Heathrow/Gatwick Airport Car Rental
Rent a car or minibus and collect it from the airport – we’re not located at Heathrow or Gatwick, but we make airport vehicle hire simple. A Kendall Cars representative will meet you at arrivals with your rental vehicle paperwork. No queuing at rental counters – we handle everything so you can collect your hire car and drive away.
Choose How to Collect Your Rental Vehicle
Both options are for self-drive vehicle hire. We meet you at arrivals to handle the rental paperwork – no counter queues. You can also mix and match collection and return options. Airport collection incurs a surcharge compared to hiring directly from a branch.
Standard Airport Meet & Greet
Most Popular
Standard
Relax after your long flight while we handle the airport driving. Perfect for families, first-time visitors, or anyone who wants a thorough vehicle inspection at our branch before starting their self-drive hire. Lower cost option.
We meet you at your chosen terminal and drive you to one of our nearby branches (Chertsey, Woking, Leatherhead or Guildford) where you will complete paperwork and inspect your hire vehicle at the branch. After that you’ll drive it away. At the end of your rental, return the vehicle to the branch and we’ll drive you directly back to your departure terminal. Lower cost option.
Premium Airport Meet & Greet (Direct Collection)
Premium Fast Service
Premium (Direct)
Perfect for time-conscious travellers, business trips, anyone familiar with London airports, and customers who want the fastest possible start to their journey without branch visits.
Our representative will meet you at the arrivals hall, help with your luggage, and take you to your hire car which will be located at the short-stay car park of your chosen terminal. You’ll inspect the vehicle and complete the paperwork there before driving your rental away immediately. Return it to the airport car park when you depart. Higher cost option for faster start.
On Arrival (Standard)
We Meet You at Arrivals
As you exit customs at the arrivals gate, we’ll be waiting for you and your party. Help with luggage included.
We Drive You to Our Branch
Sit back and relax while we transport you and your luggage to our nearby branch. Choose from Chertsey, Woking, Leatherhead, or Guildford.
Complete Rental Paperwork & Inspect Your Hire Vehicle
Our friendly staff complete all rental documentation and conduct a thorough inspection of your hire car or van with you.
Drive Your Rental Away
Leave from our branch in your rental vehicle, fully briefed and ready for your self-drive journey.
On Return:
Return Your Rental to Branch
Bring your hire car or van back to our branch at the end of your rental period.
We Drive You to Airport Terminal
After returning your rental vehicle, we transport you and your luggage directly to your departure terminal – no searching for parking, no walking with heavy bags.
On Arrival (Premium)
We Meet You at Arrivals
As you exit customs at the arrivals gate, we’ll be waiting for you. No standing in rental counter queues – we meet you one-to-one.
We Take You to Your Rental Vehicle
We take you directly to your hire car or van waiting in the airport short-stay car park. We help with your luggage and show you the vehicle.
Inspect Vehicle & Complete Paperwork
You inspect the vehicle and we complete all your rental documentation right there at the airport.
Drive Your Rental Away Immediately
You drive your hire vehicle away directly from the airport and start your self-drive journey straightaway.
On Return:
Return Vehicle to Airport Car Park
Park the vehicle in the designated short-stay car park (full instructions provided at collection).
Short Walk to Terminal
Walk from the car park to your departure terminal and catch your flight.
Self-drive vehicle rental available from:
- ✓ Heathrow Airport – All Terminals (2, 3, 4, 5)
- ✓ Gatwick Airport – North & South Terminals
Service operates 24/7 with a minimum 7-day rental
Mix & Match to Suit Your Needs
You can choose different services for arrival and departure. Common combinations include:
- Direct Collection on arrival (fast start) + Meet & Greet on return (driven to terminal)
- Meet & Greet on arrival (relax after flight) + Direct Collection on return (quick drop-off)
- Airport service for collection only, return to any regular branch
- Pick up from regular branch, airport service for departure only
- Collect at Heathrow, return at Gatwick (or vice versa)
Frequently Asked Questions
We meet you at the arrivals hall as you exit the customs. We’ll provide specific meeting instructions and our representative’s contact details before your arrival.
We monitor flights and do our best to be flexible with delays or early arrivals. Please contact us if there are any significant changes to your flight time so we can accommodate you.
Yes! Use airport service for collection and return the vehicle to any of our regular branches, or vice versa. Completely flexible.
This helps us time our meet perfectly. Passengers with checked baggage go through baggage reclaim, which takes longer than hand luggage only passengers. We use this to ensure we’re waiting at the right time.
Absolutely. You can collect from Heathrow and return to Gatwick, or vice versa.
Yes, our airport service is available for cars, small vans, and minibuses. Just select your required vehicle type when booking.
Yes, airport services require a minimum 7-day rental period.
If you’re using the Standard Meet & Greet service, you can choose from our airport-serving branches: Chertsey, Woking, Leatherhead, or Guildford.
Standard Airport Meet & Greet is our lower-cost airport option, while Premium Airport Meet &Greet is a premium service with a higher surcharge. Both include meeting you at arrivals, but Direct Collection offers the convenience of collecting your rental vehicle directly from the airport.
Ready to Book Your Airport Hire?
Use our online quote tool above to get started. Select Heathrow or Gatwick Airport as your pickup location and choose your preferred service option.
Questions about airport services? Our team is here to help. Contact Us
