2014
Established
Herd Hire launches, offering flexible van rental and laying the foundations for the Herd Group we know today.
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For commercial van hire businesses
The flexible licensee solution that delivers more.
Delivering BIG savings throughout the entire lifetime of your vehicles. Save up to 40% on procurement and vehicles from just £50 + VAT per month.
Save up to
40%
on procurement
From just
£50
+ VAT per month
Herd Advantage in 90 seconds
The flexible Licensee
Solution that delivers more.
Group buying power, stock on the ground, and back-office support that lets Licensees quote, win and deliver work their competitors can't.
How licensee membership works
Simple pricing.
Real savings.
£50
+ VAT per month
Licensee membership from just fifty pounds plus VAT a month.
Min. 10
vehicles per year
A friendly volume threshold to keep partner economics working.
12 mo.
commitment
Twelve-month minimum so we can plan procurement and stock together.
Added-value benefits
Everything beyond vehicle supply.
Finance partners
Pre-vetted finance for hire-purchase or leasing.
Branding
Co-branded marketing assets you can deploy day one.
Marketing
Available as an optional extra, with materials and guidance to help promote your business.
BVRLA
Compliance support to help you stay on top of BVRLA standards and industry requirements.
Insurance
Group-rate insurance options on request.
Customer CARE
Hot-line and account support for your clients.
EV transition
De-risked playbook for your customers going EV.
Reporting
Live fleet KPIs in your Herd Connect dashboard.
Comprehensive choice of vehicles
Every body type. Every payload.
Hybrid & EV availableSpecced to your operation, racking, livery, Chapter 8.
Real savings, real partners
Recent licensee
savings examples.
£0-77%
Shock absorber replacement
on a typical 3.5T van
£1280£296
£0-45%
Fuel & air filter service
OEM-spec parts at trade prices
£240£132
£0-100%
Unnecessary repair flagged
we said: repair covered under goodwill
£187£0
£0-43%
Brake discs & pads
across one quarter
£612£348
£0-71%
Excessive labour rejected
audited and renegotiated
£308£88
A decade of momentum
Driving forward since 2014.
2014
Established
Herd Hire launches, offering flexible van rental and laying the foundations for the Herd Group we know today.
2015
Business Rental
Herd expands into business rental, giving companies greater flexibility and opening the door to supporting larger commercial fleets.
2016
Franchise Network Launch
The Herd Hire franchise network launches, supporting independent rental businesses and taking Herd into new locations.
2017
Used Vehicle Sales Network
The used vehicle sales network launches, creating a new route to market for commercial vehicles within the growing Herd Group.
2020
Scale Up
Herd becomes the UK’s third-biggest buyer of Ford commercial vehicles, strengthening its fleet and buying power.
2021
Herd Connect
Herd Connect launches, extending support beyond vehicle rental to help customers manage their fleets day-to-day.
2022
EV and Hybrid Powertrains
Electric and hybrid vehicles join the Herd fleet, giving customers more choice as fleet technology continues to develop.
2023
Employee Owned
Herd Group becomes employee-owned through an Employee Ownership Trust, giving every team member a shared stake in its future.
2024
Herd Synergy
Herd Synergy launches, bringing vehicle rental, fleet management and disposal together to provide more joined-up fleet support.
2026
Herd Advantage
The franchise model evolves into Herd Advantage, combining buying power and support with licensees’ continued independence.
A decade of momentum
Driving forward since 2014.
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2014
2015
Business Rental
Herd expands into business rental, giving companies greater flexibility and opening the door to supporting larger commercial fleets.
2016
Franchise Network Launch
The Herd Hire franchise network launches, supporting independent rental businesses and taking Herd into new locations.
2017
Used Vehicle Sales Network
The used vehicle sales network launches, creating a new route to market for commercial vehicles within the growing Herd Group.
2020
Scale Up
Herd becomes the UK’s third-biggest buyer of Ford commercial vehicles, strengthening its fleet and buying power.
2021
Herd Connect
Herd Connect launches, extending support beyond vehicle rental to help customers manage their fleets day-to-day.
2022
EV and Hybrid Powertrains
Electric and hybrid vehicles join the Herd fleet, giving customers more choice as fleet technology continues to develop.
2023
Employee Owned
Herd Group becomes employee-owned through an Employee Ownership Trust, giving every team member a shared stake in its future.
2024
Herd Synergy
Herd Synergy launches, bringing vehicle rental, fleet management and disposal together to provide more joined-up fleet support.
2026
Herd Advantage
The franchise model evolves into Herd Advantage, combining buying power and support with licensees’ continued independence.
2014
Today
Herd CARE
Within our industry, Herd is synonymous with Customer CARE.
C
Customer focus.
Always.
A
All together.
One team.
R
Responsible
attitude.
E
Entrepreneurial
spirit.
We have built our business on the core principles of our Customer CARE ethos. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We strive to always deliver amazing Customer CARE. Within our industry, Herd is synonymous with CARE.
What our Licensees say
In their own words.
We really value the help and support we receive from Herd. They are very easy to deal with and have become a valuable part of our day-to-day operations.
Art Adamik
Sales and Finance Director, First Flexi Lease
- Helpful
- Reliable
- Straightforward
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Most licensees commit to a minimum of 10 vehicles per year. We tailor this to your business plan during onboarding.
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