After our experiences renting campervans on three separate occasions, I decided it was the perfect time to share my top tips for campervan hire. If you’re thinking of trying out campervanning before committing to buying your own campervan, these tips will help you make the most of the experience. While purchasing a campervan without a trial run is possible, I highly recommend giving it a try first!

If you’re planning to rent a campervan for your next trip, here are my best tips for navigating your first motorhome hire in the UK!

The cost of hiring a campervan is something that many people will take into consideration when it comes to hiring one for the first time.

How much it costs to hire a campervan depends on so many different factors, including the season, weather, demand and even global pandemics… With many people in the UK opting to remain closer to home for their trips and travels this year, the demand for campervan hire has absolutely skyrocketed over the last few months and a week’s hire of a campervan in the UK could cost you anywhere between £300 and £1300, depending on when you want to hire it, how long for and the type of campervan or motorhome you want!

The cost to hire a campervan or motorhome certainly isn’t cheap and in many cases, it’s actually much more expensive than going abroad, but if it’s an experience that you really want to do, renting a campervan in the UK then 365camperhire.co.uk can help you with your plans.

When hiring a campervan, it’s important to consider the terms and conditions regarding pick-up and drop-off locations.

Some rental companies require you to return the campervan to the same location where you picked it up. Others offer greater flexibility, allowing you to pick up the vehicle in one city (such as a London airport) and drop it off in a completely different location (like Edinburgh).

The level of flexibility you need will depend on the type of trip you’re planning and the duration of your journey. Before finalizing your booking, make sure to review the rental company’s terms and conditions, especially regarding pick-up and drop-off policies, so you know what to expect.

At 365camperhire.co.uk we do require you to return to our base in Fleet, Hampshire. We are quite close to Heathrow Airport so we offer a pick up service from the Airport.

Just because you have a full UK driving licence and you passed your test when you were 17, unfortunately, doesn’t mean that you’ll automatically be able to hire a campervan with no problems.

It depends on the campervan rental company, but you usually have to be at least 21 years old to rent a campervan in some cases, and some companies have a minimum age requirement of 25 years old.

At 365camperhire.co.uk we are able to offer rentals to persons of 21 and upwards.

More often than not, when you hire a campervan or motorhome in the UK, insurance will be included. Some rental companies offer insurance extras, like EU travel, or extra drivers or even CDW (to cover the deposit) or even cancellation policies.

Ensuring that you have a suitable insurance policy when hiring a campervan is imperative, it will allow you to complete your journey without worry, it’s always worth having.

The size of the van that you want to hire is another consideration you’ll have to take into account.

There are literally dozens of models to choose from, so whether you want a campervan van like ours or a beloved VW Transporter, or you want something much more spacious to accommodate the whole family such as a 4 or 5-berth motorhome, the size and style of van you want will affect other factors such as cost, storage facilities and the facilities it has included within the van.

365camperhire.co.uk Offer a range of new and nearly new campervans suitable for 2 or 4 persons with comfort, check out out vans here Our Campervans

The size of the van that you want to hire is another consideration you’ll have to take into account.

There are literally dozens of models to choose from, so whether you want a campervan van like ours or a beloved VW Transporter, or you want something much more spacious to accommodate the whole family such as a 4 or 5-berth motorhome, the size and style of van you want will affect other factors such as cost, storage facilities and the facilities it has included within the van.

365camperhire.co.uk Offer a range of new and nearly new campervans suitable for 2 or 4 persons with comfort, check out out vans here Our Campervans

When hiring a campervan, some companies include absolutely everything you need within the rental cost, including bedding, towels, cooking equipment, camping chairs and table and more. 365camperhire.co.uk Offer an all included type or rental to help you enjoy your trip. Check out whats included in our rentals here Whats Included

However, some campervan rental companies will only charge you for the price of hiring the campervan and then you might be expected to pay for additional extras separately. If you’re happy to bring your own bedding, pillows, towels and even camping chairs, then it might be best to opt out of adding any extras to the cost of hiring a campervan.

However, if you’d prefer to opt for the easier and more convenient option, then it might be better to ask the rental company to include the cost of absolutely everything in the quote they give you for hiring the van.

While I’m pretty sure that I’ve included all the important considerations that you should take into account when hiring a campervan above, I have added a few bonus points below that you might want to think about when renting a campervan for the first time.

• Does it have an external electrical hook-up or does it run off a leisure battery? Or both?
• Is the van easy to drive? Will you be able to park it in car parks?
• Do you have to pay to add an additional driver to the campervan hire (you will nearly always have to)?
• Do you have to pay a security deposit? How much is it?
• Do you need to return the van with a full tank of petrol/diesel? Most rental companies will expect you to do this.

365camperhire.co.uk Offer a range of new and nearly new campervans suitable for 2 or 4 persons with comfort, check out out vans here Our Campervans