Car hire with child seats- help please!!

[madmarriedNika]

I'm flying over from sunny NI to visit family in S. England, with DD (11 months) and DS (3yo). I'll be on me own with the DCs as DH has to work. I need to hire a car with 2 child seats as can't bring both on the plane (or even one probably, as too much to juggle methinks) but so far when I've looked into car hire with e.g. hertz they are quoting me £118 for 2 car sets for the 8 days I need them!!! (on top of the normal car hire fees).

Does anyone know of car hire companies that charge less for car seat hire? Please help!
I've asked family etc. if they can borrow one from anyone but no joy yet.

Thanks xx

Many thanks!

Do either of them use a booster seat yet? You can fit one of those in luggage if you've got space. I agree, car seat hire is a total rip-off, especially as it is a legal requirement.

Apparently DS is still too light (he is a skinny bean, and only just turned 3 in April) so still meant to be in the bulky car seats

That does make it hard. Unless your relatives can borrow any car seats, I think your only option may be to hire them. This is still probably cheaper than having relatives buy new ones to keep there. If you're travelling on your own with 2 small children, bringing even one big car seat with you is going to be too awkward.

Sorry, but can't think of any other options.