Dropside Van and Truck Hire
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent offers flexible dropside van hire with a wide range of compliant, customisable vehicles, ideal for construction, plant hire and engineering businesses. Flexible agreements and fully maintained vehicles help keep your fleet road-ready, without tying up capital.
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- Vehicle Category
- HGV
- LCV
- Buggy
- Minibus
- Pickup
- Refrigerated
- Vehicle Type
- Accessible
- Beavertail
- Bowser
- Dropside
- Hotbox
- Sweeper/Gully Emptier
- Tipper
- Truck
- Van
- Capability
- 4x4
- Box
- Cage
- Column Lift
- Crane
- Crash Cushion
- Crew Cab
- Curtainside
- Flat Bed
- Grab
- Hook Loader
- LCV
- Sleeper
- Tail Lift
- Telehandler
- Tuckaway Lift
- Van
- Welfare
- Wheelchair Lift
- Tonnage
- <3.4T
- 3.5T-7.2T
- 7.5T-18T
- 38T-44T
- 26T-32T
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Electric
- Petrol
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Small Van
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<34t
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Medium Van
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<34t
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Large Van
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<34t
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Crew Cab
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diesel
<34t
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Welfare Van
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van
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diesel
35t72t
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Extra Large Van
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van
diesel
35t72t
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Luton Van
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van
box
diesel
35t72t
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Traffic Management Vehicle
hgv
truck
crashcushion
diesel
75t18t
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Construction Vehicle
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grab
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75t18t
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Tractor Unit
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truck
diesel
38t44t

Skip Loader
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hookloader
diesel
75t18t

Flat Bed Truck
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flatbed grab
diesel
26t32t

3.5T Curtainside
lcv
curtainside
diesel
35t72t

5T Curtainside
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truck
curtainside taillift
diesel
35t72t
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7.5T Curtain Truck Tuck Away Lift
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truck
curtainside taillift
diesel
75t18t
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18T Curtain Sleeper Tuck Away Lift
hgv
truck
curtainside taillift
diesel
75t18t
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7.5T Tipper Truck with Crane
hgv
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diesel
75t18t

18T Tipper Grab
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trucktipper
grab
diesel
75t18t

3.5T Box Van
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van
box
diesel
35t72t
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12T Refrigerated Box Truck – Chill & Frozen
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diesel
75t18t

3.5T Dropside Van
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diesel
35t72t

7.5T Dropside Truck with Flatbed
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diesel
75t18t

12 Seat Minibus
diesel

13 Seat Minibus

14 Seat Electric Minibus (BEV)
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electric
35t72t

15 Seat Minibus
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accessible
diesel
35t72t

16 Seat Minibus
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accessible
diesel
35t72t

16 Seat Essential Minibus
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accessible
diesel
35t72t

3.5T Electric Tipper Truck (Battery Electric Vehicle)
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tipper
electric
35t72t

3.5T Tipper Van
lcv
tipper
diesel
35t72t
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3.5T Crew Cab Tipper Van
lcv
tipper
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diesel
35t72t

3.5T Crew Cab Tipper Van with Rails
hgv
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cage
diesel
35t72t

Double Cab 4x4 Pickup without Canopy
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4x4
<34t

5T MEWP Access
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truck
telehandler
35t72t

4x4 5T MEWP Access
pickup
telehandler
<34t

3.5T Water Bowser
hgv
bowser
diesel
35t72t

7.5T Water Bowser
hgv
bowsertruck
diesel
75t18t

7.5T Beavertail
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diesel
75t18t

12T Beavertail
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diesel
75t18t

18T Beavertail
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diesel
75t18t

7.5T Hotbox
hgv
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diesel
75t18t

18T Hotbox
hgv
truckhotbox
diesel
75t18t

15T Road Sweeper
hgv
trucksweepergullyemptier
diesel
75t18t

18T Medium Volume Combination (MVC) Gully Emptier
hgv
trucksweepergullyemptier
diesel
75t18t

18T High Volume Combination (HVC) Gully Vacuum Vehicle
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diesel
75t18t

2 Seat ATV/UTV Electric Buggy 4x4
buggy
4x4
electric
<34t

2 Seat ATV/UTV Diesel Buggy 4x4
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4x4
diesel
<34t

4 Seat Electric Buggy
buggy
electric
<34t

4 Seat Petrol Buggy
buggy
petrol
<34t

4 Seat ATV/UTV 4x4
buggy
4x4
petrol
<34t

6 Seat Electric Buggy
buggy
electric
<34t

6 Seat Petrol Buggy
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petrol
<34t
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Dropside Vans and Trucks Ready When You Are

Dropside vans provide easy-access flatbed loading, making them ideal for heavy-duty materials, site logistics and multi-drop operations. Available in 3.5T, 7.5T and 18T specifications, our range includes models with or without tail lifts, as well as configurations that meet sector-specific standards such as highway maintenance compliance.
Whether you’re covering a short-term project, responding to peak demand or replacing a vehicle under repair, our hire service helps you stay agile. With nationwide coverage, servicing, inspections and breakdown cover included, your fleet stays compliant, road-ready and cost-efficient — without the long-term burden of ownership.
Why Choose Enterprise Flex-E-Rent For Dropside Van and Truck Hire?
Hire Flexibility That Works With You
Choose from short to long-term agreements that adapt to your business cycle. Scale up or down without locking into vehicle ownership.
Fully Supported, Compliance-Ready Vehicles
Every dropside van comes with a full maintenance and repair package, alongside compliance support for regulations such as Direct Vision Standards, Clean Air Zones and Laden Roller Brake Testing.
Customisable Fleet Options
Vehicles are available from trusted manufacturers including DAF, Mercedes, Iveco, Ford and Volkswagen. We tailor configurations to your operational needs, from tail-lift preference to load capacity and sector compliance.
Nationwide Access & Support
With more than 30 depots across the UK and Ireland, our fleet is available wherever you operate — backed by responsive local expertise.
Vehicle Types and Customisation

Dropside Vans and Trucks to Match Your Operation
- 3.5T, 7.5T & 18T dropside vehicles
- Tail-lift and non-tail-lift options
- Flatbed pick-up bodies
- ULEZ & DVS-compliant models
- Customisable load specifications and branding
Trusted by Operational & Heavy-Duty Industries
Dropside vans and trucks are relied on across sectors where load handling and compliance are critical:
- Construction & Civil Engineering
- Plant Hire & Heavy Equipment Logistics
- Utilities & Highway Maintenance
- Engineering & Infrastructure Projects
Our vehicles combine accessibility, compliance and durability to keep your projects on schedule.
Dropside Van and Truck Hire FAQs
What industries use dropside vehicles?
Common in construction, plant hire, maintenance and logistics, dropside vans are suited to any business needing efficient loading and bulk transport capabilities.
How long can I hire a dropside van or truck for?
Our flexible hire terms range from short to long-term agreements, supporting everything from short-term project cover to full-fleet integration.
Is compliance included with the hire?
Yes. We can supply dropside vehicles to meet legislation such as CAZ and DVS and vehicles are maintained to rigorous standards.
Can the vehicle be customised?
Absolutely. We offer options to tailor vehicle livery, tail-lift setup, and internal fittings to your operational needs.
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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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Hire standard and light weight commercial vehicles (LCVs) through our sister Brand, Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
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