Whether you are a private individual or a business, there are plenty of good reasons to hire a van instead of buying or leasing one (or using an unsuitable car):
Here are our top 10 reasons to rent a van:
- Less wear and tear on your own car – why scuff up the interior of a decent car for the sake of a £40 van rental?
- Easier to load than a car if you’re moving large objects – large, flat floor and wide-opening doors.
- Gives you the opportunity to try a vehicle before buying it – can’t decide between a Transit and a Trafic or a Combo and a Caddy? (sorry, I couldn’t resist it…)
- Many rental companies will now collect you from your home or workplace and take you to their branch to collect the van – so you don’t need your own transport at all.
- You need a van for a few months, you aren’t sure how long: Long-term van rental is often very competitively priced and avoids the commitment of a lease or contract purchase plan. Many hire companies (like Europcar) offer long-term hire, but consider services like Norflex, too.
- Your van broke down / was pranged yesterday and you have a busy schedule today: Hired vans are the perfect way to provide cover at short notice for fleet vehicles while they are repaired or serviced.
- Hiring a van can be cheaper than paying for delivery of an item or using a ‘man & van’ service.
- You are a small business that need to make deliveries – but not every day. Idle vans cost nearly as much as busy vans to run – so think carefully about whether you actually need a dedicated, full-time van. Many hire companies will be very flexible to met the need of regular business customers.
I’m sure there are loads more reasons than this – if you have any suggestions, feel free to leave a comment below.