Short Term Hire
Briggs Equipment have access to the largest fleet of hire equipment in the UK. With depots across the country, we can deliver to any location nationwide.
An extensive range of machines available including; forklifts, scissor lifts, scrubber dryers, and sweepers.
Our supply partners include: Hyster, Yale, Combilift, Hako, JCB, JLG, Alexander Trailers, Bradshaw Electric Vehicles and MasterMover.
Or call our friendly Short Term Hire team on 0800 26 26 81
Looking to hire a forklift? Call and speak to the experts on 0800 26 26 81
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5 Reasons to Hire From Briggs

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Contract Hire
The most popular option for getting new equipment is contract hire (long-term rental).
For many businesses, contract hire is more cost-effective than buying plant and materials handling equipment outright, especially with our free site surveys and BE Finance packages.
Working with us as a hire partner
Our unrivalled fleet makes us the perfect partner
With a 5000 strong hire fleet of trucks, we are the perfect partner for indirect hire. Briggs Equipment has a dedicated team, solely working with our partners who want to indirectly hire through us.
Safety is our number one priority
At Briggs Equipment, safety is at the forefront of everything we do and our customers benefit from access to our Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) team. This ensures you are provided with top quality equipment and also the necessary guidance on maintaining a secure working environment.
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FAQs
Here at Briggs Equipment we have access to the largest fleet of hire equipment in the UK. We also have depots across the country and can deliver to any location nationwide.
Our supply partners include:
Yes we do! This is actually our most popular option. Our clients receive new equipment on a contract hire basis. Many businesses tell us that this option is more cost-effective compared to buying plant and materials handling equipment outright, especially when factoring in our free site surveys and BE Finance packages.
It’s essential to be fully prepared for hiring a forklift or any form of equipment. You should consider the task and what type of machine is best for it, as well as what how long you will need it, what your budget is, and do you have the correct training to operate it safely?
Contact our team and we’ll helkp you to find the right machine to suit your needs. Or visit our blog to discover what you need to know before you hire a forklift.
Yes, all our machines are LOLER certified. Our equipment undergoes a comprehensive pre-delivery inspection and is supplied with a valid Thorough Examination certificate to ensure compliance with LOLER regulations.
Lead times depend on the equipment being hired and some machines are available within 24 hours of order. The best way to get detailed lead times is to contact our short term hire team on 0800 26 26 81.
Yes, we have depots across England, Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland so we can deliver equipment to any location nationwide
Short Term Hire Case Studies

Showcasing our short term hire variety at Hampton Court
We were delighted to supply a diverse equipment solution to Hampton Court Palace recently. The JCB machines and Hyster forklift were used in the set-up

Briggs Equipment delivers new equipment to paper specialists
To help improve efficiency and productivity within their warehouse environment, paper manufacturing specialists, Brown Brothers Group have taken delivery a new forklift fleet from Briggs

Fully customised fleet ticks every box for Pentagon Freight Group
Pentagon Freight Group has taken delivery of four new Hyster forklift trucks to help bolster operations at their Dartford warehouse hub. The new trucks are
We plant a tree for every truck we sell
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