Businesses in and around Dorset can now explore, test drive and purchase new Kia vans, as well as used vans from a range of other manufacturers, as Hendy opens the doors to its dedicated Van Centre.

The Hendy Van Centre is located just off the A31 on Ringwood Road, on the site previously known as the Hendy Used Car and Van Store. The repurposed showroom will initially represent Kia’s ‘Platform Beyond Vehicle’ (PBV) range of electric light commercial vehicles, including the all-electric Kia PV5, recently recognised as the 2026 International Van of the Year.

PBV refers to Kia’s range of functional vehicles, all of which are built on the same innovative platform – the vehicle’s ‘base’ – with different modular structures on top. This means that the PBV range will ultimately cover a variety of applications, from family-friendly people carriers, taxis, refrigerated cargo vans and food trucks to Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAVs), and more.

Later in Q1, the Hendy Van Centre will expand to offer new vans from Nissan, Vauxhall, Peugeot, Citroën, Renault, and Fiat, making Hendy the only multi-brand light commercial vehicle showroom in the area. Hendy’s team of van experts will be available to offer guidance and expert advice to visiting businesses and sole traders in Dorset, Wareham, Christchurch, Bournemouth and beyond.

All used vehicles purchased at the Hendy Van Centre will come with a standard three-month warranty, 90-point quality check and are available with national UK delivery.

John Stone, Regional Director for the West at Hendy Group, comments:

“We’ve opened this site in response to demand from local tradespeople who are time poor and want to explore a diverse selection of vans and light commercial vehicles all under one roof. Our new Van Centre allows us to showcase some exciting new brands which haven’t previously been available locally."

"This site will be a one-stop shop for traders and businesses based in and around Dorset, providing new and used stock, high-quality sales support and advice from our team of enthusiastic, van-savvy Hendy colleagues.”

To find out more about Hendy’s Van Centre, visit here.