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PCO Car Hire in Southwark

TfL-licensed PCO cars for Uber and Bolt drivers in Southwark from £130/week. London Bridge, Borough Market, The Shard, Peckham, Bermondsey — one of London's most diverse earning environments. Insurance included, no credit checks, same-day collection from Park Royal NW10.

No Credit Checks
Same-day collection available

Insurance Included

Comprehensive cover built into every rental — no extra policy needed.

No Credit Checks

Open to all valid PCO licence holders. Start earning faster.

Flexible 4-Week Rolling Contract

Switch vehicles or leave without penalty. Easy to extend month by month.

Southwark contains London Bridge — one of the busiest railway stations in the UK — alongside The Shard, Borough Market, Tate Modern, Guy's Hospital, and Peckham's booming nightlife scene. Few boroughs in London pack this much demand variety into a single boundary: corporate commuters in the morning, millions of tourists through the day, theatre and restaurant demand in the evening, and Peckham's late-night scene on the weekend. All G&M vehicles are ULEZ compliant — same-day collection, no credit checks, insurance included.

Why Southwark PCO Drivers Choose G&M Direct Hire

Transparent pricing, fast setup, and cars built for PCO drivers across Southwark and London.

Fast Setup

Collect your car in as little as 25 minutes after calling our team.

Fully Insured

Comprehensive cover included with every rental. No separate policy needed.

Uber-Ready Fleet

All cars TfL licensed and ready for Uber, Bolt, FreeNow and Blacklane.

No Hidden Fees

Transparent contracts. Just £5 PCO admin vs £10 charged by most companies.

No Credit Checks

Open to all PCO licence holders , no barriers to getting on the road.

Servicing Included

We handle all maintenance so you stay on the road and keep earning.

24/7 Support

Our team is available around the clock to assist you on the road.

Trusted by 6,000+ Drivers

London's most trusted PCO hire since 2008 , 17+ years of experience.

Local Knowledge

Driving in Southwark: What PCO Drivers Need to Know

From the morning commuter rush at London Bridge to Friday night Peckham — the earning windows that define Southwark as a PCO patch.

Key Stations & Pickup Zones

London BridgeElephant & CastleCanada WaterBermondseyPeckham RyeBoroughSouthwark

High-Demand Zones

The ShardBorough MarketGuy's HospitalTate ModernPeckham LevelsBermondsey Beer Mile

Popular Trip Types

London Bridge CommuterShard CorporateHospital TransfersBorough Market TouristLate Night PeckhamCity / Canary Wharf

G&M's Top Tips for PCO Driving in Southwark

London Bridge station is Southwark's most important PCO staging point and one of the busiest railway stations in the UK, handling tens of millions of passengers annually. At morning and evening peak times, the station disgorges waves of City workers who crossed London Bridge on foot from the station to their offices — and at the end of the day, many of them take Uber back rather than queue at the station. The area immediately around London Bridge and Borough — including the Shard, More London, Hays Galleria and the dense office buildings running south from London Bridge — is one of the most concentrated corporate and financial commuter zones on the south side of the river. The Shangri-La hotel inside The Shard, and the various rooftop bars and restaurants in the building, generate consistent premium passenger demand throughout the day and evening. For drivers with a BMW i4 or Audi A6 eligible for Uber Executive, the London Bridge and More London corporate cluster is among the most productive spots for executive-tier pickups south of the river.

Borough Market is one of the most-visited food markets in the world, drawing over 10 million visitors annually to the area around Borough High Street and Stoney Street. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday — when the market is at full operation — the surrounding streets see enormous tourist and visitor footfall that flows into Uber demand throughout the morning and afternoon. Bermondsey, immediately east of Borough, has built its own distinct identity around the Bermondsey Beer Mile — the cluster of independent craft breweries along Druid Street and Bermondsey Street that draw visitors from across London on Saturday afternoons in particular — and the Maltby Street Market, which generates significant weekend footfall from a food-focused, urban-professional demographic that reliably uses Uber. Bermondsey also has significant luxury residential development, including in the converted warehouses along the Bermondsey riverfront, providing consistent account and private hire demand from affluent residents.

Peckham is Southwark's most dynamic late-night PCO zone and one that has changed the most rapidly over the past decade. Peckham Levels — the multi-storey car park turned arts and food space — and the surrounding bars and restaurants on Rye Lane, Bellenden Road and the Bussey Building have created one of the most concentrated creative-class nightlife patches in South London. Friday and Saturday evenings in Peckham produce surge demand that now rivals parts of Shoreditch, with the added dimension that Peckham Rye is an Overground-only station — no tube — making Uber particularly essential for the late-night journey home. Guy's Hospital at London Bridge, one of the UK's leading NHS teaching hospitals, provides 24/7 transfer demand around the clock. The Elizabeth line at Canada Water connects Southwark drivers to Heathrow in under 40 minutes, opening up airport runs that previously were not economically viable from this part of South London. All G&M vehicles are ULEZ compliant and our electric fleet is exempt from the Congestion Charge for trips north over London Bridge or Southwark Bridge into the City.

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Real Stories

What London PCO Drivers Are Saying

G&M Direct Hire Ltd was founded in 2008 and has since emerged as a prominent PCO hire company in London. We have assisted over 6000 drivers on their PCO journey.

6000+
Happy Drivers
4.9/5
Average Rating
17+
Years Experience
5/5

"An excellent experience from start to finish. The entire team was incredibly friendly and supportive. I'll always recommend them and they'll remain my first choice for PCO car hire in London, thanks to their fairness and transparency."

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Anthony Parker

PCO Driver

London2+ years
5/5

"I've had a great experience with G&M Direct Hire over three years with them and never a single issue, whether with the PCO vehicles or the staff. Everyone in the office is polite and highly professional. They're a fantastic team, and I always have peace of mind knowing things are in their hands."

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Yordan Yordanov

Driver

London3+ years
5/5

"I've used several PCO companies, but I must say this one has been the best PCO rental by far. G&M Direct genuinely cares about its reputation and goes the extra mile to support you. The team is always helpful and truly works with you, not just for you."

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Cynthia Pawlak

Driver

London1.5+ years
Earning Potential

Why Southwark Keeps PCO Drivers Busy

London Bridge. The Shard. Borough Market. Guy's Hospital. Peckham's late-night scene. Bermondsey's food and brewery culture. And Elizabeth line access to Heathrow from Canada Water. Southwark earns at every hour of the day.

320K

Population

10M

Borough Market Visitors/Year

309m

The Shard — UK's Tallest Building

London Bridge Station

One of the UK's busiest stations — major commuter and tourist staging point all day.

The Shard & More London

Premium offices, Shangri-La hotel, rooftop venues — consistent executive-tier demand.

Borough Market

10M+ annual visitors — tourist transfer demand every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Guy's Hospital

Major NHS teaching hospital at London Bridge — 24/7 patient and staff transfers.

Bermondsey & Beer Mile

Craft brewery cluster, Maltby Street Market, luxury riverside residential.

Peckham Late Night

Peckham Levels, CLF Art Cafe, Bussey Building — Friday and Saturday surge demand.

Things to Do in Southwark

Southwark is one of London's most historically rich and culturally layered boroughs, and its attractions map almost directly onto what a PCO driver will encounter across a working week. London Bridge — one of the oldest crossings in the city and now one of the busiest rail termini in the UK — is the borough's central artery, pulling commuters, tourists and office workers through the area at every hour. Borough Market, in the shadow of Southwark Cathedral beside the bridge, is one of the most visited food markets in the world, drawing over 10 million people annually across its full-market Thursday, Friday and Saturday operation and its partial-market days on Monday through Wednesday. The Shard — at 309 metres the UK's tallest building — contains the Shangri-La Hotel (one of London's most premium hotel rooms), the Aqua Shard restaurant, Oblix, and the View from The Shard observation deck, all generating consistent high-value passenger demand including hotel transfers, business meeting pickups and tourist runs. Tate Modern on Bankside — the world's most-visited modern art gallery — draws millions of visitors annually to the riverside area between Blackfriars and London Bridge, contributing to the dense tourist transfer demand in SE1. The Globe Theatre on Bankside generates post-show evening demand for every performance throughout its spring and summer season. Bermondsey, stretching east from Borough, has developed a strong food and craft beer identity centred on the Bermondsey Beer Mile — a cluster of independent craft breweries open on Saturdays along Druid Street and the surrounding railway arches — and Maltby Street Market, a smaller, more curated weekend market drawing a food-obsessed urban demographic. Peckham's transformation over the past decade has been one of South London's most dramatic: Peckham Levels, housed in a former multi-storey car park on Frank's Lane, is now a major arts and food venue, while Rye Lane, the Bussey Building's CLF Art Cafe and the dense concentration of bars around Bellenden Road have made Peckham one of the most consistently active late-night PCO patches in South East London from Thursday through Saturday. Guy's Hospital at London Bridge is one of the UK's flagship NHS teaching hospitals, home to one of Europe's leading cancer centres and providing 24/7 transfer demand of every kind. And Canada Water — undergoing one of London's most significant regeneration projects — sits at a junction of Elizabeth line, Jubilee line and Overground services, connecting Southwark drivers to Heathrow in under 40 minutes for competitive airport runs.

Southwark at a Glance

Key Information for PCO Drivers

Stations, landmarks, and journey types that matter for drivers operating in Southwark.

London Bridge

Jubilee, Northern, National Rail · major hub

Elephant & Castle

Bakerloo, Northern · major south London node

Canada Water

Jubilee, Elizabeth line, Overground · LHR link

Borough

Northern line · market & hospital area

Bermondsey

Jubilee line · Beer Mile, residential

Southwark

Jubilee line · South Bank access

Peckham Rye

Overground, National Rail · nightlife hub

Queens Road Peckham

Overground · southern Southwark

Rotherhithe

Overground · residential east Southwark

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Coverage Area

Southwark Drivers Also Operate Nearby

Many of our Southwark-based drivers regularly operate across neighbouring boroughs. We cover all of these areas too.

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Lambeth

West

02

Tower Hamlets

North-East

03

Lewisham

South-East

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Greenwich

East

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City of London

North (Across Bridge)

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Hackney

North

07

Croydon

South

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Newham

East

All listed areas are actively served by our Southwark PCO fleet.

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No Credit Checks
Insurance Included
Uber-Ready Fleet
45 min
Average Setup Time
6,000+
Happy Drivers
Rated Excellent
4.9/5