SDVH [Self Drive Vehicle Hire] Grows Its Somerset Coverage to Chard With Car Hire, Van Hire, Minibus Hire and Truck Hire

SDVH [Self Drive Vehicle Hire] now covers Chard, the south Somerset market town near Ilminster and Combe St Nicholas, for self-drive cars, vans, minibuses and trucks.

CHARD, Somerset – SDVH [Self Drive Vehicle Hire] has grown its Somerset coverage to take in Chard, where households, farms and employers can now book car hire, van hire, minibus hire and truck hire.

"Chard sits on the A30 close to the Devon and Dorset borders, so a trip from here can easily cross county lines," said James McNally of SDVH [Self Drive Vehicle Hire]. "A family might need a seven-seater for a week on the coast, a farm could want a tipper after a storm, and a local band might hire a van for a gig in Taunton. Chard can now book every one of those with a single self-drive provider."

Chard, Taunton and the wider road network

The A30 runs through Chard. For longer trips, official road guidance for Taunton and M5 Junction 25, about 11.8 miles away in a straight line, covers the M5, A358 and A38, and Taunton station is about 11.8 miles away for rail links. The Firepool regeneration area in Taunton sits at the same approximate distance, and the Taunton Gateway Park and Ride carries a height restriction that matters for a high-roof van. In Chard itself, parking and loading conditions vary between facilities, so Somerset Council rules should be checked before planning around any named car park.

In a straight line, Combe St Nicholas is 2.2 miles from Chard, Ilminster 4.2 miles, Crewkerne 7.2 miles, Merriott 7.7 miles, South Petherton 8.4 miles and Norton-sub-Hamdon 10 miles.

Car hire and minibus hire in Chard

SDVH [Self Drive Vehicle Hire] car hire in Chard includes the Fiat 500 for errands, the Ford Focus Automatic for commuting, the Ford Mondeo Manual for longer runs along the A30 and the Toyota RAV4 Automatic for rural lanes. Groups can arrange minibus hire in Chard with the Vauxhall Zafira 5+2, the Galaxy 7 Seater Manual and the Ford Minibus 12 Seater, with licence and age checks for the larger minibuses.

SDVH [Self Drive Vehicle Hire] vans and trucks for Chard farms and firms

For moves and trade work, van hire in Chard covers the Volkswagen Caddy, the Ford Transit LWB, the Ford Transit Dropside and the 4 metre Automatic Van. Farms and builders can also use truck hire in Chard, including the 3.5 Tonne Tipper Transit Truck, the 7.5 Tonne Tipper Truck, the 7.5 Tonne Box Truck with Tail Lift and the 18 Tonne Curtainside Truck, where licence and operator requirements are met.

Customers in Chard can request delivery and collection to a suitable UK mainland address, and most vehicles can be hired one way within the UK mainland for an additional charge. Models mentioned are examples supplied "or similar", subject to availability. Standard rental insurance is included, goods in transit are excluded, and SDVH [Self Drive Vehicle Hire] confirms the mileage allowance before every hire.