Hidden Costs Exposed: What You Actually Pay With Traditional Leasing vs. Fixed‑Term Hire

A lease price looks tidy on a spreadsheet — until you start adding up the costs that aren't in it. Fixed‑term hire gets clearer the more closely you look at the alternatives.

The lease costs nobody mentions on slide one

End‑of‑contract damage charges (often arbitrary)
Excess mileage at well above market rate
Maintenance exclusions for tyres, glass and consumables
Early termination fees that punish business changes
Interest baked into the headline figure

Add those up and the "cheap" lease often isn't.

What's actually in an OptiRent rate

The vehicle
Routine servicing and MOTs
Breakdown cover
A replacement vehicle when needed
Compliance support (including DVS for London)
A dedicated account manager

Mileage you control

OptiRent contracts can be structured around your real mileage pattern, not a punitive band. If your mileage changes, your contract can change with it.

Termination that respects your business

Hire is built to flex. If a project ends, a contract changes, or a customer pulls work, you don't pay for years of vehicle you no longer need.

Worth doing the side‑by‑side

Most businesses are surprised when they actually compare the all‑in numbers. We'll happily run that comparison with you using your real fleet list.

Want to see what you really pay? Send your current lease list to SVH and we'll build a transparent comparison.

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The Range

An extensive fleet covering every hire type and business need. From small vans perfect for tight urban deliveries to 26-ton curtainsided HGVs for major logistics operations, we have the right vehicle for your job.

Bespoke solutions: custom branding and livery for your vehicles, tailored fleet configurations for specific contract requirements, and specialist functions adapted to your operation.

Our approach is built on flexibility and partnership, not off-the-shelf solutions. Whether you need standard spot hire or something uniquely configured for your business, we'll work with you to deliver exactly what you need.