Luton van hire in Central Scotland at 21?

[Toaster Pilot]

I need a Luton van for 4 days and I'm trying to find a company that won't charge the absolute earth.

Requirements are

Reasonable price for young driver (21 with a clean licence)
Zero excess insurance available
National breakdown cover (I'm moving to Cheltenham, so dodgy little companies that do their own recovery aren't much use)

Any ideas?

Europcar and the like charge a fortune for the extras never mind the actual rental.

[Dyl]

If you:

• Have a valid student card
• Have a valid credit card in your name, and
• Have had a full licence for more than 1 year

Then search for Hertz Students in Google (it's not well advertised on their website), they will discount the price of the hire, but do add a daily Young Driver's Surcharge of around £15/day on top of the hire cost.

Edit to add - I have not used it so there may be restrictions on the size of the vans you can hire.

[Toaster Pilot]

Hertz Students have raised the lower age limit to 23 and the biggest van they'll do on that scheme is a SWB Transit

I have hired a small van from them before and can recommend them to anyone that meets their criteria though, they "forgot" to charge me the surcharge

[Dyl]

Toaster Pilot said:

Hertz Students have raised the lower age limit to 23 and the biggest van they'll do on that scheme is a SWB Transit

Thats a shame. I was hoping to use them later in the year but I guess that's a no-go now... Not sure if many local hire companies will entertain hiring to a 21 year old, unfortunately.

[Toaster Pilot]

Europcar via Holiday Autos is reasonable for cars (again, they forgot to charge me the surcharge when I picked up the car) but their surcharge for vans is too high at £30/day. Total price for a Luton for 4 days is just shy of £400 with the excess cover and young driver surcharge

[Davie]

Try these guys, absolutely first class service time and time again.

http://www.aspirevanhire.com/

I have no connection with them, just a very happy customer.

[Billy_rfc]

Fairdrive in Alloa are good on price.

[Toaster Pilot]

Billy_rfc said:

Fairdrive in Alloa are good on price.

I had an LDV Maxus off them last week, everything was fine but I wasn't convinced there would be much support if it broke down hundreds of miles away

[Toaster Pilot]

Davie said:

Try these guys, absolutely first class service time and time again.

http://www.aspirevanhire.com/

I have no connection with them, just a very happy customer.

Price seems good, £195 for 4 days in a LWB van is a lot cheaper than some.

[Bohally]

Davie said:

Try these guys, absolutely first class service time and time again.

http://www.aspirevanhire.com/

I have no connection with them, just a very happy customer.

Beat me too it. Have always been impressed with their service. Much more personal than hertz e.tc. Also no connection with them.

[Toaster Pilot]

Bohally said:

Beat me too it. Have always been impressed with their service. Much more personal than hertz e.tc. Also no connection with them.

Do you know what they charge for an excess waiver and or additional drivers?

[Bohally]

Sorry couldn't tell you off the top of my head! Might be worth giving them a phone.

[sherman]

When my brother was at university in Glasgow whenever he moved flats he always hired a luton from Boulevard van hire http://www.boulevardselfdrive.co.uk/

[Toaster Pilot]

sherman said:

When my brother was at university in Glasgow whenever he moved flats he always hired a luton from Boulevard van hire http://www.boulevardselfdrive.co.uk/

Boulevard won't cover under 23's

I think a LWB high roof van will do the job rather than a luton having thought about it. Cheapest quote so far is £255 for 4 days from Aspire with the excess reduced to £100 and an additional driver.

[Bohally]

Toaster Pilot said:

Boulevard won't cover under 23's

I think a LWB high roof van will do the job rather than a luton having thought about it. Cheapest quote so far is £255 for 4 days from Aspire with the excess reduced to £100 and an additional driver.

Not too shabby. I'm guessing your getting somebody else to drive it back to Dunfermline for you?

[sherman]

Toaster Pilot said:

sherman said:

When my brother was at university in Glasgow whenever he moved flats he always hired a luton from Boulevard van hire http://www.boulevardselfdrive.co.uk/

Boulevard won't cover under 23's

I think a LWB high roof van will do the job rather than a luton having thought about it. Cheapest quote so far is £255 for 4 days from Aspire with the excess reduced to £100 and an additional driver.

They do as long as you have fully comp insurance cover note from your own car. See their FAQ section.
http://www.boulevardselfdrive.co.uk/faq/

[Toaster Pilot]

Bohally said:

Not too shabby. I'm guessing your getting somebody else to drive it back to Dunfermline for you?

Nah, I'll need to bring it back then take Toastomatic down, the additional driver is just to share the driving on the two long journeys.

[Toaster Pilot]

Right - this is getting closer. Decided I need it for 5 days now too....

Also think I've got too much stuff for just a LWB van since I've been collecting more furniture and stuff.

Fairdrive wouldn't give me a quote because I'm going too far
ACL Hire have quoted me £405 for a Luton (£350 if I buy the excess insurance from elsewhere, £280 if my additional driver chickens out / I decide I can do the whole journey myself)
Aspire would be £330 for a LWB Master
Northgate are £485 for a Luton

Edited by Toaster Pilot on Tuesday 15th May 13:18

[Bohally]

Toaster Pilot said:

Right - this is getting closer. Decided I need it for 5 days now too....

Also think I've got too much stuff for just a LWB van since I've been collecting more furniture and stuff.

Fairdrive wouldn't give me a quote because I'm going too far
ACL Hire have quoted me £405 for a Luton (£350 if I buy the excess insurance from elsewhere, £280 if my additional driver chickens out / I decide I can do the whole journey myself)
Aspire would be £330 for a LWB Master
Northgate are £485 for a Luton

Edited by Toaster Pilot on Tuesday 15th May 13:18

Do you know anybody with a large van of their own? Might be cheaper to be put on their insurance policy for a week than "hire" a van?

[Toaster Pilot]

Bohally said:

Do you know anybody with a large van of their own? Might be cheaper to be put on their insurance policy for a week than "hire" a van?

Nope