Forklift hire in Doncaster and surrounding areas
We supply forklifts to businesses in Doncaster and the surrounding areas, including Bawtry, Thorne, Armthorpe, Rossington, Tickhill, Conisbrough, Mexborough and Adwick le Street. The M180 and M18 give us a direct motorway route between our yard and most of these towns.
Business in Doncaster
Doncaster's railway heritage runs deep, as the Plant Works built locomotives including the Flying Scotsman and the Mallard. Today, the town's position where the A1(M), M18 and East Coast Main Line meet has made it a favourite location for national distribution centres.
The iPort rail freight terminal near Rossington is home to some of the largest warehouses in the region, and further estates sit near Thorne and Armthorpe. Manufacturing, food production and retail add to a varied local business base.
Doncaster sectors we supply
- Distribution centres: reach trucks and VNA machines for high-bay racking.
- E-commerce fulfilment: order pickers and powered pallet trucks for fast picking.
- Manufacturing: electric and LPG counterbalance trucks for production areas and loading bays.
- Rail and engineering: heavy counterbalance trucks for large components.
Getting machines to Doncaster sites
Doncaster is a straightforward motorway run from our Grimsby yard. Large distribution centres often have booked delivery slots and strict site rules, so let us know yours and we will arrange transport to suit.
Handling challenges we help Doncaster businesses solve
Peak season volumes
Black Friday and Christmas bring big jumps in throughput. Short-term hire adds trucks for the peak without keeping them all year.
High-bay racking
Tall racking needs trucks with the right lift height and residual capacity. We check your racking details before recommending a reach or very narrow aisle truck.
Operator shortages
Busy warehouses often take on new operators quickly. We can train them on reach and counterbalance trucks at your site.
How forklift hire works for Doncaster businesses
Tell us the pallet weights, top beam height, aisle width and expected shift pattern. We recommend trucks from our own fleet, agree terms and delivery, and support the machines with servicing and LOLER examination throughout the hire.
Recommended services for Doncaster businesses
- Forklift hire: reach, very narrow aisle, order picker and counterbalance trucks for warehouses and factories.
- Reach truck training: D1 and D2 courses for new and experienced reach truck operators, at your warehouse or in Grimsby.
- Fleet servicing: one maintenance arrangement for mixed fleets of any make.
Hire rates and minimum periods are quoted per job. Every hire includes delivery and collection on our own transport, routine servicing, a LOLER thorough examination and breakdown support from our service department. Fuel or charging and the operator are not included, and you will need hired-in plant insurance for the hire period.
Useful Doncaster business resources
Talk to us about forklift hire in Doncaster
Send us your racking details, pallet weights and peak dates, and we will put together a hire that keeps your Doncaster warehouse moving.
Call us on 01472 230244 or email enquiries@bjblifttrucks.co.uk, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. You can also send your details through our contact page, and find out more about the business on our about page.