Tips for hiring a school ball limo

Your school ball limo hire can be a fun time but also a head ache with many questions to be answered and decisions made .

How do you pick a good reliable and safe limousine company ? Is the cheapest best ?

As we are in the industry unfortunately we hear all the horror stories

( poor service,late arrivals,shabby chauffeur's,wrong limousine,last minute cancellations)

Here are some tips that may help with your decision

• 1. Book Early School ball season is a peak time for limousine operators as it is also wedding season and the better limo companies always book out very early.
• 2. Ask all the questions when booking Many school ball limousine companies use generic photos on there website and in advertising, make sure the school ball limo your booking is the one on the web or in photos. If in doubt ask if you can inspect the limo before you book it, ask what is included in the hire, what fetures the limo has. Its too late on your school ball night when a different limo shows up and its not what you have booked.
• 3 What about safety? Ask what licences and checks the chauffuers have, do they have all the right licence endorsements? are they properly insured? how experienced are the limousine chauffuers? is the school ball limo company a member of any industry organisations. A police clearence or working with children card, hire and reward licence and public liability insurance are a must have, industry membership and accreditation asures you of a reputable company that operates a code of ethics.
• 4 Have a great night The best way to have a great night is to get to know your chauffuer A fun and friendly chauffuer is a asset to your night they like to have a good time as much as you Respect the limousine, limos are not cheap vehicles to purchase and they are all custom built, Dont put your feet all over the seats and bars and dont damage the limo or make a mess as it will cost you to repair and clean it Owners and chauffuers work very hard behind the sceens to keep the presentation of there school ball limos up to scratch
• 5 Music Most high end school ball limousines are fitted with the latest in audio entertainment systems When booking your school ball limo find about out its features then organise your Ipod or music DVDs with your favorite tunes Dont forget to bring your cameras
• 6 Is cheapest best Simply with limousines the answer is NO you get what you pay for When you compare prices the better the quality and fit out of the limousine and seating capacity the more you will pay Many cheap limousines may be a few years old have lower seating capacitis standard sound systems and basic lighting
• 7 My best advice RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH Limousines are not cheap and many children and parents save up for this special night Dont be disapointed on your school ball night Do all the checks before you book