Thrifty, Heathrow Airport Car Rental

Address
Pick-up
Drop-off
Opening Hours
Deposit policy
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

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Drop-off Instructions

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Opening Hours

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Deposit policy

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 from the following providers are accepted for rentals at this location: 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 30.68576 - 38.403585 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/EEA Driving License

EU/EEA driving licenses are valid for car rental across the EU/EEA, as well as in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit (IDP) is only a translation. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

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

To be updated

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 Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,Bmw X1,

GBP 1000 for Nissan Versa,Peugeot 308,Renault Captur,W4 Volvo Xc40,Peugeot 208,Kia Rio,Opel Grandland,Peugeot 3008,Toyota Aygo,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Swb,Ford Transit Swb-diesel,Ford Focus Stw 5 Doors,Audi A3,Mercedes Sprinter 213,Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,Peugeot 5008,Ford Focus, Skoda Rapid, Opel Astra Or Simila,Toyota Corolla,Citoen C-elysée,Peugeot 3008 Aut.,Citroen C3 Aircross,Peugeot 5008,Renault Kangoo,Volkswagen Touran 5+2 Seats,Audi A3 Sportback Automatic Or Similar,Traffic 88 M3,Ford Tourneo,Ford Transit,Ford Tourneo Custom,Peugeot 508,Kuga Winter Tyres,Daily 35c14c 125m3,Ford Transit 350l,

GBP 1400 for Toyota Yaris,22 Seat Bus,Vw Caravelle,

GBP 1500 for Audi A3,Peugeot 3008,Ds Ds7,M2 Renault Trafic,Kia Carnival,Volvo Xc60,Peugeot 5008 5+2 Seats,Mercedes Gla,Merc C200 A,Bmw 520,Toyota Land Cruiser Prado-4wd,Audi A4,Volvo V90 Awd-4wd,Mercedes C-class,Jaguar Xe-4wd,W5 Mercedes Glc,Ford Expedition Max, Jeep Wagoneer L-4wd,Mercedes E250 Convertible,C Class,Audi Q3,Toyota Fortuner,Ford Kuga,Dacia Jogger 7 Seater,Porsche Panamera Automatic Or Similar,Ford Transit Custom,

GBP 2500 for Lexus Ux 300e,Peugeot E 2008,Polestar 2,Polestar 2,Peugeot E 208-electric,Mercedes Gle,Mercedes Benz Vito,Xc90 D5 Inscr4x4,Mercedes-benz Cle Coupé,Tesla Model Y-electric,Volvo Xc60,Bmw X5 Xdrive 45e 394cv Hyb,Audi E-tron,Porsche Panamera,Landrover Range Rover Sport,

GBP 3000 for Alpine A110,Maserati Grecale,

GBP 5000 for Mini Cooper Automatic Or Similar,Ferrari 812 Gts,

GBP 1000 for Nissan Versa,

GBP 1000 for Peugeot 308,

GBP 1000 for Renault Captur,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Swb,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Swb-diesel,

GBP 1200 for Ford Focus Stw 5 Doors,

GBP 2500 for Lexus Ux 300e,

GBP 1500 for Audi A3,

GBP 1200 for Audi A3,

GBP 2500 for Peugeot E 2008,

GBP 1000 for W4 Volvo Xc40,

GBP 1000 for Peugeot 208,

GBP 1000 for Kia Rio,

GBP 1500 for Toyota Yaris,

GBP 1200 for Mercedes Sprinter 213,

GBP 1200 for Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,

GBP 2500 for Polestar 2,

GBP 1500 for Peugeot 3008,

GBP 1500 for Ds Ds7,

GBP 1500 for M2 Renault Trafic,

GBP 1500 for Kia Carnival,

GBP 1200 for Peugeot 5008,

GBP 1500 for Volvo Xc60,

GBP 2500 for Peugeot E 208-electric,

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

GBP 1200 for Toyota Corolla,

GBP 1200 for Citoen C-elysée,

GBP 1200 for Peugeot 3008 Aut.,

GBP 1200 for Citroen C3 Aircross,

GBP 2500 for Byd Atto 3-electric,

GBP 1000 for Opel Grandland,

GBP 1200 for Renault Kangoo,

GBP 1700 for Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,

GBP 1500 for Peugeot 5008 5+2 Seats,

GBP 1200 for Volkswagen Touran 5+2 Seats,

GBP 1200 for Audi A3 Sportback Automatic Or Similar,

GBP 1000 for Peugeot 3008,

GBP 1200 for Traffic 88 M3,

GBP 1500 for Bmw 520,

GBP 2500 for Mercedes Gle,

GBP 2000 for Bmw X1,

GBP 1500 for Toyota Land Cruiser Prado-4wd,

GBP 1200 for Ford Tourneo,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit,

GBP 1200 for Ford Tourneo Custom,

GBP 1500 for Audi A4,

GBP 1000 for Toyota Aygo,

GBP 1500 for Mercedes C-class,

GBP 1500 for W5 Mercedes Glc,

GBP 1500 for Ford Expedition Max, Jeep Wagoneer L-4wd,

GBP 1500 for Mercedes E250 Convertible,

GBP 2500 for Mercedes Benz Vito,

GBP 1500 for C Class,

GBP 2500 for Xc90 D5 Inscr4x4,

GBP 1200 for Peugeot 508,

GBP 1500 for Toyota Fortuner,

GBP 1500 for Ford Kuga,

GBP 1200 for Kuga Winter Tyres,

GBP 1200 for Daily 35c14c 125m3,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit 350l,

GBP 1500 for Dacia Jogger 7 Seater,

GBP 2500 for Mercedes-benz Cle Coupé,

GBP 2500 for Tesla Model Y-electric,

GBP 1400 for 22 Seat Bus,

GBP 1400 for Vw Caravelle,

GBP 2500 for Volvo Xc60,

GBP 2500 for Bmw X5 Xdrive 45e 394cv Hyb,

GBP 2500 for Audi E-tron,

GBP 2500 for Porsche Panamera,

GBP 3000 for Alpine A110,

GBP 2500 for Landrover Range Rover Sport,

GBP 3000 for Maserati Grecale,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Custom,

GBP 5000 for Mini Cooper Automatic Or Similar,

GBP 5000 for Ferrari 812 Gts,

GBP 1470 for ,

GBP 2100 for ,

GBP 2625 for ,

GBP 3150 for ,

GBP 5250 for ,

GBP 1700 for ,

GBP 2800 for ,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

EUR 0 for Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,Bmw X1,

GBP 1000 for Nissan Versa,Peugeot 308,Renault Captur,W4 Volvo Xc40,Peugeot 208,Kia Rio,Opel Grandland,Peugeot 3008,Toyota Aygo,

GBP 1400 for Toyota Yaris,22 Seat Bus,Vw Caravelle,

GBP 3000 for Alpine A110,Maserati Grecale,

GBP 5000 for Mini Cooper Automatic Or Similar,Ferrari 812 Gts,

GBP 1000 for Nissan Versa,

GBP 1000 for Peugeot 308,

GBP 1000 for Renault Captur,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Swb,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Swb-diesel,

GBP 1200 for Ford Focus Stw 5 Doors,

GBP 2500 for Lexus Ux 300e,

GBP 1500 for Audi A3,

GBP 1200 for Audi A3,

GBP 2500 for Peugeot E 2008,

GBP 1000 for W4 Volvo Xc40,

GBP 1000 for Peugeot 208,

GBP 1000 for Kia Rio,

GBP 1500 for Toyota Yaris,

GBP 1200 for Mercedes Sprinter 213,

GBP 1200 for Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,

GBP 2500 for Polestar 2,

GBP 1500 for Peugeot 3008,

GBP 1500 for Ds Ds7,

GBP 1500 for M2 Renault Trafic,

GBP 1500 for Kia Carnival,

GBP 1200 for Peugeot 5008,

GBP 1500 for Volvo Xc60,

GBP 2500 for Peugeot E 208-electric,

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

GBP 1200 for Toyota Corolla,

GBP 1200 for Citoen C-elysée,

GBP 1200 for Peugeot 3008 Aut.,

GBP 1200 for Citroen C3 Aircross,

GBP 2500 for Byd Atto 3-electric,

GBP 1000 for Opel Grandland,

GBP 1200 for Renault Kangoo,

GBP 1700 for Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,

GBP 1500 for Peugeot 5008 5+2 Seats,

GBP 1200 for Volkswagen Touran 5+2 Seats,

GBP 1200 for Audi A3 Sportback Automatic Or Similar,

GBP 1000 for Peugeot 3008,

GBP 1200 for Traffic 88 M3,

GBP 1500 for Bmw 520,

GBP 2500 for Mercedes Gle,

GBP 2000 for Bmw X1,

GBP 1500 for Toyota Land Cruiser Prado-4wd,

GBP 1500 for Ford Tourneo,

GBP 1500 for Ford Transit,

GBP 1500 for Ford Tourneo Custom,

GBP 1500 for Audi A4,

GBP 1000 for Toyota Aygo,

GBP 1500 for Mercedes C-class,

GBP 1500 for W5 Mercedes Glc,

GBP 1500 for Ford Expedition Max, Jeep Wagoneer L-4wd,

GBP 1500 for Mercedes E250 Convertible,

GBP 2500 for Mercedes Benz Vito,

GBP 1500 for C Class,

GBP 2500 for Xc90 D5 Inscr4x4,

GBP 1200 for Peugeot 508,

GBP 1500 for Toyota Fortuner,

GBP 1500 for Ford Kuga,

GBP 1200 for Kuga Winter Tyres,

GBP 1200 for Daily 35c14c 125m3,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit 350l,

GBP 1500 for Dacia Jogger 7 Seater,

GBP 2500 for Mercedes-benz Cle Coupé,

GBP 2500 for Tesla Model Y-electric,

GBP 1400 for 22 Seat Bus,

GBP 1400 for Vw Caravelle,

GBP 2500 for Volvo Xc60,

GBP 2500 for Bmw X5 Xdrive 45e 394cv Hyb,

GBP 2500 for Audi E-tron,

GBP 2500 for Porsche Panamera,

GBP 3000 for Alpine A110,

GBP 2500 for Landrover Range Rover Sport,

GBP 3000 for Maserati Grecale,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Custom,

GBP 5000 for Mini Cooper Automatic Or Similar,

GBP 5000 for Ferrari 812 Gts,

GBP 1470 for ,

GBP 2100 for ,

GBP 2625 for ,

GBP 3150 for ,

GBP 5250 for ,

GBP 1700 for ,

GBP 2800 for ,

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

9.3 mi from Hyde Park

14.2 mi from Trafalgar Square

14.3 mi from Big Ben

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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: Thursday, March 19, 2026
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: Thursday, March 19, 2026
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: Thursday, March 19, 2026
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Ursula Landon
London
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, March 19, 2026
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: Thursday, March 19, 2026
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: Thursday, March 19, 2026
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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