Rapid Exec — Waterford

Rapid Exec is based in Waterford city and takes bookings from Parnell Street. Airport transfers to Dublin, Cork and Shannon are part of the work, so you can ask about trips to those airports or other places in Ireland. Tell the firm your pick-up and drop-off places when you enquire.

The price of chauffeur hire in Waterford depends mainly on the vehicle class, whether you book by the hour or by the half or full day, and the mileage and waiting time involved. Peak dates can change the total, so ask for the full cost before you book. The Chauffeur Service price guide gives typical prices in Ireland, which is a useful reference when you compare quotes.

Ask the firm which qualifications its chauffeurs hold and how long they have driven professionally, and ask to see the licence for each driver. For any work on a vehicle, ask whether it is needed to pass the NCT and confirm the NCT due date and past test record before you agree. Having these answers in writing before you book is a sensible step.

Ask to see the certificate for public liability insurance and for the passenger cover on the vehicles used, as a chauffeur business in Ireland is usually expected to carry this. Ask too what happens if a journey is delayed or cancelled, and whether the firm gives a written guarantee on its service. Having these answers in writing before you book is a sensible step.

There are no Google reviews for Rapid Exec yet, so you can ask the firm for references from recent customers who booked a similar trip. Once reviews appear, look for comments on punctuality, the condition of the vehicle and the manner of the chauffeur.

Chauffeur hire is not usually covered by a home grant, so there is no grant to apply for with this work. If you are booking for a business trip, ask your accountant how the cost should be recorded, and ask the firm for an itemised invoice that you can keep for your records.

You can ask for a quote by phone, through the Rapid Exec website, or through its Locufy page. Give the pick-up and drop-off places, the date, how many passengers there are and how much luggage you have, and for an airport transfer include the flight number.

To compare Rapid Exec with other chauffeur firms in Waterford on Locufy, look at which services each offers, such as airport transfers, weddings or minibus hire. Ask what each quote includes, such as waiting time, tolls and fuel, and the experience each firm shows. Comparing a few quotes side by side makes the choice clearer.