Solway DAF

Kingstown Broadway, Kingstown Industrial Estate, Carlisle, CA3 0HD

Tel: 01228 539394
Fax: 01228 521839
Email: office@solwaydaf.co.uk

Welcome to Solway DAF

Founded in 1978, Solway DAF are dealers for DAF and LDV commercial vehicles with depots throughout Cumbria and South West Scotland.

The company has a reputation for outstanding service and quality for new and used vehicle sales, with after sales support from our Service and Parts Departments.

The company operates from the following locations:
Kingstown Industrial Estate, Carlisle   - DAF Truck and aftersales
                                                               LDV aftersales
                                                               Used Truck Centre
                                                               Used Van Centre
Lochside Industrial Estate, Dumfries   - DAF and LDV aftersales
Clay Flatts, Workington                        - DAF aftersales
Gilwilly Industrial Estate, Penrith          - DAF & LDV aftersales

We are also agents for the following:
TRP All-Makes truck and trailer parts Kab Seating VanFit All-Makes van parts
Continental VDO Tachograph sales and speed limiters.

Company History
The business began life as Titterington Commercials, founded by Fred Titterington in 1973, and became the limited company, Titterington DAF Trucks, in 1978.

In 1980 a majority shareholding in the company was purchased by North East DAF Trucks Ltd. Ron Fullelove took over the running of the company which was re-named Solway DAF Trucks Ltd. In 1986 Ron’s son, Peter, became the main shareholder.

In 1988 the company obtained the newly formed Leyland DAF Franchise following the merger of DAF Trucks with Leyland Trucks. The Leyland DAF merger brought about a major expansion of the business with additional workshop and parts premises being built and new bodyshop and paintshop facilities purchased.

At this time Ernie Coulthard, Service Director, and George Cleasby, Sales Director, became shareholders of the company.

Sadly George Cleasby died in 1990 and Chairman, Ron Fullelove, died in 1993.

In 1992 the company expanded its product offering by adding the van franchise for LDV.

In recent years, the company has expanded by developing its after-sales operations throughout the area and new depots were opened at Dumfries in 1995, Workington in 2000 and at Penrith in 2002. All of the depots experienced significant growth in business and expansion of the facilities available.

The company currently employs 80 staff and has a turnover of about £20 million.