Purpose Bodies

Bespoke Bodywork Specialists

Not every business needs an off-the-shelf solution—some need something a little more tailored. At Purpose Bodies, we design and build commercial vehicle bodies using the latest technical innovations. Every build is commissioned from the ground up to meet your exact operational needs.

But it’s not just about complex custom builds… We also offer robust, high-quality box, curtain, dropside, and temperature-controlled bodies for every application—ideal for fleets needing reliable and cost-effective solutions.

In a complicated world, TVS removes the stress.

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Precision-Engineered Bodies

We offer a complete range of lightweight and durable truck bodies, manufactured in-house and tailored to different industry needs:

Box bodies – Clean, enclosed, and versatile; ideal for parcel delivery, and retail logistics units… Box bodies are offered as standard or with ENXL bodies rating.
Curtainsiders – Flexible side-loading solutions, perfect for palletised goods and rapid loading/unloading… Curtainsiders are offered as standard or with ENXL bodies rating.
Dropsides – Easy-access flatbeds with folding sides, great for landscaping, construction, and local builders merchant deliveries.
Refrigeration Units – from 2.6T to 32t rigids ideal for chilled or frozen produce. TVS – have the correct temperature-controlled solution for your business. With the latest technologies in insulation including panels constructed from reclaimed plastics from our Oceans…TVS Interfleet is your sustainable temperature-controlled partner.
Crane fitments – We have our own inhouse Crane installers who are trained to fit most OEM cranes offered in the UK, which can include weight and safety test certification. To safely integrate cranes for materials handling, building sites, and heavy-duty distribution.

Tipping equipment – Built for food waste, bin lifts, waste, recycling or small scrap loads—they are strong, reliable, and built to last.
Builder’s merchant vehicles – multi-purpose vehicles with crane, dropside, and toolbox functionality… Can be tailored to integrate with specific customer needs… With new technology and raw materials we can now offer lighter weight solutions which can effectively improve payloads, efficiency and profit margins.
Utility and PEU bodies – Designed for emergency utility teams, housing everything needed for fault response or repair.
Platform bodies – Strong, flat load beds for equipment, machinery or non-standard loads… Offered with ENXL head boards
Repairs and maintenance – We support the full lifecycle of your body, from refurbishments to accident repair.
Small domestic delivery vans to large commercial HGV bodies – Whether it’s single drops or national distribution, we scale with your needs.
Parts and spares – Fast access to genuine and compatible parts to keep your fleet moving.

SB Components

Components without compromise. We engineer custom components with purpose for miles more efficiency.

Priden Engineering

Industry-leading bulk blowers, including rigid, trailer, moving floor and static designs, all crafted to eject your materials at optimum rates – safely and efficiently.

Wilcox

Not everybody can build bodies with purpose – but we do, with lightweight aluminium for rigid and tipping trailers, carrying almost any type of load.

McPhee Mixers

We design and build truck-mounted concrete mixers with intuitive features, relentless reliability, and unmatched safety – no matter the operation, concrete type or volume.

Purpose Bodies

Off-the-shelf solutions won’t work for every business. So we build vehicle bodies from the ground up, tailored to your operational needs.

TVS

We simplify the design, build and future-proofing of your commercial and industrial vehicle bodies, all in one place.

Building Bodies That Matter

All additional products are fitted in-house, fully WVTA-compliant, and tailored to your fleet’s exact needs. Our integrated fitting approach means faster turnaround times and better-quality control.

On-board weighing systems – Helping drivers and operators stay compliant with weight regulations while maximising payload.
Light bars – Enhancing visibility in low-light or high-risk environments, especially for utility and emergency applications.
Camera systems – Multi-angle HD cameras for enhanced driver awareness, incident recording, and insurance support.

We also design, engineer, manufacture and fit:

Toolboxes – Secure, stainless steel storage solutions built into the chassis for tools, load equipment, or PPE.
Welfare pods – On-board welfare units for teams working remotely or on-site, including seating, handwashing, and storage

DVS and safety systems include:

DVS (Direct Vision Standard) safety tech – Installed to help meet regulatory requirements and protect vulnerable road users.
360° recording cameras – Offering full vehicle coverage to improve visibility and support incident analysis.
Ultrasonic side scanning – Detecting cyclists and pedestrians in real time during manoeuvres.
Audible left-turn and reversing alarms – Alerting people nearby of vehicle movements.
Low-level passenger door windows – Improving the driver’s line of sight in urban areas.

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Responsive aftercare for relentless reliability

Manage your vehicle lifetime productivity with our nationwide aftercare services. For less off-road time, and more just-in-time supply.