Self Drive Cars, Vans, Minibuses, Trucks & 4×4′s for Hire at Home or Abroad, Essex.   According to the highly respected research organisation, Oxford Economics, the car and van sector within the vehicle rental and leasing industry, is responsible for major contributions to the UK economy. The report, commissioned by the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association, [BVRLA] also confirms the widely held belief that vehicle hire is a greener alternative to car ownership. [...]

Cars, Vans, Trucks, Minibuses & 4×4′s for Hire, Lakeside, Essex Amongst the glittering array of slick, technically advanced vehicles at the recent Geneva Motor Show, were a fascinating selection of cars [about 10%] designed with the planet in mind. The range consisted of electrically powered vehicles and cars which run on compressed air to vehicles with exceptionally fuel efficient diesel engines. One of the stars of the show making its début at the Swiss show, [...]

A recent article on the lakesidevanhire.com website has drawn attention to some of the differences in driving laws when driving hire cars in Spain compared to those we are familiar with in the UK. Most of these are already well-known such as always drive on the right. There is talk that a similar law will be brought into the UK in the near future although over here the plan is to introduce the change gradually, [...]

Allied Hire in Lakeside, Thurrock continues to offer a fantastic selection of cars, MPVs and minibuses but two of our most popular lines are van hire and truck rentals. Our customers include many small and medium sized companies from all over Essex including Grays, West Thurrock Stanford le Hope and Lakeside itself. One of the reason Essex businesses come to us for our van hire is because of the range of vans and trucks we have on offer. From [...]

Self Drive Hire Cars, Vans, Minibuses & Vans Chelmsford The team at Allied Self Drive Hire has welcomed the arrival of its third branch, delivering excellent customer focused service to an even wider client base. Allied Self Drive Hire, Chelmsford joins Allied Brentwood and Allied Lakeside in providing high quality, well maintained vehicles, most only months old. Cars, four wheel drives, vans, MPV’s, minibuses and trucks are all offered at competitive rates. Allied Self Drive [...]

Allied Lakeside are delighted to announce the opening of a new Allied Self Drive Hire branch. Our sister site will be in Chelmsford and, if everything goes to plan, she will be opening her doors in September 2012. To support the opening of the new branch there is also a brand new Autus-designed website at chelmsford-van-hire.co.uk. Allied Chelmsford reflects the growing success of Allied UK as we continue to strive to offer the best hire [...]

During the London Olympic Games it is understandable that there will be some upheaval on the roads, especially in the vicinity of the events. Motorists and travellers to and around the London area are advised to plan ahead to avoid delays and inconvenient diversions. Roads are likely to be busier near games venues and the Olympic Route Network [ORN], so its a good idea to bypass these places if possible. Athletes events start at the [...]

As soon as the summer arrives in the UK, everybody is out in the garden either planning changes, tending plants, mowing the lawn or just relaxing. Whatever your garden is used for, most people will agree that some form of storage is needed. Whether for storing lawnmowers, tools, equipment, paint cans, ladders, plaster, cement, plant food, work boots, wild bird seed etc the list is endless. These are all items which can clutter up homes, [...]

The last time we went to France we hired a minibus from Lakeside Van Hire. It was a Tourneo 9 Seater Executive. It drove like a normal car only the drive position was higher so there was a better view. It had all the kit you would expect including ABS, air conditioning, manual transmission, 5 speed gearbox. In fact the only real difference between this and my everyday drive being the extended family in the back. We [...]

If I’m going into town I’ll jump on the bus. There’s a bus stop down the street and I can get into the town centre fairly cheaply and without the hassle of looking for parking. If I’m going into London I’ll take the train. I’ll scrounge a lift to the station but once there, dead easy. And no worries about the congestion charge. If I’m going to work or visiting family I’ll take the car. [...]