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About Enterprise Flex-E-Rent
When you work with Enterprise Flex-E-Rent - thanks to our decades of industry experience - you're in expert hands. We're not just a vehicle hire firm, we work together with you as a business partner.
Certainty, continuity and financial stability can provide businesses with reassurance in uncertain times. You can enjoy complete peace of mind as our comprehensive services take care of every fleet concern, leaving you free to run your business.
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Built on the principles of personal honesty and integrity
Founded in 1957, Enterprise was built on the principles of personal honesty and integrity. By honouring the values and staying true to the enduring business philosophy of its founder Jack Taylor, Enterprise has grown to become one of the world's largest transportation solutions providers.
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent is the flexible commercial vehicle rental division of Enterprise in the UK. The business provides a unique breadth of vehicles and services tailored to the needs of commercial vehicle hire customers.
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent is continuously expanding, and from 1st April 2020, SHB Hire was formally integrated into the Enterprise business, under Enterprise Flex-E-Rent, to create one of the UK’s largest and most diverse commercial vehicle rental businesses. With a combined fleet of more than 45,000 vehicles, customers of the now combined business have even greater choice, flexibility and access to state of the art technology, across 28 UK locations.
For further information on our acquisition of SHB, click here.
Why Enterprise Flex-E-Rent
Whether you need one vehicle, one hundred or even one thousand, Enterprise Flex-E-Rent can meet your hire demands. As well as providing exceptional customer service and on the road performance, we also operate the widest range of ULEZ and Euro 6 compliant commercial vehicles for rent in the UK.
Unrivalled choice
We have a growing fleet of over 30,000 vehicles of all categories and classes. Choose from car and van hire, tippers and tractor units, accessible vehicles, minibuses, electric vans, and many more besides.
Highest quality standards
When you work with us, you’ll be investing in exceptional quality services and standards. Enterprise Flex-E-Rent operates the best maintained commercial vehicle hire fleet in the UK, providing all customers with incredible performance on the road.
Customised for your needs
From implementing vehicle tracking technology to adding specialist vehicle modifications and livery, we’re here to provide bespoke services built around you.
Flexible vehicle hire terms
Whether you need flexible hire, long-term hire or short term hire, we can help you tackle changing business demands and budgets.
All-inclusive fleet services
Servicing and maintenance are included and we even have mobile engineers who can come direct to you. We also offer full breakdown cover which is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Benefit from expert support
Our employees can offer specialist advice, ensure your fleet complies with regulations, and free up your time and capital. What's more, as part of a global group that operates 2 million vehicles worldwide, we can leverage our purchasing power for the benefit of our customers
1957
Enterprise’s beginnings
It started with founder Jack Taylor’s ‘hunch’ that customers would take to the fresh concept of leasing their cars. Executive Leasing was born with a fleet of seven vehicles inside of a St Louis car dealership.
1969
The Enterprise era begins
Jack Taylor renames Executive Leasing in honour of the USS Enterprise, the aircraft carrier he served on during World War II
1983
Burnt Tree Vehicle Rental founded
With just seven vehicles for hire, founders Keith Ashworth and Bill Thomas open their first depot in Birmingham
1993
Global expansion begins
Enterprise opens an office in Canada and locations in the United Kingdom and Germany follow shortly after. Now, Enterprise has branches in 70 countries around the world.
2005
Accessible Vehicle Launch
Burnt Tree expands its vehicle range with a comprehensive range of accessible hire vehicles.
2007
50th anniversary: a noteworthy year
Enterprise celebrates its 50th anniversary. Later that year, Alamo Rent A Car and National Car Rental become a part of our portfolio of brands. Two years later, we adopt the name Enterprise Holdings.
2009
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent launches
Enterprise enters the UK commercial vehicle hire market with Enterprise Flex-E-Rent, offering flexible hire terms to suit all business requirements.
2013
‘Refrigerental’ Temperature Controlled Vehicles Launch
Burnt Tree expands its vehicle range with a comprehensive range of brand-new, state-of-the-art temperature controlled hire vehicles, covering both single and multi-temperature applications.
2014
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent acquires Burnt Tree Vehicle Hire
Enterprise increases its commercial vehicle division by acquiring Burnt Tree’s diverse 17,000 vehicle fleet, as well as its network of 20 depots and 400 employees. The same year, it invests £20m into new vehicles for Burnt Tree’s award-winning temperature-controlled division.
2019
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent acquires SHB Hire
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent increases its commercial vehicle range by acquiring SHB Hires vehicle fleet. The start of a new chapter in commercial vehicle rental
Our fleet
4x4s
Our 4x4 fleet is one of the largest in Europe, containing the most versatile vehicles used by a wide range of sectors, including events, construction, and many other industries.
Accessible
Our fleet includes a number of wheelchair accessible vehicles, providing transport for a single wheelchair user or up to six wheelchair users.
UTVs & quad bikes
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent have a range of high quality ATVs available, such as quad bikes, mules and gators. With the option of 2,4 and 6 seats available, as well as electric ATVs and Quads, we have the vehicles to keep your site running smoothly - no matter the job at hand.
Beavertails
Whether you’re looking for a beavertail truck or lorry, Enterprise Flex-E-Rent can provide the highest quality vehicle to get the job done. Our extensive fleet contains a wide range of beavertails from 7.5-32 tonnes, in a variety of lengths with custom parts available.
Bowsers
As part of our specialist vehicles offering, we have an extensive selection of water and fuel bowsers for hire in our fleet, ranging from 3.5t to 7.5t. Enterprise Flex-E-Rent supplies high quality water and fuel bowsers to a variety of sectors including the construction, agricultural and events management industries.
Box trucks
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent offers box truck hire ranging in size from 7.5 tonnes to 26 tonnes, suiting a range of business capacities.
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Buggies & people movers
A golf buggy or people mover vehicle is not just for the events industry or the golf course. Our fleet is used for a variety of events such as film and TV, concerts and shows, motor race meetings, golf tournaments, grand openings and agricultural shows.
Business cars
Our commercial fleet includes business cars in a diverse range of brands and sizes. From small compact models to large estate cars.
Civil engineering
Hire civil engineering vehicles on a flexible, short and long term basis across the UK
Construction
We provide access to the UK's widest range of vehicles servicing the construction sector.
Crew cabs
We offer crew cab vans for multi-purpose use for all kinds of trades.
Curtain-side truck
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent provides curtain-side trucks with 7.5 tonne, 18 tonne and 26 tonne capacity, offering customers a choice in capacity.
Dropsides
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent offers dropside vehicle hire from 3.7 tonnes to 18 tonnes.
Environmental
Choose to hire a range of specialist environmental & waste management vehicles from our extensive fleet, and rent on a term to suit you.
Events
With specialist event vehicle hire from Enterprise Flex-E-Rent, whether you need to hire a buggy for a week long event or a 4x4 for the season – we’ve got you covered.
HGV
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent provides convenient and cost-effective HGV hire options that meets Euro 6 and Direct Vision Standards.
Hotboxes
Here at Enterprise Flex-E-Rent, we’re experts in specialist vehicle hire - which is why businesses across the UK choose to hire their hotbox vehicles with us. We have a range of hot box vehicles to choose from, in sizes ranging from 7.5t up to a huge 18t.
Infrastructure
We provide the vehicles you need to keep the UK’s vital infrastructure running smoothly and safely.
Lutons
Luton vans represent one of the most popular categories amongst our varied fleet.
MEWPs
Each access platform in our fleet is compliant with the relevant HSE legislation, including PUWER and LOLER - with regular inspection to ensure maximum efficiency. Choose to hire a MEWP on a hire plan to suit you, and get servicing, maintenance and repairs included.
Minibuses
No matter the occasion, Enterprise Flex-E-Rent offers affordable, high quality minibus hire across the UK. Our premium fleet is made up of standard minibuses and wheelchair accessible vehicles - all of which can accommodate anywhere from 3-17 passengers.
People carrier
We work with a range of organisations to supply the MPVs they need to meet their business requirements.
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Pick-ups
Hire from our extensive range of 4x4 single and double cab pick-ups on a flexible, short and long term basis. Each vehicle in our fleet comes as standard with a load liner, and is available in base models or high spec models.
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Refrigerated
Our fleet of refrigerated vehicles is formed entirely from brand new Euro V and Euro VI models.
Refrigerated trucks
Our fleet of over 1,000 refrigerated vehicles includes 7.5 tonne, 18 tonne and 26 tonne refrigerated trucks with custom-built box bodies. Modify your refrigerated truck to suit even the most complex requirements.
Refuse trucks
At Enterprise Flex-E-Rent we supply refuse vehicles to businesses in local authorities and private sectors across the UK, helping them maximise the efficiency of their operations.
Skip loaders
Our robust 18 tonne skip loaders are ideal for a range of versatile waste and recycling activities. Each vehicle in our fleet is equipped to lift fully-loaded skips, helping you maximise efficiency on site.
Sweepers & gully emptiers
As part of our specialist and municipal vehicle hire offering, Enterprise Flex-Rent has road sweepers and gully emptiers available to hire at a competitive rate, sourced from manufacturers such as DAF, Mercedes, and HAKO.
Tippers
We offer 3.5 tonne tipper vans to 32 tonne tipper trucks for hire.
Tipper grabs
Whether you’re transporting heavy loads onsite, or embarking on a specialist project, choose the right tipper grab for the job from our extensive fleet - ranging from 7.5 tonne and 18 tonne right up to 32 tonne vehicles.
Traffic management
We offer an extensive choice of vehicles from our diverse fleet - including 4x4s, 3.5 tonne TM vans and 18-26 tonne traffic management trucks (with or without cushions)
Utilities
Our vehicle hire options offer leading utilities organisations the chance to secure the vehicles they need on terms to suit their specific business needs.
Van
We have small vans, short wheelbase, long wheelbase, luton vans and more.
Welfare vans
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent offers specialist commercial welfare van hire to suit every industry sector.
WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS STAY AHEAD
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent had a handle on what our business was about. From the word go it was a very honest and open seamless approach
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Speak to a friendly vehicle hire expert today about your needs. With over 60 years of industry expertise, Enterprise Flex-E-Rent can provide unrivalled service to commercial fleets.
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Head office
Flex-E-Rent House,
Knights Way,
Battlefield Enterprise Park,
Shrewsbury,
Shropshire
SY1 3AB