Helpful Information For When You Hire a Lorry with Driver From Us
About the lorry with driver service from London Lorry Courier
The rent a lorry with driver service from London Lorry Courier is the perfect solution if you need to rent a small HGV to move a load from London, but can't drive a lorry. We're your versatile logistics partner to efficiently handle complex deliveries and collections from London by lorry.
You may need a small lorry to move some pallets or cages for your business, to move office, business or home, for a photoshoot, for an exhibition or conference, for an event or party or a wedding. Whatever it is you need to rent a lorry for, we'll supply one, with a driver. Read more on why you should rent a lorry.
If you can't drive a lorry on a self drive hire basis but would prefer to not use multiple vans, we are the perfect transport partner to help you. We will provide a lorry with driver, helping you remain compliant and saving you time, money, fuel, labour, and helping the environment. All our drivers are employed and trained by us.
How to book a lorry with driver from London Lorry Courier
To book a lorry with driver service, send us an email to info@londonlorrycourier.co.uk with the information requested below. You can also use the Contact Us page. You'll be glad you trusted us with your load - we'll treat whatever it is we move for you with care and expertise, while it's being loaded and while it's on the road.
What to expect from the lorry with driver service from London Lorry Courier
Based on information provided at time of booking our lorry transport services, the London Lorry Courier driver will arrive at the specified location, at the specified time, with a roadworthy and suitably sized lorry (pre agreed) and prepared with the transport accessories required to fulfil the job.
All arrival times are approximates but we'll always notify our clients of any delays. We offer a dedicated lorry courier service but can be flexible to minimize costs when required. This means that depending on size and weight, we may be able to add a load from another customer on to the same lorry on a similar route to reduce the cost of transport to both (or all) customers.
What we expect from our clients
We'll require accurate and detailed information about the load we'll be transporting. Below is what we need to know to provide a comprehensive quote and come prepared.
- Collection date, time and postcode (let us know if this is a time sensitive collection)
- Delivery date, time and postcode (let us know if this is a time sensitive delivery)
- Estimated time required for lorry to be loaded and offloaded
- Will you require a dedicated service?
- Will delivery and collection be kerbside?
- We'll need to know about access at delivery and collection and for loads that aren't on pallets/cages. Will stairs, lifts, internal loading bays be used?
- Description of load/goods
- Will items be loose? In cages? On Pallets?
- Will you provide labour to load the lorry?
- Total weight of load (an estimate will do if exact figure not known)
- Dimensions of load - Length, Height and Width
Services we offer - We offer a general haulage service. Our lorry with driver service in a rigid truck is the perfect solution for small load transport that's too heavy and big for a van but too small or light for a tractor and trailer combination.
We provide flexible and economic transport options for all sizes of loads from London to destinations across the United Kingdom and beyond. From small and large parcels, quarter, half and full pallets, roll cages and more. We can arrive to prepare your load, load it on to the truck or we can arrive and wait the assigned loading time while you load and off we go.
What we can transport - Our lorries can transport all types of items, it's amazing the things we come across in our lorry driving experience. Check out our Blog which frequently details all the things we transport. Whatever you need a lorry with driver to transport, London Lorry Courier is at your service.
We also provide a traction only service - you supply the trailer and we'll move it with one of our tractor units, whenever to wherever.
What we can't transport (at present) - live animals, chilled items, chemicals and liquids under ADR Regulations.
Terms and Conditions - Our detailed terms and conditions and conditions of carriage are provided in full here - Terms and Conditions Lorry with driver. We operate in accordance with industry recognised Road Haulage Association terms and conditions of trade, which we are current members of.
Loading and offloading times - We allow a loading and offloading time for all bookings, which will be dependent on the size of the load and lorry and will be provided in full at time of quotation.
Waiting Times - Waiting time outside of loading and offloading allowance are charged at £100 + VAT per hour.
Expectations of Traffic and Delays - We'll provide an approximate time of arrival. As is reasonable in a busy city, there might be delays due to traffic. We'll leave extra time for a punctual arrival and will advise of delays or hold ups beyond our control.
Labour while Loading and Offloading - We can provide the labour to load and offload when you rent a lorry with driver, if required - let us know when requesting a quote.
Insurance - We have a comprehensive Good In Transit, Public Liability and Employers Liability Insurance Policy.
Cancellations - Bookings are only confirmed once payment has been received in full. Payment details how we take payment. If you need to reschedule a load once booked and paid for, Contact Us. We will always do our best to help our customers transport loads hassle free.
Extensions - Extensions of lorry with driver service can be arranged but do please let us know as soon as possible. We'll send a quote to confirm cost before accepting.
Drivers hours - Our drivers drive in accordance with Drivers Hours and Regulations.
Overnight - Loads can be transported in transit or overnight if required and in accordance with drivers hours.
International travel - We can move loads locally, nationally and internationally.
Tolls and River Crossings - Tolls on the roads we will travel through in the UK will be included in the quote and paid by us.
Parking - The lorry will only be parked in a marked bay appropriate for its size or allocated legal parking while loading or offloading. We can't park on double yellow or double red lines. Any PCN's issued as a result of waiting, offloading or loading will be passed on to the client.
Load security - once we know what we'll be transporting we'll supply the appropriate load restraints. Details of how we do this can be found on Load Presentation.
Contact Us today to arrange your lorry with driver in London. Need a van with driver service instead? Check Van Courier Service or fill in the enquiry form at the bottom of this page. Want to rent a lorry to drive yourself instead? Check out our Self Drive Lorry Rental options.