We have not yet converted our fleet to electric or hybrid vehicles for a variety of reasons. We still operate with a diesel engined Fords. Serviced regularly, they are very reliable, efficient and still environmentally friendly compared to some works vehicles on the roads of Edinburgh. We are allowed to drive into the newly marked LEZ zones in Edinburgh that came into force in 2024. Find out more and check your vehicle >>
I’ve been watching a video on how to extend the life of a diesel engine. One of the biggest overheads in our plumbing business is keeping our vehicles on the road so it makes sense to look after them and make them last. I’ll be delighted if I can get 300,000 miles out of the van! I will be following these simple tips in this video.
The LEZ boundary circles Edinburgh city centre from
- Tollcross in the south
- to Palmerston Place in the west
- along Queen Street in the New Town
- to Picardy Place
- around Abbeyhill and onto Holyrood Road
- along the Pleasance in the east
- before heading back along the Meadows to Tollcross.
The boundary itself is not within the LEZ. All vehicles may drive around the boundary, including non-compliant vehicles. Enforcement only takes place within the zone itself.