We are often asked what size hire van is needed for a particular job. Let’s take a look at what fits into the most common Runcorn rental vans.
What Fits In Our Runcorn Hire Vans?
We’ve assumed a bed mattress to be 2000x150x25cm, a chest of bedroom drawers to be 67x33x72cm and a flat-screen television to be 114x76x29 cm.
Ford Transit Custom
The Ford Transit Custom is a popular choice for house clearances and removals, offering a payload capacity of 1,507 kg and a cargo area of 8.3 cubic metres — plenty of space for a solid day’s work. To give you a sense of what that looks like in practice, it can accommodate:
Up to 7 king-size mattresses
Around 40 chests of drawers
Up to 24 x 42″ flatscreen TVs — though in reality, 12 boxed units is a much safer and more practical limit to avoid damage
Vauxhall Vivaro
The Vauxhall Vivaro offers a slightly larger cargo area than the Transit Custom at 8.6 cubic metres. It’s a touch narrower but benefits from a higher roofline, which makes a real difference when stacking taller items. In practical terms, it can carry:
7 king-size mattresses, and it’s close to fitting an eighth
Around 44 chests of drawers, with the extra height giving you that additional stacking room
Up to 24 x 42″ flatscreen TVs — though as with the Transit, 12 boxed units remain the sensible working limit
Volkswagen Transporter
The VW Transporter boasts an impressive 9.3 cubic metres of cargo space, making it one of the more spacious options in its class. That said, its practical carrying capacity is broadly similar to the Vivaro once you account for real-world loading constraints. Expect to fit:
7 king-size mattresses, again nudging close to 8
Around 44 chests of drawers, making good use of the high roof
Up to 24 x 42″ flatscreen TVs if double-stacked carefully, though this would be towards the limit of what’s advisable
Mercedes Sprinter
If you’re tackling a large clearance or a full house move, the Mercedes Sprinter is in a different league altogether. With a cavernous 17 cubic metres of internal space and a maximum payload of 2,223 kg — with a maximum laden weight of 5,000 kg — it’s the go-to choice when volume and weight both matter. It can handle:
Up to 16 king-size mattresses
Around 70 chests of drawers, with the high roof doing a lot of the heavy lifting
Up to 48 x 42″ flatscreen TVs in total capacity, though 24 boxed units is the practical limit for safe and damage-free transport
Van Hire Runcorn
Our central Warrington van hire depot is easily accessible by foot from all the main local transportation networks, including the central Warrington train station and the bus terminal. If you happen to come by car, we have secure on-site car parking that you can use for the complete duration of your Warrington van rental period. For Van Hire Warrington, Van Hire Runcorn, Van Hire Widnes, Van Hire Altrincham & Van Hire St Helens call us today to check availability.
