Minibus Hire
Planning a group trip away and need the comfort of space and extra seating? Consider our professional minibus hire in Reading. Our minibuses are modern and spacious Ford Transit models. Our vehicles are regularly serviced and thoroughly cleaned between rentals, so you can enjoy your journey in confidence. Get a quote today!
Our Fleet
Our fleet of minibuses are available in 14, 15 and 17-seater sizes.A 14 seater minibus hire is ideal for cultural trips, family outings and domestic holidays. A 15 seater minibus is suited for the same uses, just with an extra seat. Whereas a 17 seater minibus hire is more practical for school or work trips and larger groups on outings. Every minibus includes power steering and fitted safety belts.
What is Minibus Hire Ideal for?
Events Transport
Get people to and from your event with efficiency. Whether you are attending a wedding, conference or sporting event, minibus hire will help you ensure that groups arrive together safely and on time. A minibus hire is more cost-effective than shuttles or taxis if you need to collect a number of people from airports or train stations.
Group Holidays
Be it a family reunion, birthday celebration or hen-do, a minibus rental is ideal for your group holiday. Our models have ample room for your group of people. Be in control of your holiday schedule with your own transport and relax, knowing everyone will arrive on time.
School or Corporate Trips
Self-drive minibus hire is ideal for school trips and corporate outings alike, providing safe and convenient travel for students or colleagues. Providing combined travel for your group will make planning and organisation hassel-free. Additionally, minibus hire is a considerably more cost-effective option than arranging individual transportation methods.
Our Minibus Hire Options
However long your trip, Caversham Vehicle Hire can provide the minibus you need. We offer long-term and short-term hire options, including our weekend special service between 16:00 Friday and 09:00 Monday. With an endless variety of vehicles to choose from, you are sure to find what you need.
Why Choose Caversham Vehicle Hire?
Reliability – We prioritise providing a consistently reliable service to all our customers. We regularly clean, service and inspect our vehicles to ensure you will always receive a premium experience as you embark on your journey.
Cost-effective – Our vehicles are competitively priced to be cost-effective, allowing you to enjoy minibus hire without stretching your budget.
Flexible hire periods – Pay for the time you need. Our flexible short and long-term hire options mean you can perfectly fit your hire period around your plans.
Above and beyond – At Caversham Vehicle Hire, we are committed to road safety and providing excellent customer service. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with our friendly team today on 0118 947 6500.
Benefits of Minibus Rental
Our minibus hire services feature many benefits that will improve your group travel experience whether you are headed to a day-long event or for a week away together. Our vehicles are fully serviced and carefully cleaned, ensuring you will have a safe and pleasant journey.
Flexibility: Self-drive minibus hire puts you in control of your group travel. Enjoy the freedom to explore each destination at your own pace, unconstrained by tight schedules.
Space: Our Ford Transit minibuses are designed for comfortable group travel. Enjoy the quality time together as a group. Hiring a minibus will avoid the hassle and uncomfortable arrangements for spitting the group across multiple cars.
Cost Effectiveness: Buying a minibus up-front is an expensive purchase that is unnecessary if you only require one for occasional trips. Only pay for the time you need to travel with our minibus hire.
Documents Required for Minibus Hire, Reading
Intend to hire a minibus for non-commercial, social purposes? Anyone over the age of 25 who has had a driving licence for over two years is eligible for our 14-seater minibus hire. Our 17-seater minibus hires require a D1 on your licence.
Our Minibus Hire Delivery and Collection Service
At Caversham Vehicle Hire, we offer convenient collection and delivery services to your preferred site within 10 miles of our location. For just a small additional fee, you can have a hassle and stress free hiring experience, ensuring you get on the road with minimal delay.
FAQ’s
A minibus hire provides the opportunity to transport larger numbers of people in one vehicle. Whether for work, school trips, a family holiday, or a day out, a minibus rental will enable your travels to be smoother and easier to organise.
Caversham Vehicle Hire provides 14 and 17-seater minibus options for your flexibility. All vehicles are clean and well-maintained. All quoted prices on our website include VAT, insurance for one driver and UK breakdown cover.
We prioritise fantastic customer service and have built a trustworthy reputation for minibus hire in Reading and the surrounding areas.
You can hire a minibus for a day, a week or longer! Realised you need to keep the minibus for a little longer even after you’ve received it? Not to worry! Just let us know and we will sort out the rest. If you require long-term hire, we offer a competitive monthly hire rate. Get a quote now.
This varies on the number of seats the minibus has and the length of hire. For a quick and easy quote, use our Quote & Book form to get an accurate price for your hiring requirements.
When considering which minibus to hire, it is important to remember that the number of seats detailed includes the driver’s seat. So, for example, a 17-seater will hold 16 passengers and the driver.
We can deliver and collect the minibus to your home, workplace or school/college within a 10-mile radius of our premises at a small additional cost.
Minibus drivers need to be 25 years of age or over and have held a full licence for a minimum of 2 years. If you wish to hire a 17 seater minibus you will need a D1 on your licence.
You can use a regular licence to drive the 14-seater minibuse hire, but you will require a D1 on your licence to drive a 17-seater minibus.
Drivers can hire a 14-seater minibus without a D1 on their licence. However, a D1 is required to hire and drive a 17-seater.
The deposit payment for all our minibuses is £750.
Absolutely. Each driver must also be over 25 years old and have held a licence for two years or more. For 17-seater minibuses, a D1 on their licence is required. There is a small additional charge for each additional driver. This can be added to your booking via our online booking portal.
Simply call and speak to a member of our rental team if you would like to extend your minibus hire period. This should be no problem at all, and we will do everything we can to help.
There are various optional extras you can choose between when booking a minibus, such as a Sat Nav or child seats. You may wish to consider taking out CDW. These options are available to select via our online booking portal on our website.
No. However, do bear in mind a valeting charge may be withheld from your deposit if the minibus is returned in a dirty state internally, for example, if seats have become stained.
Please ensure all personal belongings are removed from the minibus. If you return during office hours, our team will check the minibus in and sign off the damage report with you. If you return out of hours, we will check the vehicle in when the office re-opens. Your deposit payment will then be processed appropriately, and your hire agreement will be closed down.
