SYNETIQ is of ‘paramount importance to us’

SYNETIQ has reported a record number of vehicle uplifts from the police this week. It received more than 500 vehicles in just two days as the police, like other sectors, plan for future challenges by clearing compounds of excess vehicles.

Mike Carey, deputy head of vehicle recovery and examination services at Metropolitan Police, said: “We cannot underplay the importance of SYNETIQ’s work and the impact this has on our operational capabilities. We are facing incredible pressure to ensure there is storage space in the pounds. Vehicle collection and processing by SYNETIQ is a business-critical operation with paramount importance to us.

“We’d like to take this opportunity to state how important this work is for us, how much we value SYNETIQs service and employees and what it means to us that, in our time of emergency, we can rely upon SYNETIQ to continue to deliver this service to us.”

The business works with many of the UK’s police forces to provide compliant salvage and vehicle recycling services across the country. To keep supporting the country’s key sectors and workers, SYNETIQs teams have all had to adapt to new ways of working. All those that can are now working from home, and any that can’t have taken extra steps to protect themselves and their families from the spread of virus.

Customer-facing operations, such as parts counters, have been closed – with the business only selling parts via its eBay store and mygreenfleet platform.

It’s not just police forces that SYNETIQ keeps on the road. It also supports many of the UKs critical services through parts and repair services, meaning mechanical repair and green parts operations must continue, and the mechanical solutions team is still completing engine replacements and other mechanical repairs on ambulances and food delivery vehicles from a network of workshops throughout the UK.

Richard Martin, MD of SYNETIQ said: “It’s a difficult time for everyone in the UK right now. We are committed to doing everything we can to support our clients, customers, colleagues and their families during this time. The situation will continue to change, and we will work closely with all critical services to ensure we deliver for them and play our part in the fight against coronavirus.”