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Van hire for france trip (13 posts / 1,824 views)
InTheMargin
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Post #1 12 Feb 2026 18:05
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Hi, can anyone reccommend decent van hire for a french trip. Looking at 10 day hire (due to no Sunday returns).

Usually travel in own car but that's not an option this year so looking at hiring a van.

LeighamFox
Posts: 145
Post #2 13 Feb 2026 07:48
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In reply to Post #1
Probably best doing a Google search on who will let you take one out of the country.
Darkieallard
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Post #3 13 Feb 2026 09:23
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I see your in Lowestoft.

try Lowestoft car hire and Enterprise.

I hired a van from Lowestoft car hire around 8 years to take to France but i paid a premium.
AndyClark AndyClark
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Post #4 13 Feb 2026 09:27
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In reply to Post #1
try monster carp tours, they do van only hire



Spod Spod
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Post #5 13 Feb 2026 10:07
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Looked into this 3 or 4 years ago for a week trip to France, struggled toi find anything much under £1K... ....from memory around £850 was the cheapest
CarpCodger71 CarpCodger71
Posts: 2,762
Post #6 13 Feb 2026 11:45
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In reply to Post #1
Google is your friend just contact all local companies.
I hire a van most years and on average pay around £600.

Monster wanted mega money
JamieWest
Posts: 1,403
Post #7 13 Feb 2026 12:23
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In reply to Post #1
We hire a van couple weeks a year for French trips. Pay £550 for 9 days with euro cover and damage waiver. Small local firm in Essex called Allied. They do Sunday drop offs
CarpCodger71 CarpCodger71
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Post #8 13 Feb 2026 14:45
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Jamie that's who I also use
Perry_J
Posts: 1,287
Post #9 13 Feb 2026 16:42
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I'd avoid Enterprise at all costs, they'll deliver you a damaged vehicle with no fluids and try to charge you extra for the privelege!
AndyClark AndyClark
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Post #10 13 Feb 2026 18:54
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MODERATORMOD
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Post #11 13 Feb 2026 19:13
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Darkieallard
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Post #12 14 Feb 2026 11:41
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I hire cars through Enterprise monthly and never had any problems, i always pick up and drop off from there depot.
Perry_J
Posts: 1,287
Post #13 14 Feb 2026 16:32
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Lucky you. I hire vans regularly and there are always issues. From minor things like AdBlue and screenwash down to engine faults and malfunctioning tail-lifts. If you receive a van with two wing mirrors intact, you've won the bloody lottery. Absolute joke of a company.
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