British Gas must be one of the most well-known companies in the UK – and their fleet of vans must be one of the largest, at around 10,000.

The company are currently renewing and adding to their van fleet with a total of 723 new Ford Transits – 85 short wheelbase (SWB) models, and 638 medium wheelbase (MWB) models.

British Gas’s fleet support manager, Martin Lock, said that “The Ford Transit was the best cost option for our business. It’s popular with the engineers and we have a long-standing relationship with Ford that works well.”

Interestingly, all vans are being specified with 70mph speed limiters to improve safety and fuel economy. All vans also have air-conditioning and single passenger seats – which when combined with exemplary maintenance and low mileage should make them very desirable second-hand buys when they come off lease in five years’ time.

The new vans are being delivered at a rate of 30 vans per week – and are fully-liveried and fitted with Bri-Stor internal racking and roof-mounted ladder racks.