A self drive van hire is the most cost
effective way of moving items from one place to another. They are a better choice than using a
dispatch company or haulage firm and you can find cheap van hire suppliers all
over the UK. You can hire a van for periods that range from one hour to 12
months as suppliers recognise that customers will not always need to hire a
vehicle for a full 24 hour period if they only have a few items to move over a
short distance. This is why hourly rates
were introduced.
You can book your van hire directly through a
company website, by phone or in person.
Be aware of the special offers that van hire companies may have as they
may have offers that run for certain days of the week. Generally advance and mid-week reservations
often have significant savings.
You can collect your van from one of the hire
firm’s depots and some companies provide pick up and collection services from an
offsite location which is designated but the van rental driver. This is normally done for a nominal extra
fee. Make sure you are aware of the
opening hours of the hire company, so you can pick up and drop off within your
hire period. Using a local company is
the best idea and it will make collecting and returning the vehicle a lot
easier.
Before you sign any form of agreement with
the hire company, you must find out what would happen if you were involved in
an accident and whether the hire company would accept some or all of the
responsibility and whether you would be liable for any damages. Different van hire companies offer various
levels of insurance and breakdown cover so it is advisable to check your level
of obligation before you drive a van away.