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Any experience with van rental for moving over sea's.

  • 20-02-2013 5:00pm
    #1
    slpower01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 277 ✭✭


    I am looking to rent a van for 3 weeks to a month to move from Ireland to England. Does anyone know any companies which allow you to rent a van here and then leave it in England (at one of their locations). The reason I need it for a month is because I am a carpenter so will be using it initially for work until I source my own over there. I am trying to figure out the best possible option that involves the least amount of trips back and forth for myself.

    If no one has experience with the above... who would people recommend for cheap van rental that allow over sea's use?

    Thanks in advance,
    Steven.

    (this is a copy of a thread I have in home and accommodation, not sure what section is best for it)


Comments

  • #2
    JackieBurke
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 69 ✭✭JackieBurke


    You will be absolutely crucified for a one way rental like that if they even allow it at all.

    Try the well known multinational companies, hertz, enterprise etc.


  • #3
    Buffman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,875 ✭✭✭Buffman


    slpower01 wrote: »
    I am trying to figure out the best possible option that involves the least amount of trips back and forth for myself.

    Can't recommend any companies, but have you considered buying a UK reg van here and just bringing it back over? Once you have your UK address it shouldn't be too much hassle.

    FYI, if you move to a 'smart' meter electricity plan, you CAN'T move back to a non-smart plan.

    You don't have to take a 'smart' meter if you don't want one, opt-out is available.

    Buy drinks in 3L or bigger plastic bottles or glass bottles or cartons to avoid the DRS fee.



  • #4
    slpower01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 277 ✭✭slpower01


    Buffman wrote: »
    Can't recommend any companies, but have you considered buying a UK reg van here and just bringing it back over? Once you have your UK address it shouldn't be too much hassle.

    I didn't even think of that, I cant imagine them being too easy to come by, but will of course have a look!


  • #5
    guttenberg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 960 ✭✭✭guttenberg


    Belfast is only an hour or so away from Dublin, check Gumtree/Ebay/Autotrader etc. buy a van in NI once you know your English address, and use that for the move, cheapest way IMO.


  • #6
    enumbers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 552 ✭✭✭enumbers


    Any ni van would work out if you are going to buy a van anyway


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  • #7
    Buffman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,875 ✭✭✭Buffman


    slpower01 wrote: »
    I didn't even think of that, I cant imagine them being too easy to come by, but will of course have a look!

    Just had a quick look on donedeal, there actually seems to be a good few UK reg vans for sale in the south, also nothing stopping you from buying in the north.

    FYI, if you move to a 'smart' meter electricity plan, you CAN'T move back to a non-smart plan.

    You don't have to take a 'smart' meter if you don't want one, opt-out is available.

    Buy drinks in 3L or bigger plastic bottles or glass bottles or cartons to avoid the DRS fee.



  • #8
    slpower01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 277 ✭✭slpower01


    Thanks, will have a look. That would be the best option for me if I can find the suitable van! :)


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