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Make the Handovers Count

A hire lives or dies at the two moments the van changes hands. Collecting early? Confirm the depot can actually open for you at that hour before anything else. At pickup, check the bodywork together with a staff member, photograph any marks and note the fuel. Returning it, allow time for checks rather than a rushed key drop.

Budget Your Hours Honestly

The drive is rarely the whole job. Travelling to the depot, paperwork, loading, unloading and the return all eat time too. An early start helps only if the rest of the day has breathing room built in. Ask for collection and return times in writing, and flag early if the work might spill into an extra day — extensions agreed late seldom please anyone.

Name Your Driver and Sort the Paperwork

Decide who drives before you book, not on the morning itself. If that person usually handles nothing bigger than a family car, say so — a smaller van driven with confidence beats a large one driven with doubt. Request the firm's full document checklist, and raise licence questions, insurance details, excess amounts and mileage limits during the first conversation.

Let Your Load Decide the Van

Write down everything going in the back before you ring anyone. Measure the heaviest and tallest pieces rather than guessing, and remember straps and blankets take up space too. A few boxes or one piece of furniture suit a compact van; a full house clearance probably wants something bigger. When unsure between two sizes, take the roomier option.

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