Cricklewood Carriers

What Cricklewood Carriers does

Cricklewood Carriers, operating under the trading name 'BlackCab,' is a London-based taxi rental and specialist vehicle repair business headquartered at Midland Arches, Edgware Road (NW2 6NJ). The company's core product is the rental of London licensed black cabs — with a deliberate specialization in LEVC TX and TXE electric models — priced from £350 per week, targeting individual owner-drivers and small fleet operators who require continuously licensed, roadworthy taxis without owning the underlying asset. Bundled into the rental proposition is 24/7 roadside assistance, supporting uptime requirements intrinsic to licensed taxi operation.

The company runs a specialist in-house garage workshop that handles MOT testing, LEVC TX/TXE repairs, ERAD (electric rear axle drive) repairs, taximeter calibration, body repair, and Euro 6 SCR retrofits for ULEZ compliance. This workshop capability is the technical backbone of the business and is positioned as a scarce independent specialization in the London market. Fleet offerings have expanded beyond base TX models to include TX Comfort Plus/TXe, TX Vista Comfort Plus, and TX Elegance variants, indicating a tiered product mix.

Revenue mechanics combine weekly vehicle rental fees, workshop labour on rented and third-party vehicles, and compliance-driven retrofit services. The customer go-to-market is direct to individual drivers and small operators, supplemented by a charging-infrastructure partnership with Chargemaster (accessed through LEVC) that bundles home charging into the EV taxi proposition. The company self-describes as 'one of the largest and best-maintained fleets in London' and 'London's fastest-growing electric taxi rental fleet,' though neither claim is independently quantified in the available data.

Name

Cricklewood Carriers

Legal name

Cricklewood Carriers Cab Company Limited

Website

https://cricklewoodcarriers.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cricklewood Carriers is a London-based taxi rental and repair firm specializing in LEVC TX and TXE electric black cabs, serving individual owner-drivers and small fleet operators with weekly vehicle rental, in-house specialist maintenance, and ULEZ retrofit services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Taxi Rental Services

NAICS

Passenger Car Rental and Leasing (53211), Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing (5321)

SIC

Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510), Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro primary industry

Passenger Vehicle Leasing & Long-Term Rental (Cars/SUVs) (TLABAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electric Taxi Fleet Operators (TLAFAHAI), Commercial EV Rentals (Electric Vans/Trucks) (THADANAE)

Keywords

• Black cab rental
• Electric taxi rental
• Taxi maintenance services
• LEVC specialist repairs
• Taxi MOT testing

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Black Cab and Electric Taxi Rental: Weekly rental of London licensed black cabs and electric taxis. Electric taxis available from £350 per week. Fleet includes LEVC TX, TXE, Elegance and Comfort Plus models. All vehicles come with full licensing, insurance, tax plates, and taxi meters.
2. Maintenance and Repair Services: In-house garage workshop for servicing and repair work, open to independent owner drivers and smaller fleets. Services include Taxi MOT Testing, LEVC TX Repairs, ERAD Repairs, Taxi Servicing, and non-warranty electric taxi support.
3. Partner Services Referral: Referrals to network partners for Accident Recovery, Accident Repair, Taxi Insurance, Taxi Claims Management and Black Taxi Body Repair

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cricklewood Carriers rents London-licensed black cabs and LEVC TX/TXE electric taxis on a weekly basis to licensed owner-drivers and fleet operators, with all rentals bundling full licensing, insurance, tax plates, and taxi meters. The company runs an in-house garage workshop providing LEVC TX/TXE specialist repairs, ERAD replacement, taxi MOT testing, taximeter servicing, body repair, and Euro 6 SCR retrofits for ULEZ compliance.

Product overview

Cricklewood Carriers operates as a taxi rental and repair company offering a portfolio of London black cab and electric taxi services. The core offerings include Black Cab Rental (short-term, long-term, and fleet solutions), Electric Taxi Rental (LEVC TX and TXE models), and comprehensive maintenance services (Taxi MOT Testing, Taxi Maintenance, ERAD Repairs, Taximeter Repairs, and Taxi Body Repair). The company specializes in LEVC TX/TXE repairs and offers Euro 6 Retrofit solutions for ULEZ compliance. Premium vehicle variants include TX Comfort Plus/TXe, TX Vista Comfort Plus, and Elegance models. Supporting services include Roadside Assistance, Home Charging Solutions, and Electric Taxi Accident Management. The rental packages include full licensing, insurance, tax plates, and taxi meters, with all vehicles maintained in-house through their dedicated garage workshop.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Black Cab Rental
• Electric Taxi Rental Weekly rental of LEVC TX and TXE electric black cabs as part of London's transition to zero-emission taxis. Electric taxis available from £350 per week. Includes all licensing, insurance, tax plates, and taxi meters.
• Fleet Taxi Rental Solutions Multi-vehicle rental solutions for taxi fleet operators requiring consistent availability of multiple black cabs or electric taxis, with ongoing maintenance and repair support across the fleet.
• Replacement Taxi Hire Temporary replacement taxi rental for drivers whose primary vehicle is undergoing maintenance, repairs, or MOT testing, ensuring continued earning capacity.
• Taxi Maintenance In-house garage workshop servicing and repair for black cabs and electric taxis, including oil checks, water level top-ups, wear assessments, and general mechanical upkeep.
• Taxi MOT Testing Ministry of Transport testing and preparation services for London taxis to ensure roadworthiness and regulatory compliance.
• LEVC TX/TXE Repairs Specialist repair and diagnostic services for LEVC TX and TXE electric taxi models, including non-warranty support unavailable at mainstream garages.
• ERAD Repairs Electric Rear Axle Drive (ERAD) system replacement and repair services with a 12-month warranty for LEVC TX/TXE electric taxis.
• Taximeter Repairs Service and repair of taxi meters to ensure accurate fare calculation and regulatory compliance for licensed London taxis.
• Taxi Body Repair Accident repair and body work services for black taxis and electric cabs, including paint and panel restoration.
• Electric Taxi Accident Management Complete accident management services for electric taxi drivers including recovery, repair coordination, and insurance claims handling.
• Euro 6 Retrofit Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) retrofit solutions to upgrade Euro 5 taxis and vehicles to Euro 6 emissions compliance, enabling Clean Air Zone and ULEZ access.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25,000 mile service intervals
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Chargemaster (through LEVC)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Chargemaster through LEVC to offer preferential home charging rates for TX electric taxi users. Provides exclusive discounts for London electric TX drivers. Supports 80% of EV drivers who opt for home charging with off-street parking. Partnership enables cost-effective home charging solutions for rental drivers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Uber London: Major London ride-hail platform that has shifted private hire driver economics and accelerated EV transition targets; broad incumbent whose fleet requirements indirectly shape demand for taxi-rental specialists like Cricklewood.
• Addison Lee: Large London private hire and black cab operator running its own managed fleet; relevant broad incumbent that competes for licensed-driver labor demand and influences rental vs. employed-driver economics in the capital.
• London EV Company (LEVC): OEM of the TX/TXE electric black cab platform that Cricklewood rents and services; broader incumbent with manufacturer-direct sales, dealer network, and warranty programs that compete with and enable Cricklewood's specialist rental offering.

Direct peers

• EV Cabs London (Electric Black Cabs): Sister/adjacent brand referenced on Cricklewood's own website (electricblackcabs.co.uk), focused on electric black cab rental and enquiries - a directly overlapping channel and product set for London EV taxi drivers.
• GB Taxis (GB Vehicle Solutions): London-based black cab and electric taxi rental company serving licensed drivers with fleet, MOT, and repair services - a comparable specialist competitor with overlapping customer segments.
• Cabco (London Taxi Repairs): Specialist London taxi repair, MOT, and ERAD service provider with workshop facilities - competes directly for the maintenance and MOT revenue stream that Cricklewood captures from owner-drivers.
• Thistle Assistance: Long-established London black cab and electric taxi rental company offering LEVC TX/TXE weekly rentals, MOT testing, and accident management to owner-drivers; directly competes with Cricklewood on the same Edgware/Westminster corridor.

Emerging players

• Watt Electric Vehicle Company: Emerging EV commercial vehicle maker focused on purpose-built electric vans and trucks; relevant adjacent emerging player as UK fleets (including taxi operators) transition to purpose-built EV platforms beyond LEVC.

Regional players

• Computer Cabs (Radio Taxis): Long-standing London radio taxi circuit and booking operator; comparable in London taxi market but focuses on dispatch and passenger bookings rather than vehicle rental, making it an adjacent competitor for the driver-owner relationship.

Others

• BP Chargemaster (Polar): Cricklewood's named home-charging partner for TX/TXE drivers; comparable ecosystem player that supplies the energy infrastructure underpinning the EV taxi rental proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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