goose Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 Can anybody reccomend a van rental company that will let me rent a transit or Luton or similar in UK and drive to France? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 In which part of Britain are you based? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richandkath Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Do you want a whole van or just space in one? (we recently shipped a couple of things over to Normandy that were to heavy and/ or large to put in our people carrier, even with seats out). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XLeblanc Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 We used Ryder which are National and were very good, but the downside was it was not cheap by the time we paid the ferry tolls and diesel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nichthewood Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 HiWe used Thrifty ( think thats how its spelt) last year. They were VERY professional and helpful right down to the headlight benders. I think the are national. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 22, 2005 Author Share Posted July 22, 2005 Thanks, we're in SE England and seeking to move 350 cu ft of stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I have used two companies in N Sussex / S Surrey to hire vans to take to France, and another in the same area for trailer hire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 23, 2005 Author Share Posted July 23, 2005 ah - ha, who? (tried PMs cant get it to work from here!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Have sent you some company details by e-mail and PM (I know you say you cannot send, let's see if you can receive). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted August 7, 2005 Author Share Posted August 7, 2005 Thanks Will, I've had all sorts of problems with the forum and IE recently and only just got access back. Being the conscientious type I rather naively applied all the microsoft security updates recently and then spent the last 2 weeks repairing, reloading and restoring my laptop. Grrr. Thank you Microsoft. Hopefully now I can read and send PMs!re: the Van, we tried a number of people and they were all hideously expensive as soon as I mentioned going to France. The trailer people were reasonably cost effective but couldn't provide insurance cover for Europe so we have to sort out our own. ho hum. Life's never easy is it? Havng done the sums re ferries, diesel, vans, storage units etc we've now decided that we're going next week with the seats in the trusty estate down and the roof piled high. All our friends with estate cars are going to get an invite soon and a couple of boxes each to bring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocccie Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 How long are you going for? If the van is going to be unused for a few dayswhile you unload the stuff and relax (so long as the van is safe and secure).... then just tell them you'll be in France for two days - the actual days you're on the road travelling to and from your house, the day's when you might have a problem. When it's secured on your own property, not being driven, and in no danger - then it doesn't make sense to pay extra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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