# Small fleet leasing — 3 to 15 vehicles > Small fleet leasing on business contract hire for firms running roughly 3 to 15 vehicles. Staggered renewals, predictable costs and one point of contact. Source: https://fleetme.co.uk/business/small-fleet-leasing --- 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.** Updated 14 October 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](https://fleetme.co.uk/guides/maintenance-packages-explained) 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](https://fleetme.co.uk/guides/vat-on-van-leasing). ## 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 **vehicle hire of up to 12 months** instead. Incorporating is the step that opens up business contract hire over terms up to 12 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, and we aim to do that the same working day. 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 How many vehicles do you need? Takes a minute. No obligation. ## Enquiry received, one step to go. We can put a guide figure together from what you ve told us. To confirm the vehicle, the monthly rental and a delivery date **in writing**, we need your business details and the underwriting information. Next step · about 5 minutes Complete your business application It s pre-filled from your answers. Nothing is committed until we confirm your quote and you sign. No obligation · About 5 minutes Prefer to leave it there? We ll still be in touch about your enquiry. ### The bigger picture: UK van market figures Source: [BVRLA Leasing Outlook](https://www.bvrla.co.uk/home/discover/news-and-analysis/growth-continues-but-pressure-builds-for-uk-leasing-sector), 2026 Source: [SMMT](https://www.smmt.co.uk/van-market-shrinks-in-2025-despite-ev-growth/), 2025 Source: [SMMT](https://www.smmt.co.uk/van-market-shrinks-in-2025-despite-ev-growth/), 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. Business van leasing → How the monthly rental is built, what is included and what is not, and who it is for. Browse the van range → Guide rentals across small, medium and large vans, pickups and conversions. ## You might also look at