Laggan — Chausson 697 SPORT
- Seats
- 4
- Sleeps
- 3
- Toilet
- Yes
- Shower
- Yes
- Transmission
- Automatic
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Zoom Motorhome Hire review
A family-run Scottish hire company with individually named campervans and motorhomes based in Peebles.
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Background
Company overview
Zoom Motorhome Hire operates from Peebles in the Scottish Borders, offering rentals directly from its local base. Edinburgh Airport provides an arrival option for customers flying in, with a separate taxi journey to collect the vehicle.
The vehicles have personal names, such as Laggan or Lennox, alongside their model designations. Zoom also sells ex-hire vehicles and states that it follows an 18-month fleet replacement policy.
Our verdict
Editorial review
Zoom's appeal lies in the variety of accommodation within a locally based hire service. The range gives sleeping arrangements a meaningful role in the choice, while an hour-long collection handover leaves time to become familiar with the vehicle. The financial commitment is less flexible: a substantial security hold, per-incident damage excess and steep cancellation charges close to departure make the rental terms an important part of the decision.
Good points
- A workable family layout.Gassy combines five belted travel seats with five sleeping places, including rear bunks. That pairing gives a family a clearly defined passenger and sleeping capacity in the same vehicle.
- A practical equipment starting point.The vehicle inclusions cover bedding, towels, kitchen equipment, outdoor furniture and a hookup cable. These are useful provisions for customers arriving with luggage rather than their own camping equipment.
Things to consider
- The security hold is not a liability ceiling.The £1,250 hold and £1,250 standard excess serve different purposes. The excess applies per incident, while excluded interior, tyre and windscreen damage can leave a higher amount payable. Zoom does not offer its own excess-insurance product.
- Summer short breaks face a minimum stay.A seven-night minimum applies from June through September. Shorter hires are possible in other month groups, so a long weekend needs different timing.
Vehicle categories
Zoom Motorhome Hire fleet
Skye — Chausson 660 Titanium Ultimate
- Seats
- 4
- Sleeps
- —
- Toilet
- Yes
- Shower
- Yes
- Transmission
- Automatic
Linnhe — Autotrail Expedition 67
- Seats
- —
- Sleeps
- 3
- Toilet
- Yes
- Shower
- Yes
- Transmission
- Manual
Gassy — Chausson 720 Titanium Ultimate
- Seats
- 5
- Sleeps
- 5
- Toilet
- Yes
- Shower
- Yes
- Transmission
- Automatic
Haggis — Chausson 630 Etape
- Seats
- —
- Sleeps
- —
- Toilet
- —
- Shower
- —
- Transmission
- Automatic
Munro — Chausson 720 Etape
- Seats
- —
- Sleeps
- 5
- Toilet
- —
- Shower
- Yes
- Transmission
- Automatic
Doris — Rollerteam Zefiro 696
- Seats
- —
- Sleeps
- 4
- Toilet
- Yes
- Shower
- Yes
- Transmission
- —
Lennox — Burstner B66
- Seats
- —
- Sleeps
- —
- Toilet
- Yes
- Shower
- Yes
- Transmission
- Automatic
The range spans lounge-based accommodation for smaller parties and motorhomes with rear bunks or a separate bedroom. Bed position, daytime living space and bathroom layout distinguish the vehicles more usefully than their individual names.
For couples who prefer separate beds, Laggan has rear singles and a dinette bed for a child. At 6.59 metres long, it also includes an electric oven that needs a mains hookup. Skye takes a different approach, with a drop-down king-size bed and two doors into the living area.
Linnhe is 5.99 metres long and uses a manual gearbox. Its rear lounge converts to a transverse double, and an additional drop-down bed is described within its advertised two-to-three-person sleeping capacity. Lennox is a 6.36-metre alternative with an automatic gearbox, a rear U-shaped lounge that forms a double and a drop-down bed.
Gassy and Munro both have rear bunks, a drop-down double and a convertible dinette. They are separate vehicles, and their travel-seat information should not be treated as interchangeable. Doris instead places a fixed island double in a separate rear bedroom, with another drop-down double over the lounge. Haggis uses two adult drop-down singles and a lounge double; those bed descriptions do not establish its permitted passenger count.
Vehicle choice remains subject to the rental's substitution terms. Zoom may supply a comparable or superior replacement; a selected name does not guarantee that exact model at collection.
Locations
Zoom Motorhome Hire pickup locations
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United Kingdom
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Peebles Unit 5, Dovecot Industrial Estate, Peebles, EH45 8HW
Before booking
Practical facts
| Topic | What to know |
|---|---|
| Indicative rental prices | For its advertised 2026 rentals, Zoom displays starting-price ranges of £170–£190 per vehicle per night for Linnhe and £180–£200 for Lennox. Laggan, Skye, Gassy, Haggis, Munro and Doris show £190–£210 per night. These advertised figures include VAT/taxes and are indicative, not a price for a particular booking. |
| Booking payments | The payment schedule is 25% of the rental price upfront, with the balance due six weeks before hire. The initial payment is part of the rental price, not an additional fee. |
| Security hold | A refundable £1,250 security hold per hire is required seven days before pickup, using a named driver's card. Prepaid cards are excluded. Return of the money is subject to any applicable claims. |
| Damage responsibility | The standard excess is £1,250 per incident. Interior, tyre and windscreen damage are excluded from that cover, and liability can exceed the security hold. Zoom does not sell its own excess-insurance product. |
| Cancellation | The terms provide for a refund when cancellation is more than 42 days before hire, subject to the stated £50 administration/bank costs. Cancellation charges are 50% of the rental price at 29–42 days, 75% at 15–28 days and 100% at 0–14 days, plus those £50 costs. |
| Minimum rental | Three nights from November to March; four in April and October; five in May; seven from June to September. |
| Driver eligibility | Drivers must be aged 25–75. The rental terms also list occupational and residence exclusions, including celebrities, sports personalities, musicians, entertainers, UK-based foreign armed-services or embassy personnel, and people with no fixed abode. Age alone does not establish eligibility. |
| Permitted travel | Hire covers the UK mainland and islands. Travel to the Republic of Ireland is excluded. |
| Additional drivers | One driver is included. Laggan, Linnhe and Gassy's product terms list additional drivers at £10 per person per day. |
| Mileage | Laggan includes unlimited UK mileage. |
| Dogs | The dog charge is £50 per hire. Product limits differ: Laggan accepts one small dog; Linnhe and Lennox accept one dog; Skye, Gassy, Haggis, Munro and Doris list two small dogs or one large dog. |
| Child seats | Hirers supply and fit their own child seats. |
| Collection handover | Allow about one hour for the handover at the Peebles base. |
| Edinburgh Airport transfer | Zoom can arrange a local taxi to Peebles. The journey takes about 40 minutes, with an indicated average cost of £65 each way. The eight-seat taxi is described as suitable for five travellers with luggage; larger groups need a quote. This is transport to the base, not airport vehicle pickup. |
| Parking at the base | Customers can leave a car free of charge, at their own risk. |
| Late or incomplete returns | Late return costs £75 per hour, billed in quarter-hours. A £100 charge applies if the toilet or wastewater system is left unemptied or uncleaned. |
| Optional provisions | Locally sourced bakery loaves and venison or barbecue packs can be added at checkout for collection. |
Quick answers
Zoom Motorhome Hire FAQ
Can I collect a Zoom motorhome at Edinburgh Airport?
Vehicle collection is at Peebles. Zoom can arrange a local taxi from Edinburgh Airport, taking about 40 minutes at an indicated average £65 each way. A party larger than five people with luggage needs a separate taxi quote.
Which Zoom vehicle has five travel seats and five sleeping places?
Gassy, the Chausson 720 Titanium Ultimate, has five belted seats and five berths. Its layout combines rear bunks, a drop-down double and a convertible dinette.
Does Zoom have an option with a separate rear bedroom?
Doris, the Rollerteam Zefiro 696, has a fixed rear island double in a separate bedroom, plus a drop-down double over the lounge. It also has a separate indoor shower.
Can I hire from Zoom for a long weekend?
The minimum is three nights from November to March and four nights in April and October. It rises to five nights in May and seven from June to September, so a three-night booking is limited to the November–March period.
Can I take a dog in Laggan?
Laggan accepts one small dog, with Zoom's £50 dog charge per hire. Other vehicles have different size and number limits; Laggan's allowance should not be applied across the range.
Does Zoom offer cover to reduce its standard excess?
Zoom does not offer its own excess-insurance product. Its standard excess is £1,250 per incident, with interior, tyre and windscreen damage excluded. The refundable security hold is separate and does not cap the amount that may be payable.
Can I take a Zoom vehicle to the Republic of Ireland?
No. Zoom's permitted travel area is the UK mainland and islands; the Republic of Ireland is excluded.
Is my chosen Zoom model guaranteed?
The terms allow Zoom to provide a comparable or superior replacement. If no replacement is available, they provide for a refund.
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