We had been left dangling after Enterprise let us down for a pre-booked hire, the night before the hire. We tried Europcar but they couldn't provide a vehicle. We then contacted U-Drive and all our wo... See more
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Easy location to collect from and customer service is good
Hired a van from the Southampton branch on Saturday to help my daughter move house. Great service from Kayleigh, she couldn't have been more helpful. Have used U-Drive several times before and will use again if I ever need to hire a van in the future.
Arrived for a collection of a van for hire with driving licence, personal details etc on Friday morning 20/3/2026. The service was so smooth with the process and Professionalism from the Gentleman we dealt with (TY) he was very good with all the information he gave us explained all the questions we asked absolutely 5*+Thankyou Ty from both of us your warm feeling smile and professional way you dealt with us, is that we will definitely use U drive again and pass on this company to our friends with your name absolutely great service..and returne the vehicle and received a email saying the vehicle was returned back acceptable.following morning.can’t beat great service communication Thsnks again U Drive &Ty 5*+
Staff really helpful, renting a luton van was simple and easy. Only needed it for one day in the end. Thanks for all your help.

Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire
Does what it says on the tin. No fuss, easy transaction.

Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire
I paid my £100 deposit, but only received £70 back. I was told that "scratches" had appeared on the vehicle in the 3 hours that I had it. They hadn't. I sent them 2 emails 7 days apart and they didn't have the courtesy to reply to either of them. I have subsequently discovered that I am not alone in falling foul of this sharp practice. They need to learn that ripping their customers off is not a good business model.

Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire
Had two different rental companies cancel my van the week and day of house move, U-drive went above and beyond to get a van ready for me with less than an hour's notice.
Achia was brilliant, explained everything I needed and got me on the road as quickly as possible!

Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire
Hire process is simple,damage log was more extensive than I would have been able to identify.
The vehicle was well presented and performed perfectly.

Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire
Quick and easy online booking system. Dealt with the Bristol branch, good accessibility. Asha was brilliant, super friendly and professional; made the check in and out process a breeze - highly recommend

Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire
We had been left dangling after Enterprise let us down for a pre-booked hire, the night before the hire. We tried Europcar but they couldn't provide a vehicle. We then contacted U-Drive and all our worried vanished. The van we hired was perfect for our needs, and Asha, who processed our booking could not have better. We are now converts to U-DRIVE and will definitely use them in the future.

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Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire
Ty was a huge help in quickly getting me back on the road with a hire van. A friendly and very helpful team

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Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire
The booking process was easy and helpful and all necessary information was provided. The phone was answered quickly too! Upon collection, Ty was very friendly, completed the adminstration efficiently and explained all we needed to know. The van itself was ideal for purpose and in pristine condition. Could have done with a little more support with instructions on using a hybrid electric as unfamiliar with it. Maybe an email or text with basic instructions would have been helpful and reassuring, but this is probably just me being out of date! Overall great experience and would recommend.

Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire
I hired a van from the Southampton branch. The whole process from booking online to collecting in person was incredibly simple and straightforward. I was served by Euan who explained every detail of the hire process clearly and professionally.
The van was well presented and great to drive. I received copies of the inspection sheets at both the start and end of my hire, which were also concise and easy to understand.
I will definitely use U-Drive again.

Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire
First time using U-Drive, expecting renting a car to be a difficult process, and they couldn't have made it easier. Callum in Poole has sorted my friend and I out with a van, he was positive, friendly, and helpful, and helped to sort out some issues whilst on the road as well! Callum is an asset to your team.

Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire
We hired a van from Poole, the online booking tool was easy to use, follow up questions on the phone were easily resolved, staff were very friendly, explained everything clearly and the pick up and return were handled smoothly and efficiently. I would definitely recommend U-Drive and will use them again, thanks all!

Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire
Ty was very helpful, polite and EXTREMELY funny. The experience was very smooth and easy. We hope that the next time we hire its just as pleasurable.

Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire
I had a great experience with U-Drive and would happily use them again.
The booking process was easy to complete online. After booking, I called with a couple of questions and the staff were friendly, helpful, and took the time to explain everything clearly. Picking the van up on Saturday morning was straightforward, and the staff were professional and easy to deal with.
The van itself was excellent. It was a Volkswagen long wheel base, very clean, comfortable, and easy to drive. Returning the van on Sunday morning was simple and stress-free, which I really appreciated as I needed it for a full 24 hours and was initially a bit worried about the return timing.
I did go over the daily mileage allowance, but this had all been explained clearly beforehand. The additional charge was very reasonable and was simply deducted from the deposit with no issues.
Overall, a smooth and hassle-free experience with great customer service throughout. Highly recommended.

Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire
Excellent customer service from start to finish. Helpful and professional throughout the process. The team at Poole come highly recommended.

Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire
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