About Admiral · Walsall since 2002

Our Story

Admiral Self Drive Van Hire was set up in Walsall in 2002 by twin brothers Maurice and Joe Doyle. They set out with a simple mission: to build a smooth, dependable hire service focused entirely on honesty, reliability, and great customer care. Admiral Self Drive Hire ticks all these boxes, providing straightforward self-drive hire for both personal use and commercial clients.

Maurice and Joe continue to drive the business forward today, and though Admiral has grown to serve thousands of loyal customers over the years, the Admiral Self Drive Hire ethos remains the same: we will always be committed to fair pricing, reliable vehicles, and a friendly, personal service that goes the extra mile whenever you need us.

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2002Founded in Walsall

30+Years’ sector experience

Independent · Local · Specialist

Admiral Self Drive Hire vans with a modern West Midlands skyline

Trusted over generations

What our customers say.

Local relationships and repeat custom remain at the heart of Admiral.

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   Marc Roe 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. After being let down by another, less reputable company just 30 minutes before our scheduled collection time, these guys really stepped up and saved the day. They were incredibly professional, helpful, and efficient from start to finish. Their customer service and attitude towards their business were second to none. I honestly can’t recommend them highly enough and would definitely use them again in the future. Thank you for turning a stressful situation into a positive experience!
  
 
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   Alec Brandwood 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have hired a good few vans with the team now and they are always very friendly and always helpful. An extra special thank you to Joanne for helping me out on short notice, great customer service! I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a hire.
  
 
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   mark james 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Highly recommend, the 7.5 tonne lorry i hired and the service I received was excellent, the deposit was also returned very promptly
  
 
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   Steve Seager 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have hired a couple of vans always found the people there very helpful
  
 
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   Ben Care 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Although the wrong company for what I wanted, who I spoke to was very helpful and honest with me.
  
 
  
  
 
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Experience behind every handover.

From choosing the right size to collecting the keys, our team brings decades of commercial vehicle knowledge to every hire.

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