Car dealerships have revealed the changes they have made to help customers access the sales floor safely.

To help people feel more comfortable, members of staff will have their temperature taken on arrival at work – anyone with a fever will be sent home to self-isolate and what would normally be a welcoming handshake will now be a touch-free greeting.

Robert Forrester, chief executive of Vertu Motors plc, said: “Across the group colleagues have been putting significant resource into making sure that our dealerships are safe workplaces, and safe environments for customers.

“I have personally seen the hard work that has gone into these preparations. We are delighted to be able to welcome customers back to our dealerships, albeit with a different, safe but always professional and friendly way of working.”