Truck Hire options in Shinfield
For a truck job associated with Shinfield, first establish what is being carried and the vehicle weight class the driver may use. A phone enquiry can then cover the hire period and any operating rules tied to the work.
Speak to the commercial hire team
0118 230 7392Truck bodies and weight classes for commercial work
Trucks in the photos illustrate the type rather than a specific vehicle you're promised. The load, the truck's weight and the driver's licence all shape which options are open to you.
3.5 tonne box body with tail lift for larger moves and handled deliveries.
Tipper truck for site and trade work where booking terms allow.
Recovery truck for specialist bookings with driver and insurance checks.
7.5 tonne box truck with tail lift for heavier handled loads.
Curtainside body for palletised and side-loaded freight.
Dropside truck for open loads, materials and site deliveries.
Heavier tipper for site work where operator and driver terms are met.
Sleeper cab and tail lift for longer commercial movements.
18 tonne box truck for regulated commercial logistics.
18 tonne curtainsider for palletised freight and larger commercial jobs.
26 tonne curtain side vehicle for larger loads and regulated haulage.
44 tonne sleeper for heavy-vehicle movements where licence and operator requirements are met.
Plated weight, driver entitlement, payload and tail-lift terms require confirmation.
Plated weight, driver entitlement, load type and tipping terms require confirmation.
Specialist driver, insurance, payload and vehicle-use checks apply.
C1 or other entitlement may be required; operator and use checks also apply.
Commercial vehicle support and controlled 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.
Specify the load, sites and commercial use
Separate the cargo's weight from the truck's permitted weight when discussing entitlement.
Estimate what you'll carry; the vehicle's weight affects which licence and rules come into play.
Check which categories the driver holds, as entitlement determines the trucks they can take out.
Say whether the hire is private or for business, since operator rules may apply depending on the use and vehicle.
Propose a handover address to agree with us, not at a station, airport or port for standard business hires, and confirm vehicle access with anywhere you're delivering to.
Shinfield truck hire journey notes
Wokingham Borough Council identifies Thames Valley Science Park as employment space in the south-of-M4 area of Shinfield Parish, which extends beyond Shinfield village. If your work relates to a particular site there, verify its address and vehicle arrangements with that site; the council listing does not establish a truck route or access permission.
Sources: Wokingham Borough Council - South of the M4 major development: South M4 Major Development
Local information checked: 27 September 2026. Confirm current details with the relevant operator before travel.
From freight specification to truck allocation
The phone discussion should establish vehicle class and intended use before treating a price as comparable.
Give cargo weight and dimensions, licence categories, business or private use, and timing.
Check the proposed weight class against the driver's entitlement and ask which operating obligations may apply.
Review the truck type, hire period, price and handover before accepting.
Shinfield truck hire alternatives
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Phone with cargo measurements and licence categories for a truck discussion.