watton road, barford, norwich, norfolk. NR94BG
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History
Barford Hire & Sales began back in 1986 — the year Wham! split up, Freddie Starr famously “ate a hamster,” and 30 million viewers watched Dirty Den divorce Angie on EastEnders! What started as a small display of used commercial vehicles soon evolved when founder David Sorrell decided to hire some out while they waited to be sold. Those early days are long gone, but our passion for great vehicles and friendly service remains the same. Today, Barford Hire & Sales proudly offers one of the region’s largest self-drive fleets of cars, vans, minibuses, and lorries. Alongside our quality used vans and trucks for sale, we provide a professional yet personal service that only a family-run business can deliver. Run by the Sorrell family—together with a loyal team of long-serving staff—Barford Hire & Sales continues to go from strength to strength, celebrating our 40th Anniversary !! We’re proud to offer the friendly, flexible approach you’d expect from a local firm, combined with the professionalism of a multinational. Large enough to cope, small enough to care.
Meet #TeamBarford…. The faces behind the voices
Nick
Sales Director
Amanda
Director
Jon
Rental Manager
Tim
Rental Assistant
Chris
Rental Assistant
Rob
Rental Assistant
Emma
Accounts
Charlie
Delivery Team
Woody
Delivery Team
John
Technician
James
Next generation in training
Dogs
Our little helpers
We are very proud of our Corporate Social Responsibility and the number of charities and causes we have supported over the years, and continue to do so …
Barford Festival
Lakeford Rangers U15s Sponsor!

Barford Village Life
Barford Primary School fundraising
Barford Dog show
The Barford Festival and Fetes
Barford Church and Food bank Collection
Samaritan’s Purse collections
ANON – Feeding the Homeless
Storage facility
Salvation Army
Annual Toys & Tins , Christmas appeal.
Priscilla Bacon Hospice
Fundraising Vehicular support during the pandemic.
Attleborough Boxing Club
Young person sponsorship
Norwich City Community Sports Foundation
Staff Fundraising sponsorship
South Norfolk Community Awards
Business Community Champion of the Year 2017 Runner Up for our fundraising
Norwich In Bloom
We supported Norwich in Bloom for over 10 years, where young people with special needs are given tasks growing and planting plants.
PushSport
Promoting grass-roots cycling and sponsors of Norwich’s “Gas Hill Gasp”