Hi all,
After getting quotes I've decided to move my belongings back to the UK myself. However, after Christmas I will already be in the UK so need a company who will let me rent a Bedford van and come collect my things. I have been searching on the net for ages and can't find someone who will let me take a vehicle outside the UK. Does anyone know of a company?

A quick Google gives this list:

Van hire companies that allow use abroad

It's one I've mentioned before, but last June I hired a van from Thurrock Van Rental (think that was the name - I can check if you want) to shift me stuff back from Amsterdam to UK....

I'm in Leicester so Thurrock sounds a bit too far away. Cheers for the info tho

Well I've been told for regulations reasons I can't take a Ford Luton outside the UK. The largest van I can take is a long wheel base transit type.

Who's regulations? Is this connected to your driving licence restrictions?

I hired a 7.5 tonne lorry when I moved here from the U.K. and drove it here and then back to the U.K.

you also need to check the mileage limits on hire vans, when we looked it would have quadrupled the hire charge, hiring a huge braked trailer worked out much much cheaper.

We are looking to go to the UK and bring back a 7.5t truck to take all of our stuff back - approx £500 for 7 days. Let me know if you want a list of companies.