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
- Curtain Side
- 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
Small Van
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<34t
Medium Van
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diesel
<34t
Large Van
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<34t
Crew Cab
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diesel
<34t
Welfare Van
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van
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diesel
35t72t
Extra Large Van
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van
diesel
35t72t
Luton Van
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van
box
diesel
35t72t
Traffic Management Vehicle
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truck
crashcushion
diesel
75t18t
Construction Vehicle
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grab
diesel
75t18t
Tractor Unit
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truck
diesel
38t44t
Skip Loader
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truck
hookloader
diesel
75t18t
Flat Bed Truck
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truck
flatbed grab
diesel
26t32t
3.5T Curtain Side
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diesel
35t72t
5T Curtain Side
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truck
curtainside taillift
diesel
35t72t
7.5T Tipper Truck with Crane
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diesel
75t18t
18T Tipper Grab
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grab
diesel
75t18t
3.5T Box Van
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box
diesel
35t72t
12T Refrigerated Box Truck – Chill & Frozen
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truck
box taillift
diesel
75t18t
3.5T Dropside Van
lcv
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diesel
35t72t
7.5T Dropside Truck with Flatbed
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flatbed
diesel
75t18t
12 Seat Minibus
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diesel
35t72t
13 Seat Minibus
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diesel
35t72t
15 Seat Minibus
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diesel
35t72t
16 Seat Minibus
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diesel
35t72t
16 Seat Essential Minibus
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diesel
35t72t
3.5T Electric Tipper Truck (Battery Electric Vehicle)
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electric
35t72t
3.5T Tipper Van
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tippervan
diesel
35t72t
3.5T Crew Cab Tipper Van
lcv
tippervan
crewcab
diesel
35t72t
3.5T Crew Cab Tipper Van with Rails
lcv
tippervan
cage
diesel
35t72t
Double Cab 4x4 Pickup without Canopy
pickup
4x4
diesel
<34t
5T MEWP Access
pickup hgv
telehandler
35t72t
4x4 5T MEWP Access
pickup hgv
telehandler
<34t
3.5T Water Bowser
lcv
bowsertruck
diesel
35t72t
7.5T Water Bowser
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diesel
75t18t
7.5T Beavertail
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diesel
75t18t
12T Beavertail
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75t18t
18T Beavertail
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diesel
75t18t
7.5T Hotbox
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diesel
75t18t
18T Hotbox
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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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trucksweepergullyemptier
diesel
75t18t
2 Seat ATV/UTV Electric Buggy 4x4
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4x4
electric
<34t
2 Seat ATV/UTV Diesel Buggy 4x4
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4x4
diesel
<34t
4 Seat Electric Buggy
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electric
<34t
4 Seat Petrol Buggy
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petrol
<34t
4 Seat ATV/UTV 4x4
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4x4
petrol
<34t
6 Seat Electric Buggy
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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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