Rigid Lorries: 7.5t to 26t
Class 2 HGV rigids on lease, contract hire or hire purchase. Box, curtain-side, dropside and tipper bodies on DAF LF, Isuzu N-Series, Mercedes Atego and more.
A rigid lorry carries the payload on the same chassis as the cab, no trailer involved, at gross vehicle weights from 7.5 tonne up to 26 tonne. Operators choose rigid over articulated for urban delivery, trade counter work, furniture and whitegoods, multi-drop routes and anything where manoeuvrability matters more than maximum payload. Body choices cover box van (parcel, whitegoods, removals), curtain-side (pallet and trade counter work), dropside or tipper (building materials, aggregates), and increasingly refrigerated bodies for food distribution.
We supply rigids from DAF, Isuzu, Mercedes-Benz, MAN, Scania, Volvo and Iveco on finance lease, contract hire or hire purchase. Heavier work above 26 tonne and long-distance haulage sits on the articulated lorries page. Lighter 3.5 tonne work is on the fleet van solutions page. For a finance breakdown the contract hire guide walks through what fits which operation.
Why businesses choose us
Built around your operation
7.5t to 26t Range
7.5 tonne for car-licence crossover work (pre-Sep-1997 licences), 12 and 18 tonne for mid-bore distribution, 26 tonne for the heaviest rigid work.
Body Configurations
Box van, curtain-side, dropside, tipper, tail-lift and refrigerated. We coordinate the chassis order with the bodybuilder so everything arrives assembled.
Manufacturer Choice
DAF LF, Isuzu N-Series, Mercedes Atego, MAN TGL, Scania P-series. We price across the panel to find the best rate for your spec.
Tail-Lift and Access Kit
Rear tail-lift up to 2 tonne, column lift, folding side door, internal racking and load restraint all spec'd before delivery.
R&M Contracts Available
Repair and maintenance, tyres and MOT preparation bundled into the monthly payment for predictable fleet costs.
Euro 6 and Low Emission
All new rigids supplied meet Euro 6 as standard. Hybrid and electric options coming through the manufacturer pipeline.
Who we serve
Built for these operators
Logistics and Distribution
Regional and national haulage operators running multi-drop routes and scheduled deliveries on 7.5, 12 and 18 tonne rigid chassis.
Removal and Storage
House removal and furniture logistics firms running luton box and curtain-sided rigids with tail-lifts for residential and commercial moves.
Food and Beverage
Refrigerated rigid lorries for fresh food, frozen and chilled distribution, with multi-temperature bodies for mixed cold-chain loads.
Builders Merchants
Construction materials delivery with flatbed and dropside options for bricks, blocks, timber and palletised aggregate.
Waste Management
Compactor, hook-lift and skip lorries for kerbside collection and recycling on 18 to 26 tonne chassis.
Manufacturing
Industrial goods transport on box-bodied and curtainsider rigids for factory-direct distribution to wholesalers and retailers.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Gross vehicle weight follows the payload and drop pattern. 7.5 tonne is common for urban multi-drop and still driveable on pre-Sep-1997 car licences. 12 to 18 tonne suits regional distribution and trade counter work. 26 tonne is for the heaviest rigid loads, construction aggregate and tipper work. We size the chassis to the load you run, not what the manufacturer wants to sell.
Yes. We coordinate the chassis order with an approved bodybuilder so the box, curtain-side, dropside or tipper is fitted before delivery. Warranty on the chassis sits with the manufacturer and the body warranty sits with the fitter, and both paperwork packs reach you with the keys.
Anything above 7.5 tonne needs a category C (class 2) licence plus Driver CPC. 7.5 tonne and below can be driven on a category C1 or, for drivers who passed before September 1997, on a standard car licence. Newer drivers need a category C1 test.
Stock chassis go in 6 to 10 weeks including body fit. Factory-ordered rigid with specific chassis and body spec runs 3 to 5 months depending on manufacturer slot and bodybuilder capacity. Used options via [Sion Jones Used Commercials](https://sionjonesusedcommercials.co.uk) are typically 2 to 3 weeks.
Yes. Contract hire, finance lease and hire purchase all work on rigids. Contract hire is popular for multi-vehicle fleets because it keeps the residual risk with the lender. Finance lease suits operators who want VAT benefits and manage the disposal themselves. Hire purchase is the route for owner-operators who want to own the asset.
An R&M contract alongside the lease means servicing, tyres and safety inspections are in the monthly payment. Manufacturer networks handle the work. We quote with and without R&M so you can see the real cost before deciding.
Further reading
Guides for this industry
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