Car Hire options in Tilehurst
Car hire in Tilehurst gives you a flexible way to manage family visits, a spell of commuting across Reading or a weekend away, with the car chosen around the trip you have planned.
Speak to the car hire team
0118 230 7392Cars for short trips, business travel and longer journeys
The cars below illustrate the types we offer; the one supplied may be a similar model, depending on what is available when you book.
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
A few details about the journey help narrow down which car makes sense.
Count adults, children and car seats, then add suitcases or pushchairs, because boot space often decides the choice more than seat numbers do.
Mostly local errands suit a compact car, while regular motorway stretches may justify something roomier and more comfortable.
Give the day and rough time you need the car, plus when it is due back, so the quote reflects the real hire period.
Mention anyone else who may drive so their details can be checked before the hire starts.
Tilehurst car hire journey notes
Use the exact Tilehurst address and current access instructions. If the journey continues towards Theale, Pangbourne, Reading, treat those as separate destinations and identify the parking place or passenger stop required at each one. That distinction matters for station, family, business and replacement-car journeys from Tilehurst and passenger trips using the surrounding road network, because passengers, luggage, transmission preference and parking must be assessed at the real stopping point rather than inferred from a nearby place name.
Reading Borough Council lists Tilehurst Youth and Community Centre at 23 The Triangle, RG30 4RN, with rooms that individuals and organisations can hire. If a class, party or meeting there is part of your week, look at the council's venue page for its travel advice before deciding how you and any guests will arrive.
Sources: Reading Borough Council - Tilehurst Youth and Community Centre: Tilehurst Community 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
Getting a quote is straightforward once the basics are clear.
Send your dates, the number of people and any bulky luggage so we can suggest a suitable car.
Look over the price, mileage terms and handover arrangements before you confirm.
Keep your driving licence and any requested identification to hand for the handover.
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Share your dates and passenger numbers and we will put together a quote.