Warrington sits at a natural crossroads between Greater Manchester and Cheshire, and a significant number of our customers travel in from towns to the north and east — including Wigan, Leigh, and the surrounding areas along the A49 and East Lancs Road corridor. For customers based in these areas who need a specific type of van that local providers cannot supply, or who want the no-deposit, independent hire experience that national chains rarely offer, the journey to our Tilley Street depot is straightforward and the range of vehicles available makes it worth the trip. For van hire in Warrington, our Cockhedge Shopping Centre depot carries a fleet of over 70 vans available Monday to Saturday from 8am until 4pm, with no deposit required on most vehicles and both short and long term hire rates available.
The Route from Wigan and Leigh to the Depot
From Wigan, the most practical route to our Tilley Street depot runs south via the A49 through Ashton-in-Makerfield and Newton-le-Willows, continuing south on the A49 into Warrington town centre. The depot is on Tilley Street at the Cockhedge Shopping Centre entrance adjacent to Asda, which sits just off the A49 approach into central Warrington. The journey from Wigan town centre takes around thirty to thirty-five minutes in normal traffic, and the A49 is a straightforward route with no significant access restrictions along the way.
From Leigh, the East Lancs Road heading west connects to the A49 at Newton-le-Willows, from where the route south into Warrington is the same as from Wigan. Alternatively, customers from the southern parts of Leigh can approach via the A578 and A572 toward Newton-le-Willows and then south on the A49. Both approaches deliver customers to the depot without needing to navigate motorway junctions or complex town centre routes. Secure on-site car parking is available at Cockhedge for the full duration of the hire, so there is no need to arrange alternative parking in Warrington while the van is out.
Why Customers Travel from Further Afield
The most common reason customers make the journey from Wigan or Leigh to our depot is vehicle availability. A customer who needs a specific body type — a flatbed dropside van for construction materials, a Luton low loader van for machinery or mobility equipment, or an extra long wheelbase van for maximum load length — will not always find that vehicle available locally at short notice. With a fleet of over 70 vans covering seven distinct vehicle types, the depth of availability at our depot means customers can generally get the specific vehicle they need on their required date.
The no-deposit policy on most vehicles is another practical reason. National hire chains typically require a deposit that can run to several hundred pounds, held on a credit card for the duration of the hire. For sole traders, small businesses, or individuals who do not want to tie up that amount during the hire period, an independent depot that does not require a deposit for most vehicles is a meaningfully different proposition.
Choosing the Right Vehicle for Your Job
For customers travelling from Wigan or Leigh to collect a van, getting the vehicle size right before the journey saves a wasted trip. A short wheelbase low roof van suits lighter domestic loads, single-item collections, and trade work where parking in residential streets is a consideration. A long wheelbase high roof van handles two-bedroom house moves and larger commercial deliveries comfortably in a single load. The Luton van with tail lift is the right choice when the load is heavy and a loading dock is not available at either end — the powered tail lift makes single-operator loading of heavy furniture or equipment genuinely safe rather than just theoretically possible.
For trade and construction customers from the Wigan area — a significant construction and manufacturing borough — the flatbed dropside is often the vehicle that is hardest to source locally. Long lengths of timber, steel sections, kerb stones, paving slabs, and scaffold boards all suit the open bed and three-sided access of this vehicle in a way that an enclosed panel van cannot replicate. Our post on flatbed van hire for trade or construction covers the specific use cases in detail.
Connecting with Nearby Area Customers
Customers travelling the A49 south from Wigan pass through Ashton in Makerfield van hire territory and through Newton le Willows van hire areas before reaching the Warrington boundary — both of which are served by the same depot and follow the same collection process. If you are based anywhere along this A49 corridor and need a hire van, the Tilley Street depot is accessible from any point along the route without diverting significantly from the main road.
To check availability for your required vehicle and date, call us on 01925 396 222. We are open Monday to Saturday from 8am until 4pm at Tilley Street, Warrington, WA1 2PR. You can also get in touch via our contact us page and the team will confirm what is available and talk through the collection process before you make the journey.
