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Comprehensive UK insurance for 1 driver

Generous mileage allowance

Free personalised vehicle familiarisation tour before you leave

For a comprehensive list of what is included in you hire please see section ‘What does my motorhome come with'

We can insure drivers between 23-70 years of age who have held a full license for more than 3 years

You can have upto 3 drivers per vehicle, the first driver is included in the hire cost additional fees apply for additional drivers

You must have a manual license to drive our Motorhome

All drivers need to present to collect the Motorhome

We can except up to 2 sets of speeding fines per driver (i.e. SP30) although there is an additional charge for points on licence that were acquired within last three years

For more than 2 sets of points or for any points that are not SP’s please contact us.

We may not be able to arrange cover for convictions with the following codes: AC, BA, CD, DD, DR, IN, LC, MS, UT, MR and TT or for any driver disqualified within the last 5 years so please contact us.

Please refer to our term and conditions for full details on driver / licence requirements.

Our minimum hire period is 3 nights off peak

During the mid season usually Easter – early July & 1st September – 31st October minimum hire period is 5 nights

During peak season from early July until 31st August and Easter minimum hire is 7 nights

Niche Motorhome Hire reserve the right to increase the minimum hire period for certain events such as Christmas, festivals and other special events. Please contact us with your specific requirements.

Bookings can be made via, email, our online enquiry form or phone

To confirm a booking a deposit of £150 per week of hire or 20% on the hire cost whichever is greater is required

The remaining balance will be due 6 weeks before collection of your Motorhome

If confirming a booking less than 6 weeks prior to collection the full amount is required.

A reservation is only binding after Niche Motorhome Hire has confirmed it. Our terms and conditions including cancellation policy apply from this point onward. Once the reservation is confirmed, a confirmation email will be sent out to you.

All payments are usually taken by credit / debit card via our secure booking payment system. You can however pay by bank transfer if you prefer.

Once you have entered your card details the system will automatically schedule any further payments required (Balance & / or Security Deposit) from the same card.

Please note – There is a 2.4% surcharge on the use of Business and International Cards.

Please ensure that your credit card limit/balance covers the cost of the security deposit otherwise your on line booking will fail

More than six weeks before collection the booking deposit is non refunded

Six to two weeks before hire 50% of total hire charge will be charged.

Cancel within 14 days of your check in date or no show 100% of the hire price will be charged

Niche Motorhome Hire will permit the booking deposit to be reused once for an alternative hire period, if changed prior to six weeks before collection and alternative dates are available. NB booking can only be moved once

Collection times are generally after 2pm

Please allow 1 hour for the hand-over, to complete any outstanding documentation and demonstrate the vehicle

Return times are before 11am

A late fee is chargeable if the motorhome is returned late unless previously added and agreed as an option prior to departure

All drivers must be present on collection of the motorhome

As we trimise to minimise the paperwork on day of collection all of the above should have been sent to us prior to collection day.

Full valid licence (both plastic photo and the paper counterpart for Northern Ireland licences)

National Insurance number (for UK licence holders for DVLA check)

International licence if required (countries outside the EU)

Passport

Two utility bills or bank statements per driver, each with a name and address matching that on their driving licence. MUST be less than 3 month sold

A security deposit of £1,000.00 (£1,500.00 if taking pets, going to a festival or large groups) is payable 7 days before collection of the motorhome on a credit or debit card

There is a excess of £1,000.00 on the insurance policy

Yes, although the is an additional charge of £10 per day

No

We allow use of all of our fleet for festivals, rallies and other events; however this will be on a request basis only and may will be subject to price increases and or excess payments. We reserve the right to decline the use of the Motorhomes for these types of use.

Your motorhome can be taken on a ferry, the company will usually ask for the registration and length and height of the vehicle

Yes pets are allowed in the motorhome at no extra cost although we do ask they are not left in the vehicle unattended or on the soft furnishings

The security deposit will be £1,500.00 and we ask for you to give details on the booking form

We do not allow smoking; it is strictly prohibited in all vehicles.

Should any evidence of smoking be detected in the Motorhome we reserves the right to impose additional valeting and/or upholstery cleaning fees (minimum £250) and charge demurrage.

We do offer a delivery and collection service with prices and availability being agreed when requested.

Sorry we do not currently offer a one way hire.

Full tank of diesel

Full tank of LPG gas

Refillable LPG gas system

1/3 full fresh water tank

Leisure battery

Reversing Camera

Shower and Toilet

Gas hob

Grill / Oven

Fridge with Freezer compartment

Pots, pans and cooking utensils

Kettle

Toaster

Crockery, cutlery and glasses

Fire extinguisher

Smoke alarm

Gas and or mains electric powered heating and hot water system

TV/ DVD/ Digital Status aerial

4G Wifi hotspot

SatNav

CD or USB stereo system

European travel pack (First aid kit, bulb and fuse pack, beam benders, breathalyzers)

Warning triangle

Fresh water filling hose

Electric hook up cable and EU adaptor

Aqua chem toilet chemicals for the duration of your hire

Cleaning items including (Dustpan and brush, mop and bucket and various cleaning cloths and chemicals)

The heating *and hot* water

Gas hob

Gas Oven

Fridge*

*Subject to vehicle hired but it will be explained upon collection

All living area lights

Water pump

TV/DVD/Digital Status aerial

4G Wifi hotspot

USB Charging points

Fridge*

*Subject to which vehicle

The leisure battery which is an independent battery in the motorhome that powers 12V appliances, the lights, the water pump, the heating fan, the USB sockets and the TV. The leisure battery is recharged when the engine is running, when connected to mains and from the solar panel during daylight hours.

A power source of 240 volts is needed to fully power the motorhome

The plug sockets can be used when hooked up

The fridge can be used

The leisure battery will charge through the mains

Hot water on Independence is only available when on a hook up

All motorhomes will do roughly 23-32 miles per gallon around 320 miles per tank

Our campervans will do roughly 35-40 miles per gallon

There are usually a minimum of 2 plug sockets for a standard 3 pin plug (they only work when connected to the mains electric)

The is a minimum 2 point USB socket outlet

There is also a 12v socket and USB in the dash that can be used for phone chargers, satnavs ect.

Towels are included suitable for the party size

Bedding can be hired at £10 per person and includes duvet, sheets and pillows.

All motorhomes can fit a baby car seat/booster seat/ booster cushion.

Some also include Isofix points please check the specific vehicle

All motorhomes have double glazing, and wall and floor insulation

All motorhomes are fitted with gas heating/ hot water system as well as an electric fan in the Winter.

Our campervans usually have a diesel heater as a minimum. They are not usually double glazed or have the same level of insulation as a motorhome

All vehicles must be returned to our location by the agreed time

We ask that the vehicle is returned with a full tank of fuel.

The vehicle must be returned with an empty toilet cassette and grey water tank, please make sure these are emptied at approved disposal points

The interior of the vehicle is be be returned in a clean and tidy condition

All floors clean

Food rubbish removed

Bathroom clean and tidy

Internal surfaces wiped