Worksop van hire comes down to two local depots, one set of age rules you must meet, and a choice between seven van types that start at £50 a day. You can collect from Vulcan Place or Gateford Road, drivers usually need to be aged 25 or over with two years on a full licence, and the Vulcan Place firm only releases vans to customers who have booked in advance. The sections below give you the addresses, the rules and the van sizes, so you can choose before you pick up the phone.

Where can you hire a van in Worksop?

There are two depots in town, and they work differently.

The first is a local self drive firm at Unit 9, Vulcan Place, S80 1RN, on 01909 478 777. It opens Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, with the final van check in at 4.30pm. At weekends it opens from 8am to 10am, with check ins at 8am. Its own website says vans are available in advance only, so call to pre book, because even if a van is free on the day, only customers with a booking can take one away. It also covers Retford, Gainsborough, Sheffield, Doncaster, Mansfield, Nottingham and Chesterfield.

The second is Enterprise Car & Van Hire at 84A Gateford Road, S80 1TY, on 01909 470011. Directory listings show opening hours of 8am to 6pm from Monday to Friday and 8am to 1pm on Saturday, with Sunday closed. A fleet listing for the branch mentions small vans, Transit Custom and long wheelbase vans, Luton boxes with and without a tail lift, a 3.5 tonne dropside and a 17 seat minibus. Enterprise sets its own age, licence and deposit rules, so confirm them with the branch.

Who can drive a hire van?

At the Vulcan Place firm, all drivers must be at least 25 and have held their licence for at least 2 years. Its insurance covers drivers aged 25 to 69. Drivers aged 70 to 73 can hire, but the excess is higher, and its terms and FAQ page quote different figures (£1,150 and £1,450), so ask which applies. A Luton is the largest van you can drive on a standard car licence, because it stays within 3.5 tonnes.

When you book, have your licence and National Insurance number to hand. On collection day you need your driving licence (or a passport if it is not a photocard licence) plus proof of address, such as a utility bill or council tax letter. Drivers with 6 or fewer penalty points can hire, and anyone with more points or other convictions must call first so the firm can check with its insurers. Additional drivers need the same documents and must meet the same age rules.

Which van should you choose?

These figures come from the Vulcan Place firm's own pages. Prices include VAT and insurance arranged for you, subject to the excess.

The firm also offers a 3.5 tonne tipper and a long flat bed truck, both at £90 a day. The short wheelbase Transit suits a small flat, a student move or a washing machine. The long wheelbase Transit gives about 3m of space for furniture. The Jumbo is the second biggest van, with 15 to 17 cubic metres, and the Luton offers about 16 cubic metres.

Check the outside height before you drive. The short wheelbase van is about 2.00m high, the long wheelbase and Jumbo vans are about 2.5m, and the Luton is about 3.30m, which matters for car park barriers and low bridges. Longer hires cost less per day. A long wheelbase Transit costs £80 for one day but £210 for three days, which is £70 a day.

Rules that catch people out

Read these before you book, because they are easy to miss.

The firm's pricing is based on a 24 hour period, from an 8am pickup to an 8am return the next day. Since the office opens at 9am on weekdays, confirm your collection time when you book. The mileage cap is 250 miles for one day and 125 miles a day after that, with a maximum of 1,000 miles a week before 15p a mile is added.

You must return the van with the same amount of fuel as when you collected it, and overfilling is not refunded. A deposit is required on every rental, so ask how much. The customer is liable for punctures and windscreen damage, and theft is not covered. Vans cannot leave the UK, and any pet hair means the loss of your full deposit.

The firm does not hire to couriers or for multi drop work, so delivery drivers should look elsewhere. It does not deliver vans to your home, and refunds are not given for early returns, though extensions can often be arranged. For Sheffield trips, it says 95% of its vans can enter the city's clean air zone, so mention this when you book.

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Quick questions

What is the cheapest van?

The small van is listed at £50 a day, and it seats two.

Do I need to book?

Yes for the Vulcan Place depot. Call before you go.

Can a 22 year old hire a van?

Not from the Vulcan Place firm, which sets a minimum age of 25. Ask Enterprise about its own rules.

How this guide was checked

I checked the depot details, hire rules, dimensions and prices against the Vulcan Place firm's own website and against directory listings for the Enterprise branch. Prices, hours and rules change, so call the depot before you travel.

Last updated: 2 November 2026.