Executive car hire by the half-day or full day — a Mercedes-Benz and a composed chauffeur at your disposal for theatre evenings, race days, country house dining, shopping days in Mayfair, and every occasion that deserves to be done properly.
— No. 01 · Executive Car Hire from Essex
There is a particular quality to a day conducted with a chauffeur at your disposal. It is not merely about the vehicle, or even about arriving in comfort. It is the absence of the small logistical burdens — where to park, when to leave, how to get from one address to another — that makes the day feel different.
Travel in Style Essex offers executive car hire by the half-day and full day from Essex and across London — a Mercedes-Benz and a personal chauffeur placed entirely at your disposal. You direct the itinerary. The chauffeur manages the transport, the timing, and the waiting. You attend to the day itself.
Whether it is a theatre evening for two, a group race day at Ascot, a shopping day in Mayfair, or a multi-stop itinerary across the home counties — executive car hire brings the same composed standard to every occasion.
Mercedes-Benz V-Class · The Savoy, London · Travel in Style Essex
— No. 02 · Occasions
West End theatre, opera at the Royal Opera House, ballet at Sadler's Wells — door to stage door and back again, without the taxi queue and without the park-and-ride. An evening composed from beginning to end.
Royal Ascot, Newmarket, Cheltenham, Sandown — full-day hire for race days is one of our most requested engagements. The V-Class accommodates a group of seven with luggage and a hamper, in a vehicle that will be there at the end of the day.
Dinner at The Waterside Inn, Midsummer House, or any of the destination restaurants across Essex, Hertfordshire, and beyond — with the freedom to order the second bottle of wine, because the car is waiting.
Mayfair, Knightsbridge, Bond Street — a full day in London with the vehicle positioned as the day requires, shopping loaded as it accumulates, and no thought of parking meters or congestion charges.
Milestone birthdays, anniversaries, special occasions of any kind — executive car hire turns a day out into something with a beginning and an end that are as considered as the occasion itself.
Multiple addresses, multiple engagements, multiple destinations in a single day — from Essex to London, across the city, and back. All managed, all timed, all conducted without a thought required from you.
— No. 03 · The Fleet
The right vehicle depends on the occasion and the party. The V-Class for groups and full-day race hire. The S-Class for couples and evening engagements. The E-Class for individual or understated travel.
The centrepiece of the fleet. Starlight headliner, Hermès throws, executive captain seats, and a cabin prepared personally before every journey. The natural choice for the wedding party, the full group, and the occasion that deserves a vehicle of presence.
The preferred vehicle for executive engagements and discreet private travel. The S-Class rear cabin is composed for quiet work, confidential conversation, and the considered arrival. Up to 4 passengers.
Elegant and understated. For individual transfers, evening engagements, and occasions that require composure over spectacle. Up to 4 passengers, the same standard of preparation as every vehicle in the fleet.
— No. 04 · Tariff
Executive car hire is priced by duration. All waiting time between stops is included. Refreshments, fuel, and the chauffeur's time are all part of the quoted price.
— Itinerary Planning
If you have an occasion in mind but want help with the logistics, we are glad to assist. Timing for curtain-up and last orders, routing between country house restaurants and Essex, race day paddock timing — these are the details we enjoy attending to.
A suggested itinerary can be prepared in advance, circulated for agreement, and adjusted until it fits the day precisely. The aim is that on the morning itself, you need think about nothing beyond what to wear.
— From Those Who Have Travelled With Us
"I booked as a 60th birthday treat for my husband — Thailand for Christmas and his birthday. I wanted him to arrive in style, and that is exactly what happened. Jamie loaded our bags, gave us a tour of all the facilities, and a gorgeous bottle of bubbly was on ice waiting for us. Chatty but not intrusive. Polite and funny. Very professional."
Marrianne Mason · Verified Facebook Review · January 2025
"Reliable, punctual and friendly service. We were going on a 40th birthday trip and all the little extras certainly made it even more memorable. Would not hesitate to recommend to anyone. First class service."
Kayleigh Smith · Verified Facebook Review · February 2025
— Your Chauffeur
Travel in Style Essex is not a fleet operation. There is one chauffeur: Jamie Gifford, who founded the service in 2019 and has conducted every journey personally since. When you make an enquiry, you speak to Jamie. When you are collected, it is Jamie at the door.
He holds an advanced RoSPA driving qualification, a clean PCO licence, and a DBS certificate. He drives as he attends to everything else — with composure, without hurry, and with the particular care of someone who takes pride in his work.
"The standard I hold myself to is simple: I ask whether I would be comfortable if the people I most respect could see exactly what I was doing and why. The answer is always yes."
Jamie Gifford · Founder & Chauffeur
— No. 06 · Frequently Asked
— Begin
Each engagement begins with a conversation. Reach us by telephone for an immediate response, or submit an enquiry and we will respond within the hour.
