Forklift hire in Scunthorpe and surrounding areas
We supply forklifts to businesses in Scunthorpe and the surrounding areas, including Bottesford, Ashby, Messingham, Winterton, Burton upon Stather, Crowle, Epworth and Kirton in Lindsey. The A180 and M180 link these towns with our Grimsby base, which keeps delivery and collection times predictable.
Business in Scunthorpe
Steelmaking has shaped Scunthorpe for well over a century, and the works remains one of the largest employers in North Lincolnshire. Around it sits a supply chain of engineering, fabrication and maintenance companies that move heavy, awkward loads every day.
The town has also attracted food processing and logistics firms, helped by its position between the Humber ports and the motorway network. Locations such as Normanby Enterprise Park and Sawcliffe Industrial Park are home to manufacturers and warehouse operators that need flexible handling capacity.
Scunthorpe sectors we supply
- Steel and metals: heavy counterbalance trucks with the capacity for coils, plate and long sections.
- Engineering and fabrication: diesel and LPG counterbalance trucks for yards, plus access platforms for maintenance at height.
- Food manufacturing: electric counterbalance and pallet trucks with no exhaust emissions for indoor production areas.
- Distribution: reach trucks and order pickers for racked warehouses serving the motorway network.
Getting machines to Scunthorpe sites
Scunthorpe's industrial sites are spread from the steelworks on the east side of town to the business parks near the M181 and M180. We plan each delivery around your gate times and unloading space, and our driver can collect one machine and drop a replacement on the same trip if your needs change.
Handling challenges we help Scunthorpe businesses solve
Heavy and long loads
Steel sections and coils need trucks with the right capacity at the right load centre. We check the weight and dimensions of your heaviest load before recommending a machine.
Order books that change quickly
When demand rises and falls at short notice, buying a truck can be a risk. Hiring lets you add or return machines as work changes, without tying up capital.
Operators licensed on the wrong truck
New starters may be trained on one type of truck but not another. Our RTITB accredited instructors can train them on the hired machine at your site.
How forklift hire works for Scunthorpe businesses
For Scunthorpe hires we start by asking about the material you handle, the lift height and the site surface. Once we agree the machine and the period, our driver brings it to you, and our service team keeps it maintained and examined until it comes back to Grimsby.
Recommended services for Scunthorpe businesses
- Forklift hire: heavy and standard counterbalance trucks, warehouse trucks and telehandlers on short or long-term hire.
- Counterbalance training: RTITB accredited B1, B2 and B3 courses for your operators.
- Used forklifts: serviced and checked used trucks if you would rather own a machine than hire one.
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.
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Talk to us about forklift hire in Scunthorpe
Send us the details of the load and the site, and we will come back with a machine and a price.
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.