For firms running 3–15 vehicles
Small fleet leasing
Yes — FleetMe leases small fleets of three to fifteen vehicles to limited companies and LLPs on business contract hire. Your agreements are with us, so you get one point of contact, predictable costs and planned renewal dates.
Get a fleet quote →Updated September 2026 · your agreement is with FleetMe
At three or four vehicles a business stops making vehicle decisions and starts running a fleet, usually without anyone being given the job. Contracts end at awkward times, one van is always in for repair, and nobody can say what the vehicles actually cost per month. Small fleet leasing is mostly about fixing that — turning a scattered set of commitments into something predictable.
What does a fixed monthly cost do for planning?
A contract hire rental is a known figure for a known term, which turns the most variable line in a small business's budget into a fixed one. Add a maintenance package and servicing, tyres and wear items go in the same fixed figure, so a clutch or a set of tyres never lands as a surprise bill in a bad month — our maintenance guide sets out what is typically included and what is not. Business rentals are quoted ex-VAT with the VAT-inclusive figure alongside; VAT-registered businesses can generally reclaim VAT on van rentals, and your accountant will confirm your position — see our VAT guide.
How do you stop renewals stacking up?
Most small fleets end up with two or three vehicles coming off contract in the same quarter, because they went on in the same quarter. That means simultaneous inspections, simultaneous replacements and a bad month for cash flow. Varying the terms across the fleet — some at three years, some at four — spreads renewals out and gives you room to replace vehicles as they need it rather than all at once. If your fleet is already bunched up, it can be unwound gradually as vehicles come due. Worth raising when you next add a vehicle.
Which fleet details are worth settling early?
In a small fleet every vehicle is doing a job, so a van off the road is work not done. Ask what the arrangements are if a vehicle is off the road, and get the answer in writing rather than assuming. The other details worth settling early: who is allowed to drive each vehicle and how licences are checked, how mileage is monitored so nobody quietly runs 8,000 miles over, and what condition standard applies at the end of the term. None of these are complicated — they are just easier decided now than in year three.
Not a limited company?
Business contract hire is for limited companies and LLPs. If you trade as a sole trader, or you want the vehicle in your own name, what we can supply is short-term vehicle rental of up to 89 days instead. Incorporating is the step that opens up business contract hire over 24 to 60 months, which is why plenty of tradespeople do it before taking on a van.
Get a written quote
Tell us the vehicle, the mileage and how long you need it for. We come back with a written quote — usually the same working day — and we confirm which agreement applies before anything is signed.
- ✓ Your agreement is with FleetMe
- ✓ We confirm your quote in writing
- ✓ Business rentals quoted ex VAT, with VAT shown
Thanks — your enquiry is in.
We’ll go through what you need and come back with a written quote, usually the same working day. Your agreement would be with FleetMe — we supply the vehicle, and we confirm it in writing before anything is agreed.
What happens next
- 1 We read what you sent us. We check the vehicle, the length and the mileage you asked for, and work out what we can do at that specification.
- 2 We come back with a written quote. Usually the same working day. It sets out the vehicle, how long you have it, the mileage, the initial rental and the monthly figure — ex VAT with the VAT-inclusive figure alongside.
- 3 You decide. Nothing is committed until you have that in writing and you are happy to go ahead. If we can’t help, we’ll tell you honestly and say why.
Nothing is committed at this stage, and if we can’t help we’ll tell you honestly rather than leave you waiting.
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The bigger picture
Source: BVRLA Leasing Outlook, 2026
Source: SMMT, 2025
Source: SMMT, 2025
UK market figures from the sources named on each card — not FleetMe's own results.
Common questions
How many vehicles counts as a small fleet?
There is no formal line, but roughly three to fifteen is where businesses start needing fleet-style arrangements: consolidated agreements, planned renewals and a single point of contact rather than a set of unrelated deals.
Can I put different vehicle types on one arrangement?
Yes — vans, pickups, tippers and company cars can sit alongside each other. Each vehicle has its own term and mileage, chosen for the job it does rather than forced to match the rest.
Can I reclaim the VAT on fleet van rentals?
A VAT-registered business can generally reclaim VAT on van lease rentals used for business. Cars are treated differently. Your accountant should confirm your position — we quote ex-VAT with the VAT-inclusive figure alongside.
What happens if a vehicle is off the road?
Ask us and get the answer in writing before you sign, because arrangements vary with the contract and the maintenance package. In a small fleet, downtime cover is worth more scrutiny than a few pounds on the monthly.
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