Compared 2026
The 5 best specialist vehicle hire companies in Hampshire
We compared 7 specialist vehicle hire companies covering Hampshire on the things that matter when you pick up the phone: are they a real registered business, can you reach them, and do they tell you what they actually do. Nobody paid to be on this list.
The short answer
- 1
Boatsmart (Southampton, Fareham)
- 2
UK Boat Transport - Boat Transortation across UK & Europe (Lymington, New Forest) - Stocks Mercedes Sprinter.
- 3
Boat Transport Ltd (Southampton, New Forest) - Stocks Toyota.
- 1
Southampton, Fareham
BOATSMART are the UK distributor for ZAR Formenti RIBS and luxury yacht tenders, ZAR mini Aluminium RIBs and inflatable boats and FISH inflatable fishing boats. We are based in Swanwick, Hampshire, UK.
- Hire
- Opening hours listed
How it scored: 29 / 100
Verification 0/30Customer reviews 0/30Contact details 20/20Profile detail 9/20 - 2
Lymington, New Forest
Professional boat haulage & marine transport throughout the UK & Europe. Fully Insured. Boats & Yachts up to 50ft
- Hire
- Deals in Mercedes Sprinter
- Opening hours listed
How it scored: 28 / 100
Verification 0/30Customer reviews 0/30Contact details 20/20Profile detail 8/20 - 3
Southampton, New Forest
- Hire
- Deals in Toyota
- Opening hours listed
How it scored: 25 / 100
Verification 0/30Customer reviews 0/30Contact details 20/20Profile detail 5/20 - 4
Southampton, New Forest
- Hire
- Deals in Iveco
- Opening hours listed
How it scored: 25 / 100
Verification 0/30Customer reviews 0/30Contact details 20/20Profile detail 5/20 - 5
Southampton, New Forest
- Hire
- Opening hours listed
How it scored: 23 / 100
Verification 0/30Customer reviews 0/30Contact details 20/20Profile detail 3/20 - 6
Emsworth, Havant
- Hire
- Opening hours listed
How it scored: 20 / 100
Verification 0/30Customer reviews 0/30Contact details 20/20Profile detail 0/20 - 7
Southampton, Winchester
- Hire
How it scored: 8 / 100
Verification 0/30Customer reviews 0/30Contact details 8/20Profile detail 0/20
Before you book specialist vehicle hire in Hampshire
- Check your licence covers it. Vehicles over 3,500kg need category C1, which you hold automatically only if you passed your car test before 1 January 1997.
- Ask about the insurance excess and whether you can reduce it.
- Ask about mileage limits and the fuel policy.
- Ask what happens if it breaks down mid-hire.
How we ranked them
- Verification, 30 points. Matched against Companies House, and whether the owner has claimed the listing.
- Customer reviews, 30 points. Rating and volume, counted only once there are at least three.
- Contact details, 20 points. Phone, website and opening hours - can you actually reach them today.
- Profile detail, 20 points. How much they have told customers about what they do.
Companies closer to Hampshire get a small locality bonus. Paid placement is not a ranking factor on this page and never has been.
Specialist vehicle hire in Hampshire - common questions
How is this list of specialist vehicle hire companies in Hampshire ranked?
Ranked by Companies House verification, customer reviews, contact details and how complete the listing is. Paid placement is not a ranking factor. Every company shown is a published listing on GetBrent covering Hampshire, and each one's score breakdown is one click away.
Can a company pay to appear higher in this list?
No. Featured and paid placement are not read by the ranking at all. A company can pay for a more prominent listing elsewhere on GetBrent, but it cannot buy a position on this page.
How much does specialist vehicle hire cost in Hampshire?
Prices vary by equipment, hire length and how far it has to travel. GetBrent charges no booking fee, so contact two or three of the companies below directly and compare what they quote.
Rankings are generated from listing data on the date shown and change as companies update their details and collect reviews. GetBrent is an independent directory; we take no commission on hires and no company can buy a position in this list. If you run one of these businesses and something here is wrong, tell us and we will fix it.