Short-term rental
6 month van hire
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We’ll pass your details to a suitable rental partner from our panel, and they’ll be in touch about what they can offer. As an introducer we don’t supply the vehicle ourselves, and there’s nothing more you need to send us right now, we’re not asking for any documents at this stage.
Nothing is agreed until you deal directly with the supplier and you’re happy to go ahead.
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Yes, you can hire a van for six months without signing a multi-year agreement. We match you to a UK rental partner, judged on affordability rather than a long credit agreement. All credit welcome, no credit check to get a quote.
- No credit check to get a quote
- Flexible terms, 1 to 48 months
- All credit welcome
Updated October 2026
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Vehicles that suit 6 month van hire
Guide prices, not quotes. Tell us what the job needs and a partner confirms what is actually available and what it costs.
Van · Medium Van
Ford Transit Custom Limited L1
from £299 /mo inc VAT
£299 initial · 12 months · 8,000 mi/yr
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Why this one:The default medium panel van on UK sites. Easy to get racked out, easy to park, and every fitter you meet already knows it.
Van · Medium Van
Vauxhall Vivaro Prime L1
from £289 /mo inc VAT
£289 initial · 12 months · 8,000 mi/yr
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Why this one:Similar size to the Transit Custom and usually a little cheaper each month, so it is the value pick if the badge does not matter to you.
Van · Large Van
Ford Transit Leader L2H2
from £319 /mo inc VAT
£319 initial · 12 months · 8,000 mi/yr
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Why this one:Step up to the full-size Transit when the Custom runs out of room. The usual choice once you are carrying boards, lengths or a second set of tools.
Van · Medium Van
Volkswagen Transporter Highline
from £329 /mo inc VAT
£329 initial · 12 months · 8,000 mi/yr
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Why this one:Costs more, but holds its condition and looks the part on a driveway when you are quoting domestic work.
Prices shown are guide “from” figures and may vary — with term length, mileage, availability and your risk profile. Your rental partner confirms the exact price before anything is agreed.
Six months is the middle ground: cheaper per month than a rolling short rental, but without the multi-year commitment of a lease. It suits a longer contract, a growing workload, or a business that wants to prove the need before committing.
Cheaper than rolling, shorter than a lease
Because the partner has your booking for a defined half-year, the monthly cost usually sits below a one-month rolling rental, while still leaving you free at the end of it. A sensible fit when the work is fairly certain but the next few years are not.
Room to prove the need
Six months is long enough to see whether the van earns its keep. If the workload holds you can look at a longer arrangement; if it does not, you hand it back without a long agreement hanging over the business.
All credit welcome
Judged on affordability now rather than a long credit agreement, six-month hire is open to far more businesses, including new ones. All credit welcome, no credit check to get a quote.
Facts & figures
The bigger picture
Source: BVRLA Leasing Outlook, 2025
Source: FCA Financial Lives 2024, 2024
Source: DVLA / GOV.UK, 2025
Common questions
Is six month van hire cheaper than monthly rental?
Usually per month, yes. A defined six-month booking is worth more to a partner than a rolling month, so the monthly figure is often lower.
What happens at the end of six months?
You hand the van back or discuss extending. There is no multi-year agreement to exit, and the partner confirms the options before you commit.
Can a new business hire a van for six months?
Often yes. Short-term hire is affordability-led, so limited trading history is far less of a barrier than it is for finance.
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Ready when you are
Takes about a minute. No credit check to get a quote, no obligation, and we tell you which partner we have matched you with.
Thanks, your enquiry is in.
We’ll pass your details to a suitable rental partner from our panel, and they’ll be in touch about what they can offer. As an introducer we don’t supply the vehicle ourselves, and there’s nothing more you need to send us right now, we’re not asking for any documents at this stage.
Nothing is agreed until you deal directly with the supplier and you’re happy to go ahead.
Browse more vehicles →Free, no obligation · No credit check · No impact on your credit score