Hyra provide counter-balance forklifts, small and large, gas, diesel and electric. We have access to large and specialist forklifts, industrial trucks, combi forklifts and reach trucks. For outdoor work or uneven surfaces we have a range of 2wd and 4wd rough terrain forklifts.
"Our projects are short duration and time critical. The project management support from Hyra is excellent."
Dan Price, Managing Director
All Kent Cooling, air conditioning install and maintenance
Frequently asked questions
Hyra offers a full range of forklifts from small counterbalance trucks of up to 3.5 ton, through to medium-sized workhorses of 7 ton right up to large and heavy-duty industrial forklifts of 15 ton+. We have LPG, diesel and 100% electric forklifts, narrow-bodied forklifts with teletruck telescopic booms and even rough terrain forklifts with 2wd or 4wd – designed to work outdoors or on uneven surfaces.
We also have side-loader forklifts adept at transporting long loads in narrow environments. These can be either indoor or outdoor machines. If you need a pallet truck, stacker or reach truck, we've got those too – perfect for manoeuvring heavy, high-rise pallets in narrow aisles or stacking pallets in warehouses.
You can hire specialist forklifts for every type of job from Hyra. If you’re not quite sure what’s the best option for your job, our team of hire experts are always on hand to offer free advice. With us, you only ever talk to plant hire experts, not order takers at call centres.
Tell us what you are looking to lift, how you are using the machine and what reach you require. Our technical sales team are happy to advise and send you specification sheets with lifting performance diagrams to help you choose the most suitable solution.
Many of our customers hire on a long-term basis with us and find it an attractive alternative to CAPEX purchase. Tell us the type of machine you require and for what duration and we will give you a competitive quotation. Most machines hired on this basis are new or nearly new and come with industry-leading service support.
Like many things, electric machines come with pros and cons. Our expert team can help you decide if they are suited to your site. Key advantages of electric include: low carbon, low noise, no need for fuel storage on-site. Disadvantages can be: a limited number of working hours between charge, the need for mains chargers, limited lift capacity.
The cost of hiring a forklift varies depending on a variety of factors including the machine specification, the rental period and seasonality. A lot of small businesses overpay for forklift rental because they only have time to contact a limited number of plant hire providers. Hyra is plugged into a huge network of plant hire suppliers across the UK, which means we can shop around for the best possible price. What’s more we also have the buying power to get hire rates normally reserved for very large construction businesses.
Typically our clients are in civil engineering, facilities management, events or construction. Construction sectors include: building, rail, highways, airports, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. We do not support private DIY enthusiasts or builders who trade as sole traders or partnerships.
Hyra covers the entirety of mainland UK. Wherever you are, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a list of regions and locations we serve in each.
England
East Midlands: Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, Northampton, Nottingham, Chesterfield, Corby, Grantham, Kettering, Long Eaton, Loughborough, Mansfield, Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray, Newark-on-Trent
East of England: Bedford, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Colchester, Harlow, Ipswich, Luton, Lowestoft, Milton Keynes, Newmarket, Norwich, Peterborough, Southend-on-Sea, St Albans
North East: Darlington, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Shields, South Shields, Stockton-on-Tees, Sunderland, Tynemouth, Washington, Whitley Bay
Highlands and Islands: Aviemore, Dingwall, Fort William, Grantown-on-Spey, Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh, Lerwick, Lochgilphead, Portree, Stornoway, Tain, Thurso, Ullapool
North East Scotland: Arbroath, Blairgowrie, Brechin, Broughty Ferry, Carnoustie, Forfar, Inverbervie, Kirriemuir, Laurencekirk, Montrose, Perth, Stonehaven
Central Belt: Alloa, Bathgate, Cumbernauld, Dunfermline, East Kilbride, Falkirk, Glenrothes, Greenock, Kirkcaldy, Livingston, Paisley, Stirling
South West Scotland: Ayr, Clydebank, Dumbarton, Girvan, Greenock, Irvine, Johnstone, Kilmarnock, Largs, Paisley, Renfrew, Saltcoats, Troon
West Coast and Islands: Campbeltown, Dunoon, Fort William, Glasgow, Greenock, Helensburgh, Inveraray, Isle of Arran, Isle of Bute, Isle of Islay, Isle of Mull, Isle of Skye, Kilwinning, Oban, Rothesay
South Scotland: Annan, Biggar, Castle Douglas, Dalbeattie, Dumfries, Gretna, Kirkcudbright, Langholm, Lockerbie, Moffat, Newton Stewart, Sanquhar, Stranraer, Thornhill
Scottish Islands: Barra, Benbecula, Coll, Colonsay, Islay, Isle of Eigg, Isle of Harris, Isle of Iona, Isle of Jura, Isle of Lewis, Isle of Mull, Isle of North Uist, Isle of Rum, Isle of Skye, Isle of South Uist, Isle of Tiree, Kirkwall, Lerwick, Rothesay, Stromness, Tarbert (Harris)
We also support projects which are based in the UK Highlands and islands as well as projects which are shipping plant to remote locations overseas, such as Falklands or Ascension Island. Please call us to discuss.
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