Gravesend and Medway Freight Context
Gravesend is a Kent town situated within the borough of Gravesham. In Chatham, Peel Ports includes the area as one of the core terminals forming its London Medway cluster.
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Truck Hire in Gravesend
Planning a trade run or freight load out of Gravesend? Tell us what you're carrying and we'll talk through a class that actually suits it.
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Insurance IncludedIncluded up to and including 7.5 tonnes; excess applies. Heavier trucks require approved customer insurance and applicable operator credentials.
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Truck bodies and weight classes for commercial work
Explore truck hire options in Gravesend
The exact class and body pairing is checked for the booking.
Every image and model name represents a vehicle group. The booking team confirms the available vehicle or a suitable similar option for the requested dates.
Ford Luton 3.5 Tonne Box with Tail Lift
or similar
3.5 tonne box body with tail lift for larger moves and handled deliveries.
3.5 Tonne Tipper Transit Truck
or similarSpecialist booking checks apply
Tipper truck for site and trade work where booking terms allow.
3.5 Tonne Recovery Truck
or similarSpecialist booking checks apply
Recovery truck for specialist bookings with driver and insurance checks.
7.5 Tonne Box Truck With Tail Lift
or similarSpecialist booking checks apply
7.5 tonne box truck with tail lift for heavier handled loads.
7.5 Tonne Curtain Side Truck
or similarSpecialist booking checks apply
Curtainside body for pallet freight and warehouse-to-site deliveries.
7.5 Tonne Dropside Truck
or similarSpecialist booking checks apply
Dropside truck for open loads, materials and site deliveries.
7.5 Tonne Tipper Truck
or similarSpecialist booking checks apply
Heavier tipper for site work where operator and driver terms are met.
7.5 Tonne Sleeper Tail Lift Truck
or similarSpecialist booking checks apply
Sleeper cab and tail lift for longer commercial movements.
18 Tonne Box Truck
or similarSpecialist booking checks apply
18 tonne box truck for regulated commercial logistics.
18 Tonne Curtainside Truck
or similarSpecialist booking checks apply
18 tonne curtainsider for palletised freight and larger commercial jobs.
26 Tonne Curtain Side Truck
or similarSpecialist booking checks apply
26 tonne curtain side vehicle for larger loads and regulated haulage.
44 Tonne Sleeper Truck
or similarSpecialist booking checks apply
44 tonne sleeper for heavy-vehicle movements where licence and operator requirements are met.
Specify the load, sites and commercial use
Plan truck hire in Gravesend
A few details up front make it far easier to land on the right truck for your job.
Separate the truck's weight from your cargo
The tonnage figure is the vehicle's operating ceiling, including its own bodywork, so tell us your cargo's actual weight rather than working backwards from the class name.
Match the body to what you're loading
Loose materials, palletised freight and boxed stock each sit better in different bodies, so let us know the load type alongside the weight.
Check your licence against the class
Some weight classes need specific licence categories, so share what you currently hold before we narrow down options.
Flag credentials for the heaviest classes
Before calling about Gravesend, note driver details and the dates needed, each load item, useful weight information, the delivery sequence. It keeps the conversation focused on the actual job and the groups displayed.
Gravesend truck hire journey notes
Routes and access for truck hire in Gravesend
Sources: OS Open Names, peelports.com: London Medway
Gravesend source information checked: 23 August 2026 to 27 August 2026. Destination arrangements can change; use the linked operator information for your visit.
Third-party operators are cited for journey planning only. SDVH is not affiliated with them; confirm current details directly before travel.
If a nearby delivery or collection point suits the booking, see Truck Hire in Northfleet, Truck Hire in Swanscombe and Truck Hire in Greenhithe to compare suitable handover points elsewhere in Kent.
From freight specification to truck allocation
Booking truck hire for Gravesend
Before arranging the Gravesend hire, set out dimensions, collection and delivery plan, driver and requested dates, the full consignment.
- 1
Give us the cargo detail
Share the load's weight, dimensions and type so we can rule out an unsuitable class.
- 2
Check licence and credentials
Confirm your licence category and, for heavier classes, any operator credentials you hold.
- 3
Set your dates and address
Once the vehicle is agreed, we'll arrange delivery to your address for the hire dates.
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Smaller places around Gravesend, including Luddesdown, Fawkham Green, Cooling and Stansted, can be discussed as nearby delivery or collection addresses for truck hire. Give the full postcode when you call so the address, access and timing can be checked.
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Truck Hire questions
What should I include in a Gravesend truck hire enquiry?
Less than the badge suggests, since the figure includes the truck's own chassis and body. Give us the real weight of your goods and we'll check it against a class with genuine headroom rather than the tonnage label alone.
Does the body type affect how much I can actually load?
Tell us the body you need alongside the load weight.
Can I hire a truck in Gravesend for a single delivery rather than ongoing trade work?
Yes, hire covers one-off jobs as well as regular use. Tell us the load, dates and pickup and drop-off addresses and we'll discuss a suitable vehicle, including any applicable one-way charge.
Discuss Gravesend truck hire
Ready to sort a truck for your Gravesend job?
Call us with your load weight and licence details and we'll help match a suitable class and body.
Call 01273 115710
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Sunday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.