Garden fencing and landscaping jobs almost always start with materials that will not fit in a car. Fence panels, posts, postcrete, paving slabs, decking boards and bagged aggregate are heavy, long or awkward. Often they are all three. With van hire in Warrington from our central depot, you can bring the lot home in a single trip.
Getting Garden Materials Home
Collecting your own materials gives you control. As the season picks up, merchants get busier and delivery slots stretch out. However, when you collect, you choose the time. You can also check panels and slabs for damage at the counter.
The Right Van for Fence Panels
Fencing is the job a flatbed dropside van was made for. Wide panels slide straight onto the open bed, and posts load alongside them. For a small run of panels, though, a short wheelbase low roof van is easier to park.
Paving, Aggregates and Decking
Slabs are heavy, so keep them low and central. Meanwhile, bulk bags of gravel are easier to load from the side. Our guide to bulk bag collection covers planning that pick-up from the merchant. Decking boards need to lie flat and supported, so they do not bow. For bagged cement and tools that must stay dry, a long wheelbase high roof van keeps them covered.
Loading Garden Materials Safely
Put slabs, postcrete and aggregate in first, low and against the bulkhead. Then lay panels flat and strap everything down. Also, keep an eye on weight, since a full load of aggregate adds up fast. Every van stays within 3.5 tonnes, so a car licence covers it.
Before building a tall fence or a raised deck, check the official GOV.UK planning permission guidance.
Hiring the Van Locally
Our depot sits at Cockhedge, with quick access to the M6, M62 and M56. We open Monday to Saturday from 8am to 4pm, and most vans need no deposit. In addition, booking two weeks ahead earns an advance discount on selected vans via our van hire special offers page.
Customers in Appleton van hire and Grappenhall van hire areas reach us easily. For a garden materials run, call 01925 396 222. Alternatively, use the contact us page.
