Van Contract Hire

Van contract hire is an extremely popular and economically sensible way for the business user – from a small one-person business to a large multinational company - to provide one van or several. For a small initial outlay van contract hire will provide the vehicle you need an affordable monthly cost, thus eliminating capital outlay on a depreciating asset. For those who are VAT-registered there are elements of the van contract hire agreement which will allow some VAT to be reclaimed. Van contract hire can cover virtually any size of van, and van contract hire encompasses anything upwards from a small van to a larger refrigerated vehicle. If the requirement is for something larger still then here at Contract Hire UK we are also able to provide truck contract hire – information about which is available for you on this website.

Van contract hire provides a simple and affordable way for the business or corporate user to contract hire the van of their choice. Budgeting for van contract hire is simple, the monthly rental payments are fixed for the duration of the van contract hire agreement and we can, if required, include the add-ons such as service, maintenance and repairs including tyres, breakdown and recovery with roadside assistance and also relief vehicle provision. The only additions to the monthly van contract hire budget are the user’s own variable costs, such as insurance and fuel.

Van contract hire can be for any period between 24 and 60 months, although occasionally 18 month van contract hire periods may be available. Additionally, we can arrange a van contract hire for the exact period that the end-user requires - van contract hire does not have to be taken annually. Here at Contract Hire UK we tailor our van contract hire agreements to the end-users specific needs. The monthly rentals on van contract hire are calculated in the same way as car contract hire, which is by taking the purchase price of the vehicle to be the subject of the van contract hire, the expected van contract hire period and the projected annual mileage during the van contract hire. The figures take into account the depreciation of the vehicle and it’s estimated valued at the end of the van contract hire, and from this the monthly van contract hire payments are produced.

Once the basic monthly van contract hire rental payments have been established there is the opportunity to factor in any add-ons (service, maintenance and repairs – including tyres – breakdown and recovery with roadside assistance and perhaps the relief vehicle provision). For the business user of van contract hire the opportunity to include relief vehicle provision in the van contract hire can be invaluable, ensuring that the business always has sufficient van cover for it’s needs.

At Contract Hire UK we have a dedicated team who will source your van from our network of UK main dealer franchised commercial vehicle suppliers. By using our long established business relationships with these dealer suppliers we are able to purchase the vehicles supplied on van contract hire for our clients at an advantageous discount not available to the public and business community normally. We also have access to major main funders for van contract hire which, when coupled with the discounted prices secured from our suppliers, enables Contract Hire UK to offer highly competitive van contract hire rates.

Using van contract hire to fund a commercial vehicle requirement for businesses of any size gives our clients a simple and cost-efficient solution to their needs in this area. Van contract hire completely eliminates any depreciation issues, there is a very small initial outlay at the start of the van contract hire and no disposal issues at the end of the van contract hire period. Contract Hire UK will arrange collection of the vehicle at the end of the van contract hire, and can (if appropriate) tie in this collection with the delivery of the next van contract hire vehicle. All vehicles are sourced via our UK main dealer network and will be delivered directly to the required delivery address anywhere on the UK mainland. The monthly van contract hire payments remain the same throughout the life of the van contract hire period and for the VAT-registered end user some elements of the van contract hire payments are VAT-reclaimable.

Once your initial van contract hire enquiry is received at Contract Hire UK, whether by telephone or by email to our dedicated enquiries email address, it will be passed to one of our team who will then become the person who looks after the your enquiry permanently. He or she will be on hand to help you through the entire van contract hire process. The information that your account manager will ask you for will be as follows:

The type of van or vans required – if known
The length of contract required
The annual projected mileage
The additions to the basic contract – if known
The monthly or annual budget you have in mind

During the initial stages of the van contract hire process the account manager will use the information that you provide to produce van contract hire quotations for your consideration. If you are unsure about the specific van or vans that you need for your van contract hire then your account manager will be able to offer suitable advice. Once the type of van or vans is established your account manager can often suggest other vehicles which may be more suitable for the van contract hire agreement and which also may be more affordable. With our strong van contract hire funder and dealer relationships we are often offered “special deals” which are not always generally available to other companies in the marketplace, making your van contract hire even more affordable.

All through the entire van contract hire negotiation period you will have the benefit of dealing with your own dedicated and named account manager; and once you have ordered your vehicle or vehicles for your van contract hire then Car Hire UK’s experienced administration team will look after you during the van contract hire documentation process. Before delivery of your van contract hire vehicle you will be asked to make your initial rental payment – this is normally a sum equivalent to three monthly van contract hire rental payments – and this payment can be made by credit card and taken over the telephone. Subsequent van contract hire rental payments will be taken from your bank account by direct debit. Once the vehicle or vehicles that you have on van contract hire have been delivered to you then you will still have your own account manager who will help with any future van contract hire requirements and additionally the services of Car Hire UK’s Customer Care team, who will be available throughout the van contract hire period to answer any questions that you may have.

As you can see, here at Car Hire UK we have the experience and expertise to ensure that providing a vehicle, or vehicles, on van contract hire will be a simple and affordable process for you. All of our team have a vast experience of the van contract hire market and many of the team worked in motor dealerships before bringing their experience to Car Hire UK. In addition to van contract hire and truck contract hire Car Hire UK also provides car contract hire, both as business contract hire and personal contract hire, and will be happy to provide quotations for your vehicle requirements over the broad range of contract hire products that we have available.

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