Car Hire options in Shinfield
If a Shinfield trip involves several passengers or stops, describe the itinerary when you call about a self-drive car. Include your dates and what must travel in the boot so the team can discuss an appropriate group.
Speak to the car hire team
0118 230 7392Cars for short trips, business travel and longer journeys
The cars shown illustrate each group, and the one you receive may be a similar model. Mention anything essential, such as an automatic gearbox or boot room for bulky items, and we'll say what we can confirm.
Compact city car for short hops, with room for light luggage.
Mid-size hatchback with room for everyday luggage, suited to daily local use.
Estate with extra boot space for luggage.
Automatic hatchback for easy local driving.
Small automatic car that suits tight streets, short trips and city parking.
Larger automatic car with more cabin space for business or longer-distance travel.
Manual saloon for longer journeys.
Estate body with useful luggage space for longer trips.
Executive car for client visits.
Premium saloon for longer journeys and business travel.
SUV with a higher driving position and more room for passengers or bags.
Premium SUV for luggage-heavy journeys, subject to availability.
Seven-seat people carrier for small groups and luggage-light trips.
Automatic seven-seater for family journeys and small group travel.
Compact 5+2 people carrier for smaller groups.
Standard car licence, subject to driver and insurer checks.
Car hire benefits and booking terms
Ask for the hire vehicle to be delivered to and collected from an eligible UK mainland home or workplace address.
The address, access, timing and vehicle must be confirmed. Stations, airports and ports are excluded from standard delivery, as are empty properties where the customer is not registered. Failed, changed or specialist arrangements can incur charges.
Unlimited mileage is offered on eligible rentals within a 2,800-mile fair-use allowance per calendar month or 28-day period, or pro rata.
Excess miles are charged per mile plus VAT, and higher-mileage terms for company rentals can be arranged in advance. Unlimited mileage does not apply to courier use, which is prohibited.
Delivery and collection can be checked for eligible local and long-distance vehicle-hire requests across the UK mainland.
The exact postcode, requested vehicle and date must be checked. Islands and non-mainland movements can require separate arrangements.
Eligible vehicles may be taken to approved European destinations when permission, insurance and breakdown cover are arranged before departure.
Charges, deposits, documents, vehicle restrictions and country rules apply. One-way hire is limited to UK mainland postcodes, so European one-way hire is not offered.
Selected vehicles can be requested for collection from a different eligible UK mainland location, avoiding an unnecessary return journey.
The start and finish postcodes, vehicle, route and one-way charge must be confirmed before booking. The service is not available for European one-way journeys.
Comprehensive insurance is normally included for eligible named drivers on vehicles up to and including 7.5 tonnes, unless a different arrangement is requested and approved.
Driver approval, excess and exclusions apply. Goods in transit, overhead-height, tyre, windscreen and flood damage are excluded. 18, 26 and 44 tonne vehicles require customer insurance and applicable operator credentials.
A 10% hire-rate reduction may apply when an acceptable company motor policy provides the required comprehensive cover for the hired vehicle and drivers.
The policy and certificate of insurance must be supplied and approved before delivery, and the customer is responsible for adding the supplied vehicle to the Motor Insurance Database for the hire period. Eligibility depends on the vehicle and proposed use.
Representative car, van, minibus and truck groups can be compared, with vehicle suitability and exact specification confirmed for the booking.
Images and model names describe representative classes. The exact make, model, transmission, body and specification are confirmed for the booking.
Passenger, luggage and journey details
Plan the hire window around the whole journey, including the return, before asking for a quote.
Note when you'd like to pick up and drop off; nothing is fixed until we confirm it back to you.
List each person likely to take the wheel so we can explain which licence checks apply to them.
Think about how many will travel and what goes in the boot, from shopping to sports kit, rather than picking a car by its picture.
Propose a handover address in or near Shinfield for us to agree with you; stations, airports and ports aren't used for standard business handovers.
Shinfield car hire journey notes
Shinfield Parish Council offers large and smaller rooms for group bookings at School Green Centre on School Green. For a gathering there, settle the room arrangements directly with the council before timing any car hire around it; the source does not establish parking or access for hired vehicles.
Sources: Shinfield Parish Council - School Green Centre Hire: The School Green Centre
Local information checked: 27 September 2026. Confirm current details with the relevant operator before travel.
Turn the journey plan into a confirmed car booking
The telephone quote can account for extra drivers and a longer itinerary if you mention them at the outset.
Explain the journey length, requested times and each driver's details.
Compare the suggested group with your passenger and boot-space needs, then ask about mileage terms.
Read through the car group, dates, total cost and handover arrangement before you say yes.
Shinfield car hire alternatives
Discuss Shinfield car hire
Phone with your full itinerary and driver list to discuss car groups.