Location in Kent
Paddock Wood is a Kent settlement located within the borough of Tunbridge Wells, forming a distinct town in the county.
Plan Paddock Wood truck hire with SDVH Kent
Truck Hire in Paddock Wood
Carrying bulky stock out of Paddock Wood and need to know what you can actually load? Tell us the weight and shape of your stock and we'll discuss a fitting class.
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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
Our trucks in Paddock Wood
This truck range covers dropside, tipper, curtainsider and box bodies across the 3.5T to 44T classes, matched to the stock you need to move rather than a fixed vehicle type.
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 Paddock Wood
A handful of practical checks turn a tonnage figure into a truck that actually suits your stock.
Weigh the stock, not just the boxes
Pallets and packaging add weight too, so include them when you give us the total figure you're carrying.
Payload is the number that counts
Gross weight already includes the truck itself, so the class you choose needs enough usable payload left for your stock.
Match the body to how it loads
Loading from above, the side or the rear suits a tipper, dropside or box body differently, so tell us how you'll load it.
Settle the driver before the tonnage
Heavier classes carry their own licence and operator requirements, so agree who's driving before fixing on a size.
Paddock Wood truck hire journey notes
Routes and access for truck hire in Paddock Wood
Use the exact Paddock Wood address and current access instructions. If the journey continues towards Five Oak Green, Brenchley, East Peckham, treat those as separate destinations and identify the loading, unloading or parking point required at each one. That distinction matters for commercial load movement, because load weight, body type, loading method, access and any operator-licensing requirements must be assessed at the real stopping point rather than inferred from a nearby place name.
Sources: OS Open Names
Paddock Wood source information checked: 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.
To compare another starting point in Kent, visit Truck Hire in Pembury and Truck Hire in Marden before confirming the vehicle and handover address by phone.
From freight specification to truck allocation
Booking truck hire for Paddock Wood
A clear enquiry starts with the complete consignment, useful dimensions, the journey, proposed driver and relevant operator requirements and the intended dates.
- 1
Share your load weight
Tell us the total weight of your stock, including pallets or packaging.
- 2
Pick body and class
Compare the complete load with the confirmed truck specification. Body type alone does not establish suitability.
- 3
Confirm driver and address
Check licence requirements, then agree hire dates and an eligible delivery or collection address.
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If the truck hire handover is outside Paddock Wood, nearby addresses may include Hunton, West Peckham, Linton and Shipborne. Give the full postcode when you call so the address, access and timing can be checked.
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Truck Hire questions
How do I avoid overloading if my stock is bulky but not especially heavy?
Bulky items can fill space long before they reach a weight limit, so tell us both the volume and the weight and we'll suggest a class with room for the actual shape of your stock, not just its tonnage.
What if I'm not sure exactly how much my stock weighs?
Give us your best estimate including packaging, and if the figure changes before your hire we can talk through whether a different class suits better; the truck's payload is a hard limit regardless of body size.
Can one truck cover stock moving between Paddock Wood and Pembury?
That's worth discussing directly with us; Pembury has its own truck hire page, so tell us whether you need a single booking covering both locations or separate hires for each leg.
Discuss Paddock Wood truck hire
Ready to move bulky stock?
Call us with your stock's weight and dimensions so we can talk through a truck that fits within a clear payload.
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.