How to book

How to Hire a Van in Kent

No paperwork mountains, no waiting around. Hire a clean, fully-insured van — or our 9 seater minibus — in Kent in five simple steps — choose your van, call, WhatsApp or email us, we confirm, then sign and pay when you collect. From £45/day with unlimited mileage.

How to book
Step by step

The Van Hire Process, Explained

Here's exactly what happens from the moment you choose a van to the moment you drive away — and what you'll need at each stage.

1
Choose

Pick Your Van & Dates

Start by choosing the right van for the job. We run a modern fleet of small, medium, large and Luton vans, plus a 9 seater minibus — all with unlimited mileage and full insurance — so whether it's a Facebook Marketplace pickup, an auction lot, a single-room move or a full house removal, there's a van to match.

  • Compare van sizes, load space and day-by-day prices on our fleet page.
  • Decide your collection date and how long you need it — by the day, the week or long-term.
  • Not sure which size? Call us on 0330 043 9509 and we'll point you to the right van.
Tip: The longer you hire, the more you save — our daily rates drop the more days you book.
2
Get in touch

Call, WhatsApp or Email Us

Once you know what you need, get in touch — call 0330 043 9509, WhatsApp 07961 205272 or email admin@approvedcommercialhire.com. Tell us the van and your hire dates and you'll be talking to our team straight away. No deposit needed to enquire, and no obligation.

  • Tell us your name, number and the dates you'd like the van.
  • Tell us if you'd like to collect from Sandwich or have the van delivered.
  • Whatever's easiest for you — we take every booking personally.
3
We confirm

We Check & Confirm Availability

As soon as your request lands, we check the van is free for your dates and confirm back to you fast — usually within minutes during opening hours. We're open 365 days a year, so even weekend and last-minute hires get a quick answer. If anything needs tweaking, we'll suggest the best alternative.

  • We confirm the van, your dates and the total price up front — no hidden fees.
  • We let you know exactly what to bring to collection.
  • Same-day and next-day hires welcome, subject to availability.
4
Sign

Sign Your Hire Contract

Once your van's confirmed, we prepare your hire agreement with your details and dates already filled in. You read it over and sign it with us when you collect, so there's a clear record of everything you've agreed before you drive away.

  • You sign it with us when you collect the van.
  • We fill it in beforehand, so you just check the details and sign.
  • The vehicle condition is handled separately at collection in our inspection check.
5
Pay & go

Pay & Hit the Road

Last step — pay for your hire by card, cash or bank transfer when you sign. Once that's done, your hire is confirmed: collect from our yard in Sandwich, or we can deliver the van to you across Kent.

  • Pay by card, cash or bank transfer.
  • Collect from Sandwich, or arrange delivery and collection across Kent.
  • 24/7 secure pickups and drop-offs, so your hire fits around your schedule.
That's it. From call to keys — most customers go from booking to a confirmed van in well under an hour.
Good to know

Booking & Hire Questions

Often the same day. Call or WhatsApp us and, during opening hours, we usually confirm availability within minutes. Then you sign, pay and drive away — or we deliver.

No — sending a booking request is free and there's no obligation. Payment only happens at the final step, when you sign your contract and collect the van.

By card, cash or bank transfer. We don't take payments online, so you pay us directly when you sign your contract.

Yes — we deliver and collect across Kent. Let us know your location when you book and we'll confirm the details and any delivery charge upfront, with no surprises.

The hire contract you sign covers your details, dates and the terms of the hire. The condition of the van itself is recorded separately in a quick vehicle inspection at collection, so everything's clear and fair for both sides.

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Five simple steps and you're on the road. Clean, reliable vans from £45/day with unlimited mileage — no hidden costs, ever.

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