Wednesday, 13 August 2008

4, 6, 8, 12 and 14 Seaters for Hire

We now have a minibus available for booking in advance for journeys to the airport, airport transfers, day trips, events and private hire. This service is very busy so to ensure your booking please call 0117 230 2112 or book your minibus here

Saturday, 26 July 2008

Premier Service>>>

Airport Transfers, Long Distance Taxis, Executive Cars, 24hours taxi service all avaliable here: http://www.onthemeter.co.uk

Or Call: 0117 230 2112

New Vehicles, New Taxis, New Standards

We have recently expanded and now have some new vehicles to add to our fleet! these include a Mercedes C200, Audi A4 and 14 Seat minibus. We are continuing to improve the level of our service for you the customer making our "Executive Service" our "Standard"

Please call for our Special Airport Transfer Rates.

Saturday, 23 February 2008

New Special Prices to Airports inc. Heathrow and London

WWW.ONTHEMETER.CO.UK is Officially Licensed By Bristol City Council & operates from Bristol and the surrounding area including Bristol Airport. Please be sure to use a properly Licensed Taxi or Private Hire Vehicle.
Bristol Taxi to London Heathrow from £130 for up to 4 people
Bristol to London Central £170
Please note all journeys into Central London include the Congestion Charge
Why take the National Express Coach, Bus or Train for your airport transfer or transfers to catch your flight or flights? Compare our prices bearing in mind all of these prices are for up to 4 people door to door.
Bristol to Exeter £100, Gloucester £75, Newport £50, Bath £35, Swindon £80, Cardiff £80, Birmingham £100, Taunton £65, Gatwick £165.
We called over 15 TAXI companies in Bristol for quotes on 14/2/08 for a price of a taxi from Bristol to Central London & Heathrow Airport not all companies responded the ones that did are here:
On The Meter Taxis recommends Swiftline Taxis, Yellow Cabs and Streamline Taxis these companies offered the most reasonable quotes.
The prices were as follows London from £150 up to £220 & Heathrow Airport from £130 to £180
We GUARANTEE 100% to beat any genuine competitor price like for like from Official TAXI Companies registered in Bristol for all UK Airport Transfers or city destinations. The quote must be from Bristol and for one pick up & drop off. We wont whisper to our colleagues trying to guess how much we can get out of you the customer! Our prices are here for you to see in advance, if not just ask!

Sunday, 13 January 2008

BRISTOL Airport Taxi

So, nice and easy, walk out through the main entrance and... there you go, what was AIRPORTCARZ and is now CHECKERCARS, Uhmmm.

Lets quote the speal that Bristol international airport gave us last year "Press Release on behalf of BIA" I will quote "important to seek the best possible service and standards for our customers"

Now I will have to agree that Checker cars is providing a good service, they are convenient, and it is a 24hr service. That said are they looking after you the customer. No.

For some strange reason BIA has put themselves in the position that we, us, all Bristol Taxi companies have serious trouble picking up and dropping of our customers! Why?

The pick up and set down area of the airport is now reserved for Checkercars and Coaches, that is the area that was designed for that purpose has been closed to properly licensed and plated Publice Hire and Private Hire vehicles from not only Bristol but any area except if your name is Checkercars. This does cause problems for customers certainly mine. My more elderly passangers have a fair old walk to the departure building now. Passangers whom have made a booking through my company will struggle to find me in the Rapid Pick Up Car Park which by the way is too small and at busy times fills up completely.

So why is it that Bristol Taxis cannot pick up or drop of at Bristol Airport easily? Because they have been paid off by selling the concession!

So of course BIA only had you the customers interests at heart. Why is it them that you are paying up to 3 times the normal fare that you would be charged within the Bristol Tarriff structure, not only that person A is going to place Z but also person B gets in with you who has also paid his fare and he wants to go to X !

Why not get your own properly licensed Bristol Taxi and travel in comfort ojn your own if you wish either to or from BIA and we will charge you a fare price.



Rant Over. or you could use my company! Bristol Taxi Cabs



Thank You.

Saturday, 12 January 2008

Welcome to Bristol Hackney Cabs

Bristol Hackney Cabs

The BRISTOL TAXI Service

We Know Where We Are Going!

Polite, Friendly & ON TIME

0117 230 2112

http://www.onthemeter.co.uk

Paul Rogers On The Meter TaxiHi and thank you for visiting our site. I have been a Taxi Driver in Bristol for just over 20 years and have teamed up with some of my long standing colleagues and friends to start this company in 2007. Bristol Hackney cabs.

No excuses, No "Sorry the driver has just had a puncture!" No "The driver knocked on your door but had no reply" No "We'll be there in 5 mins..." and still waiting in an hour" Just First Class Service from one of the Little Guys in the TAXI Business

We can offer you a standard of service which will not be beaten in The Taxi Business. Our aim is to offer you the customer these things: polite courteous drivers who know where they are going! Reasonable Fares, High Standard Vehicles and a level of service that will surpass any Bristol Taxi Company you have used before.

The vehicles we use are all new or recent and of a very high standard all with air-conditioning. Vehicles have passed stringent licensing conditions as have our drivers whom have all taken the appropriate tests and have had Criminal Records Checks, and are Licensed by Bristol City Council.

Try us out and you will be our customer for life! whether you use us once a year or 7 days a week. Take a look around the site, I have listed some common fares and some of the more usual airport prices along with some special offers. If in doubt just give me a call and ask! Feel free to use the links on the left.

Bristol Hackney cabs, On the Meter TAXI, E Z Taxi.

Thank You

Paul Rogers

How Taxi Fares Are Calculated

A mystical art, BRISTOL TAXI prices!Hackney Cabs within Bristol are governed by Bristol City Council and the prices or fares within Bristol are set by the Council. However for journeys outside of the City there is no set pricing. You are left to decide upon a price with your driver.So, how do drivers arrive at a price?Generaly pricing is done “on the hoof” some drivers refer to a price book which is not endorsed or regulated by Bristol City Council!The pricing strategy is arrived at by these things…

What time of day is the journey? If the journey is made during the day we of course have to take into account Traffic.
How many people or Drops? If there is more than one stop or drop off then there will be a small surchage .

Is it a straight run, i.e. Motorway all the way or country roads? Obviously if the journey is direct via motorway for a 50 miles as opposed to a 50 mile journey via A or B roads the later would be more expensive.

So ultimately you are paying for these elements…

Time & Fuel Cost here is the formula that can be used…

M = Milage there and back, F = Cost of fuel per gallon, MPG = 35 Avg miles per gallon for vehicle used, AVG = 55 mph Average speed for whole trip, HR = Preffered hourly wage

(M / MPG * F) + (M / AVG * HR) = FARE

For example… London City there and back 240 miles

240miles / 35mpg *£5.00 =£34.29

240miles / 55mph * £25=£109 Total fare £143.29

Add these 2 figures together to give you the fare. However, some drivers may charge £10 ph and some more but it does show you the customer what elements are used in pricing. For more info or to book visit http://onthemeter.co.uk

Thanks.