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OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
NEW HEAD OFFICE BRANCH NOW OPEN IN NEWBRIDGE NEXT TO EDINBURGH AIRPORT
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McNicoll Vehicle Hire provide reliable car hire in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas, including Linlithgow, Newtongrange and Livingston. A vehicle rental service is also available for new arrivals flying to Edinburgh airport.
With a fleet of 1000 + vehicles, we always have the right hire vehicle to suit your needs, whether it’s cars , vans, tail lift lutons , 4×4 and Mini buses, for use within business hire or for daily hire. At McNicoll, we are pleased to offer flexible rental terms where possible and competitive rates for van hire in Edinburgh as well as cars and mini-buses.
We supply hire vehicles all over Scotland and the UK, so if you’re looking for high-quality vehicle hire at the best prices, contact us today.
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If you’re looking to rent a large van or tail lift luton for business use, ask us about our commercial van hire in Edinburgh. At McNicoll Vehicle Hire, we can offer a wide variety of contract hire options for our customers, complete with flexible terms.
From short-term rentals to long-term rentals on a large selection of quality vans, we are certain that we can provide you with a vehicle to meet your individual needs.
Feel free to discuss your requirements with our on-site specialists for professional recommendations on the most suitable van to hire, ensuring that you rent your ideal vehicle at the most competitive rental rate, including transit vans, luton box vans, LWB vans and many more.
For the best rates, speak to McNicoll Van Hire Edinburgh today on 0131 229 6333
Yes, it is worth renting a car in Edinburgh. Many visitors to the Scottish capital arrive by other modes of transport like car and train, and while moving around the city itself may not be that difficult, it limits your access to other parts of this beautiful country.
When you rent a car in Edinburgh, you will be able to visit parts of Scotland that are not easy to get to by public transport. Renting a car gives you the freedom and flexibility to travel where you want to, as and when you want to go.
One of the reasons why car hire is so expensive in Edinburgh is that during the pandemic, many major players in the industry sold off their fleets to counteract falling demand.
Replacing these vehicles has been expensive due to the rising cost of vehicles which has in turn driven up rental prices. To get the best deal, it is often better to use a local company who are more in touch with the requirements of visitors to the city, and as such set their prices at a more realistic level. Using a local car rental company in Edinburgh will also help benefit the local economy.
There are a number of ways you can ensure you get the cheapest car hire in the UK. Listed below are a few of the steps you can take to guarantee you won’t end up paying more than you need to for your car hire.
It will always be cheaper to rent a car for a week than on a day to day basis. In some cases, it may even be cheaper to pay a weekly rate even if you only need the car for say 5 days. This is because weekly rates are fixed and guaranteed whereas daily rates can fluctuate.
Whether or not pick up times matter is totally dependent on the particular hire company. Most car hire companies follow a 24-hour clock system, which means that if, for instance, you pick up your car at midday, as long as you return it before midday the next day, no additional fees will be incurred. In such cases, pick up time does not matter as you will still get a full 24 hours. However, if the company runs a calendar day system it becomes much more important if you want to avoid excess charges.
In the pandemic, most car hire companies sold off large percentages of their fleet to raise cash. As the world returned to normal and demand increased again, when people began to travel these cars had to be replaced. Prior to covid, car hire firms used to get big discounts from manufacturers due to the number of vehicles they bought. However, this is no longer the case and car hire firms are paying much higher prices for their cars. This cost is then being passed onto to customers resulting in much higher rental prices.
Vehicles are normally of the specification mentioned but cannot be guaranteed. Please ask at the time of booking.
Please note in the current climate and due to a vehicle supply issues we are only opening new accounts for companies who are limited and have been trading for a minimum of 3 years.
Vehicles are normally of the specification mentioned but cannot be guaranteed. Please ask at the time of booking
Please note in the current climate and due to a vehicle supply issues we are only opening new accounts for companies who are limited and have been trading for a minimum of 3 years.