They’re already proving popular with businesses and sole traders who are looking for a more flexible alternative to leasing with lower upfront costs and less financial risk.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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DriveSimple\u00a0ditches old-fashioned leases in favour of van subscriptions that you can build and personalise yourself<\/p>\n
They include Marcos, who drove for DHL before deciding to build his own delivery business, Marcos Services.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘I started DriveSimple because getting a van for a small business was too hard’\u00a0 <\/p>\n
Having arranged the purchase of \u00a350million worth of vehicles while working for carsharing company Streetcar, John Agnew (pic below) was initially unfazed when a small business asked him for help getting a van.<\/p>\n
But he tried and failed three times after coming up against requests for a massive deposit, a four-year lock-in and overly zealous credit checks.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Realising there must be a better approach, he teamed up with Streetcar’s founder to start DriveSimple<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n ‘All the previous van options in the UK were designed to be great for the dealers or the banks,’ he says.\u00a0<\/p>\n ‘So we took the whole thing apart and built it the way the customer would want it.’<\/p>\n <!- – ad: https:\/\/mads.dailymail.co.uk\/v8\/us\/home\/none\/sponsored\/other\/15081439\/mpu_factbox.html?id=mpu_factbox_1 – ->\n<\/p>\n After getting his first van with DriveSimple in 2023, he now has 15 (and counting!) – which he operates as part of the DHL network.\u00a0<\/p>\n Marcos loves the way he can decide the terms of each subscription: including the contract length, the deposit and mileage.\u00a0<\/p>\n Subscriptions start from just six months, with \u00a30 deposit and three-month cancellation options available.\u00a0<\/p>\n Credit checks are quick and easy, with near-100% approval rates.<\/p>\n ‘DriveSimple <\/a>has been by my side from the start, and has helped me expand my delivery business,’ Marcos says.\u00a0<\/p>\n The business owner takes some DriveSimple vans on fixed terms, and some on a rolling basis – allowing him to scale up and down with demand.\u00a0<\/p>\n ‘Their flexibility allows me to grow my income, without taking too much risk,’ he adds.\u00a0<\/p>\n When you put so much effort into delivering a great service for your customers, nothing is more frustrating than encountering the opposite from suppliers.\u00a0<\/p>\n DriveSimple prides itself on being friendly, professional and efficient, with vans ready for you to drive in five days and the option for doorstep delivery.\u00a0<\/p>\n Unlike most van leasing firms, DriveSimple gives you the option of adding your own branding before you hit the road.\u00a0<\/p>\n And while many van hire providers use any excuse to hike their prices, they reward loyalty by giving you the same price as long as you keep your van.<\/p>\n Van subscriptions are already proving popular with businesses and sole traders who are looking for a more flexible alternative to leasing with lower upfront costs and less financial risk<\/p>\n Smiths, an engineering and skilled trades contractor in Weybridge, signed up with DriveSimple in 2022 and has been delighted by the service they’ve received.<\/p>\n By rapidly growing their fleet to keep up with customer demand, Smiths have also seen a great impact on their bottom line.\u00a0<\/p>\n They quickly upgraded to four vans and a pickup and have now signed up for another three vans, taking them to eight in total.<\/p>\n ‘DriveSimple offers a perfect solution for construction companies like ours, working across the trades,’ says a representative.\u00a0<\/p>\n ‘We pride ourselves on great service and expect the same from our providers. That’s why we enjoy working with DriveSimple<\/a>, and have continued to take on more vans.’<\/p>\n Get a van on your terms in three simple steps <\/p>\n If you’re used to dealing with the big van leasing firms, you’ll be amazed how straightforward it is to build your own van subscription with DriveSimple.\u00a0<\/p>\n The service has already proved a hit with customers, who’ve given them a rating of 4.7 out of 5 on Trustpilot.\u00a0<\/p>\n Here’s how it works –\u00a0<\/p>\n 1 – Choose a van from their range of popular brands, including\u00a0Citro\u00ebn and Renault.\u00a0<\/p>\n 2 – Build your plan, tailoring its duration, deposit and flexibility to your requirements.\u00a0<\/p>\n 3 – Get your van in five days, with the option of having it delivered to your door.<\/p>\n![\"Van](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/102035565-15081439-image-a-11_1757582470109.jpg\")
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