STREAMLINE (KENT) LIMITED

What STREAMLINE (KENT) LIMITED does

Streamline (Kent) Limited, trading as Streamline Taxis, is a privately held private hire and taxi operator headquartered at 68 King Street, Maidstone, serving seven towns across Kent and Southeast England (Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, West Malling, Ashford, Tonbridge, Paddock Wood, Sevenoaks). Founded in 1938, the company claims to be the oldest established business of its type in Southeast England and operates under private hire operator licences from three Kent local authorities. Its service portfolio spans standard taxi journeys, fixed-fare airport transfers to Gatwick and Heathrow, premium executive travel using Mercedes E Class, S Class, and V Class vehicles (operated under the Streamline Executive Travel sub-brand), wedding car hire, package and document courier services, a free NHS shuttle between Maidstone Hospital and London Road Park & Ride, and invoiced business account facilities. The company employs 10 staff and operates as part of the Streamline Executive Travel group.

The technical platform centers on a mobile booking application available on iOS and Google Play, supporting live vehicle tracking, online fare calculation, loyalty points accrual, and promotional code redemption, alongside traditional phone-based booking via dedicated local numbers for each service area and a Wix-hosted website with online booking. The underlying infrastructure combines app-based self-service booking with telephone dispatch and a network of licensed drivers that include both directly engaged operators and subcontracted vehicles from other licensed operators. Payment acceptance spans cash, debit/credit card (including Amex), in-app payment, website payment, secure payment links, and invoiced business accounts.

The revenue model is predominantly transactional: per-journey fares for taxi and airport transfer services, fixed fares for airport routes, premium pricing for executive Mercedes hire, individually tailored packages for weddings, and per-shipment fees for courier work. The sole recurring stream is the business account facility, which provides invoiced travel with agreed payment terms (with 4% above Bank of England base rate charged on overdue invoices). Customer acquisition is multi-channel, combining mobile app store presence, organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X), location-specific SEO pages, a referral/promotional code scheme, and word-of-mouth within the Kent market.

Name

STREAMLINE (KENT) LIMITED

Legal name

Streamline Taxis Limited

Website

https://streamlinekent.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Streamline Taxis is a privately held, Maidstone-based private hire operator serving seven towns across Kent with standard taxi, airport transfer, executive Mercedes, wedding, courier, and NHS shuttle services, operating since 1938 via mobile app, phone, and website booking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Taxi and Private Hire Services

NAICS

Taxi and Ridesharing Services (485310)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

E-Hailing Taxi Aggregators (Licensed Taxi Dispatch Platforms) (THADADAC)

Keywords

• Taxi services
• Airport transfers
• Executive travel
• Wedding car hire
• Courier services

Headquarters

HQ city

Maidstone

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Taxi Transportation Services: Transaction-based fare collection for standard and executive taxi services. Fares are charged per journey with fixed fares for airport transfers and standard metered rates for local journeys. Payment accepted via cash, debit/credit card, app payment, website payment, secure payment link, and business accounts.
2. Airport Transfer Services: Fixed fare pricing for airport transfers from Maidstone to Gatwick and Heathrow. Airport bookings require prepayment before confirmation.
3. Executive Travel Services: Premium-tier executive transportation using Mercedes E Class, S Class, and V-Class vehicles with enhanced service features including professional chauffeurs, priority dispatch, and airport meet and greet services.
4. Courier Service: Package and document delivery services with weekly, fortnightly, and monthly account options for regular business customers.
5. Business Account Facilities: Account-based invoicing for approved business customers with agreed payment terms. Subject to credit checks and status verification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Streamline Taxis operates a private hire and taxi booking service across Kent and Southeast England, providing standard local taxis, fixed-fare airport transfers (Maidstone to Gatwick and Heathrow), executive chauffeur-driven Mercedes travel, wedding car hire, courier and document delivery, and a free NHS hospital shuttle. Customers book through a mobile app (iOS/Android), website, or telephone, with live vehicle tracking, fare estimation, and a loyalty points program.

Product overview

Streamline Taxis is a taxi booking and dispatch service operating across Kent, England, founded over 90 years ago. The core offering consists of the Streamline Taxis mobile app (available on iOS and Android) that provides real-time booking, live tracking, and loyalty rewards. The service portfolio includes standard taxi services for local and airport transfers (Maidstone to Gatwick and Heathrow), Executive Travel with Mercedes luxury vehicles for corporate clients, Wedding Cars with decorated Mercedes E Class and V-Class vehicles, an NHS Shuttle Service between Maidstone Hospital and London Road Park & Ride, and a Courier Service for packages and documents. Business Account facilities provide invoiced travel for corporate customers. The platform connects customers with fully licensed drivers operating under private hire licences from Maidstone Borough Council, Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, and Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Streamline Executive Travel: Premium luxury transportation service featuring Mercedes E Class, S Class, and V-Class vehicles with professional chauffeurs for business travel, airports, weddings, and corporate hospitality.

Products and services

• Standard Taxi Service Local taxi service covering Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, and surrounding Kent areas, focusing on comfort, punctuality, and competitive pricing with metered fares for standard journeys.
• Airport Transfer Service Hassle-free airport transportation from Maidstone to Gatwick and Heathrow with fixed fares, available 24/7 with fully licensed drivers. Prepayment is required before booking confirmation.
• Executive Travel Premium transportation service featuring luxury Mercedes vehicles (E Class, S Class, and V-Class up to 8 passengers) with professional chauffeurs, leather upholstery, air conditioning, and satellite navigation for business travel, corporate hospitality, and airport meet-and-greet.
• Wedding Cars Wedding transportation service offering modern Mercedes E Class vehicles adorned with ribbons and flowers for the bride, plus V Class Mercedes people carriers for bridesmaids and guests, with individually tailored pricing packages and professional chauffeurs.
• Courier Service Reliable courier service delivering packages and documents swiftly and securely, with dedicated professionals and account facilities offering weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payment options for regular business customers.
• NHS Shuttle Service Free shuttle service transporting NHS patients, visitors, and staff between Maidstone Hospital and London Road Park & Ride (behind DFS).

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Streamline Executive TravelcoreOthersStreamline Taxis Limited (Company Number: 04618411) is part of the group Streamline Executive Travel (Company Number: 05938041). This corporate group relationship provides integrated executive transportation services under a unified brand umbrella.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Uber: Global ride-hailing platform with significant UK operations including Greater London and regional cities. Competes directly with Streamline for airport transfer demand (Gatwick/Heathrow) and local trips via the same app-based, on-demand model.
• FreeNow: Multi-taxi and private hire booking platform operating across the UK that aggregates licensed taxi and private hire drivers. Highly comparable to Streamline's licensed taxi dispatch model and app-based booking, with direct overlap in the airport transfer and local ride segments.
• Cab9: UK-based taxi comparison and booking platform aggregating licensed taxi and private hire operators. Comparable to Streamline as a licensed taxi booking channel competing for the same on-demand customer base in UK regional markets.
• Bolt: European ride-hailing platform expanding aggressively in the UK including regional markets. Directly competes for on-demand taxi bookings in the same customer segments as Streamline, with app-based booking and aggressive pricing.
• Addison Lee: London-based private hire operator running its own driver fleet and Mercedes executive vehicles with app-based booking. Directly comparable as a UK private hire/ chauffeur business with similar executive tier and corporate focus, though operating at significantly greater scale in the London market.
• Gett: UK-focused black cab and corporate ground transportation app serving London and select UK cities. Comparable in app-based taxi booking and corporate account focus, with overlap in the executive/ business travel segment that Streamline targets.

Regional players

• Green Tomato Cars: London-based executive private hire operator with premium fleet (Mercedes, Tesla) and corporate accounts. Comparable in executive/chauffeur positioning and business account model to Streamline Executive Travel, though concentrated in the London market.

Emerging players

• Tristar Chauffeurs: UK-wide executive chauffeur service operating Mercedes and luxury fleet with corporate and airport transfer focus. Comparable to Streamline's Executive Travel and airport transfer services in the premium tier, though at a larger national scale.
• Wheely: Premium on-demand chauffeur service operating in London with luxury vehicles and professional drivers. Comparable to Streamline's Executive Travel sub-brand (Mercedes fleet, premium service), though focused on a higher end of the premium market.

Others

• iCabbi: Provider of taxi dispatch and booking software platforms to private hire operators globally. Relevant as the underlying technology supplier for many UK taxi operators, and a comparable indicator of the dispatch technology layer Streamline uses to operate its app and driver network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Streamlinekent
• Facebookfacebook.com/StreamlineKent
• Instagraminstagram.com/streamlinekentltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/streamline-kent-limited

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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