We're proud of our reputation for delivering great service. However, we recognise that occasionally things can go wrong and we believe it's important for your peace of mind that a clear procedure is in place for the occasions when it’s needed.
Please tell us as soon as possible by contacting our dedicated complaints team by email at complaints@leaseplan.co.uk or by phone on 0800 051 6242. We’ll need your contact details, vehicle registration number and any relevant information that will help us understand the issue.
If we can resolve complaints quickly we will. However, sometimes a bit more work is required to help us understand the issue before we can fix it, so in these cases we will write or email within 5 days from when you first told us to confirm:
It's important to us that we fully investigate your complaint and do this thoroughly. This can take time and we may need further information, so we will keep you fully informed with progress throughout. In a small number of cases it can take more than 8 weeks to gather all the information we need, so if this happens, we will contact you to ask for more time.
We prefer to discuss proposed solutions by phone if possible, but if not we’ll write to you and try to come to an agreement. If our investigations and these discussions take 8 weeks we will send you a final response, or ask for more time.
We aim to resolve all complaints fairly. However, if you’re unhappy with our final response or we've taken over 8 weeks to resolve your complaint you have the right to escalate this.
If you're a consumer, micro-enterprise, small charity or a small trust you can refer your complaint within 6 months to the Financial Ombudsman Service as an eligible complainant. To check if you're eligible to use this service and for more information about this process please visit: www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/publications/consumer-leaflet.htm
Alternatively, you can escalate your complaint within 6 months to the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA). For details about the BVRLA conciliation service please visit https://www.bvrla.co.uk/consumer-advice/making-a-complaint-adr.html