Medium panel vans
Transporter, Transit Custom, Vivaro, Expert. Our most requested category — the right size for most trades.
Short-term van leasing
Short-term van leasing on 6 and 12 month contracts
Fixed 6 and 12 month van contracts at the lowest monthly cost we offer. For when the contract has an end date and the van should too.
In short
A short-term van lease is a fixed contract hire agreement for a commercial vehicle, most commonly over 6 or 12 months. Servicing, maintenance, road fund licence, manufacturer warranty and commercial breakdown assistance are included; you arrange insurance, fuel, racking and livery. Prices in our fleet currently start from around £379 per month plus VAT, and VAT-registered businesses can normally reclaim 100% of the VAT on a van used solely for business.
Choose the term
6 months or 12 months?
| 6 month van lease | 12 month van lease | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | Higher | Lower |
| Total commitment | Lower | Higher |
| Initial payment | Usually 1–2 rentals | Usually 1–3 rentals |
| Maintenance & road tax | Included | Included |
| Typical use | Defined contract, seasonal peak, cover vehicle | Ongoing workload, settled requirement |
| Best if | The end date is real and near | You are confident about the full year |
The fleet
Van types available on short contracts
Large panel vans
Sprinter, Transit, Crafter, Boxer. LWB and high-roof options for volume loads.
Crew vans
Kombi and crew cab derivatives carrying a site team plus tools and materials.
Luton & box vans
Box bodies with tail lifts for removals, deliveries and event logistics.
Tippers & dropsides
For groundworks, landscaping and construction where a panel van will not do.
Pickups
Ranger, Hilux, Amarok, D-Max — towing capacity plus commercial vehicle tax treatment.
What's included
Included in your monthly payment
- Vehicle rental for the full agreement term
- Servicing and routine maintenance
- Road fund licence (road tax) for the duration
- Manufacturer warranty cover
- Breakdown assistance, including commercial recovery
- Nationwide delivery and end-of-term collection
You arrange separately
- Fully comprehensive insurance, including goods in transit if you need it
- Fuel or electricity
- Racking, shelving, ply lining and signwriting
- Congestion, clean air and ULEZ charges
- Accidental damage, and wear beyond our return standards
- Excess mileage above your contracted allowance
Live fleet
Short-term van leases available now
Short-term van leases available now
Answers
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Six and twelve month van leases are the two most commonly supplied terms in our commercial fleet. You pay an initial payment of typically one to two monthly rentals, then fixed monthly payments, and hand the van back at the end.
Our van fleet currently starts from around £379 a month plus VAT for a medium panel van on a six month contract with 1,500 miles a month. Larger vans, automatics and specialist conversions sit higher. Every quote confirms the monthly figure, initial payment, mileage allowance and excess mileage rate in writing.
Twelve months, per month — the depreciation spreads across twice as many payments. Six months costs more monthly but commits you to less. If the contract driving the requirement has a known end date, match the lease to it.
A VAT-registered business can normally reclaim 100% of the VAT on a commercial vehicle used solely for business purposes, which is a meaningful difference from a car where the usual position is 50%. Your accountant should confirm your specific circumstances.
You pay an excess mileage charge at a pence-per-mile rate quoted before you sign. On vans this adds up faster than people expect, so it is worth being realistic about mileage at the quote stage rather than optimistic.
Sometimes, depending on availability. More often the van is supplied plain and you fit your own racking, which is generally fine provided it is removed and any damage made good before return. Tell us at the quote stage so we can flag anything.
Next step
Get a short-term van quote
Tell us what you need and when you need it. We will come back with real availability and a written quote — usually the same working day.