a fleet manager should ask any mobile supplier: public liability cover, DBS checks, key custody, COSHH and RAMS.

Employee-owned cars used for work still carry employer duty of care. How to close the documentation gap with a dated 20-point health check.

The five clauses every fleet valeting SLA should pin down: response times, per-vehicle standards, damage liability, reporting cadence and exit terms.

Valeting cadence for company car fleets by role and usage — executive cars, high-mileage cars, pool cars — and how a steady schedule protects residual value.

Waterless valeting eliminates slip hazards and trade effluent consent requirements — the two biggest compliance headaches of on-site fleet cleaning.

Pool cars change drivers constantly, and odour settles where a wipe-down cannot reach. How ozone treatment works, where it fits in duty of care, and how often to use it.

A dirty car fleet costs more than appearance: client impressions, driver morale, lease-return charges and missing ESG data. Where the costs sit and how to cut them.

Explains employer duties under Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 section 2, HSE cleanliness guidance, and how regular professional valeting—including ozone treatment—demonstrates due diligence for shared vehicles.