TAUNTON-based healthcare insurance broker and financial planning business Lloyd & Whyte has bought a mobile dentistry unit so its policyholders can continue trading in the event of premises damage.

It bought the unit for dentists unable to treat patients in their practice due to incidents such as fire or water damage thanks to a £130,000 deal with Lloyds Bank.

Steve Astley, Group Managing Director at Lloyd & Whyte, said: “Often the biggest cost to our policy holders when they suffer premises damage is that their practice can be out of operation for a significant amount of time whilst repairs are carried out.

“We believe the new unit is the first of its kind available and allows our clients to continue treating their patients, who much prefer being seen by their usual dentist instead of moving to another practitioner."

Richard Stevenson, Senior Regional Manager at Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance, said: “The purchase of the mobile surgery has allowed Lloyd & Whyte to provide an invaluable resource to their clients to help them remain operational in the event of premises damage.

“The provision of the hire purchase facility means the business could purchase the unit and make it available to clients across the UK without the cost impacting its day-to-day finances.”