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  • 23-04-2014 12:45pm
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    rothai
    Registered Users Posts: 414 ✭✭


    Hey, I need to rent a van for moving home, is it possible to rent a van and drive it myself with a normal car licence? if so any recommendations? if not anyone recommend a moving company?


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    cruizer101
    Registered Users Posts: 3,205 ✭✭✭cruizer101


    Yeah you can get a van up to a certain size on a car licence, once the gross vehicle weight is under 3.5 tonnes, think big transit, the rental company will be able to advise anyway.

    Just google rent a van and you'll get a lit of the companies


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    Michael D Not Higgins
    Registered Users Posts: 7,223 ✭✭✭Michael D Not Higgins


    How much stuff have you got and how far are you going? If it's all the furniture, etc. get a moving company.


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    rothai
    Registered Users Posts: 414 ✭✭rothai


    a few pieces of furniture but moving to the other side of the country so I thought a company would be expensive. I'll just start ringing companies and see what the story is but just thought i might get a few recommendations that someone had found were good.


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    Michael D Not Higgins
    Registered Users Posts: 7,223 ✭✭✭Michael D Not Higgins


    rothai wrote: »
    a few pieces of furniture but moving to the other side of the country so I thought a company would be expensive. I'll just start ringing companies and see what the story is but just thought i might get a few recommendations that someone had found were good.

    I'm not sure what costs are like. I moved to the UK with no furniture and only the clothes and other possessions in the back of the car.

    When I moved again within the same city, I hired a van for £30 for the day. Everything fit in the one move. If I were to move today, I'd need a few trips or a bigger van.

    The moving companies will give you a quote no bother. It's worth checking the price before you make a decision. It could be worth a little extra for less hassle, but that's up to you (and how much the quotes are).


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    jester77
    Registered Users Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    Sixt do van rentals, not sure of their prices in Ireland but they cost around €30-40 a day here in Germany. Can't imagine there would be much difference.


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    murphym7
    Registered Users Posts: 2,035 ✭✭✭murphym7


    Man with a van guys are your friend.
    I have hired a van for one move and hired a man with a van for another move, I know what I will use next time Man with a van every time. You even get an extra pair of hands and a fella who knows how to get akward things in and out of your house.


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    Jimfo1970
    Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭Jimfo1970


    murphym7 wrote: »
    Man with a van guys are your friend.
    I have hired a van for one move and hired a man with a van for another move, I know what I will use next time Man with a van every time. You even get an extra pair of hands and a fella who knows how to get akward things in and out of your house.

    I agree. Done the same myself recently. Only for man with a van I would not have a clue about getting big items through narrow doors.


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