Car & Van Hire - Kendal

Kendal

Location Details

Station Road
Kendal, ENG, GB, LA9 6BT

Pick-Up Service Available
After-Hours Returns Unavailable

Hiring a car at Kendal

Kendal is in the south of the beautiful Lake District. It's a small town, with historic buildings and a population of around 28,000. You won't find it difficult to get to Kendal to pick up your hire car from Enterprise, as it's just six miles from junction 36 of the M6 and only two miles north of Oxenholme train station. As well as being surrounded by lovely lakes for you to drive to, Kendal is only a few miles away from the coast. Places to see include Kendal Castle to the southeast of the town. If you like architectural buildings and stunning gardens, visit Levens Hall, a short drive down the A6 from Kendal. The Enterprise branch in Kendal is very centrally placed on Station Road, right next to the train station and a short walk across Victoria Bridge from the bus station.

Cheap Car and Van Rental in Kendal

When you book with Enterprise, you can get a great deal on your rental car or van. Enterprise aims to provide reliable vehicles at affordable rates and you'll save money when you book online. Simply choose the vehicle you want from the comprehensive fleet and select your rental dates. Enterprise only has modern and well-maintained vehicles in the fleet, so you're guaranteed a clean, reliable and fuel-efficient car or van to meet all your travel needs.

Kendal Van Hire

Enterprise has small, medium and large vans to hire, as well as extra-large commercial vehicles, including HGVs. So, whatever your van requirements for a project large or small, Enterprise has the right vehicle. You may be looking for a small van for a low-key moving job. For more space and power, a medium-sized van is ideal. Large vans from Enterprise offer even better performance. You can also book accessible vans and Luton vans with an optional tail-lift. The Enterprise Kendal branch will always meet your needs with a well-maintained fleet. Learn more about Enterprise van hire.

A Wide Range of Vehicles to Hire

When you need to hire a car, Enterprise offers a very wide choice of tip-top cars to suit different budgets and needs. The fleet includes small compact cars for great economy, intermediate cars for four people or standard vehicles for up to five passengers. Maybe you're tempted by a coupe, convertible or large premium car to travel in style? These are also part of the comprehensive Enterprise range. You could also book an SUV or people carrier for more space for groups or families. Explore the full variety of cars available.

Driving Information in Kendal

Kendal is a quiet town to drive around and is well connected to several major A roads, such as the A6 to the north and south, and the A684, which connects Kendal to the M6. If you want to park your hire vehicle in Kendal, the main car park to use is the pay and display SLDC multi-storey car park on Lowther Street.

Rental Policies

Additional Drivers - There is an additional charge of 10 GBP per day for each Additional Authorised Driver.

AGE - All drivers must be a minimum of 25 years old.  Only drivers over 30 years old may rent Full-Size MPVS, Premiums, or Four-Wheel Drives.

For vehicles travelling to the Republic of Ireland, there is an additional charge of 75 GBP per rental. Please call the branch in advance. Vehicles may not travel outside the U.K. and Ireland.

Damage waiver is included in the price of the rental, subject to the terms and conditions of the rental agreement. Damage waiver reduces the amount you are responsible for in the event of damage to and or theft of the vehicle. The excess amounts applicable with damage waiver are- all cars – 1000.00 GBP- MINI MPVs, MPVs and commercial vehicles - 1150.00 GBP all premiums and 4x4s equals 1400.00 GBP.

All rentals where the vehicle is not returned to the same location as it was rented from will be subject to a one-way fee of up to £150. One-way rentals are allowed within all the UK, including Northern Ireland.

In the event of damage and or theft, an excess is applicable which varies depending on vehicle type and location. Excess Protection will cover up to 900.00 GBP of any damage, subject to terms and conditions of the rental agreement. The customer can reduce or eliminate possible financial exposure caused by loss or damage to the rental vehicle. The following excess amounts apply, all cars 1000.00 GBP, MINI MPVs, MPVs 1150.00 GBP, commercial vehicles 1150.00 GBP, commercial vehicles in Northern Ireland 1400 GBP, premiums and 4x4s 1400.00 GBP. Excess protection is an optional coverage that allows the renter to reduce the excess responsibility by 900 GBP. The price of EP varies by vehicle size and the prices are inclusive of VAT - premium location fee applies to airports - all vehicles except commercials - 11.99 GBP per day, Small Commercial Van - 14.99 GBP per day and all other Commercial Vans - 19.99 GBP per day.

Mileage- all vehicles include unlimited mileage.

For vehicles travelling to the Republic of Ireland, there is an additional charge of 75 GBP per rental. Please call the branch in advance. Vehicles may not travel outside the U.K. and Ireland.

Payment- if the rental is not prepaid, the renter must pay a deposit and the full rental charges using a major debit or credit card in his or her own name. If the rental is prepaid, the renter must pay a deposit using a major debit or credit card in his or her own name. The deposit is 200 GBP, or 500 GBP if renting a premium vehicle. Payment by a credit card in the main drivers name will be required to rent premium vehicles .  If the debit or credit card differs from that used to prepay the rental charges, an additional 200 GBP deposit is required. 

Enterprise offers roadside assistance protection – Rap. Rap allows enterprise customers to waive all financial responsibility for the following - tire and glass repair or replacement costs, except when part of a larger repair, replacement keys costs, and all recovery and call out charges imposed by our chosen roadside assistance providers as result of a fault caused by renter error. Rap does not exempt you from these charges if there is any breach of our rental agreement. The price of rap is 4.99 GBP per day.

DOCUMENTATION- ALL DRIVERS MUST PRODUCE ALL PARTS OF A VALID DRIVING LICENCE. NON-EU LICENCE HOLDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN INTERNATIONAL DRIVING PERMIT IF THE LICENCE IS NOT IN ENGLISH. DOMESTIC RENTERS MUST PRODUCE A PHOTO ID – PASSPORT OR DRIVING LICENCE – AND TWO PROOFS OF ADDRESS SUCH AS A BANK OR CREDIT CARD STATEMENT, WHICH MUST BE LESS THAN THREE MONTHS OLD. INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLERS MUST PRODUCE A PASSPORT, PROOF OF RETURN TRAVEL AND RESIDENCY INFORMATION WHILE IN THE U.K. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL ID OR CONDUCT FURTHER ID CHECKS. THESE MAY INCLUDE ID CHECKS WITH EXTERNAL PARTNERS WHO MAY CHECK SUPPLIED DETAILS AGAINST DATABASES TO WHICH THEY HAVE ACCESS.

Kendal Car Hire FAQs

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