When we say that Members of the Guild of British Coach Operators are the best, don't just take our word for it.

All the Member companies of the Guild are required to meet a rigorous, 44-point quality standards checklist and to subscribe to our Charter. This is in addition to fully complying with all the regulatory rules for the safe operation of buses and coaches; all Guild Member companies are fully licensed by the UK Government's Department for Transport - Vehicle & Operator Services Agency.

Coach companies are required to achieve a 100% pass on the quality standards checklist before being accepted into Membership and are then audited again every two years to ensure continuing compliance. These audits against the defined standards are carried out by an independent expert firm, BHI Solutions Ltd who have extensive experience in this field.

The Guild's quality standards cover a wide range of points including the safe operation of coach hires and environmental awareness. In summary, Guild Members must prove they have:

• honest and explicit descriptions of coaches
• an efficient booking and sales process
• written confirmation of bookings and hire terms
• effective maintenance procedures that exceed industry standards
• clean and well-presented coaches
• drivers who are professionally trained and tested
• operations conducted in an environmentally sensitive manner.

To see the full list of the standards, click here.

Awards Winning Service

Guild Members simply are the best in the industry! Don't just take our word for it, see our list of awards that current Members have won in recent years. In addition, some Members hold Investors in People accreditation.