Centurion Travel Ltd

What Centurion Travel Ltd does

Centurion Travel Ltd is a family-owned private coach hire operator headquartered in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, trading since 1989 under Director Martin Spiller. The company operates a mixed fleet of 28 vehicles — primarily Irizar-bodied DAF and Scania touring coaches, supported by Mercedes and Volvo models including PSVAR-compliant wheelchair-accessible and ultra low emission variants — from a one-acre site that also houses a five-bay in-house maintenance workshop. The Spiller family claims four generations of passenger transport involvement dating to 1925, positioning the business as a heritage operator in a fragmented regional market.

The company generates revenue across four streams: (1) private coach and bus hire spanning school transport, corporate travel, weddings, sports clubs, airport and cruise transfers and day trips; (2) on-site MOT and DVSA vehicle testing under its DVSA Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) accreditation; (3) sightseeing and multi-day excursions packaged under the Centurion Tours sub-brand; and (4) external commercial vehicle maintenance. Customers are segmented across schools (accredited under the BUSK Benchmark), corporate clients, wedding and special-event hires, sports organisations — including a dedicated partnership with Bath Rugby operated via bathrugbytransport.co.uk — airport travellers, tour groups and cruise passengers. Pricing is uniformly quote-based with no public tariffs published.

The operating model is labour and capital intensive: 12 staff manage fleet operations, in-house mechanical servicing and MOT testing, supported by a 50-camera CCTV security system, modern inspection equipment and a dedicated online quotation and booking channel. Distribution is sales-led via phone (01761 417392), email and the website portal. Geographic focus is South West England — Bath, Bristol, Somerset and Wiltshire — with longer-distance airport and cruise transfer services extending nationwide. Strategic positioning is built on safety credentials (BUSK Benchmark), regulatory authorisation (DVSA ATF), family heritage and accessibility/ULEZ-compliant fleet capability.

Name

Centurion Travel Ltd

Legal name

Centurion Travel Ltd

Website

https://centuriontravel.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centurion Travel Ltd is a family-owned coach hire, MOT testing, tours and vehicle maintenance operator based in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, serving schools, corporates, weddings, sports clubs, airports and cruise passengers across the South West.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Passenger Road Transport (Coach Hire and Vehicle Testing)

NAICS

Charter Bus Industry (4855), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation (487), Limousine Service (485320)

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro primary industry

Tour & Sightseeing Coach Charters (THAIAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Team & Event Transport Charters (THAIAIAE), Transport & Logistics Coordinators (Local Transfers/Coach Ops via DMC) (THAKAEAH)

Keywords

• Coach hire services
• School transport services
• Executive coach hire
• MOT testing services
• Airport transfer services

Headquarters

HQ city

Midsomer Norton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Coach and Bus Hire Services: Core revenue from private hire of coaches, mini buses and cars for school transport, corporate travel, wedding and limousine hire, airport transfers, day trips, group travel, sports services, and cruise transfers. Services operate from daily school runs to UK tours and longer excursions.
2. MOT Testing Services: ATF DVSA vehicle testing and MOT testing for cars (Class 4), minibuses (Class 5), and vans up to 3500kg (Class 7). Additional services include commercial brake testing and headlight/exhaust emission testing. Unbiased appraisal as repairs not undertaken on site.
3. Coach Tours: Centurion Tours operating sightseeing tours in Bath, Bristol, Midsomer Norton, London, Somerset, and Wiltshire regions
4. Vehicle Maintenance Services: In-house five bay maintenance facility maintaining 28 vehicles with two inspection pits and two rolling roads. Services available to external commercial vehicle clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Centurion Travel Ltd operates a mixed fleet of 28 coaches, mini buses and cars from a one-acre site near Bristol and Bath, providing private coach hire, school transport, corporate travel, wedding and limousine hire, airport/cruise transfers, sightseeing tours, and on-site MOT and DVSA vehicle testing services. The company maintains its own five-bay maintenance facility with inspection pits and rolling roads, and supports executive amenities including USB charging, W/C, reclining seats, wheelchair accessibility, and a 50-camera CCTV surveillance system.

Product overview

Centurion Travel Ltd operates a mixed fleet of 28 coaches, mini buses and cars from a one acre site near Bristol and Bath, offering travel services ranging from school transport to corporate travel, wedding and limousine hire. The company provides Coach Hire Services including executive coaches, school groups transport, airport transfers, cruise transfers, corporate travel, sports services, and Centurion Tours (sightseeing tours in Bath, Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire, London, and Midsomer Norton). Their vehicle fleet includes Daf Irizar coaches (i4s, i6s, i6 models), Yutong TC9, Temsa MD9, EVM Mercedes Sprinter, and Mercedes Vito. The company also operates an MOT testing facility certified for cars (Class 4), vans (Class 7), and minibuses (Class 5), as well as a DVSA Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) for HGV/PSV testing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centurion Tours: Sightseeing tour services covering Bath, Bristol, Midsomer Norton, London, Somerset, and Wiltshire.

Products and services

• Coach Hire Services Private executive coach hire covering corporate travel, school transport, airport transfers, day trips, group travel, long stays and overnight excursions, educational visits, sports services, and cruise transfers from a mixed fleet of coaches, mini buses and cars.
• School Groups Transport Dedicated safe school transport services approved by BUSK Benchmark, the independent award for safety and legal compliance in the minibus and coach industry, covering daily runs, educational visits and residential trips.
• Wedding & Limousine Car Hire Luxury wedding transportation including limousines and wedding cars for bridal parties and guests, plus coach hire for wedding guest shuttles.
• MOT Testing Services On-site MOT testing facility for cars (Class 4), vans up to 3500 kg (Class 7), minibuses (Class 5), and American motor homes, with free retest available if a vehicle is failed and taken away for repair.
• DVSA Vehicle Testing Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) providing DVSA MOT tests on site by DVSA vehicle examiners for HGV/PSV vehicles, including LEZ Phase 3 testing, ADR testing and commercial brake testing.
• Centurion Tours (Sightseeing Tours) Coach and sightseeing tours under the Centurion Tours brand covering Bath, Bristol, Midsomer Norton and surrounding area, London, Somerset, and Wiltshire.

Quantifiable outcome

• BUSK Benchmark certified - independent safety and legal compliance verification every three years with random spot checks

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BUSK UKcoreOthersBUSK Benchmark certification partnership. BUSK is the leading independent advisor on transporting children and young people safely by road. Companies undergo two independent audits covering company operations, passenger safeguarding systems, and driver training. Certification subject to random spot checks and three-yearly review.
• DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency)coreOthersAuthorised Testing Facility (ATF) status allowing DVSA vehicle examiners to conduct MOT tests on site. All DVSA MOT tests undertaken on site by DVSA examiners for HGV/PSV vehicles. Enables comprehensive vehicle testing services including LEZ Phase 3, ADR testing, and commercial brake testing.
• Coach Marque Quality AssuredminorOthersMembership association for coach operators providing quality assurance standards. Logo displayed on website indicating membership in good standing.
• Bath RugbyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDedicated Bath Rugby transport service operated at bathrugbytransport.co.uk. Provides transport services for rugby matches and events. Co-marketing arrangement with dedicated branded service page.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Express: UK's largest scheduled and charter coach operator. Comparable in coach hire and airport transfer services, though at materially larger scale and with a national scheduled network Centurion does not operate.
• Shearings: UK coach tour and holiday specialist offering sightseeing coach packages. Directly comparable to Centurion Tours' sightseeing coach charter offering, though at national scale.
• FlixBus: Long-distance budget coach operator serving UK cities including Bristol and London. Comparable on coach-based passenger transport and airport-style city connectivity, though at inter-city rather than regional charter scale.
• Megabus: UK long-distance coach service operated by Stagecoach. Comparable on coach passenger transport and UK-wide connectivity, particularly competing on airport transfer corridors.
• Horseman Coaches: Regional UK coach hire operator with private hire, school transport and corporate coach services. Similar mid-sized fleet model and customer mix to Centurion.
• Trathens Travel: South West England family-run coach operator headquartered in Devon. Directly comparable to Centurion in regional charter coach hire, school transport and private hire, competing in overlapping South West geography.
• Johnsons Coaches: Midlands-based private coach hire and tour operator with similar fleet scale, executive coach offering, and school/corporate/wedding private hire services.

Broad incumbents

• Stagecoach Group: Major UK public transport group with regional coach and bus operations overlapping Centurion's South West catchment, including Megabus branded long-distance coach services.

Others

• Coach Hire Compare: Online coach hire aggregator connecting customers with UK coach operators. Not a direct competitor but an ecosystem channel Centurion could either partner with or compete against for inbound charter demand.
• Kwik-Fit: UK-wide MOT testing and automotive service chain. Comparable to Centurion's MOT Class 4/7 testing business and DVSA-adjacent services, though at vastly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Centuriontravel
• Facebookfacebook.com/CenturionTravelLtd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centurion-travel-ltd

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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