Thrifty, Heathrow Airport Car Rental

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Pickup
Return
Opening Hours
Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Thrifty - Heathrow Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

Northern Perimeter Road Colnbrook Bypass, West Drayton, c/o The Sheraton Heathrow Hotel, London, UK, UB7 0HJ

Telephone

Pick-up Instructions

Pickup instruction is being collected.

Drop-off Instructions

Return instruction is being collected.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
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Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount(approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. Pack up ^	USD300-5000	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car rental from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

21 - 80 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of EUR 31.367 - 39.2634 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Ford Transit

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

EU Driving Licence

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit

Please note that the IDP(International Driving Permit) is only a translation and you must bring your original driver’s license with you.

UK Driving License（with DVLA check code/DVLA endorsement record）

In addition to your licence, either a valid and up to date DVLA licence check code or a printed DVLA endorsement record must be provided for all Approved Drivers. These can be obtained from the DVLA website (www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence).

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in United Kingdom

Additional Extras

Extras Prices

Infant car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months)

GBP 11.4/day

Child car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌

GBP 11.4/day

Child booster seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg

GBP 11.4/day

Cross Border

Must-not:

Towards any countries, taking rental cars crossing border is not allowed.

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

EUR 0 for Audi Q8 4x4 Gps,

GBP 1000 for Chevrolet Lacetti,Seat Leon,Je Renegade,Renault Arkana,Opel Corsa,Fiat Mobi,Opel Grandland,Volkswagen Taigo,Kia Picanto,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Swb,Opel Astra,Grupo D1 - Vw Golf,Ford Connect 25m3,Volkswagen Caddy,Ford Focus, Skoda Rapid, Opel Astra Or Simila,Volkswagen T Roc,Mercedes Classe A Automatique,Kia Stonic, Peugeot 2008, Automatic Or Similar,Nissan Qashqai,Peugeot 3008,Renault Kangoo,Ford Tourneo Courier,Bmw 1 Series,Traffic 88 M3,Ford Custom Kombi,Ford Transit,Toyota Proace Combi 9p,Peugeot 508,Bmw X2,Atego 816 Koff,Iveco Daily 17 M3,

GBP 1400 for Suzuki Swift,22 Seat Bus,Vw Caravelle,

GBP 1500 for Mercedes Clase A O Similar,4x4 Winter-diesel,Volvo Xc60,Peugeot Traveller,Description Not Available,Suzuki Vitara,Opel Insignia Sportstourer,Kicks Pulse,Bmw M440 Gran Coupé *model Guaranteed*,Alfa Romeo Stelvio,Volvo Xc90--4wd,E Class,Jaguar Xf Sportbrake-4wd,Audi A5,Jaguar Xe-4wd,Volvo Xc60 4x4 Automatic Winter,4 Series Convertible,5 Series,Audi Q3,Hyundai Tucson,Volkswagen Tiguan,Renault Grand Scenic,Range Rover Velar,Ford Transit Custom,

GBP 2500 for Lexus Ux 300e,Peugeot E 2008,Tesla Model 3-electric,Polestar 2,Peugeot E 208-electric,Bmw X 4 2.0 D,Chevrolet Camaro,Nissan Off Road Caravan,Volvo Xc40,Bmw Serie 4 Gran Coupé Automatique,Model Y Lr,Volvo Xc60,Bmw X5 Xdrive Hybride,Audi E-tron,Porsche Panamera,Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross,

GBP 3000 for Alpine A110,Lamborghini Urus,

GBP 5000 for Mini Cooper Automatic Or Similar,

GBP 1000 for Chevrolet Lacetti,

GBP 1000 for Seat Leon,

GBP 1000 for Je Renegade,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Swb,

GBP 1200 for Opel Astra,

GBP 2500 for Lexus Ux 300e,

GBP 1500 for Mercedes Clase A O Similar,

GBP 1200 for Grupo D1 - Vw Golf,

GBP 2500 for Peugeot E 2008,

GBP 1000 for Renault Arkana,

GBP 1000 for Opel Corsa,

GBP 1000 for Fiat Mobi,

GBP 1500 for Suzuki Swift,

GBP 1200 for Ford Connect 25m3,

GBP 2500 for Tesla Model 3-electric,

GBP 1500 for 4x4 Winter-diesel,

GBP 1500 for Volvo Xc60,

GBP 1500 for Peugeot Traveller,

GBP 1500 for Description Not Available,

GBP 1200 for Volkswagen Caddy,

GBP 2500 for Polestar 2,

GBP 1500 for Suzuki Vitara,

GBP 2500 for Peugeot E 208-electric,

GBP 1200 for Ford Focus, Skoda Rapid, Opel Astra Or Simila,

GBP 1200 for Volkswagen T Roc,

GBP 1200 for Mercedes Classe A Automatique,

GBP 1200 for Kia Stonic, Peugeot 2008, Automatic Or Similar,

GBP 1200 for Nissan Qashqai,

GBP 2500 for L1 Byd Atto 3,

GBP 1200 for Peugeot 3008,

GBP 1000 for Opel Grandland,

GBP 1200 for Renault Kangoo,

GBP 1500 for Opel Insignia Sportstourer,

GBP 1200 for Ford Tourneo Courier,

GBP 1200 for Bmw 1 Series,

GBP 1000 for Volkswagen Taigo,

GBP 1200 for Traffic 88 M3,

GBP 1500 for Alfa Romeo Stelvio,

GBP 2500 for Bmw X 4 2.0 D,

GBP 2000 for Audi Q8 4x4 Gps,

GBP 1500 for Volvo Xc90--4wd,

GBP 2500 for Chevrolet Camaro,

GBP 1200 for Ford Custom Kombi,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit,

GBP 1200 for Toyota Proace Combi 9p,

GBP 1500 for E Class,

GBP 1000 for Kia Picanto,

GBP 1500 for Audi A5,

GBP 1500 for Volvo Xc60 4x4 Automatic Winter,

GBP 1500 for 4 Series Convertible,

GBP 2500 for Nissan Off Road Caravan,

GBP 1500 for 5 Series,

GBP 2500 for Volvo Xc40,

GBP 1200 for Peugeot 508,

GBP 1500 for Hyundai Tucson,

GBP 1500 for Volkswagen Tiguan,

GBP 1200 for Bmw X2,

GBP 1200 for Atego 816 Koff,

GBP 1200 for Iveco Daily 17 M3,

GBP 1500 for Renault Grand Scenic,

GBP 2500 for Bmw Serie 4 Gran Coupé Automatique,

GBP 2500 for Model Y Lr,

GBP 1400 for 22 Seat Bus,

GBP 1400 for Vw Caravelle,

GBP 2500 for Volvo Xc60,

GBP 2500 for Bmw X5 Xdrive Hybride,

GBP 2500 for Audi E-tron,

GBP 2500 for Porsche Panamera,

GBP 3000 for Alpine A110,

GBP 2500 for Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross,

GBP 3000 for Lamborghini Urus,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Custom,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

EUR 0 for Audi Q8 4x4 Gps,

GBP 1000 for Chevrolet Lacetti,Seat Leon,Je Renegade,Renault Arkana,Opel Corsa,Fiat Mobi,Opel Grandland,Volkswagen Taigo,Kia Picanto,

GBP 1400 for Suzuki Swift,22 Seat Bus,Vw Caravelle,

GBP 3000 for Alpine A110,Lamborghini Urus,

GBP 5000 for Mini Cooper Automatic Or Similar,

GBP 1000 for Chevrolet Lacetti,

GBP 1000 for Seat Leon,

GBP 1000 for Je Renegade,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Swb,

GBP 1200 for Opel Astra,

GBP 2500 for Lexus Ux 300e,

GBP 1500 for Mercedes Clase A O Similar,

GBP 1200 for Grupo D1 - Vw Golf,

GBP 2500 for Peugeot E 2008,

GBP 1000 for Renault Arkana,

GBP 1000 for Opel Corsa,

GBP 1000 for Fiat Mobi,

GBP 1500 for Suzuki Swift,

GBP 1200 for Ford Connect 25m3,

GBP 2500 for Tesla Model 3-electric,

GBP 1500 for 4x4 Winter-diesel,

GBP 1500 for Volvo Xc60,

GBP 1500 for Peugeot Traveller,

GBP 1500 for Description Not Available,

GBP 1200 for Volkswagen Caddy,

GBP 2500 for Polestar 2,

GBP 1500 for Suzuki Vitara,

GBP 2500 for Peugeot E 208-electric,

GBP 1200 for Ford Focus, Skoda Rapid, Opel Astra Or Simila,

GBP 1200 for Volkswagen T Roc,

GBP 1200 for Mercedes Classe A Automatique,

GBP 1200 for Kia Stonic, Peugeot 2008, Automatic Or Similar,

GBP 1200 for Nissan Qashqai,

GBP 2500 for L1 Byd Atto 3,

GBP 1200 for Peugeot 3008,

GBP 1000 for Opel Grandland,

GBP 1200 for Renault Kangoo,

GBP 1500 for Opel Insignia Sportstourer,

GBP 1200 for Ford Tourneo Courier,

GBP 1200 for Bmw 1 Series,

GBP 1000 for Volkswagen Taigo,

GBP 1200 for Traffic 88 M3,

GBP 1500 for Alfa Romeo Stelvio,

GBP 2500 for Bmw X 4 2.0 D,

GBP 2000 for Audi Q8 4x4 Gps,

GBP 1500 for Volvo Xc90--4wd,

GBP 2500 for Chevrolet Camaro,

GBP 1500 for Ford Custom Kombi,

GBP 1500 for Ford Transit,

GBP 1500 for Toyota Proace Combi 9p,

GBP 1500 for E Class,

GBP 1000 for Kia Picanto,

GBP 1500 for Audi A5,

GBP 1500 for Volvo Xc60 4x4 Automatic Winter,

GBP 1500 for 4 Series Convertible,

GBP 2500 for Nissan Off Road Caravan,

GBP 1500 for 5 Series,

GBP 2500 for Volvo Xc40,

GBP 1200 for Peugeot 508,

GBP 1500 for Hyundai Tucson,

GBP 1500 for Volkswagen Tiguan,

GBP 1200 for Bmw X2,

GBP 1200 for Atego 816 Koff,

GBP 1200 for Iveco Daily 17 M3,

GBP 1500 for Renault Grand Scenic,

GBP 2500 for Bmw Serie 4 Gran Coupé Automatique,

GBP 2500 for Model Y Lr,

GBP 1400 for 22 Seat Bus,

GBP 1400 for Vw Caravelle,

GBP 2500 for Volvo Xc60,

GBP 2500 for Bmw X5 Xdrive Hybride,

GBP 2500 for Audi E-tron,

GBP 2500 for Porsche Panamera,

GBP 3000 for Alpine A110,

GBP 2500 for Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross,

GBP 3000 for Lamborghini Urus,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Custom,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.1 mi from Heathrow Airport T1-T4

0.1 mi from Heathrow Airport

1.5 mi from Heathrow Airport T5

Railway Stations

12.3 mi from Paddington Station

13.4 mi from Victoria Station

14.3 mi from Euston Station

Hotels

11.4 mi from Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington

11.6 mi from Seraphine London Kensington Garden Hotel

11.7 mi from Millennium Gloucester Hotel London

Other Landmarks

14.2 mi from Trafalgar Square

14.3 mi from Big Ben

16.3 mi from Tower Of London

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: 51.470798 -0.453043

Guest Reviews

Total points： 8.6 / 10 Very good

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Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 10-30 mins

Mary Giles
London
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, September 20, 2024
Booking through the domestic QEEQ website was very smooth. However, the company will try to sell you extra insurance when you pick up the car. You can choose based on your own needs. You can refuse it without any problem. I declined because I already purchased additional coverage on the QEEQ website. I returned the car at Heathrow Airport at 9:20 PM. The staff was very friendly and informed me that their shuttle bus runs at 9:30 PM and they would quickly process my return. Sure enough, they completed the car inspection and paperwork in about five minutes and then took the three of us to the departure terminal. Two days later, the £150 deposit was refunded to my credit card. Highly recommended.
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Blake Morton
London
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Friday, September 20, 2024
The car I booked was not available, but based on my luggage needs, the company upgraded me to an SUV. From a few available cars, I chose the unlimited mileage XC60. The end result was satisfactory.
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Bradley Jefferson
London
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Friday, September 20, 2024
The efficiency in the UK is really low. When renting the car, the two gentlemen were quite fast. When returning the car, it was two ladies with a total of two customers, but I still had to wait for an hour. The car condition was good, and the service attitude was also fine. Overall, it was quite convenient.
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Ursula Landon
London
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, September 20, 2024
I originally booked a high-end sedan (BMW 320 or similar), but upon arrival at the store, there was none available in that category. They upgraded me for free to a LAND ROVER FREELAND2, which had only 1200 miles on it and was as good as new. The car was in excellent condition. The staff, upon my request, provided the car an hour and a half early (naturally, the return time was also an hour and a half early). The whole process of picking up and returning the car was efficient, time-saving, and simple. Excellent!
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Darren Whit
London
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Friday, September 20, 2024
The service was pretty good. They were extremely thorough when inspecting the car during exchange. The refund of the deposit was a bit slow.
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Elvira Kitto
London
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, September 20, 2024
The car was very new, only 8300 miles driven. The handover and inspection were quick, very good! There is a free shuttle to and from the airport, very convenient.
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