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Ton Hire Vehicle Hire & Fleet Sales We at Ton Hire are celebrating 60 years in the industry. As the business grew, the organisation relocated to Paddock Wood in 1979.

Our aim is to offer individuals and organisations modern quality vehicles with competitive rates while maintaining excellent customer services. Ton Hire has always been recognised as a leading supplier of short-and long-term hire vehicles. Although customers primarily use our services for vans, we do have a selection of car hire options, ideal for family getaways or as a spare car when sending in their own vehicle for MOT/service checks. Ton Hire has spent many years positioning itself as a quality hire service in Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Maidstone, and the surrounding areas. Founded in January 1963 by Roy James Edwards, Ton Tyre Auto Ltd started as a family-owned tyre provider/service organisation located in Tonbridge. Roy, the Managing Director, grew up as a rally driver in the 1950's and always had been fascinated by the automotive industry. The company trading as Ton Hire started the commercial business hire in 1984 and the self-drive side in 1987. Royanne Kenworthy, Roy’s daughter joined Ton Hire in early 1990's to help continue the growth of Ton Hire across Kent. Roy prided himself in being part of the Paddock Wood community and was very involved with donating vehicles to Paddock Wood Carnival and Fair and being part of the Christmas food drives. In 2020, Roy retired, and his daughter, Royanne, took control of most of the day-to-day operations. It was a year of new challenges as COVID-19 shut down the whole country. Ton Hire continued to operate, providing hire vehicles for essential service organisations. As the NHS was overwhelmed with an unprecedented number of COVID-19 cases, Royanne donated a Luton van to Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS. Today we continue to offer small and large cars, small vans, SWB, MWB, LWB and Luton vans to organisations and local families and individuals across Kent. We also offer 9/17 seat minibuses along with 3.5 tonne Dropside flatbed vans. Our team at Ton Hire keeps the focus on offering great hire vehicles and exceptional customer service.

📢 Tonhire has officially moved to our brand-new home! 🚗🚙 ...
26/09/2026

📢 Tonhire has officially moved to our brand-new home! 🚗🚙
💨The wait is finally over! The team has worked incredibly hard to complete the move, and we are thrilled to announce that we are now open and operating from our fantastic new site. From today, you can find us for all car and van rentals, vehicle collections, and drop-offs at our new address:
📍 Tonhire Railbank Centre, Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6UQ
Whether you need a reliable car for a weekend getaway, a spacious van for your own move, or a commercial fleet solution for your business, we are ready to serve you from our new, improved facility. Our contact numbers and email addresses remain exactly the same.
A massive thank you to all our customers for your patience during the transition. We can’t wait to welcome you to our new setup! Need to book a vehicle? Drop by and see us, or check out our latest fleet options online! 💻🔑

‼️✨ Big news ✨‼️ We’re moving !🚚 (But you’re not getting rid of us that easily 😉)Yes, the rumours are true, we’re packin...
20/05/2026

‼️✨ Big news ✨‼️ We’re moving !🚚
(But you’re not getting rid of us that easily 😉)

Yes, the rumours are true, we’re packing up the office and heading to a new home! Don’t panic though, we’re only moving across the way. 🚚

From Friday 29th May, our office will be located at:

📍 Tonhire, Railbanks, Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Kent, TN12 6UQ

🚗 For now, vehicle collections will still take place from our current site, so please continue to park at:

📍 9 Eldon Way, Paddock Wood, TN12 6BE

There will be clear directions from the parking area to our new office, so you’ll have no trouble finding us. 👌

🚚 Looking ahead:
By August, we will have our workshop, parking, and office all unified under one roof at the new Tonhire address! We will keep you posted on the exact dates for those final updates as they get closer.
Everything else is staying exactly the same, same phone numbers, same email addresses, and most importantly, the same friendly faces. 💙

Please bear with us while we navigate mountains of cardboard boxes and untangle enough cables to power a small city. 📦🔌😂
We’ll be back to business as usual in no time!

🗺️ Take a look at our new location on the map below!

04/03/2026
End of an era at Ton Hire! 🚙✨Today we are celebrating a massive milestone and a bittersweet goodbye. After 17 years of k...
16/02/2026

End of an era at Ton Hire! 🚙✨
Today we are celebrating a massive milestone and a bittersweet goodbye. After 17 years of keeping our fleet in showroom condition, our legendary valeter, Dave, is officially retiring! 🥂
Dave, you’ve been a part of the family for over a decade and a half. From the early mornings in the yard to ensuring every van left with a sparkle, your hard work and dedication have been the backbone of the team. We aren’t quite sure what we’ll do without you (or who will show us how it’s properly done!), but we wish you the very best as you hang up the sponge for good.
Please join Dave, Dilan, Vicky, and the whole crew in wishing Dave a very happy and well-deserved retirement.
You’ve earned it, Dave! Legend. 🎖️
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28/04/2025

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Address

Railbank Centre, Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood
Tonbridge
TN126UQ

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 11am

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