Welcome to Herts Horsebox Hire
We offer self drive hire and local transportation service.
Welcome to Herts Horsebox Hire
We offer self drive hire and local transportation service.
About Us
Self Drive Hire - Renault Master Horsebox
3.5 tonnes, 2 horse, manual, 2006 Renault Master horsebox is available for self drive hire. Fully insured, unlimited mileage, and national breakdown included in the price!
The horsebox takes 2 horses, rear facing and has a payload of 1150kg (the internal height of the box is 7ft 2in from floor to ceiling and the length of the actual horse area is 7ft 4in) . The horsebox is easy to drive and as you can see has a lovely airy feel, with a low ramp for easy loading and an inspection window in the cab so you can see your horses, the cab takes 3 people.
There's also a small grooms area with storage, plus 2 saddle racks, tack hook and a further small storage area under the bench seat if required.
Based in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire we're easy to find only 10mins from M25 junction 20 and less than 5 mins from the A41 exiting onto the A4251 at the Bourne end/Berkhamsted/Boxmoor junction.
Transportation Service with Driver
If you are looking for a transportation service with a driver please contact us directly for a quote providing the date of travel, collection/pick up address, address details of where you want to go, how many horses are travelling and size of the horse(s) plus the purpose of travel. We will then get back to you with availability and a quote.
Self Drive Hire - Can I hire this horsebox?
In order to hire this horsebox you must:
- Complete the hirer questionnaire (see below to download).
- Obtain code from DVLA to enable your driving licence to be checked by Herts Horsebox Hire. If you have a UK licence you can obtain a code here www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence you will need your driving licence and NI number.
- Be age between 22 to 75 years.
- Hold and produce a full UK, EU or Channel Islands Licence (for the weight of vehicle hired along with your paper counter part as applicable) must be held for 2 years.
- Produce photo ID (driving licence photo card or passport is acceptable).
- Two years recent regular UK driving experience.
- Supply 2 proofs of address (which must match the address given at time of booking) these must be less than 3 month old. Your address also must match the address on your driving licence otherwise further ID will be required. Acceptable proof of address ID is as follows: Bank Statement, Credit Card Statement, Mortgage Statement, Rent Book, Employment Pay Slip, Gas/Water/Electricity Bill, Council Tax Bill/Statement, HMRC Tax Code Notice, HMRC Self Assessment "Notice to Complete a Tax Return", Mobile Phone Contract Statement.
- No more than 6 motoring conviction points or a driving suspension in past five years.
- Have no criminal convictions (motoring or otherwise).
- In the last three years, not to have had more than one fault accident or more than two non-fault accidents (a fault accident is where a 100% recovery of all costs has NOT been made).
- Must not have had any insurance declined, cancelled, renewal refused, or special terms imposed.
- Not be a professional within the entertainment or theatrics business or be a student or undergraduate under the age of 25 or foreign services personnel born outside of the UK.
- Not use the horsebox for hire and reward.
- All hirers must agree and sign the Horsebox Rental Contract stating conditions of hire (see below to download).
Please note for your information: New regulations have come into force from the 1st October 2018 that require all horses to have an up to date passport if you wish to transport a horse. For further information regarding these new regulations please visit www.equineregister.co.uk
Self Drive Horsebox Hire Rates
1 Day's horsebox hire - £99
(collect evening prior to hire and return by 18.30 on day of hire)
Weekend hire (Friday evening - Sunday evening) - £178
Weekday hire (available Mon to Fri collect 9am return 6pm except for Bank Holidays) - £84
Half Day hire (morning 8.30am to 1pm or afternoon from 1.30pm until 18.30pm) please note: half day hire is only available on weekdays or last minute weekend bookings subject to availability - £69
Full week hire, late returns or anything else - please contact us for a quote we are as flexible as possible.
Also available to hire: (just request at point of booking)
- Quick release tie up bungee's 2 for £3.00 or 1 for £1.50
- Water carrier £2.00 per hire
(if not returned or damaged a £15 charge will be levied per item)
Pick up time is generally 19.15 the evening prior to hire and to be returned by 18.30 on the day of hire unless stated otherwise. These times are negotiable, but must be agreed in advance.
If two hirers/drivers wish to be put on the contract of hire this is fine, but a £20 admin fee will be charged and the additional driver will also be required to complete the hirer questionnaire in full which can be downloaded below.
Full payment is to be made at point of booking by bank transfer payment must come from the hirer/driver nobody else, account details will be provided as required at the point of booking. Please note your booking is not secure until payment is received.
Hire payments in cash or cheque are not accepted.
If the horsebox is return late without prior permission a £45 late fee maybe be charged to the hirer.
If the horsebox is returned dirty cleaning charges start from £35 up to £55 depending on the state of the horsebox.
If you need to cancel your booking, no refunds are offered but if you wish to transfer your hire date to another date a £35.00 admin fee will be charged (subject to availability)
Please note only 1 transfer per booking is permitted if a further cancellation by you is required you will forfeit this booking at your own cost and any rebooking will be at the standard hire charges as detailed above.
Please note all the terms and conditions of hire along with the cancellation policy can be found in the Horsebox Rental Contract which you can download below.
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