Sizing a van around what you are moving
List the largest items with rough length, width and height, and give an estimate of total weight, because bulk and payload limit a van in different ways. Mention anything awkward, such as a wardrobe that cannot be dismantled or long timber. Describe loading at both ends, including stairs, lift access, distance from the kerb and whether anyone will help lift.
Picking a suitable van
Pick the van to match the load. Small vans are ideal for boxes, tools and light collections. Medium or long-wheelbase vans handle furniture, stock and trade equipment, while Lutons are the better choice for bulkier house-move loads. The range on offer includes the Volkswagen Caddy, Ford Transit SWB, VW Transporter Automatic, Ford Transit MWB and Ford Transit LWB, depending on dates, driver details and availability. The exact make, model, transmission, seats, payload and licence position are all confirmed at quote stage, so treat the vehicle examples as a guide to the type of hire available rather than a guaranteed reservation of a particular model.
Preparing a Business Delivery
If a customer order needs to reach its destination by a particular day, the details you gather beforehand often decide how the booking goes. Start with a manifest: every item, its quantity and its dimensions, plus any reference or order numbers tied to it. Decide whether one driver manages the run alone or whether colleagues travel too, which may point towards a crew van. Note the delivery date, any time window the recipient has specified, and their contact name and number. Record instructions about gates, opening hours or where goods should be left, and check anything unclear directly with them, as those matters sit with the recipient rather than the hire team. If a return collection is planned, add that to the schedule. Where the load includes awkward shapes, note them separately on the list. Any open questions, from van size to timing, can accompany your quote request.
Keeping a Load Inventory
A written inventory turns a busy moving or collection day into a far more orderly affair. Before booking, list every item you plan to carry: furniture pieces, boxes, appliances, bags and anything fragile, each with a note of size and, if relevant, whether it comes apart. Number the boxes and keep the list on your phone so it can be checked at each end of the journey. If some things could travel on a second run, mark them as low priority, since that may affect the van you discuss. Record the dates involved and any storage unit or collection point, along with a contact name and number for each. Where an item is unusually shaped, such as a ladder or a wardrobe, its dimensions matter more than a rough guess. Share the finished inventory when enquiring, and raise whatever remains undecided, from hire length to vehicle choice.
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Last checks before booking
Before the hire is confirmed, go over the key points: whether the vehicle is available, the driver requirements, mileage, insurance, the delivery or collection arrangements and any extras you have asked for. Make sure payload, loading height, tail-lift needs, driver details, deposits and insurance excess are confirmed before you settle on a van size. A clear request gives the date, the length of hire, a rough route, the delivery or pickup address, the passengers or load you expect and any special requirements that might affect which vehicle is suitable.