Compared 2026
The 10 best specialist vehicle hire companies in London
We compared 63 specialist vehicle hire companies covering London 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
A1 Holloway Car, Van & Minibus Rental in London (London, Islington) - Van hire.
- 2
Fairview Hire (London, Wandsworth) - Van hire.
- 3
H&H Self Drive Van Hire (London, Camden) - Van hire.
- 1
London, Islington
Terms and conditons of hire for cars, vans and minibuses of A1 Holloway North London Rental
- Hire
- Offers van hire
- Opening hours listed
How it scored: 38 / 100
Verification 0/30Customer reviews 0/30Contact details 20/20Profile detail 12/20 - 2
London, Wandsworth
Prestige car hire in London with Fairview Vehicle Hire. Experience luxury, style and top performance for any occasion. Book now.
- Hire
- Offers van hire
- Opening hours listed
How it scored: 38 / 100
Verification 0/30Customer reviews 0/30Contact details 20/20Profile detail 12/20 - 3
London, Camden
We are a well-established team of van hire experts with twenty years in the industry serving a broad range of customers across London.
- Hire
- Offers van hire
- Opening hours listed
How it scored: 38 / 100
Verification 0/30Customer reviews 0/30Contact details 20/20Profile detail 12/20 - 4
London, Islington
Hire a car at Glasgow Airport✔ Convenient location ✔ Flexible booking ✔ 24-hour returns ✔ Premium vehicles & extras. Book now!
- Hire
- Offers van hire
- Opening hours listed
How it scored: 38 / 100
Verification 0/30Customer reviews 0/30Contact details 20/20Profile detail 12/20 - 5
London, Hammersmith and Fulham
Hire a car at Glasgow Airport✔ Convenient location ✔ Flexible booking ✔ 24-hour returns ✔ Premium vehicles & extras. Book now!
- Hire
- Offers van hire
- Opening hours listed
How it scored: 38 / 100
Verification 0/30Customer reviews 0/30Contact details 20/20Profile detail 12/20 - 6
London, Ealing
Car & Van Hire from our home in Chiswick, London. ZOOCars is your best option when it comes to vehicle hire. We specialise in a number of areas including refrigerated van hire, long term van hire and car hire.
- Hire
- Offers van hire
- Opening hours listed
How it scored: 38 / 100
Verification 0/30Customer reviews 0/30Contact details 20/20Profile detail 12/20 - 7
London, Westminster
1expressauto uk car transport and europe car transportation services enclosed transport send us a quote for car transportation
- Hire
- Opening hours listed
How it scored: 35 / 100
Verification 0/30Customer reviews 0/30Contact details 20/20Profile detail 9/20 - 8
London, Barnet
A.T Beauford Wedding Cars London. 32 Hollickwood Avenue London N12 0LT. Call 020 8368 5225 or 07951 760 741 - info@atbeauford.co.uk
- Hire
- Opening hours listed
How it scored: 35 / 100
Verification 0/30Customer reviews 0/30Contact details 20/20Profile detail 9/20 - 9
London, Camden
Highly rated London based chauffeur services with executive vehicles, airport transfers, and VIP travel. Personally coordinated journeys with uncompromising standards.
- Hire
- Opening hours listed
How it scored: 35 / 100
Verification 0/30Customer reviews 0/30Contact details 20/20Profile detail 9/20 - 10
London, Westminster
Hire a car with Avis on your own terms, for anywhere you go. Explore our extensive car hire and rental van fleet, view our great deals and book direct today.
- Hire
- Opening hours listed
How it scored: 35 / 100
Verification 0/30Customer reviews 0/30Contact details 20/20Profile detail 9/20
Also in London: sales and parts
These firms sell rather than hire, so they are not in the ranking above - but they are worth knowing if you are thinking of buying.
- Cars Recovery Breakdown London
London, Islington
Need reliable car transport in London? Contact Cars Recovery London today for a free quote!
- Yachtsmart
London, Camden
Before you book specialist vehicle hire in London
- 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 London get a small locality bonus. Firms that only sell are listed separately rather than ranked. Paid placement is not a ranking factor on this page and never has been.
Specialist vehicle hire in London - common questions
How is this list of specialist vehicle hire companies in London ranked?
Ranked by Companies House verification, customer reviews, contact details and how complete the listing is. Paid placement is not a ranking factor. Companies that only sell, and do not hire, are listed separately below the ranking. Every company shown is a published listing on GetBrent covering London, 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 London?
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.