Van Hire Inc Van Driver If Poss

boysma

Hi there

Bought a gorgeous leather sofa in Next (Belfast) yesterday half price. However the catch is that you have to arrange collection and delivery yourself! I have looked yell.com and have seen a firm in Belfast which charges £60 per day - however you have to drive the van yourself. Only problem is - being a mere female i don't think i would be comfortable driving a van. Does anyone know of a company in Belfast or Carrick area who could supply either a driver or even better 2 guys to collect this for me. Please note they would need to be insured as this is an italian leather sofa and i don't want it damaged.

Any advice would be appreciated.

motorguy

I would have thought even for half a day, the hire of a van plus two blokes is going to offset the savings you made on this in the first place.

Surely if you can hire a van for £60 (though make sure its big enough!), you must know a couple of blokes who could give you a hand and maybe drive the van too?

bribrian

Surely some of your friends must have a car & trailer........

Ginger_Nuts_2

Dont be scared of a van, most arent much bigger than a large estate and they drive just like a car if it's a transit or the like

Belfastbelle

http://www.thompsonstransport.net/

boysma

Cheers Belfastbelle - think i will ring these people.

Thank you for the other comments also but i saved nearly £600 on this sofa so i dont think van hire is going to cost that much!

I do know people who drive vans for work but they are covered in oil inside and would not be suitable. I thought this would be the best way of asking for advice as it is a moneysaving forum. It is a bit of nuisance having to arrange this especially as parking is limited in Calendar Street (back of Next store).


Many thanks for all your help.

amandajim36

i used someone that i found advertised in the community telegraph that comes through the door free. advert was man and van or something antd it was to colllect suite from land of leather. was £40 i think

TrishaM

ring Maxwell freight services 02894422814 they have done furniture deliveries.

Greentea

Sent you a private mail

boysma

Hi just want to thank everyone on here for their help. Special thanks to Belfastbelle as i contacted the company she recommended. Hired a van and driver for £30 per hr which i think is pretty good. They will also take away my old sofa so will save me hassle of contacting council and waiting for ever to have it picked up.

Once again many thanks for all the replies.