fat_jay Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 PW Massive!! I need to hire a 7.5 tonne beast for an impending house move, can anyone recomend a well priced firm? The move is from Norfolk in to Suffolk, so somewhere based either end would do.. Thanks In Advance Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy bingo Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 do you normally drive a truck mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 do you normally drive a truck mate He's only asking about a 7.5 tonner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolk dumpling Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Barford vehicle hire has a good reputation - on the B1108 (Watton) road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickthemiller Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Try these http://www.enterprise.co.ukI found them very reasonable Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_jay Posted April 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 do you normally drive a truck mateNo, why do you ask?Thanks everyone for your replies, will have a ring around. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 As long as you have the licence category for it then you are fine to hire one on a non commercial basis. Just ring round as not too many hire places have them. Always helps if you have driven one before so you don't look a plum trying to find the handbrake etc lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 May be worth thinking about posting the job up on www.AnyVan.com to get some quotes - will give you extra person or two to help with the loading, and quite often you can find someone who is looking for a return load, and they price it at diesel and £10/hr. I did recently hire from Europcar, just a big transit, but they do an overnight hire 5pm pickup to 9am return. I think it was £38 and that was collecting from central london, unlimited miles too (I did 240). I know they do bigger vehicles, but not sure if they do big enough for what you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 funnily enough on that note its a quiet time in the removal industry and if its only a 7.5t you might find someone willing to do the whole job for £400 or so if you bargain hard and are flexible on dates. Our moves team at work are scratching about for work so there has never been a better time to bargain hard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrM Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 . Always helps if you have driven one before so you don't look a plum trying to find the handbrake etc lol Or like the time many years ago, driving one of those back from Glasgow to London, stopped for a break somewhere near Manchester - when I got back in cab, couldn't start the engine. Laconic lorry driver ambles over, opens the door, pushed in the engine cut-off switch, shuts the door and walks away. Did I feel stupid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwabbits Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 (edited) Be mindful you could end up filling the diesel tank for them , Price check a removals firm quote/backload , work out your mileages for return trip for hire - account for diesel @ 15 mpg average. Don`t know how much diesel is round your way, but it`s worth bearing in mind your liable expenses. . Plenty of blankets and bubble-wrap for wrapping those precious items and preventing dinks and scratches . It`s all about how you pack the vehicle, we used to use a merc 3.5 luton body and could get a 3-bed house and shed/garage contents in. Heavy bulky items on the floor and over the axles. Mark the boxes which room in house intended for, Good lengths of rope/webbing for strapping down and bedroom use later if so required Think jig-saw puzzle when loading and you wont go far wrong . . Last to load >> the kettle and tea making items .. ps. dont forget to check the top of wardrobes before moving and loading ,, its surprising what gets hidden on-top Edited April 21, 2015 by mrwabbits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_jay Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Thanks everyone, although over the border, its only a 50 mile round trip, Have had a ring around and all appear to be about the same price £140 ish, so will just go for the most conveniant to pick up/drop off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentos Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 there's a place in Dereham, by the railway tavern, can not remember the name but when we crossed the border we hired from them, memory serves they were reasonably priced but it was 10 year ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Went to Ireland and used europcar cheaper as got a good deal but barFord van hire are OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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