How to Hire a Commercial Vehicle from Tilly Hire
Vehicle hire is for businesses and is self-drive. Here is who can hire, what you need to arrange yourself and how an enquiry becomes a hire.
Business vehicle hire only. You must arrange your own suitable insurance. Insurance is not included.
Who can hire
Vehicle hire is for businesses only. We do not hire vehicles to private or residential customers. If you are a sole trader, ask the hire desk whether your business is eligible.
Storage and container enquiries are separate and are open to everyone.
Insurance and drivers
Before you hire
Business vehicle hire only. You must arrange your own suitable insurance. Insurance is not included.
How hiring works- Business customers onlyVehicle hire is not available to private or residential customers.
- Bring your own insuranceArrange suitable cover for the specific hired vehicle under your business or fleet policy.
- Self-drive hireYou supply the driver. Self-drive does not mean insurance is included.
Self-drive means you supply the driver. It does not mean insurance is included. Check that your driver holds the right licence entitlement for the actual vehicle you are hiring: the hire desk can talk through the vehicle you are considering.
From enquiry to collection
- 1
Choose your vehicle and dates
Pick the body type and weight class, then tell us when you need it and for how long.
- 2
Confirm business and insurance
Hire is for businesses only. You arrange suitable insurance for the specific hired vehicle, and we check the details with you.
- 3
Agree your quote and collection
The hire desk confirms availability, charges and collection times. Your hire is not confirmed until agreed with Tilly Hire.
Before you enquire
- The vehicle type and weight class, or the work you need it for
- Your start date, or confirmation that dates are not fixed yet
- How long you expect to hire
- Confirmation that you are a business and can arrange suitable insurance
The hire desk confirms the documents you need before collection, along with times, charges and availability. Hire is not confirmed until agreed with Tilly Hire.
FAQs
Hiring questions
Not covered here? Call the hire desk and we will talk it through.
Do I need to send an insurance certificate with my enquiry?
No. The first step is a simple confirmation on the enquiry form. The hire desk checks your insurance details with you later.
Is there a deposit?
Ask the hire desk when you enquire. Payment and deposit arrangements are confirmed by Tilly Hire, not on this site.
What do I need to bring on collection?
The hire desk confirms the documents you need when it agrees your hire.
Get a quote
Start your enquiry
Send your vehicle choice and dates. The hire desk will contact you to discuss the vehicle, dates and insurance requirements.
Visit the depotTilly Hire, Houghton Buildings,
Luton Street, Liverpool L5 9XRGet directions
Luton Street, Liverpool L5 9XRGet directions
Business vehicle hire only. You must arrange your own suitable insurance. Insurance is not included. Weekend hire runs from Friday to Monday; single-day weekend hire is not available.