Taxi firms join forces on the Wirral
Two of Wirral’s biggest taxi companies – Argyle Taxis and Wirral Satellite Cars – have signed a deal to create a brand new taxi firm, Argyle Satellite.
Argyle Satellite has an existing fleet of more than 600 vehicles, with a plan to expand to 800 within the next 18 months.
Areas currently covered include Birkenhead, Tranmere, Oxton, Arrowe Park, New Brighton, West Kirby, Heswall and Wallasey.
The company is now set to open an office in Eastham to service and expand in the south Wirral area, including Bromborough, Sutton, Neston, Cheshire Oaks and Ellesmere Port.
The new firm also has a large number of contracts – which sees them deliver services to corporate accounts and hospitals.
Having such a larger fleet means the company is more able to service the demands of large-scale requirements, with the aim to increase this reach further, it says.
Plans are also in place to further develop on the existing academy, which will deliver training for existing drivers as well as supporting the recruitment and training of new drivers in house.
Chris Jordan, director at Argyle Satellite, and former chairman of Wirral Satellite Cars, said: “In Argyle Taxis we have found a partner, which shares a similar vision and ambition to provide Wirral with the best local knowledge and customer service we possibly can, while providing local drivers a greater opportunity to earn, as collectively we provide 250,000 journeys every month.
“We are excited about our combined strengths as we work together to establish a taxi firm of choice for residents, businesses and visitors across Wirral.”
Terry Wilson, director and shareholder at Argyle Satellite, previous director of Argyle Taxi added: “This deal between two already established taxi firms will bring about an efficient, streamlined and dependable taxi service that the people of Wirral deserve.
“Our individual visions are aligned, and we are excited to see how this new chapter evolves as we continue our ambitious growth plans to extend our company into hard to reach communities, which will both unlock the leisure and tourism economy and provide service to local people across Wirral.”
The former Argyle Taxis headquarters in Birkenhead will be the home of the new call centre for Argyle Satellite, and the Wirral Satellite headquarters will become the training academy and admin office.
The existing Wirral Satellite office in West Kirby will remain open, while a new Argyle Satellite office will be opened in Eastham to serve south Wirral.
