West Bromwich benefits from good transport connections, with good access to the M5 motorway and reasonable proximity to Birmingham International Airport. The town has a population of more than 135,000 people and has a history stretching back to at least 1086, when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book.

Attractions in and around West Bromwich include Oak House, a 16th century, timber-framed farmer’s house with a notable collection of period furniture. Also popular is the Manor House, a Grade I-listed, original medieval manor house, the oldest parts of which date from around 1300. Other attractions include the Wednesbury Museum and Art Gallery, which houses one of the world’s finest collections of Ruskin Pottery, which was produced in nearby Smethwick. It also houses the Richards Collection of paintings by Dutch and English Masters.

Van hire in West Bromwich is easy, with a full selection of rental vans available from a number of local hire companies:

• Medium / short wheelbase vans - e.g. Ford Transit, Vauxhall Vivaro, Renault Trafic, Volkswagen Transporter
• Small vans - e.g. Vauxhall Combo, Ford Transit Connect, VW Caddy
• Large / long wheelbase vans - e.g. Mercedes Sprinter XLWB, Ford Transit LWB, Renault Master, LDV Maxus
• Luton vans & box vans (3.5 tonne / 3.5t).