Trailer Advice

Find out where to rent enclosed trailers near you, compare local hire options, understand costs, and book secure enclosed trailer hire easily through Brent.

Find out where to get trailer insurance quotes quickly, compare providers, understand cover options and insure your trailer fast whether buying or hiring.

Discover the best places to buy used trailers with warranty options, including dealers and online marketplaces, plus how to buy trailers safely through Brent.

Discover the best types of trailers for hauling heavy equipment, including plant trailers, flatbeds, low loaders and transporters, plus tips on choosing safely.

Learn the cost to lease an aluminum trailer for small business use, including daily, weekly & monthly prices, factors affecting cost & when leasing makes sense.

Step-by-step guide to attaching a trailer to a vehicle safely, covering coupling, breakaway cables, electrics, jockey wheels, nose weight and checks.

Step-by-step guide to trailer brake drum, hub and backplate assembly, covering bearings, unitised hubs, safety checks, torque settings and servicing tips UK.

Essential guide to driving with a trailer in the UK, including legal speed limits, motorway rules, handling snaking, safe braking and reversing advice.

Complete guide to selecting a towbar in the UK, comparing fixed flange, swan neck and detachable towbars, plus towing electrics and wiring options.

Complete guide to overrun coupling inspection and servicing, covering dampers, handbrakes, breakaway cables, towball checks and trailer safety requirements

Step-by-step trailer reversing guide: set up straight, steer smoothly, use mirrors, correct with small inputs, and avoid jack-knifing for safer UK towing.

Learn how trailer stabilisers work, prevent snaking, correct loading rules, what to do if sway starts, plus essential stabiliser checks and servicing in the UK.

Learn how often a trailer should be serviced based on mileage and usage, including daily checks, first 600 miles, 3,000 miles and annual servicing guidance UK.

Discover essential boat trailer maintenance advice. Learn how to prevent salt-water damage, protect your bearings, and keep your trailer rust-free all year.

Having trouble with trailer brakes or couplings? Learn how to diagnose and fix common problems like sticking brakes, weak handbrakes, and coupling issues.

Learn everything about trailer tyres. Understand Tyre tread depth, sidewall markings, ratings, and UK safety laws. Stay road legal and tow safely with Brent.

Learn the main LGV licence categories in the UK — C1, C, C+E, and what each allows you to drive or tow. Get road-ready with Brent and stay legal whilst towing.

Understand UK trailer brake requirements, from braked and unbraked trailer systems to breakaway cables, handbrakes, and legal safety trailer standards.

Understand UK trailer Type Approval and IVA tests — what they are, why they matter, and how to make sure your trailer is safe and road-ready.

Learn the UK trailer lighting requirements. Understand brake, fog, reverse, and indicator light rules for safe, legal towing. Stay compliant with Brent.