Falkirk finds itself in an interesting geographical and logistical predicament. Being so near both Edinburgh and Glasgow means locals and outsiders alike forget it\'s an independent town in its own right with its own transport challenges. Whether you're house moving, hauling stock to a market stall, or transporting a piece of furniture across the Forth – eventually, you'll need a van you don't necessarily own. 
This is one of the things nobody ever tells you before it's too late: pricing for van hire in Falkirk and the surrounding area can differ greatly from day to day. Hiring a van at the weekend will obviously be harder to get, but when, during the middle of the week demand is considerably less, booking a Tuesday off is more likely to get you a far better deal on the identical vehicle at the local outfitter to Callendar Park and environs. Size turns out to be a much bigger problem than people expect. A short-wheelbase van always seems okay until the 32-piece pine wardrobe isn't quite fitting through the back of it, and you find yourself doing 6 passes at www.centralscotlandvehiclehire.co.uk/ various angles, in the summer, becoming rather flushed. Actually measure your load and then measure it again. Check it a third time and add some extra room – nobody's boxes ever pack the way you picture. It's fairly obvious that, on average, local companies know the local roads far better than one of the big national chains. The Falkirk town centre one-ways will almost always catch out somebody who isn't familiar with the area – just ask any local hire operator and they'll have a story about someone accidentally winding up in Bonnybridge or even all the way up to Bo'ness. Insurance is undoubtedly the thing to pay a bit extra for and regret skimping on later. An "excess" will eventually be paid to a large extent over a bumped wing mirror from a narrow gap in an IKEA or similar car park – spending a little extra here will more than cover this. Fuel policy should also be noted as being quite various. Have an ask before you leave and have it back on the required usage: whether that means refilling it yourself or paying a flat fee for them to do it. For many in Scotland, weather also plays a big part in hire decisions – Scottish rain won't wait to check whether the van is hired on or around a designated house move day – nor does it care about what condition the internal finish might end up in in terms of any moisture retained, especially not something as basic as road grip or clear windows and mirrors in foul conditions.