Why buy when you can hire!
Reasons to hire
There are a number of reasons for hiring a roof box - primarily because you need space !
- No large lump sum to pay for the occasional use
- No storage issues to deal with
- New baby on board, extra baggage to carry
- New dog in the rear all the boot space has gone
- Seven seater with no boot space
- Large bulky items to pack but no space
We provide quality roof boxes built by THULE - thoroughly tested to withstand the rigours of modern motoring in all climates -and can accommodate all shapes and sizes of vehicles.
PLEASE NOTE
Fitting is by appointment and will be in the evening Monday through Friday from 6.30pm onwards and on Saturday / Sunday morning at weekends, from 10.00 am. We regard your hire dates as your first day of travel and last day of travel. Fitting takes place the evening before your first hire date and returns are the day following your last hire date.
PLEASE NOTE
Fitting is by appointment and will be in the evening Monday through Friday from 6.30pm onwards and on Saturday / Sunday morning at weekends, from 10.00 am. We regard your hire dates as your first day of travel and last day of travel. Fitting takes place the evening before your first hire date and returns are the day following your last hire date.
Roof Tent hire
We now hire Roof Tents, offering the new and exciting way to go camping, turning your day to day car, into a mini campervan, without the expensive outlay. In addition, we have various accessories to enhance your camping experience. Let us deal with storage, fitting and the expense, you enjoy a fantastic holiday.
Cycle rack hire
We have two types of cycle racks available for hire. We use THULE 998 Roof cycle rack which is suitable for small children’s cycles through to adult cycles. We also have Towbar racks available if required.
The process from inquiry to choosing products to booking items
identify what you need
Roof box / roof bars / cycle rack / roof tent
Step 1
Confirm dates required
Actual hire dates required
Step 2
Form
Send in your inquiry form
Step 3
receive
You will receive notification of availability and price based on info provided
Step 4
Confirm Acceptance
You will then receive written confirmation of your booking, deposit and payment details
Step 5
Make payment
Make payment of a deposit to secure your booking
Step 6
Testimonials
What Clients say
Great service, these guys got me out of a hole at the last minute.
Owen Mcgreevy9/8/21
Susan
30 July 2026
So helpful and friendly. Duncan went out his way to fit us in at short notice. Can’t thank him enough. Would definitely recommend this company.
Mark Mason
22 July 2026
Excellent service from booking to getting the Roof Box fitted and taken off was all straightforward, hassle free and everyone very friendly throughout Highly recommended and will use in future
JJ B
12 July 2026
Lovely service, reasonable rates.
Daniela Monaco
9 July 2026
Duncan & Kevin deserve more than 5 stars! They are so kind and helpful and came to my rescue after an accident within 30 mins of calling them to remove my tentbox. Could not recommend them highly enough!
Mike Letchford
25 May 2026
Hired a Tentbox Lite 2.0 from Duncan and Kev at Lothian Roofbox Hire and a wonderful camping long weekend (aided by the best weather in Scotland for quite some time!) but have to say the service is top notch and a great way to check out whether a Tentbox is for you. We loved it but don’t think we have space to store the Tentbox when off the car so will be back for further adventures and will add dog ladder and living pod, so watch out for future updates to this review. Had three put ups/take downs over the weekend and got it down to 10 minutes up and 8 minutes down as absolute newbies. Super comfortable to sleep in and warm (with strategic draft excluding measures!), heartily recommend testing with a Tentbox is for you by hiring from these cracking guys!
Pete Martin
20 May 2026
Outstanding service after been let down by another company. Great option for people who don’t have the storage or just want flexibility. Called them last minute and saved my holiday.
Christopher Robertson
24 December 2025
Rented a roof-box for a week long trip. Great service from start to finish, super helpful and easy to deal with. Will definitely be back.
neil renault
31 October 2025
Only rented a box as had the bars but the kit is great. By using Thule you really get a great rental. Reasonably priced and a god send for a family trip to Europe. If you don’t have rails get in touch the guys seem to know every make/model of car and probably have a solution. Fitting was easy at their site and convenient they don’t charge u for the extra day when u fit the night before and have the extra day after for removal. Took 5mins each time. Would recommend highly in a heart beat. Keep up the great job LothianRoofBoxHire 😃
Alan Scott
25 October 2025
Superb service, excellent equipment. Both the fitting and removal took no time at all. Will definitely use again and would reccomend Lothian Roofbox Hire Ltd to friends and family.
Laura Mcdonagh
30 September 2025
Service from booking to fitting and the return was excellent, a big thanks to the guys, first class service. We hired the TentBox Lite XL with living pod and thermal lining. Easy set up with great views from the top and side windows. Rained for 24 hours and everything inside was nice and dry. Definitely recommended and looking forward to our next hire.