About Us

Channel Commercials PLC was incorporated in August 1987 taking over the Leyland DAF franchise for Kent. The company started at a small site in Ashford employing 35 people and has now grown to four sites throughout Kent employing over 200 highly skilled staff.

Channel Commercials hold the DAF Truck and LDV Van franchises selling new trucks and vans, offering a parts and service back up with ancillary services from the Paint and Bodyshop, Signs and Graphics as well as our Specialist Engineering division. 

Our aim is to ensure that our customer's vehicle is on the road being used profitably. Our expertise is vehicle repair, your expertise is logistics. Let us take the worry of the vehicles away from you and let you do what you do best. 'It's What We Do'

We are proud to be both Heavy and Light Commercial Vehicle Specialists. Whatever your requirements we are able to supply the correct vehicle to suit your needs for today and in the future. We also offer a full parts and service back up for all makes of vehicles. 

With our factory trained technicians at four locations in Kent (Ashford, Strood, Sevenoaks & Aylesham near Canterbury) we are able to offer 24 hours a day, 365 days a year service, second to none. Our "One Stop Shop" includes D.O.T. preparation and presentation, Tachograph and speed limiter franchises. Our fully trained staff can advise on all aspects of vehicle specification, finance and current legislation to enable you to make the correct choice first time.

Industry Respect:

• DAF Dealer Of The Year 2004
• Nominated Finalist - Motor Transport Dealer Of The Year 2006
• Regional Sales Plate 2003
• National Fleet Dealer Of The Year 2003
• DAF Merchandising Excellence Award 2002
• DAF Parts Team Of The Year 2002