Cheap Van Hire with Driver
Why rent a van yourself? Get a van and a professional driver from £19/hr. No licence needed. No fuel costs. No insurance paperwork. Just help with your move.
Van with driver vs self-drive hire
- ✕ Daily rate £50–£80
- ✕ Fuel: £20–£40 extra
- ✕ Insurance: £15–£25 extra
- ✕ Credit card deposit
- ✕ You drive the van
- ✕ No blankets or straps
- ✕ You load alone
- From £19/hr
- Fuel included
- Insurance included
- No deposit needed
- Professional driver
- Blankets + straps provided
- Driver helps (at £34/hr)
When a van with driver makes sense
No driving licence
You cannot or do not want to drive a van. With a driver, you do not need a licence, a credit card, or any driving experience. The driver handles the road — you handle your items.
Unfamiliar area
You are moving to a new city or navigating roads you do not know. A local driver knows the one-way systems, the clean air zones, the low bridges and the best places to park near your address.
Cheaper overall
Self-drive hire at £50–£80/day sounds cheap. Add fuel, insurance, the deposit hold on your card and your own time driving — and you are often paying more than £19/hr with a driver included.
Need help with lifting
Self-drive means you load alone. The driver-helps service at £34/hr gives you a driver who also carries your furniture, navigates stairs, and positions items carefully in the van and at your new address.
Short-notice move
Van hire companies often need advance booking, especially on weekends. A man and van can sometimes help same-day. Submit your request and a mover checks their availability immediately.
Move and travel separately
You want to drive your own car or take the train while your items travel in the van. No need to return the hire van to a depot — the driver drops your items and leaves.
Van + driver pricing
Includes van, driver, fuel, insurance, blankets and straps.
Self-loading
You load and unload. Driver transports. You save the most this way — cheaper than renting a van yourself once you add fuel and insurance.
- Van + professional driver
- Fuel included
- Insurance included
- Blankets and straps provided
Driver helps
Driver helps load and unload. Still cheaper than a full removal company and you do not have to lift a finger if you do not want to.
- Everything in self-loading
- Driver carries your items
- Help with stairs and tight access
- Careful positioning at both ends
Van with driver questions
Is it cheaper to hire a van with a driver than rent one myself?+
Often, yes. Self-drive van hire looks cheap at £50–£80 per day, but add fuel (£20–£40), insurance (£15–£25), mileage charges and the hassle of driving a larger vehicle, and you are often at £100+ for a basic local move. A man and van with driver from £19/hr means someone else drives, navigates, and brings blankets and straps. For a 2-hour local move, you could pay just £38 self-loading.
What size van do I get?+
Movers typically use Transit-size vans or Luton vans. A Transit van fits a studio or small 1-bed flat. A Luton van handles a 2–3 bed house. When you submit your item list, the mover matches the right van size to your job — you do not need to guess.
Can the driver help me load and unload?+
Yes. Choose the driver-helps service at £34/hr and the driver assists with carrying, loading and unloading. This is still significantly cheaper than a full removal company, which typically charges £80–£120/hr for a 2-person team.
Do I need a driving licence?+
No. Because the driver drives the van, you do not need a licence, you do not need to worry about insurance, and you do not need to navigate a larger vehicle through narrow streets or busy roundabouts. You just load (or help load) and go.
What is included in the price?+
The van, the driver, fuel, blankets and straps for protecting your items, and Goods in Transit insurance. There are no hidden fees for mileage within the local area. For longer distances, the mover quotes a fixed price so you know the total before you book.
Can I hire a van with a driver for same-day moves?+
Yes, subject to availability. Submit your request with today's date and a mover will check if they can do it. Same-day and last-minute moves are charged at the same rates — no emergency surcharges.
How does this compare to hiring from Hertz, Enterprise or Europcar?+
Self-drive hire companies charge a daily rate plus fuel, insurance, and often a mileage fee. You also need a clean driving licence, a credit card for the deposit, and you have to drive the van yourself. A van with a driver from £19/hr removes all of that — no deposit, no licence needed, no driving, and the price includes fuel and insurance.
Can I ride in the van with the driver?+
In most cases, yes — if there is a passenger seat available in the cab. Mention this in your request so the mover knows. You cannot ride in the cargo area for safety reasons.
Need a van with a driver?
From £19/hr with fuel and insurance included. Cheaper than self-drive hire.