Crusader Vans

Crusader Vans We are a family run Van & Car Leasing business operating from the heart of East Sussex since 2004. We also offer FREE nationwide delivery on every new van!!!

Crusader Vans has a large range of vans available from stock and our helpful and knowledgeable staff will be happy to help on any aspect of acquiring your new van. We can also help with competitive finance packages covering hire purchase, lease purchase and contract hire. Best of all, we are not aligned to one particular brand so you can be assured of the right van that suits your particular needs. Give us a call today on 01825 701200

Most people sign a van lease without asking a single question. Not because they don't have any. Because they assume it w...
27/07/2026

Most people sign a van lease without asking a single question. Not because they don't have any. Because they assume it would be rude.

It isn't. It's your money, your business, and often a three-to-five year commitment. Ask everything.

Here are the questions that catch businesses out when they skip them:

✅ What happens if I go over my agreed mileage, and what's the excess charge per mile?
✅ Can you break down exactly what the initial rental covers?
✅ Is road tax included in this monthly price, and for how long?
✅ What condition does the van need to be in at return?
✅ Can I add a maintenance package after the contract starts?
✅ What are my options if my business needs change mid-term?

We'll answer every one of them before you put a signature anywhere near a contract. Our current stock starts from £205/month inc. VAT on electric and around £245/month + VAT on diesel, and the numbers on the quote are the numbers you pay.

One phone call. No showroom visits. Free delivery anywhere in the UK.

Give us a ring on 01825 701 200. 🚐
www.crusader-vans.co.uk

A customer rang us last week ready to sign for a large, top-spec Ford Transit Custom. After three minutes of talking abo...
24/07/2026

A customer rang us last week ready to sign for a large, top-spec Ford Transit Custom.

After three minutes of talking about his daily carpentry jobs, our leasing adviser stopped him. "You do not need to spend that much. A smaller Ford Transit Courier will easily handle your kit, and it will save you £110 a month."

Most dealerships will happily sell you the most expensive metal on the forecourt. If you walk in asking for a premium model, they will hand you the keys and take your deposit.

We do things differently at Crusader Vans. Our Sales Director, Simon Thompson, has spent over 20 years building this business on a simple rule: it is not just about selling a vehicle, it is about making sure you have the correct one for your needs so that you come back to us time and again.

We would rather save you money on a diesel or electric model that actually fits your working day than watch you overpay for space you will never use.

One phone call. No showroom visits. Free delivery anywhere in the UK.

Give us a ring on 01825 701 200 and let's find the right van for your trade.

Your van doesn't just appear on your driveway.Between your first enquiry and delivery day, a real team is doing real wor...
22/07/2026

Your van doesn't just appear on your driveway.

Between your first enquiry and delivery day, a real team is doing real work. An account manager builds a deal around your budget and usage, not just the cheapest headline price. A finance manager submits the application and handles the funder on your behalf. A senior administrator coordinates suppliers, paperwork and logistics so the van turns up when it should.

You sign. We handle the rest.

Twenty years of doing this means the process runs smoothly. Not because leasing is simple, but because the team knows exactly what to do at every step.

Swipe through the slides to see what actually happens behind the scenes. When you're ready for a straight conversation about your next van, give us a ring on 01825 701 200.

One phone call. No showroom visits. Free delivery anywhere in the UK. 🚐

"I'd rather buy. At least I own something at the end."A customer said that to us three years ago. Last month he rang bac...
20/07/2026

"I'd rather buy. At least I own something at the end."

A customer said that to us three years ago. Last month he rang back.

His van had lost £14,000 in value. The gearbox had just gone. Quote to fix it: £3,800.

That's the bit nobody prices in when they do the "buying is cheaper" sums on the back of an envelope. You don't just own the van. You own the depreciation, the repair bills, the MOT failures, and the capital sat in a driveway losing value every month.

With a lease, you pay for use. Fixed monthly cost, full manufacturer warranty, brand new van. Hand the keys back at the end and pick something newer. Ford Transit Customs from £285/month + VAT. VW Transporters, Peugeot Partner Professional Plus, and electric options like the Kia PV5 all in live stock.

Most SMEs are better off keeping that cash working in the business, not tied up in a depreciating asset.

Want us to run the numbers on your next van? Give us a ring on 01825 701 200.

One phone call. No showroom visits. Free delivery anywhere in the UK. 🚐

"Do I hand it back at the end, or is it mine to sell?"That's the question we get almost every day. Contract hire and fin...
17/07/2026

"Do I hand it back at the end, or is it mine to sell?"

That's the question we get almost every day. Contract hire and finance lease both put you in a brand-new van on fixed monthly payments. What happens in year three or five is where they split.

Contract hire suits businesses that want certainty. Fixed cost for the term, no residual risk, hand the keys back and walk away. If you like knowing exactly what a van costs you per month for the next four years, this is your lane.

Finance lease suits businesses that want the exit in their own hands. At the end you can sell the van and take a share of the proceeds, keep running it on a peppercorn rental, or part-exchange into something newer. More flexibility, a bit more admin, and you carry the residual value risk.

Neither is better. They suit different businesses at different stages, and the right answer usually comes out in a five-minute conversation about how you actually use your vans.

One phone call sorts it. No showroom visits. Free delivery anywhere in the UK. Give us a ring on 01825 701 200 and we'll tell you straight which one fits.

www.crusader-vans.co.uk

A Peugeot Partner at £189/month + VAT does the same job as a Renault Trafic for some trades. And costs £70 less every si...
15/07/2026

A Peugeot Partner at £189/month + VAT does the same job as a Renault Trafic for some trades. And costs £70 less every single month.

For others, that £70 saving would cost them twice the delivery runs. Wrong choice, wrong maths.

Here's the honest split we see after 20+ years of matching vans to businesses:

Small vans (Peugeot Partner Professional Plus, Fiat Doblo) suit mobile services, parts runs, and urban trades carrying up to 1,059kg. If your load fits on a single pallet and you're in and out of tight streets all day, you're paying for space you'll never use in anything bigger.

Medium vans (Renault Trafic, Vauxhall Vivaro) start around £239/month + VAT and earn their keep when you need a longer load floor, up to 1,200kg payload, and room for ladders, kit, or a second crew member. Plumbers, electricians, and multi-drop couriers usually land here.

The question isn't which is better. It's which one matches your actual daily work.

Give us a ring on 01825 701 200 and we'll talk it through straight. One phone call. No showroom visits. Free delivery anywhere in the UK. 🚐

Thirteen people. One shared goal: get your van to your door, on time, at the right price, with no surprises.This is the ...
13/07/2026

Thirteen people. One shared goal: get your van to your door, on time, at the right price, with no surprises.

This is the team behind every lease we deliver. Real people, based in Buxted, East Sussex. Not a call centre. Not a chatbot. A room full of specialists who've been placing businesses into the right vans since 2004.

When you ring 01825 701 200, one of us picks up. We'll ask about your mileage, your routes, whether you park at a depot or on the street, and whether you're VAT-registered. Then we'll match you to the right van from live stock, whether that's a Ford Transit Custom, a VW Transporter Electric, or a Peugeot Partner Professional Plus.

Twenty-plus years of tenure across the group means we've seen the questions before you've thought to ask them. Fixed monthly payments. Full manufacturer warranty. No MOT for the length of the lease. No hidden fees at the end.

One phone call. No showroom visits. Free delivery anywhere in the UK.

Give us a ring on 01825 701 200 when you're ready to talk vans.

www.crusader-vans.co.uk

"Buying is always cheaper than leasing." That's what a customer told us three years ago, right before he bought his van ...
10/07/2026

"Buying is always cheaper than leasing." That's what a customer told us three years ago, right before he bought his van outright instead of leasing with us.

Last month he rang back. The tally? Two unexpected repair bills, one MOT fail, and a depreciation hit he never budgeted for.

On paper, buying wins. In reality, most small business owners forget three things:

✅ Depreciation quietly eats 40% of the van's value in the first three years
✅ Repair bills and MOT failures land without warning
✅ The capital you tied up in a van could be working elsewhere in your business

A fixed monthly lease makes those variables disappear. Same payment every month, brand new van, full manufacturer warranty, no MOT for the first three years. You know exactly what the van costs you, right down to the pound.

For a lot of businesses, that predictability is worth more than "ownership" on paper.

Want us to run the numbers on your next van? One phone call to 01825 701 200. No showroom visits. Free delivery anywhere in the UK. 🚐

A courier we spoke to last month picked an electric van on price alone. £180/month looked brilliant. Then winter hit, hi...
08/07/2026

A courier we spoke to last month picked an electric van on price alone. £180/month looked brilliant. Then winter hit, his payload dropped 250kg, and half his afternoon deliveries needed a rapid charger he didn't have.

The electric van market has exploded. You can lease a Dacia Spring Cargo for under £100/month, or step up to a VW ID. Buzz Cargo with proper range and space. But range, payload, and charging speed vary wildly between models.

Three quick checks before you sign anything:

✅ Real-world range vs your longest daily route (winter with a full load can knock 20-30% off the WLTP figure)
✅ Payload drop on electric (the e-Doblo and e-Partner fall from 1,000kg+ to around 750-780kg)
✅ Charging speed (rapid to 80% in under 30 minutes vs 8 hours on a standard socket makes or breaks it)

Swipe through the slides for the full breakdown, then give us a ring on 01825 701 200. We've got 269 electric vans in live stock and we'll match one to your actual routes, not just your budget.

One phone call. No showroom visits. Free delivery anywhere in the UK.

The van arrived. The salesperson disappeared. That's not how it should work.A lease isn't a one-day transaction. It's a ...
06/07/2026

The van arrived. The salesperson disappeared. That's not how it should work.

A lease isn't a one-day transaction. It's a relationship that runs for years. Mid-term questions, mileage tweaks, renewal timing, end-of-lease options. You need someone who picks up the phone the whole way through.

That's the bit we take seriously. Our service doesn't stop at delivery. We're here for you throughout your lease, from the first month to the last.

It's part of why we hold a 4.8/5 Trustpilot rating across more than 20,000 vans supplied. One phone call to start. The same team on the other end of the line when you need us again.

Looking for a leasing partner who actually sticks around? Give us a ring. 🚐

Address

Crusader House
Buxted
TN224LA

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+441825573935

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