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Lifting & Material Handling Rental

Forklifts and boom lifts to move materials efficiently and put crews safely at height.

Lifting & Handling

Move Materials and Reach Heights Safely

Material handling is where many projects quietly lose time — deliveries waiting to be unloaded, pallets moved by hand, crews climbing ladders for work that belongs on a platform. The right lifting equipment fixes all of that.

We supply forklifts sized to your loads and floor, plus articulating and telescopic boom lifts for work at height. Each unit is load-tested, inspected and delivered with its safety documentation.

Articulating boom lift working at height in an equipment yard
Options & Capacities

Choose the Right Size

MachineCapacity / heightBest for
Forklift (warehouse)2.5 – 3 tPallet moves, container unloading
Forklift (heavy)3.5 – 5 tHeavy materials, steel, machinery
Rough-terrain forklift2.5 – 3.5 tUnpaved yards and building sites
Articulating boom lift12 – 20 m working heightUp-and-over reach around obstacles
Telescopic boom lift18 – 26 m working heightLong outreach, facades, steelwork

Specifications are typical for each class and vary by make and model. Confirm exact figures with our team before booking.

Where It Works

Common Applications

Warehousing

Receiving, stacking and moving stock safely and quickly.

Container Unloading

Clear containers and trucks in a fraction of the manual time.

Facade & Glazing

Install cladding, glass and signage from a stable platform.

Plant Maintenance

Inspect and service overhead pipework, lighting and ducting.

Steel Erection

Position crews for bolting and welding at height.

Event Builds

Rig lighting, banners and staging quickly and safely.

Questions

Before You Book

Short answers to the questions we hear most about this service. If yours is not here, call us — we are happy to talk it through.

Forklifts and boom lifts must be operated by trained, competent people. If your team is not trained, you can hire the machine with one of our operators.
LPG is cleaner for indoor use, diesel suits outdoor yards, and rough-terrain models are designed for uneven ground. We will help you choose based on where it will work.
Working height is roughly platform height plus two metres. Measure the highest point you need to work at and allow for any obstacles you must reach over.
Usually yes. Tell us about access widths, ramps and load limits and we will plan the right transport.

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