Hire. Try before you buy.

KPBH · Feb 9, 2013

Anyone able to advise on a dog-friendly motor home hire centre within say 50 miles of Reading please? Cautious newbies need to try before buy.
Many thanks!

katetaylor1 · Feb 11, 2013

Hi KPBH,
Welcome to the world of motorhomes! There are quite a few motorhome hire places in the South of England. Here are a few we know of, to get your research started:

Camperbug Cool Campervan Hire
www.camperbug.co.uk/campervan/berkshire
The camper vans for hire in Berkshire are from a range of locations. VW rentals operate from Maidenhead, a couple from Wokingham and
also Reading.

VW Campervan Hire Sussex UK | Vanilla Splits | 01243 545 725
www.vanillasplits.com

Motorhome Hire & Campervan Hire from Abacus Motorhome Hire
www.abacusmotorhomehire.co.uk

Motorhome hire, motorhome rental London
www.mcrent.co.uk

I've asked the question on our Facebook page, to see if there are any personal recommendations from fellow readers for you:

http://www.facebook.com/practicalmotorhome
Good luck!

TonyLewis · Feb 11, 2013

We hired a Rimor from Just Go at Flamstead (near Harpenden / Luton) in May 2012. Great service provided by quality staff. We have just bought from them the same model and will be heading off to France and Spain for a couple of months leaving on Monday 18 Feb. Any recommendations for campsites between Calais and the Med on a pretty much north to south route? Tony Lewis

gjh · Feb 12, 2013

I think you'll find that dogs are only by prior agreement with penalties for any damage/cleaning required.

katetaylor1 · Feb 13, 2013

Thank you Tony for recommending Just Go.

I've put your campsite query on our Facebook page to see if a wider audience might like to comment.

You might like to head to a bookshop to browse through the Alan Rogers Guides. And take a look at the France Passion stopover scheme online: http://www.france-passion.co.uk/

To get discounts at campsites in Europe take a look at the ACSI CampingCard scheme: http://www.campingcard.hu/hu/en/europe/

If you fancy a quick, cheap nightstop with basic facilities, try out the network of aires throughout France and Spain.
http://www.eurocampingcar.com/carte.php3?langue=uk&lcCarte=1010000&h=1360751475

panders · Feb 24, 2013

We enquired about Just Go's dog policy last year and there was a£1000 deposit payable to cover any damage and the expectation that the vehicle is returned with no evidence of a dog ever been present. Please let us know how you get on as we're considering doing exactly the same thing!

Discover · Feb 26, 2013

Try Discover, we have a wide range of motorhomes, campers and campervnas for hire they may be able to match any requirements that you do have.

Discover Motorhome Hire, Tiverton Hall, Huxley lane, Tiverton, Tarporley, Cheshire. CW6 9NF

Telephone: 0800 034 0000
Pet-friendly policy

katetaylor1 · Mar 6, 2013

PS Facebook has come up with some more possibilities:

Seekers Motorhomes Sales and Hire
The Great North Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 7JL
01748 829626 : 07955 171 291

VW Camper 4 Weddings
Swaffham, Norfolk PE37 7NQ
01760 336345

South Lakes Motorhome Hire
Barrow-in-Furness
07980 382599
Pictures on our Facebook page

O'Connors Campers
VW Campervan hire
Highlands, Old Road,

High Street, Okehampton,

EX20 1SP
01837 659599

Xplore-it-uk
47 Station Road (next to Sherwood's Self Storage), Castle Donington DE74 2NJ
01332 853 792
Pets welcome in some motorhomes

Goexplore Motorhome Hire
The Sidings, Conwy Rd Landudno Junction, LL31 9LU Conwy, Wales
01492 583 913
Sorry no dogs

xploreituk · Mar 6, 2013

We welcome dogs in the majority of our Motorhomes, at no additional charge:
Xplore-it-uk motorhome rentals
Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2NJ.
01332 853792 www.xplore-it-uk.com

ALANROBINS · Mar 26, 2013

Hi, We wanted to do exactly the same ourselves before we bought our first motorhome and had two dogs onboard. We opted for a company called Motorholme, they put you in touch wit owners of motorhomes who want to hire them out to make some revenue when they are not using the vehicle themselves. They have national coverage and boast over 500+ motorhomes available for hire so you should find one close to where you live in Reading. You can contact them on 0800 612 9418 or www.motorholme.co.uk Hope that helps

Nealball · Oct 1, 2013

Its a bit further away for you, but one of the Chichester hire companies advertises they have homes that allow dogs. A friend used them this year.

CamperVanTastic · Nov 6, 2013

We may be able to help if you're interested in trying a top ot the range VW California campervan. Give us a call or drop us an email. to hire@campervantastic.com
Cheers

Steve

katetaylor1 · Mar 31, 2014

Hi Forum friends,
We've just put a new Practical Motorhome guide to renting a motorhome live in the advice section. Please do share it with anyone who's new to motorhomes and might want to hire a camper for holiday here in the UK or perhaps in Europe, New Zealand, Australia or America! Thanks, Kate.

VWCH2014 · Mar 31, 2014

Great advice on renting a motorhome or campervan - will share it on our Facebook / Twitter.

Whilst most of the hire companies are above board it is worth asking to see additional information such as MOT certificates where appropriate, the actual self drive hire insurance certficate, Habitation certifcate if they have one but if not then at at the very least a valid Gas Safety Certifcate. A breakdown card with full membership number and contact details should be given out also.

All good hire companies in the UK should be able to help customers with these details.

LondonCamper83 · Aug 22, 2014

Around Heathrow (so not too far from Reading) there is Unbeatable Motorhomes and also Spaceships Campervan Rentals (www.spaceshipsrentals.co.uk). Not sure if they allow dogs, but both are on the correct side of London for you.

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