Welcome to the Mayswood garage web site, where you can find the vehicle you need for any job.
Whether you want a period vehicle for a film, a chauffeur-driven wedding car, a van to move house or goods, or repairs and MOT for your vehicle, you have come to the right place.
Mayswood Garage News
February 2003 Another long-term project for Nigel and Albert the carpenter...
who collected from Norwich a large 24' 70-year-old wooden hull which is partially restored and will be the basis of a new steam launch. It has no steam plant, so we need to work out what is required and obtain or build an engine and boiler - and interesting, challenging project!
January 2003 Took delivery of new Mercedes Bens Atego 818 chassis cab
this 7 1/2 ton gross vehicle weight lorry will be made into a recovery truck by ourselves at the garage; in the late 1980s we built two slide-back recovery trucks and 14+ years later they are still working well. We will design and build the bed from raw materials - steel from Corus, hydraulic rams from Scotland, galvanising in Wolverhampton etc. A major project and one to be worked on at quieter times and on Saturdays.
Happy New Year
to all our customers and friends!
December 2002 The three sliding wooden doors
which were fitted over seventy years ago were taken down on Christmas Eve, which revealed the new roller shutter doors that had been fitted inside behind closed doors.
Novembter 2002 The yard area is reorganised
creating extra parking area for Johnsons Coaches of Henley in Arden to use as their fleet is growing with new vehicles.
August 2002 Colorectal Cancer Concern
On the 19th of August, Leicester Square sees the launch of the round-Britain tour, using a specially fitten-out 45 foot articulated trailer, to make the public aware of the symptoms of colorectal cancer:
Our involvement is in suppling the motive power in the form of a Mercedes Benz tractor unit and driver to take the outfit around the country to the different venues and set it up. Visit their website and find out more about the tour's venues at http://www.coloncancer.org.uk/.
The impressive graphics on the trailer were done by Visionline Signs who are one of our customers and suppliers.
August 2002
Introducing Alys! As mentioned earlier, Nigel is the proud owner of an 18-foot steam lauch called Alys. After some restoration work, she is now fully functional and is providing plenty of enjoyment!
July 2002
Toyota Yaris joins the fleet, together with another new Transit panel van and Nissan Micra automatic.
March 2002 Nigel will be 'steaming'!
Nigel Woodward-Sheath (who runs Mayswood Garage) has fulfilled his ambition of acquiring a steam launch; this will enable us to learn about steam power and sailing skills. Although, when he will be able to steam on the Avon at Stratford we don't really know as he is always busy at the garage during the day and 24-hour recovery at night. But then, he always rises to these challenges. We will be including a web page later, about 'S.L. Alys II' which is the name of the 18-foot Frolic steam boat.
February 2002
For the first time we have purchased a Nissan Micra car for the self-drive hire fleet, which has been popular with the hirers.
January 2002
New vehicle to join our fleet is a Volkswagen LT Luton van, with tail lift. The body is 13 feet long. Ideal for house moving etc.
01-01-2002
We would like to wish all of our customers a Happy and Prosperous New Year, and look forward to seeing you in 2002.
11-11-2001
A new acquisition in the Old Vehicles Department is a Dennis Light 4 fire appliance which is in bits! The engine has been overhauled with new white-metal bearings which was done by Cox & Turner Engineering and we thank Ian Cox for his skill and expertise.
09-09-2001 Leyland Cub horse-box
wins prize for best vintage vehicle in its class at the Bournemouth-Colerne Road Run, organised by Commercial Transport In Preservation. See www.thectp.org.uk for more details.
21-06-2001
A very useful 7.5 ton GVW Curtain-side lorry with tail-lift is now available for daily rental
Phone for further details
20-05-2001 MAYSWOOD VEHICLE HIRE
Y Reg. During March & April 7 new cars & vans were purchased for the fleet, these included a Vauxhall Zafira 7 seater car.
01-05-2001
The Plans for the New Workshops have now been approved by Stratford District Council. Alot of work will be involved in "Liberating" yard space, levelling the site area and constructing the new portal steel framed building with brick walls and this will start this summer and be finished for next summer.
Whether you want a period vehicle for a film, a chauffeur-driven wedding car, a van to move house or goods, or repairs and MOT for your vehicle, you have come to the right place.
