Birkenhead Car & Van Hire

Birkenhead

Location Details

St Paul Road, Turner Buildings
ROCK FERRY
Birkenhead, ENG, GB, CH42 1SD

Pick-Up Service Available
After-Hours Returns Unavailable

Birkenhead is a large town on the eastern flank of the Wirral Peninsula, easy to explore with a vehicle from Enterprise Rent-A-Car. The Birkenhead branch of Enterprise is well positioned south of the town, just off the A41 New Chester Road/Rock Ferry bypass roundabout and a 10-minute walk north of Rock Ferry station.

When you hire a car at Enterprise, we're committed to giving you the vehicle you need with the service you expect at great value rates. Our hire car fleet is made up of modern and well-equipped manual and automatic transmission vehicles, so you can drive away with confidence. 

We're also proud to offer electric car rental, so you can do your bit for the planet without having to compromise on convenience. And, of course, our vehicles are always thoroughly cleaned, inside and out. Book with Enterprise today and enjoy excellent value on your ideal rental car. 

A Wide Range of Car Rental Options

There's nothing like the freedom of a hire car. Book online with Enterprise and you can get just what you need. Need a satellite navigation system to guide you? No problem. Child seats to ensure the safety of small passengers? We've got them. You can even opt for an extra driver to make long trips easy. The choice is yours. 

A Wide Van Hire Range

If you've ever got frustrated squeezing a load of cargo into a car boot, you'll know how useful van hire can be. Enterprise has a whole range of different rental vans to suit any project. Whether you've got a house move to complete or a big job on the cards, our Small, Medium and even XL-sized vans will get it done. 

Things to do In and Around Birkenhead

Birkenhead Park dates from the 1840s and was the first public park of its kind in the UK. It contains two lakes and a variety of intriguing architectural features. A cruise on the famous "Ferry Cross the Mersey" can be enjoyed from Woodside Terminal, and a short heritage tramway runs on weekends and school holidays to a depot at the Wirral Transport Museum. 

There are a wealth of stunning Victorian buildings in Birkenhead. Visit Hamilton Square and you'll see more Grade I listed buildings together than anywhere outside London.  A short drive under the River Mersey in your comfy rental car gets you to Liverpool, where shopping and leisure abound. See where The Beatles got their start at the Cavern Club, or visit the boutique shops and cafes of the Albert Dock. 

Driving Information in Birkenhead

Birkenhead has excellent road connections, with the M53 reaching its western suburbs. There are also frequent electric trains from Liverpool and Chester. The Kingsway and Queensway Tunnels connect the Wirral peninsula to Liverpool, while the M53 and M56 join the town to the main north-south M6 Motorway. In the centre, there is a range of car parks catering for both short and long stays. 

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.

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