About Us.

Consistent, Reliable and Discreet London Chauffeur Car Service.

Discover why many of our clients have continued

to use our service on a weekly basis since our

inception, nearly 20 years ago.

FOR BUSINESSES & CORPORATIONS

We are a company focused on luxury standards of service, which is
at the core of everything we do. That’s why we go above and
beyond what you might ordinarily expect. We achieve this by
obsessing over the small details.

This is not business as usual and this is Not your average chauffeur car service.

Flexibility, a sense of urgency and an amazing ability to be proactive is why our customers choose us. We don’t assume it’s ‘your’ problem. It’s ‘our’ problem, and we work to solve things together as a team.

To the outside world, we are one

We have resolutely stuck to doing the one thing we know well.

Not surprisingly after more than 15 years of diligent practice, we’ve become uncommonly good at our craft.

We are the ultimate in luxury chauffeur ground transport in London. Practice makes perfect ? It certainly does.

Through our unique combination of style, versatility, consistency and technology, Blackwing has raised the standard of ground transportation to unprecedented levels, providing our clients with an unparalleled driving experience, to out-deliver expectations on every significant criterion.

Don’t take a chance.
Take a Blackwing.

Mercedes-Benz

Since our service began in 2004, we wanted to offer a simple solution to corporations operating in London, Edinburgh and Dublin. The vehicles we have to offer – all Mercedes-Benz, are refined, yet fulfil the needs of most companies.

Our clients want to keep things simple. Mercedes-Benz E-Class for senior managers, Mercedes-Benz S-Class for senior executives and directors; and the Mercedes-Benz V-Class for groups of up to 7 passengers.

We are a B2B service and leave all that fancy stuff to the others. We carry out our duties with discretion, reliability and professionalism at all times.

The other main factor which determines our vehicle line-up is their climate-friendly credentials.

We are moving away from the internal combustion engine, to fully electrified vehicles in order to become as close as possible to zero-emissions.

We already have the Mercedes-Benz S560e, which is a hybrid. This vehicle has been exempted from the London Congestion Charge as well as the Ultra-Low Emission Zone charge by TfL.

Our service guarantees availability once confirmed, and the car will always arrive on-time. The prices are also fixed. No surges and no surprises.

We pride ourselves on having cars always available, spotless inside and out, driven by experienced chauffeurs who are ultra professional, discreet and always punctual. So why take the risk?

Book with us and ‘guarantee’ your car will arrive on-time, every time.

Choosing the right private Operator is essential

Give your senior executives peace of mind and use an ISO 9001 accredited service.

Follow these guidelines and you’ll be working with a great company in no time!

Documents required to become a private hire driver in London.

DVLA DRIVER’S LICENCE
V5C (LOG-BOOK)
MOT (REQ’D EVERY 6 MONTHS)
PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER’S LICENCE
ENHANCED DBS CHECK
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST (AS OF 30/09/20)
TOPOGRAPHICAL ASSESSMENT (FROM APPROVED CENTRE)
PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE LICENCE
HIRE & REWARD CAR INSURANCE
NATIONAL INSURANCE NUMBER

We have an unlimited licence which means we can operate any number of vehicles.

You can rest assured that we will ensure all our drivers have all the appropriate and up to date licenses and documentation.

Why use a private operator ?

Because it’s the only legal way to make a booking

You have an obligation to ensure your executives are being handled by a competent company. Your colleagues are being driven by drivers you don’t know, in vehicles you haven’t checked. Choosing a company requires some research. Don’t take a risk with your employees.

Events.

YOU CHOOSE THE EVENT, WE’LL DRIVE

Here are just some of the events we take clients to every year.

Farnborough Airshow 2022

The Farnborough Airshow has been going strong for over 70 years. Time is a good indicator…

London Fashion Week

London Fashion Week 2021: The designers are Gods, the models are angels, and everyone….

Wimbledon Tennis

Wimbledon Tennis, as it is commonly known, is a quintessential British event, and the longest…

Royal Ascot

Blackwing and Royal Ascot – the perfect combination. A marriage of style and precision…

Chelsea Flower Show

Run by the Royal Horticultural Society, the Chelsea Flower Show 2020 is a truly…

British Grand Prix

The British Grand Prix is a motor racing event organised and hosted in the United Kingdom…

Goodwood Speed Festival

Have a little need for speed? Come along to the number one festival to attend in the UK…

Henley Royal Regatta

Watch the superb rowing teams slog it out to be the best. This is certainly not a day to be missed…

For Business.

Scope to meet the highest standards of all.. yours.

Serving business is our raison d’être

Blackwing exists to serve business. Period. Our services are designed to serve the specific needs of businesses and corporations, including our comprehensive online booking system.

We understand the need for urgency. Roadshows or airport transfers are time critical and we do whatever we can to help in these situations.

Booking

+ Book and pay for trips, all within the app

+ Track your driver’s location

+ Manage pick-up and drop-off points

+ View/amend upcoming bookings/trips

+ Switch notifications on/off – you decide which to receive (some cannot be turned-off)

+ Run both a corporate and personal account and easily switch between the two

+ Receive 1.9% reward for each paid invoice *

*acrues on a per passenger basis (where each executive passenger will receive the reward to be used on his personal account) or for the main account – to be used for future bookings (no cash alternative is available) if you opt to receive rewards on your main company account this will be applied as a discount every month (available from month 3).

Other Features

+ Create teams (of passengers) and decide which class of vehicle is available to each group or individual and during which times – giving office managers greater cobtrol over budgets/spending

+ View previous invoices for the past 12 months

+ View data showing usage/highest users in terms of billing

+ Request invoices in PDF or CSV and pay automatically with a credit card or bank transfer

+ The mobile app can be used for personal use, as well as linked to your business account – personal trips are billed to your personal credit card and business trip to your business credit card or added to the business’s bill

+ Book multiple cars for your own (buiness) customers and monitor the journey in real-time

Carbon Neutral.

Climate change and the environment is something we take
very seriously at Blackwing and as a result we are proud to
be a net zero emissions company.

A Net Zero emissions Company

Carbon neutrality is one of the global responses to climate change. It’s sometimes not possible to completely eradicate a company’s emissions, however, by neutralising them, damage limitation and some good can be returned to the environment. We do this by sponsoring Gold Standard Foundation projects that counterbalance carbon generation around the world.

The Gold Standard or Gold Standard for the Global Goals is a standard and logo certification mark program for non-governmental emission reduction projects in the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), the Voluntary Carbon Market and other climate and development interventions. Click here for more information.

Recent Environmental Projects We Are Proud To Sponsor

Below are the projects we have recently invested in. We wanted to invest in projects that would yield immediate results, rather than having to wait many years for those potential benefits to materialise. STARCH INTO ENERGY Gold Standard Project in Thailand The Metro wastewater treatment project captures methane from a starch plant in Thailand and generates clean renewable energy and other social benefits for local communities.

Provider: South Pole Carbon Asset Management Ltd

United Nations PoA Design Document

CHICKEN LITTER TO ENERGY Gold Standard Project in India IOT Mabagas Limited power plant, Pudhuchatram converts up to 120,000 tons/year of chicken litter and other industrial residues into renewable electricity.

Provider: Carbonbay GmbH & Co. KG

United Nations PoA Design Document

RENEWABLE WIND POWER Gold Standard Project in India

This produces 25.5 MW of clean energy and leads to annual emissions reductions of 48,430 tCO2e. The project activity also contributes to alleviate poverty through job opportunities. Provider: M/s Gangadhar Narsingdas Agrawal United Nations PoA Design Document

SOLAR WATER HEATERS Gold Standard Project in India This programme distributes solar water heaters (SWH). The project manager is Nuetech Solar, one of the largest manufacturers of SWH in India.

Provider: Carbonbay GmbH & Co. KG United Nations PoA Design Document

But we want to go even further...

We aim to replace our entire fleet with electric vehicles within the next 5 years. We will continue to offset our emissions, including the emissions produced to generate the electricity to power our vehicles. Allow us to transport you and your colleagues in total comfort and discretion, happy knowing that we are doing everything possible to reduce the impact upon our precious planet.

The Future.

Future is bright.. its electric.

The EQS will likely arrive in the UK at the start of 2022. Although not confirmed to be the electrified successor to the current S-Class – thats what it’s being dubbed as, because it’s big and luxurious and packed full of the latest technology just like the current S-Class! This is going to be a true rival to Tesla’s Model ‘S’!

This is what we’ve been waiting for. This is a major step in our plan to become the UK’s first zero-emission chauffeur service. Achieving this goal has been on our horizon since 2016, when we introduced the Mercedes S550E Hybrid. This vehicle has been superseded by the new Mercedes S560E. The Hybrids are certainly a positive step in the right direction, but all efforts ultimately lead to electrification.

A fully electrified fleet will allow us to deliver the kind of service that 15 years ago would have seemed impossible. The greatest criticism of our industry is the harm it does in terms of metropolitan pollution. This argument will be closed forever. We already use renewable energy to recharge our hybrids. We will continue to do this once our fleet completely switches on (!) to the new electric generation.

We will continue to invest in our future and your well-being. Business continues, but we have found a way to kerb the amount of CO2 we release during the day-to-day running of our business. This is the holy grail of chauffeuring – and it’s nearly here.

Take a look at the gallery below. We hope you enjoy these images of the early prototype of the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class.

Mercedes V-Class EQV

The new electrified V-Class is expected in 2022 in London

It will be one of the first electric minivans to come to the UK market. First unveiled in the Summer of 2020, The new EQV will be a statement of our commitment to the planet, and our intention to become a net zero carbon emitting car service.

Great news for chauffeurs in London!

Admittedly, we have a special interest in the Mercedes S-Class and V-Class. These two vehicles are the most popular within our fleet and we want to see them electrified as soon as possible. Our future depends on this. We’ve promised to become a net zero local carbon emitting company by 2025. We have made this promise to ensure our industry can continue to operate without causing further damage to our planet.