{"id":11495,"date":"2019-01-28T08:33:08","date_gmt":"2019-01-28T08:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/?p=11495"},"modified":"2019-01-27T10:34:14","modified_gmt":"2019-01-27T10:34:14","slug":"are-van-sharing-clubs-a-better-choice-than-van-hire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/archives\/11495","title":{"rendered":"Are van sharing clubs a better choice than van hire?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Shifting your stuff is much easier in a van than in your parents’ car! Think about sharing with an older driver to avoid age restrictions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When you hire a van, there are times you only need it for a couple of hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some companies do offer van hire by the hour<\/a>, but in major towns and cities hourly van hire is increasingly being replaced by a much more flexible and simple service — van sharing clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The idea is that hire vehicles are left dotted around the city, sometimes in allocated parking spaces. Anyone who is a club member can reserve a van online and then use it for as long — or as little — as they want. Charges are low and often start with a one-hour minimum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can pickup and dropoff vehicles 24\/7, unlike at traditional rental branches<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This concept is probably more familiar for self-service car hire users – car sharing clubs have been around for a while now. But its also increasingly popular with vans. A number of the big hire companies now operate their own van sharing club services. Here’s a quick overview:<\/p>\n\n\n\n