A VINTAGE radiator restoration company director has complained that the Olympics is disrupting business without tangibly benefiting the region.

Eve Vanner, who runs North Yorkshire firm Castironrads, who collect and restore antique radiators from across the UK, has already had one pick up disrupted due to road closures from the Olympic torch relay.

She is also concerned about arrangements for deliveries and collections to streets adjacent to London 2012 venues, which can only be carried out by the official Olympic partner, UPS, who are charging companies £105 per pallet for handling and security.

But the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games said it would still be business as usual around London during the games.

They said while they have tried hard to minimise disruption to businesses, heightened security is necessary and the charge will only apply during the times the venues are in use.

They also said they have published on their website up-to-date and advanced information about road closures and other disruptions as a consequence of the games.

Nine Olympic football matches are set to be held in the region as part of the games.

However, Mrs Vanner, who runs the company with her husband Roger, said she was worried her business could suffer.

"We don't know how it will affect us until we get orders," she said.

"Already, we have had huge problems with a collection in Cheltenham - the delivery driver phoned us to say he couldn't get through.

"I feel like businesses are being penalised. As we deliver and collect bulky items, we often have multiple palates for a single job. If any customers in those areas rings up, it is going to cause us problems.

"It is unfortunate, as the games aren't really going to benefit us in this area.

"Everyone's happy we have the Olympics, but why should we be penalised because of them?

"I understand the security issue, but the delivery cost per palate seems a bit expensive."

But a spokesman for the organising committee said UPS had been appointed as the partner because of the need for security to venues hosting events.

He said the charges would apply only while events were being hosted, and only to deliveries direct to venues and to the streets directly surrounding them.

He said the committee was working closely with local authorities around the UK to minimise disruption and road closures as a result of the torch relay, and all information about closures was available on their website.

He added: "It is business as usual around London."