Does anyone know a car hire company in the uk which only asks for you to have held a license for 1 year, the ones i have tried are mostly 2 or 3 years.

From what I remember, you'll be lucky.

None of the major companies will do it, try phoning local hire firms near where you're going, they'll be more flexible, but you'll certainly pay more.

Some of the larger hire firms are more flexible with company accounts if you can swing that.

Thanks for the advice, will look into that