U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire - Fareham Reviews 55

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.1

Shogun House Complex, Davis Way off Newgate Lane, PO14 1JF Fareham, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hired a van from your Bristol branch couldn't have been easier friendly staff and very efficient would recommend your company to anyone wanting to hire a vehicle

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Despite the vehicle having many battle scars and nearing the end of its hire fleet life, mechanically it could not be faulted. The staff at the depot were professional and friendly making the experie... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a last minute need for a van to help a family member move. The online service was extremely easy to use. The young woman on the reception of the Fareham branch was very polite, thorough and cour... See more

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Company details

  1. Car rental company
  2. Car rental service
  3. Truck rental agency
  4. Van rental agency

About U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire - Fareham

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U-Drive is a family-run vehicle hire company based in the South West, with a network of locations across Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Devon, Somerset, Glamorgan, and the North West. We’ve been providing high-quality vehicles and excellent customer service since 1982. Our fleet is maintained to the highest standard, and our knowledgeable team is here to help with all your vehicle hire needs.

In addition to our car and van hire services, we offer flexible short-term and long-term hire options for businesses and public sector organisations available through U-Drive Pro at u-drivepro.co.uk. Explore our wide range of commercial vehicles, including EVs and specialist options. We can also fit any accessories, vehicle livery, and Chapter 8 requirements. Experience the difference of working with a company dedicated to providing the best vehicle hire experience.

Contact info

  • Shogun House Complex, Davis Way off Newgate Lane, PO14 1JF, Fareham, United Kingdom

  • 01329 826300

4.1

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recommend there are very good people…

I recommend there are very good people and they are good and helpful. Thank you so much.

18 March 2023
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Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire - Fareham

Hi Shamsadin,

Thank you for your great review and 5* rating, we hope to welcome you back again soon!

Kind Regards,
U-Drive Customer Services

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

UTTER DISGRACE

Hired a van 4 years ago, I took the full highest amount of insurance out, and said tonthe gentleman who served us, are we covered for any event as I was travelling to Scotland for 2 weeks.

On the last night of my trip my van was parked on the same hill as it had been for the 2 weeks.

Handbrake light was fully on. I started loading the van with luggage, I was in the rear of the van and it started rolling down hill towards other cars and vans. I had no option to jump put the side door and into the drivers seat to slam the breaks on.

Fast forward 4 years I had bailiffs from the high Court turn up and threaten to take my personal belongings (over a passenger door dent), in the end I was forced to pay over 2.6k in damages and costs!!!!!!

Absolutely disgusting, they have caused me nothing but stress all over a dented passenger door, that I was insured for originally!!!! They tried to say I was negligent and it was my fault!!!!!

DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES HIRE A VEHICLE FROM HERE

They even sent me an email with someone else that they are trying to fleece money from that was insured!!!!!

They are a total scam!!!!!

They play us, and use the system to thier advantage by taking money from normal people knowing fine well they can abuse it.

15 February 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hired a van from your Bristol branch…

Hired a van from your Bristol branch couldn't have been easier friendly staff and very efficient would recommend your company to anyone wanting to hire a vehicle

24 August 2022
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Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire - Fareham

Hi Nick,

Thank you very much for your great review and 5* rating for our Bristol branch! We hope to see you again soon.

Thank you,
U-Drive Customer Services

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Despite the vehicle having many battle…

Despite the vehicle having many battle scars and nearing the end of its hire fleet life, mechanically it could not be faulted. The staff at the depot were professional and friendly making the experience easy. I will be using this company every time I need a hire vehicle.

24 January 2022
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Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire - Fareham

Hello Paul,

Thank you very much for your review. We really appreciate your feedback. Helen and her team look forward to welcoming you back to the Fareham branch very soon!

Kind Regards,
U-Drive Customer Services

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

CHECK THE VAN INSIDE FULLY!!!

OK so the van was pretty new, had obviously had a hard short working life, but was fine for a round trip from Southampton to London to move my sons gear, smooth, nippy and a surprising good music system - well done Ford!! Handover was polite, quick and easy, no problems. HOWEVER - only when I got home did I check the rear load space and it was a bl**dy mess! Clearly it had been used previously by a builder or someone to shift a load of gravel. Whilst it had been swept and ‘sort of’ cleaned, it was simply not clean enough to shift personal possessions and walk in and out from. I thus spent about an hour mopping it clean then hosing out the mess - luckily the hard plastic load bay cover made that easy, and the very warm weather meant it dried out quick enough. But quite simply UDrive should have checked it fully and got it cleaned up better and if necessary charge-back the previous customer for a proper clean. To add insult - when I spoke with the area booking office (not branch), their ‘excuse’ was that as they are very busy, the demands of quick turnarounds means they only have time for the anti-Covid fog sanitising clean …..I’m sorry, thats a totally lame excuse! Stop using Covid as an excuse for failings in providing a professional service! Hence 3 Stars.

18 June 2021
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Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire - Fareham

Hi Ben,

Sorry to hear you weren't completely satisfied during your recent hire. The branch is correct that our priority is the fogging sanitisation of vehicles, which means that valeting of some vehicles isn't possible.

For commercial vehicles particularly, they are used as work vehicles and would never be completely valeted especially in the load area but we do accept that this wasn't ideal for you and apologise that you had to clean it out yourself.

We hope to see you again in the near future for a return to a more usual 5-star experience.

Take care,


U-Drive Customer Services

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient & Flexible Service.

The process was very easy and flexible as I had to change my booking due to circumstances beyond my control.

18 June 2021
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Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire - Fareham

Morning John,

Thanks for your review and thanks for coming into our recently re-opened branch at Fareham - we've missed you all!

Thanks again and we'll see you again soon

Best regards


U-Drive Customer Services

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire - Fareham

Hi there

Thanks for coming into our newly re-opened Fareham branch! We're still working just as hard, if not harder, to maintain our service levels and appreciate your feedback.

Take care,


U-Drive Customer Services

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always use this firm if I need to hire…

Always use this firm if I need to hire a vehicle...

3 June 2021
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Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire - Fareham

Hi Gordon,

Thank you for your review of our Fareham branch. We've recently re-opened this site so we're delighted that our customers are just as happy as they were before!

Take care,


U-Drive Customer Services

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good service

Very good service, highly recommended

7 January 2021
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Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire - Fareham

Hi Stewart,

Thank you for your review, we're delighted to have met your expectations.

Take care,


U-Drive Customer Services

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, the pick up and drop off for the one day hire was really straight forward. Very good rates and great communication about what was required in terms of ID and deposit. Polite and helpful staff on the phone for the booking and on site for collection.

28 December 2020
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Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire - Fareham

Hi Wendy,

Thanks very much for your review - we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best regards,


U-Drive Customer Services

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good and honest service

I had a last minute need for a van to help a family member move. The online service was extremely easy to use. The young woman on the reception of the Fareham branch was very polite, thorough and courteous. Didnt rush me in checking all of the particulars before taking the van away and the full deposit was back in my account in 48 hours. Very happy, would 100% use again. Well done Fareham branch.

28 December 2020
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Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire - Fareham

Hi there,

Thanks very much for your review - we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best regards,


U-Drive Customer Services

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nice staff

Nice staff, really helpful. No hassle returns

16 December 2020
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Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire - Fareham

Good morning Richard,

Thank you for your review of our Fareham branch - we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Have a great Christmas,


U-Drive Customer Services

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would happily use Udrive again

Quick and easy to book. Straight forward collection - they even had the van running on a super cold day to warm it up for me. Very friendly staff at the Fareham branch. Ran through everything and were clear about terms for any additional charges if you qualified for them. Drop off out of hours option available, which is very helpful to make the most of the day hire, and was very straightforward. Would happily use Udrive again.

11 December 2020
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Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire - Fareham

Hi Cara,

Thank you for your review - we're delighted to see that we've met your expectations and look forward to seeing you again very soon.

Best regards,


U-Drive Customer Services

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful

Helpful, easy and brilliant. Will use everytime I need a van.

17 November 2020
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Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire - Fareham

Hi Dave,

Thanks for your review - we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best regards,


U-Drive Customer Services

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

hired Luton van to move my daughter the…

hired Luton van to move my daughter the date got changed this was no problem staff was very helpful rearranged ,when I collected van it was clean and ready to go girl at reception was professional and organised was in and out within half hour , drove it from Fareham to west Yorkshire no problem everything was working well ,returned it late evening used key drop box and deposit was back in my bank within couple days would definitely use this company again

17 November 2020
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Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire - Fareham

Hi Sam,

Thanks for your review - we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best regards,


U-Drive Customer Services

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I hired a car from the Fareham branch

I hired a car from the Fareham branch, friendly staff, very helpful, and reasonably priced. Would hire from them again.

5 November 2020
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Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire - Fareham

Hi Lou,

Thanks for your feedback - we're looking forward to seeing you again very soon!

Take care,


U-Drive Customer Services

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Booking system on line and confirmation…excellent customer service

Booking system on line and confirmation process was flawless. Our booked vehicle wasn’t available on the day due to an engine light issue so we were offered reasonable alternatives and compensated for inconvenience. Impeccable customer service received. Ability to drop and leave keys in safe was very welcome. Good experience all round.

4 November 2020
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Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire - Fareham

Hi Alison,

Thanks for your feedback, sounds like our Fareham team made sure they smoothed out this little bump - we're looking forward to seeing you again very soon!

Take care,


U-Drive Customer Services

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fair price

Fair price, clean and modern vehicle, easy booking and collection with minimal paperwork. The price quoted is the price paid with no forced add ons. Highly recommended.

3 November 2020
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Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire - Fareham

Hello Mr Allport,

Thanks very much for your review - we look forward to seeing you again very soon.

Best regards,


U-Drive Customer Services

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Life Saver

Perfect, I was in dire straights during a house move and needed another van, booked online late one evening, I turned up the next morning, and the lady behind the counter could not have helped me more, She (sorry I did not catch her name) but she helped me locate a van at short notice, and got me sorted.

Nothing was an issue, and I was in the van within 15 mins, saved my life.

So thank you for U-Drive and the Fareham branch for your help !!!! 5 Stars

3 November 2020
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Reply from U-Drive | Car, Van, Minibus & Truck Hire - Fareham

Hi Andy,

Thanks for your review and your hire. We're delighted to have been able to help and congratulations on your new home!

Take care,


U-Drive Customer Services

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