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- One Way Rentals
- Unlimited Mileage
- Free Delivery & Collection
- European Cover
- Entire UK Coverage
Van Hire Canterbury
SDVH provides a wide range of reliable vans for hire in the Canterbury and the UK.
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Our Vans In Canterbury
SDVH stands as the ideal provider of self-drive van rentals throughout the UK. We’re hailed as a leader in the UK’s van rental sector, adept at catering to a wide variety of demands for individual and commercial endeavours.
Our extensive van rental fleet showcases a variety of alternatives, including but not limited to Luton vans, tail lift vans, compact models and units with automatic transmission. At SDVH, our fundamental commitment lies in delivering exceptional rental solutions at budget-friendly prices.
From Tunbridge Wells to Gravesend and every location in between, we offer the same comprehensive benefits across the county.
Volkswagen Caddy
or similar
Ford Transit SWB
or similar
Automatic Van Hire
or similar
Ford Transit MWB
or similar
Ford Transit LWB
or similar
4 MTR Sprinter
or similar
4 MTR Automatic Sprinter
*LONDON ONLY or similar
Ford Luton Box Tail Lift
or similar
Ford Transit Dropside Van
or similar
3.5 Tonne Tipper Transit
or similar
Recovery Van
or similar
Toyota Hilux
or similar
VW Campervan
or similar
VW SWB 5 Seat Crew Van
or similar
LWB 6 Seater Crew Van
or similar
12.5M Cherry Picker 3.5T
or similar
Why Choose SDVH For Van Hire In Canterbury?
Here at SDVH, we’re dedicated to making the van hire process simple and stress-free. We aim to provide a smooth rental experience for all our clients, irrespective of whether it’s their initial rental or they’re frequent patrons. From personal moves to business needs, our varied fleet of vans is ready to serve all your needs. Through our expansive network of suppliers in Canterbury, we’re able to deliver exactly what you’re looking for.
Offering great value is central to our pledge at SDVH. We guarantee that our fleet of vans is regularly serviced and up-to-date, providing dependable options for either short and long-term rentals. If you’re not sure about the kind of vehicle that will most effectively serve your needs, our expert team is ready to assist. All you have to do is to book your van – so reach out to us today!
Our benefits apply throughout the entire county – not just major areas like Maidstone and Dartford.
Free Delivery & Collection
Choose a van from SDVH without the added hassle of picking it up. We happily offer a no-cost delivery service, designed to reduce your stress and save you time.
Moreover, we’ll retrieve the hired van without any additional fees at the end of your rental period. When you make a reservation, just let our agents know the spots you’d like your van to be dropped off and collected.
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Unlimited Rental Mileage
At SDVH, we give you the freedom to drive without limitations. A large portion of our vans feature unlimited mileage, relieving you from the concern of additional charges for driving over a specific limit. After the rental fee is taken care of, you’re good to drive the van as far as you need.
This offer doesn’t apply to vans used for courier services. For any further questions about unlimited mileage, our customer service team is available to guide during booking.
Entire United Kingdom Coverage
With SDVH’s van hire services, you’re always close to a dependable transportation solution. Our far-reaching network reaches across the UK mainland, enabling us to offer a varied range of vans to meet every requirement, from moving house to transporting business supplies.
We’re focused on making your journey hassle-free. Act now, schedule now and start your journey with SDVH.
European Cover Option
Need a dependable van for your European trip? SDVH has you covered! Our van hire services extend {across} France, Belgium, Spain, Ireland, Portugal as well as other EU-listed countries.
Relish the pleasure of unlimited mileage and explore these European countries with our vans. Be sure to inform us at the time of booking so we can handle all necessary preparations for your journey.
One Way Vehicle Rental
We understand the demand for ease in travel. Therefore, we at SDVH offer one-way van rentals, giving you the liberty to pick up the van at one location and drop it off at a different place. This guarantees your journey is simpler and easy.
Keep in mind, there is an added fee for this service, and it’s only available inside the country. If this service suits your travel requirements, be certain to mention it while booking with our team.
Insurance Is Included
At SDVH, we’ve included comprehensive insurance coverage with every van hire to guard against the unforeseen. This protection accounts for small damages to the van and ensures all its passengers. The cost of this insurance is zincluded in the rental charge, guaranteeing no unexpected fees.
As an additional measure of protection, we also provide a Collision Damage Waiver option to minimize your responsibility in the event of serious damage. Our agents are ready to clarify all expenses and insurance choices when you reserve your van.
Company Own Insurance - 10%
Acknowledging a number of customers at SDVH already possess their own van insurance, we provide a 10% discount on your rental. In doing so, you get to reduce extraneous costs yet still benefiting from our top-notch service.
Just tell us about your insurance as you book, and we’ll ensure the discount is applied to your rental.
Wide Range Available
Whether it’s a comfortable car for your everyday journeys, a durable lorry for heavy lifting and towing, or a roomy minibus for group travel, we’ve got the perfect vehicle ready for you. Available across the county, our fleet ensures you’re always on the move with ease. SDVH is your reliable partner for van hire in Canterbury. We recognize that each and every customer has individual needs, which is why we feature a wide range of vans to choose from. Whether you need a small van for a quick delivery or a large van for a major relocation, we offer the suitable vehicle for you.
Our friendly and experienced team is consistently available to guide you in selecting the optimal van that aligns with your demands. With our vast network of van suppliers, you can trust that we’ll supply you with top-notch vans at competitive rates. Choose SDVH for a trouble-free van hire service.
Book Your Van Rental Today!
SDVH offers a broad range of van hire choices to suit our customer’s needs. We cater to both personal and business vehicle hire in different UK regions. Reach out to us at 020 8168 8158 to reserve a rental.
Amenities For Easy Access In Canterbury
Canterbury, Kent combines ancient architecture and rich culture with modern amenities and strong transport links, attracting diverse visitors.
Getting Around Canterbury
Canterbury’s road network connects the city internally and to nearby locations. The A28 passes through Ashford Road, Wincheap and Broad Street, extending to Sturry Road and linking Canterbury to Whitstable. The A2050 (Roman Road) connects to New Dover Road and Rheims Way, while the A257 runs through St. George’s Place and Lower Chantry Lane towards Littlebourne Road. The A2 Dover Road provides motorway access and the A290 Rheims Way and Whitstable Road link to St. Dunstan’s Street. The B2068 Nackington Road offers a scenic route towards Herne Bay. Local connectivity includes Hollow Lane, Old Dover Road and Broad Oak Road.
Van Parking Options
Canterbury offers numerous parking facilities. Whitefriars Car Park on Watling Street operates 8AM to 11PM daily. Several 24/7 options include Queningate Car Park (Lower Bridge Street), Watling Street Car Park, North Lane Car Park, Holman’s Meadow Car Park (Old Dover Road) and Car Park A Canterbury West Station | APCOA (Station Road West). St Radigund’s Car Park operates 7AM to 9PM daily. Additional 24/7 parking garages include Castle Street Car Park, Station Road West Multi Storey Car Park, Canterbury Chaucer Travelodge Car Park | APCOA (Ivy Lane), Castle Row Car Park and Watling Street Parking Garage.
Petrol Stations And Vehicle Services
Four Esso stations serve Canterbury: 24/7 locations on Sturry Road, Wincheap and A2, plus Broad Oak Road (6AM-midnight). Other 24/7 options include Morrisons (Ten Perch Road), Asda (Sturry Road), Shop’N Drive (Wincheap) and bp (Dover Road). Casino Filling Station (Canterbury Road) operates Monday-Saturday 6AM-10PM, Sundays 7AM-10PM.
Auto repair services include Herne Motors (Broad Oak Road, Mon-Fri 8:30AM-5:30PM), Modern & Classic Autos (Sunrise Complex, Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM) – recommended for visitors to Faversham, C May Motors (Wincheap, weekdays 8:30AM-5:30PM) and Sams Garage (Simmonds Road, Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM). Additional options include Autocare Canterbury (Jackson Road, Saturdays until 4PM), Acorn Garage and Oaten Hill Mews Garage (both Broad Oak Road, weekdays 8:30AM-5:30PM), D P Autos (Simmonds Road) and Shaun’s Autoshop (Cockering Road).
For maintenance and inspection, Formula One Autocentres (Broad Oak Road) operates Monday-Saturday 8:30AM-5PM, Sundays 10AM-4PM. Halfords Garage Services (Broad Oak Road) opens weekdays 8AM-6PM, Saturdays until 5PM, Sundays 10AM-4PM. Elite Garages (Wincheap) offers Saturday service until 4PM, while Northgate MOT & Service Centre (New Ruttington Lane) operates Monday-Saturday. Mr Clutch Autocentres (Simmonds Road) serves until 5PM Saturdays and Mobile Mechanic (Havelock Street) provides at-home services.
Car wash facilities include Ashford Road Car Services Ltd. (Stour Valley Industrial Estate, Mon-Sat 8AM-6PM, Sun 8AM-5PM), FS Car Wash (Morrisons Car Park, Ten Perch Road) – popular with those heading to Sandwich, IMO Car Wash (Broad Oak Road, Mon-Sat 8:30AM-6PM, Sun 9AM-5PM) and USA National Hand Car Wash and Valeting (Broad Oak Road, Mon-Sat 8AM-6PM, Sun 9AM-5PM). Additional options include Car Park Valeting Hand Car Wash and Car Park Valeting at Morrisons (both Mon-Sat 8AM-6PM, Sun 9AM-5PM), TGBCARS (Military Road, weekdays 7AM-5PM, Sat until 4PM), AU Detailing (daily 9AM-6PM), Hersden Hand Car Wash (Island Road, Mon-Sat 8AM-6PM, Sun 9AM-5PM) and Kent Mobile Car Wash (Fordwich Road).
Hardware Stores, Garden Centres And Storage Facilities
B&Q Canterbury (Sturry Road) operates Monday-Saturday 7AM-8PM, Sundays 10AM-4PM. Howdens Canterbury (Wincheap Industrial Estate) opens Monday-Friday 7:30AM-5PM, Saturdays until noon. Hinges & Brackets (35 Wincheap) serves Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5:30PM, Saturdays 9:30AM-3:30PM, popular with visitors to Ashford. Additional options include Wincheap Hardware, Screwfix Canterbury, Invicta Tools & Fixings (Wincheap Industrial Estate, Mon-Fri 7AM-5PM), Toolstation Canterbury (Mon-Sat 7AM-8PM, Sun until 4PM), TradePoint Canterbury (Sturry Road), Jewson Canterbury (Riverdale Road) and MKM Building Supplies (weekdays 7AM-5PM, Sat until noon).
Garden centres include Meadow Grange Nursery LTD (Honey Hill, Whitstable, Mon-Sat 9AM-6PM, Sun 10AM-4PM), Canterbury Chartham Garden Centre (Stour Business Park, Mon-Sat 9AM-5:30PM, Sun 10:30AM-4:30PM) and Straight Up Hydro (City Business Park, Mon-Sat 9:30AM-5:30PM, Sun until 4PM). Country Mower Centre (Westbrook House, Island Road, Mon-Fri 8:30AM-5:30PM, Sat until 3:30PM) is popular with those heading to Margate. The Range (Vauxhall Road) operates Monday-Saturday 9AM-8PM, Sundays until 4PM.
Storage facilities include Armadillo Self Storage (Marshwood Business Park, Mon-Sat 8:30AM-5:30PM, Sun until 4PM), A & S Self Storage Ltd (Barton Business Park, Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM, Sat until 1PM) and Nackington Storage Ltd (Merton Lane, 24/7). Additional options include Space Time Move LTD (Dane John Works), Need A Space Self Storage (Shalloak Road), Storage King Canterbury (Trade Park, Sturry Road, Mon-Fri 8:30AM-6PM plus Saturdays), Stasher Luggage Storage (New Dover Road, daily 7AM-11PM), CitySpareSpace (St. Dunstan’s Street, Mon-Sat 9:30AM-5:30PM, Sun until 4:30PM) and Canterbury Self Storage (Hackington Road).
Drive Thru, Restaurants, Shops And More
McDonald’s operates two 24/7 locations at Stour Retail Park (Sturry Road) and St George’s Street. KFC serves at Maybrook Retail Park (Vauxhall Road) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (St George’s Street), both 10:30AM-11PM daily. Quick Bites (Station Road West) opens Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Sunday 11AM-5PM. Chuck and Blade Burgers (Sun Street) operates Monday-Thursday 11:30AM-9PM, Friday-Saturday until 10PM, attracting visitors from Sittingbourne.
Burger King (The Clocktower Building, St George’s Street) operates 10AM-10PM daily. Sunrise Café (Sturry Road) serves Monday-Saturday 7AM-4PM, Sundays 8:30AM-4PM. Chatterbox (Castle Street) opens Monday-Friday 8:30AM-3PM and weekends from 9AM.
Garden Of England (St. Dunstan’s Street) operates Monday-Saturday 9AM-8PM, Sundays until 8PM, popular with visitors from Ramsgate. Abbots Mill Garden (Mill Lane) and Franciscan Gardens (St Peter’s Street, 10AM-5PM daily) offer outdoor spaces. B&M Home Store (Marshwood Close) operates Monday-Saturday 8AM-8PM, Sundays until 4PM. Fenwick Canterbury (St George’s Street) opens Monday-Saturday 9AM-5:30PM, Sundays 10:30AM-4:30PM. Mole Country Stores (Broad Oak Road) serves Monday-Saturday 8:30AM-5:30PM, Sundays 10AM-4PM.
Information updated December 2024
