NL Commercials

NL Commercials, commercial vehicle hire in the north of England

NL Commercials is a family-run vehicle rental company with more than 40 years in the industry. Its offering ranges from small vans for a day to rigid trucks for long-term contracts, with a fleet of over 3,000 vehicles. The company presents itself as a complete solution for commercial mobility needs and operates from several branches in the north of England.

Fleet and hire services

The hire catalogue includes small and medium-sized vans, six-seat vans, seven- and nine-seat vehicles, Luton vans with and without tail lifts, 3.5-tonne tippers, 7.5-tonne dropside trucks, curtain-side vehicles and trucks of up to 18 tonnes. The company states that it has more than 250 trucks in its fleet and adds over 800 new vehicles each year, with the aim of maintaining a recent, economical and reliable fleet. All vehicles are ULEZ compliant and the company has a range of fully electric vans, including models such as the Peugeot E-Boxer, Ford Transit E-Custom and Citroën E-Berlingo.

Business hire includes a replacement vehicle, breakdown cover and servicing available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The company also offers full fleet management, with maintenance programmes, telematics and coordination with insurers.

In-house workshops and vehicle sales

NL Commercials has seven commercial vehicle workshops and two accident repair centres, which allows it to control repairs, prioritise its customers and reduce downtime and costs. In addition, through its Provans division it sells selected used vehicles from its own fleet at trade prices, with free nationwide delivery.

Long-term hire

The company offers long-term hire contracts of 12, 24 or 36 months. Among the published offers are a Volkswagen Crafter 140 PS Trendline LWB from £19.71 per day (£138 per week), a Citroën Berlingo Enterprise from £13.57 per day (£95 per week) and a Peugeot Boxer L3H2 Professionals from £17.86 per day (£125 per week).

Presence and team

The company operates from four hire branches —Wakefield, Leeds, St Helens and Darlington— and a Provans sales outlet in Leeds. Its management team is led by Nigel Lella as CEO and Wayne Lella as managing director, together with branch managers, national operations, accounts and technical area managers.

Corporate and community activity

Among the initiatives featured on its website are the donation of a minibus to the organisation Life For A Kid and collaboration with Kirkwood Hospice on Christmas tree collection, as well as logistical support for the Rugby League Cares Ride To Wembley 2019 charity cycle ride.

Branches and locations

Wakefield Branch: 15 Rouse Mill Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5QB

Leeds Branch: Brown Avenue, Brown Lane Trading Estate, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 0DS

St Helens Branch: Neills Road, Bold Industrial Park, St Helens, Lancashire, WA9 4TU

Darlington: Charter Self Drive, Charter House, Cleaveland Street, DL1 2PJ

Provans: 139 Gelderd Rd, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 6BZ