Embrace Flexibility with Holman’s Managed Rental Services

Embrace Flexibility with Holman’s Managed Rental Services

Maintaining a fleet that can flex and scale with your needs is essential for minimising downtime. While rental services can be a great way to respond to unexpected situations, simply adding rentals to your existing fleet isn’t always the most cost-effective solution. It’s important to firstly understand your fleet profile to see where you can maximise availability. By analysing your usage patterns, you may identify opportunities to increase efficiency by identifying underutilised vehicles, optimising routes, or freeing up resources for busier periods. At Holman, we focus on a strategic approach to rentals, ensuring you only pay for the equipment you need, when you need it. This not only provides you with a fleet able to flex when you need, but our completely managed solutions help to control costs.

We spoke to the hire experts at Holman about how our rental services are helping our customers maximise availability, minimise downtime, and offer tips to get the most out of the service.

Respond to Peaks in Demand

Fleet needs fluctuate with seasonal spikes, temporary projects, and new starters joining -meaning you may want extra vehicles during these periods. Purchasing or leasing these extra vehicles may not fit your current budget and leave them underutilised for parts of the year. Holman can provide you with rental vehicles for as long or little as you need – and you only ever pay for the duration you require. Uniquely with Holman, you can rent most standard cars and vans with no minimum rental length (MRL), for ultimate flexibility and cost control.

Top tip: Plan ahead!

Covering Vehicle Downtime

We know the importance of keeping your fleet on the road and moving, that’s why our focus is on preventative measures and proactive maintenance to keep your vehicle in the best condition. However, unplanned vehicle off-road (VOR) incidents can still occur, such as accidents or unexpected breakdowns. That’s why we offer a fully managed rental solution as the perfect answer to temporary fleet disruptions, saving you stress, time, and money.

Top Tip: Utilise cheaper rates!

Try Before You Commit

Thinking of switching to electric but unsure if it’s the right fit for you? Utilising a hire for EVs means you can trial electric, and can be a temporary solution to meeting sustainability goals without the higher upfront costs or commitment of leasing.

It’s also a great way to try new vehicle models, with more options and the flexibility to make changes. Thanks to our extensive rental network, we have access to every major player in the market, offering wide availability and preferential rates.

Top Tip: Be thorough with your pre-rental checks! Abbie recommends taking a full 360-degree video of the vehicle before driving it to document any existing condition. Report any minor or major flaws to avoid any discrepancies later. If any damage occurs, make sure it’s reported immediately!

Did You Know Holman Can Provide You With All Types of Vehicles for Rental Including Bespoke Kit?

Many fleets have specialist vehicle requirements and may think these are unsuitable for rental. However, Holman can provide all types of vehicles, including fully bespoke options. We have provided numerous customers with custom vehicles for rental, such as van racks, chapter 8, beacons, livery etc – all included in the rental price. We can also provide a range of HGVs, welfare vans, cherry pickers, dropsides, and more.

What Makes Holman’s Managed Rental Different?

Holman offers a fully managed rental solution, giving you the support to flex your fleet when you need. You only ever pay for the equipment you need, for the duration you need it. Whether you need a single vehicle for a day or a larger fleet for a long-term project, Holman can tailor a solution to keep your operations running smoothly.

We treat rented vehicles the same as any in your fleet, offering complete visibility into analytics, driver assignments, collection and return information – all managed by us to eliminate availability issues, reduce rental days, and control rental expenditures.

Want to learn more about how Holman’s vehicle hire can support your business? Contact Holman today!