Dropside Van Hire | Enterprise Flex-E-Rent

Extra Large Van

18T Dropside Truck with Crane

32T Tipper Truck

9 Seat Accessible Minibus

Double Cab 4x4 Pickup with Canopy

Small Refrigerated Van – Heavy Chill

3T SWM Refrigerated Van – Heavy Chill

3.5T MWB Refrigerated Van – Chill & Frozen

3.5T MWB Refrigerated Van – Heavy Chill

3.5T LWB Refrigerated Van – Heavy Chill

3.5T Refrigerated Box Van – Chill & Frozen

7.5T Refrigerated Box Truck - Chill & Frozen

12T Refrigerated Box Truck – Chill & Frozen

15T Refrigerated Box Truck – Chill & Frozen

18T Refrigerated Box Truck – Chill & Frozen

26T Refrigerated Box Truck – Chill & Frozen

7.5T Box Truck Tuck Away Lift

7.5T Box Truck Column Lift

3.5T Box Van

12T Box Truck with Tail Lift

18T Box Sleeper Truck

26T Box Sleeper Truck

3.5T Crew Cab Tipper Van

7.5T Curtain Truck Tuck Away Lift

12T Curtain Truck with Tail Lift

18T Curtain Sleeper Tuck Away Lift

26T Curtain Sleeper

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Medium Van

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Crew Cab

Welfare Van

Luton Van

Impact Protection Vehicle

7.5T Tipper

18T Tipper Truck

26T Tipper Truck

7.5T Tipper Grab

18T Tipper Grab

26T Tipper Grab

32T Tipper Grab

7.5T Dropside Truck with Flatbed

7.5T Dropside Truck with Crane

3.5T Dropside Van

Tractor Unit

17 Seat Accessible Minibus Coach Built

17 Seat Accessible Minibus Front Entry

17 Seat Accessible Minibus Side Entry

Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle

9 Seat Accessible Minibus Patient Transport Service

5T MEWP Access

12 Seat Minibus

13 Seat Minibus

15 Seat Minibus

16 Seat Minibus

16 Seat Essential Minibus

Double Cab 4x4 Pickup without Canopy

4x4 5T MEWP Access

3.5T Tipper Van

3.5T Crew Cab Tipper Van with Rails

18T Medium Volume Combination (MVC) Gully Emptier

18T High Volume Combination (HVC) Gully Vacuum Vehicle

4 Seat Electric Buggy

4 Seat Petrol Buggy

2 Seat ATV/UTV Diesel Buggy 4x4

2 Seat ATV/UTV Electric Buggy 4x4

6 Seat Electric Buggy

6 Seat Petrol Buggy

4 Seat ATV/UTV 4x4

7.5T Tipper Truck with Crane

18T Dropside Truck with Flatbed

Medium Electric Van (BEV)

Single Cab 4x4 Pickup without Canopy

3.5T Electric Tipper Truck (Battery Electric Vehicle)

7.5T Hotbox

26T Barrier Rig

7.5T Beavertail

Brick Grab

18T Hotbox

5T Barrier Van

5T Beavertail

12T Beavertail

18T Beavertail

Transporter

7.2T Dropside Traffic Management

3.5T Dropside Van Traffic Management

12T Pole Erection Unit

3.5T Curtain Side Van

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Dropside & Flatbed Hire Options for Every Operation

Our dropside and flatbed hire fleet includes vehicles designed to support construction, facilities management, highways maintenance, engineering and commercial transport operations.

Available vehicle types include:

3.5t drop side
7.5t dropside
3.5-26 tonne flatbeds with cranes/tail lift
18 tonne builders merchant trucks
3.5-7.2 tonne low body traffic management vehicles
Bespoke specialist commercial flatbed vehicles

All vehicles are supplied with operational flexibility, nationwide support and access to modern compliant commercial fleet solutions.

Commercial Dropside & Flatbed Hire Built Around Operational Demand

Drop-side van hire gives businesses a practical and flexible way to transport equipment, materials and operational loads without the loading restrictions of standard panel vans.

At Enterprise Flex-E-Rent, our flatbed hire solutions support businesses managing construction activity, utilities maintenance, infrastructure services, plant transport, facilities management, municiple and specialist delivery operations.

From flat back vans for smaller transport requirements to larger drop-side trucks for more demanding operational needs, our fleet helps businesses stay flexible and manage transportation efficiently.

Hiring instead of purchasing can also help preserve capital, support predictable budgeting and reduce exposure to depreciation and evolving emissions legislation.

Why Choose Enterprise Flex-E-Rent For Drop-Side Van and Truck Hire?

Flexible Dropside Hire That Adapts to Your Operation

Choose from flexible drop-side van and truck hire agreements designed to support changing demands across construction, civil engineering, infrastructure services, municipal operations and plant hire. Whether you need additional vehicles during peak workloads, replacement fleet support or longer-term capacity, our flexible hire model helps you scale your fleet without the cost and commitment of vehicle ownership.

Fully Supported, Compliance-Ready Vehicles

Every drop-side van and flatbed vehicle comes with a comprehensive maintenance and repair package, helping you maintain uptime, roadworthiness and operational reliability. All vehicles meet Euro 6 emissions standards, with options available to meet Direct Vision Standard and Clean Air Zone requirements. We also support laden roller brake testing and statutory LOLER examinations for vehicles fitted with cranes or tail lifts.

Customisable Dropside & Flatbed Fleet Options

Our drop-side van and truck hire fleet can be tailored to suit your operational requirements, including payload capacity, flatbed configuration, tail lifts, crane type and functionality. We can also provide vehicles equipped to meet sector-specific safety, testing and compliance requirements across a range of commercial applications.

Nationwide Access & Commercial Fleet Support

With more than 30 depots across the UK and Ireland, Enterprise Flex-E-Rent provides nationwide access to drop side van and truck hire and flatbed hire solutions wherever your business operates. Our local fleet expertise and responsive support help businesses maintain operational continuity across regional and national projects.

A More Financially Flexible Fleet Strategy

Hiring dropside vans and trucks instead of purchasing outright can help businesses preserve working capital, improve budgeting visibility and avoid the long-term risks associated with vehicle depreciation and changing emissions legislation. Flexible flatbed hire also supports businesses needing scalable fleet solutions without significant upfront investment.

Dropside & Flatbed Hire at a Glance

Dropside, flatbeds vans, trucks - including those with tail lifts and cranes

Short to long-term and fixed-term agreements

Construction, utilities, infrastructure services, building merchants, and municipal services

Yes

Full compliance management and SMR

Available

Modern commercial fleet

Designed for changing workloads

Vehicle Types and Customisation

Dropside Vans & Flatbed Trucks to Match Your Requirements

Our dropside and flatbed hire fleet includes vehicles designed to support businesses requiring practical loading access, payload flexibility and operational durability.

Available vehicle options include:

3.5 tonne dropside vans for urban operations
7.5 tonne dropside trucks for heavier payload requirements
3.5 to 26 tonne flatbed trucks with cranes or tail lifts for lifting and transport tasks
18 tonne builders' merchant trucks for building materials and site deliveries
3.5 to 7.2 tonne low-body traffic management vehicles for highway and infrastructure work
3.5 tonne electric dropside vehicles for urban and low-emission operations
Bespoke specialist commercial flatbed vehicles tailored to operational requirements
ULEZ & DVS-compliant models where applicable

Whether you operate in construction, infrastructure, engineering or facilities management, our fleet can help support changing operational requirements across multiple project environments.

Dropside Vehicle Hire for Operational & Heavy-Duty Industries

Our drop side van hire and flatbed hire solutions support businesses operating across sectors where payload flexibility, vehicle access and operational reliability are essential:

Construction & civil engineering
Utilities & infrastructure services
Highways & local roads
Plant & equipment transport
Engineering & industrial operations
Builders Merchants
Municiple services

Whether your business requires temporary fleet support during peak activity or a longer-term operational solution, Enterprise Flex-E-Rent can help tailor a fleet package around your requirements.

Dropside Van and Truck Hire FAQs

Enterprise Flex-E-Rent offers a wide range of dropside and flatbed hire vehicles, ranging from 3.5 to 26 tonnes. Our fleet includes dropside vans and trucks, flatbed vehicles with cranes or tail lifts, 18 tonne builders' merchant trucks and other specialist commercial vehicle configurations to support a wide range of operational requirements.

Yes. All vehicles are supported by comprehensive servicing, maintenance and repairs (SMR), together with compliance management, statutory inspections where applicable and nationwide fleet support. Our all-inclusive hire packages help minimise downtime, reduce administrative burden and keep your fleet operating efficiently throughout the hire period.

Many businesses choose to hire drop side trucks because it provides greater operational flexibility while avoiding the long-term financial commitment associated with vehicle ownership.

Yes. Enterprise Flex-E-Rent can support businesses requiring specialist vehicle configurations, branding options and tailored vehicle specifications to meet operational requirements. Whether you need vehicles equipped with cranes or tail lifts, builders’ merchant bodies, low-body traffic management conversions or company livery, we can help provide a solution that aligns with your fleet requirements. Our team works with you to understand your operational needs and identify the most suitable vehicle specification for your business.

Drop side van hire pricing can vary depending on vehicle specification, payload requirements, agreement length, mileage and specialist configurations.

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Flexible Fleet Hire: The Smarter Choice for Commercial Vehicles

When it comes to managing your fleet, flexibility is key.

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Tell us what your business needs, and we’ll build a package that helps you stay efficient, compliant, and ready to respond.

Common Reasons to Enquire

Scaling up for long-term contracts or projects
Short-term vehicle cover (with account)
Replacing vehicles during scheduled maintenance or downtime
Specialist configurations for compliance or safety-led industries

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