It depends on what you need to transport! Roof boxes take a hefty amount of filling. Our medium sized roof boxes hold approximately 360- 380 litres – equivalent to a medium sized car boot e.g. Ford Focus. The large size at 450-470 litres is the equivalent to the boot capacity of a large family car. The extra-large size is 580 litres which is huge, or the giant xxl roof box that holds up to 610 litres. In all cases you need to be careful not to exceed the maximum load weigh for the roof box and rack. We let you know the maximum load weight for your roof box in your hire agreement. We find the large size (450-470 litres) tends to be a good all-rounder.
You need to pay full cost of the hire together with a £50 refundable security deposit upfront by BACS – £100 refundable security deposit for an xxl roof box.
In some cases, we will have to order in fitting kits specific to your car if we do not have them in stock, so please ensure you book well in advance to avoid disappointment.
Just let us know by phone, text or email the following:
- Dates you want to hire the equipment from (this will be from the date of collection to the date you drop the box back to us)
- The size of the roof box you want
- Do you need to hire a roof rack/bars?
- Your car make, model, registration number and type of roof
We will then confirm if we have the equipment available for your dates along with the cost.
To confirm the booking we will require a full payment upfront together with £50 Refundable Security Deposit. £100 refundable security deposit when booking an XXL size roof box
Good quality roof boxes are expensive to buy, they are bulky to store, and you also require a roof rack which can be specific to your car. So, if you only require one for the odd weekend away or family holiday it can be much more cost effective to hire the size you need.
In order to fit a roof box to your car you will need roof bars and a fixing kit. Even if you have front to back roof rails you will still need cross bars and the fixing kit to attach the roof box. The fixing kit you need to hire will depend on the make and model of your car.
We can supply roof bars to most types of cars. Just tell us the make, model and registration number of your car, as well as the roof type and we can let you know if we have them in stock. If we don’t have them in stock, and you give us enough notice, we can order the correct one in for your car.
Yes we do and its part of the service. Although we do ask you to thoroughly check the equipment before you leave as we don’t accept liability for any damage caused either to the vehicle or third parties as a result of fitting the equipment.
Yes of course. And you can also just hire the roof bars if required.
We only use quality roof boxes that are lockable and weatherproof. Our roof racks are also lockable.
We supply a mixture of quality Thule and Exodus roof boxes.
No. Whilst soft roof bars can be fitted to any car, there is evidence that even the tiniest amount of dust particles getting trapped between the soft inflatable bars and the roof can cause a ‘sand paper’ effect on the paint work. Also, soft bars and bags can’t be locked so are not as secure.
No we don’t, you need to collect from us. We are located in Lanark, South Lanarkshire which is convenient for most of Central Scotland.
Yes, we are happy to accommodate evening and weekend collections and drop offs at no extra cost, subject to availability.
We encourage to arrange the pick up time upon receipt of your payment confirmation. Alternatively we would email you 7 days before the start of your hire to arrange a collection appointment. We’ll try our absolute best to work around what’s convenient for you. Subject to availability.
This can be arranged at the same time as we confirm your collection appointment. Otherwise we’ll text you the day before the end of your hire to arrange a drop off appointment.
Ideally as much time as possible so we can confirm your booking and reserve your box. If you are also hiring a roof rack and we don’t have it in stock, we will need time to order it in. Remember during the summer, school holidays and bank holiday weekends are very busy so it’s advisable to book as early as you can.
We are happy to accommodate such request, which is subject to availability. However an additional cost might get incurred for extra days.
For the best roof box hire in Lanarkshire, call us today.