Trailer Hire Birmingham

What trailers are available for hire in the Birmingham area?

Coventry Trailer Hire offer the largest range of car transporters and other trailers available for hire. With over 30 models of quality trailers and transporters for rental in the Birmingham area; including Flat Bed Trailers, Box Van Trailers, Utility Trailers, Motorcycle Trailers, Camping Trailers and more. Our Coventry base can be easily accessed from anywhere in the Birmingham area via the M6 and A45.

We are ideally suited for West Midlands customers coming from Birmingham City Centre, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull and surrounding areas. We are just off of J3 of the M6 motorway.

How does Birmingham trailer rental work?

We require a cash holding deposit as well as the specified rental charge for all trailer hires. All customers are required to provide their UK Photo Driving Licence, a proof of current UK home address that is dated within the last 3 months and will also be required to give their National Insurance Number so we can perform the necessary driving licence checks.

Our helpful staff will take you through hitching up the trailer and demonstrate all of the trailer’s features, making sure you leave with everything you need to know. Whether it is you first time with a trailer or you are an experienced tower, rest assured our team will be on hand to answer any questions.

Can I hire a trailer in the Birmingham area?

Coventry Trailer Hire offer trailer hires to both commercial and domestic customers in the Birmingham area. All hire agreements must be taken out as a single individual and not as a company, but we can issue receipts in company names. Customers need to bring their UK Photo Driving Licence, one proof of current UK address (no older than 3 months) and provide their National Insurance Number. Customers need to be at least 18 years old with no more than 6 penalty points on their UK Driving Licence in the last 3 years and no disqualifications in the last 7 years.

Are there any special driving licence requirements?

Since late 2021, everyone holding a full UK Driving Licence are now eligible to tow trailers up to 3500KG on UK roads, subject to their towing vehicles capacities. We hire out lightweight unbraked trailers from 300KG to 750KG and braked car trailers from 2600KG to 3500KG in the Birmingham and West Midlands area. These ratings consist of the weight of the empty trailer combined with the trailer’s load capacity. For example, a 3500KG trailer might weigh 1000KG empty and have a carrying capacity of 2500KG.

How long can I rent a trailer for?

Standard hire rates for Birmingham trailer hire are priced in 24 hour hire periods or as 7 day periods. We offer long-term hires for Birmingham and West Midlands trailer hire priced on application. We have to be strict on our hire terms so we advise our Birmingham customers stay punctual to avoid any unwanted late charges. If you pay for 24 hours rental, you have 24 hours to return the equipment in full. If you go over you will be charged for each additional 24 hour period you go over into.

Can I take a trailer from Birmingham abroad?

Coventry Trailer Hire allows trailers to travel from the Birmingham area to outside of the UK Mainland so long as it has been pre-arranged. This is priced on application. Our equipment cannot be taken abroad without prior notice and correct arrangement. We require proof of necessary recovery / breakdown cover for trips into Europe; including Scottish Highlands, Channel Islands and Northern Ireland. Rentals outside of the UK Mainland also require a different holding deposit which can be found here.