Car & Van Hire - Bath

Bath

Location Details

Lower Bristol Road
Bath, ENG, GB, BA2 9ES

Pick-Up Service Available
After-Hours Returns Available

Hiring a car at Bath

The city of Bath in the south-west is one of England’s premier tourist locations and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is the county town of Somerset and lies in the Avon Valley, on the southern edge of the Cotswolds and west of the Mendip Hills, both areas of outstanding natural beauty. The Enterprise branch is two miles from Bath Spa Railway Station on Lower Bristol Road and is easily accessible by taxi; the journey takes just under 10 minutes. Alternatively, there is a regular bus service that travels the route.

Cheap Van and Car Rental in Bath

Car hire is a very competitive business and Enterprise work hard to offer great deals to all their customers so that they will return time and again. While Enterprise offers cheap deals, there is nothing cheap about either the service or the vehicles. Vehicles are regularly serviced and maintained in tiptop condition, and when you collect your vehicle, it will be spotlessly clean, both inside and out. It is always best to book car hire in advance to avoid disappointment and to be certain you can book the vehicle of your choice.

Bath Van Hire

Customers hire vans in all sizes for all kinds of reasons, and Enterprise strives to meet their requirements. That is why they have a fleet of well-maintained vehicles from leading providers. Enterprise truly does offer vans for any purpose, ranging from small Vauxhall Astra vans that are ideal for small businesses where the need to transport goods, tools and equipment is not great, through to larger commercial vehicles, such as the Renault Master or Ford Luton vans, with tail-lifts for serious haulage jobs. Learn more about Enterprise van hire.

A Wide Range of Vehicles to Hire

Enterprise understands the many different reasons why people come to them to hire a vehicle, which is why they maintain a large and varied fleet. You may need a small economical runabout to stand in while your own car gets repaired, or perhaps you are planning a long drive and want a roomy car with some power behind it. People carriers are great for large families or to take your hobby group out on that long-awaited theatre visit or day trip. Enterprise even offers executive vehicles for those special occasions, such as an anniversary or prom night.

Driving Information in Bath

Bath is close to the M4 motorway, which is 189 miles long and links London to South Wales, providing easy access to Slough, Reading, Cardiff and Swansea. Bath is also close to the A4, the London (via Heathrow) to Avonmouth Road, which used to be known as Bath Road. There are 3,500 parking spaces in the city, spread over 13 car parks. There is also on-street parking available. When driving through the city, drivers should be mindful of one-way streets and bus lanes, and like most towns and cities, traffic builds up at peak times.

Rental Policies

Additional Drivers - There is an additional charge of 10 GBP per day for each Additional Authorised Driver.

AGE - All drivers must be a minimum of 25 years old.  Only drivers over 30 years old may rent Full-Size MPVS, Premiums, or Four-Wheel Drives.

For vehicles travelling to the Republic of Ireland, there is an additional charge of 75 GBP per rental. Please call the branch in advance. Vehicles may not travel outside the U.K. and Ireland.

Damage waiver is included in the price of the rental, subject to the terms and conditions of the rental agreement. Damage waiver reduces the amount you are responsible for in the event of damage to and or theft of the vehicle. The excess amounts applicable with damage waiver are- all cars – 1000.00 GBP- MINI MPVs, MPVs and commercial vehicles - 1150.00 GBP all premiums and 4x4s equals 1400.00 GBP.

All rentals where the vehicle is not returned to the same location as it was rented from will be subject to a one-way fee of up to £150. One-way rentals are allowed within all the UK, including Northern Ireland.

In the event of damage and or theft, an excess is applicable which varies depending on vehicle type and location. Excess Protection will cover up to 900.00 GBP of any damage, subject to terms and conditions of the rental agreement. The customer can reduce or eliminate possible financial exposure caused by loss or damage to the rental vehicle. The following excess amounts apply, all cars 1000.00 GBP, MINI MPVs, MPVs 1150.00 GBP, commercial vehicles 1150.00 GBP, commercial vehicles in Northern Ireland 1400 GBP, premiums and 4x4s 1400.00 GBP. Excess protection is an optional coverage that allows the renter to reduce the excess responsibility by 900 GBP. The price of EP varies by vehicle size and the prices are inclusive of VAT - premium location fee applies to airports - all vehicles except commercials - 11.99 GBP per day, Small Commercial Van - 14.99 GBP per day and all other Commercial Vans - 19.99 GBP per day.

Mileage- all vehicles include unlimited mileage.

For vehicles travelling to the Republic of Ireland, there is an additional charge of 75 GBP per rental. Please call the branch in advance. Vehicles may not travel outside the U.K. and Ireland.

Payment- if the rental is not prepaid, the renter must pay a deposit and the full rental charges using a major debit or credit card in his or her own name. If the rental is prepaid, the renter must pay a deposit using a major debit or credit card in his or her own name. The deposit is 200 GBP, or 500 GBP if renting a premium vehicle. Payment by a credit card in the main drivers name will be required to rent premium vehicles .  If the debit or credit card differs from that used to prepay the rental charges, an additional 200 GBP deposit is required. 

Enterprise offers roadside assistance protection – Rap. Rap allows enterprise customers to waive all financial responsibility for the following - tire and glass repair or replacement costs, except when part of a larger repair, replacement keys costs, and all recovery and call out charges imposed by our chosen roadside assistance providers as result of a fault caused by renter error. Rap does not exempt you from these charges if there is any breach of our rental agreement. The price of rap is 4.99 GBP per day.

Documentation- all drivers must produce all parts of a valid driving license. Non-EU license holders are required to have an international driving permit if the license is not in English. Domestic renters must produce a photo ID- passport or driving license. International travelers must produce a passport, proof of return travel and residency information while in the U.K. renters who wish to use a debit card are also required to produce two proofs of address such as a bank or credit card statement, which are less than three months old and may be subject to additional checks. We reserve the right to request additional ID or conduct further ID checks. These may include ID checks with external partners who may check supplied details against databases to which they have access.

Bath Car Hire FAQs

For additional questions, please visit our main car hire FAQs page.