Short Term Equipment Rental

Equipment When You Need It

Affordable, Flexible and Reliable

Whether you need a forklift for a week, a month, or any other short-term period, we've got you covered.

At Rushlift, we understand that businesses often need flexible equipment solutions to manage fluctuating demands. Whether you’re handling a seasonal peak, covering for a breakdown, or working on a special project, our short-term rental service is here to support you.

We’ve invested heavily in our short-term forklift hire fleet, bringing in a range of new models, including:

  • Diesel
  • LPG
  • Electric forklifts
We also have a range of warehouse and powered access equipment for rental.

With premium service given throughout the UK by our highly skilled engineering force, our quality products and service excellence help us to ensure our short-term forklift rental customers get maximum satisfaction. 


Easy Forklift Rental Process

1. Contact us:

There are two ways that you can start the short-term forklift rental process.

You can shop our Short-Term Rental Equipment if you know what equipment you need. Please note that not all our available equipment is listed on our website. Please get in touch with the team if you cannot find what you are looking for.
 
Alternatively, you can fill out the contact form at the bottom of this page, and our team of experts can suggest what equipment will be best for your needs.
 
Additionally, you can find more support in our what to consider when choosing a forklift blog.

2. Schedule & Delivery:

Let us know your rental period, and we will deliver the forklift to your location at your convenience.
 
Remember, the minimum forklift rental period is one week, with the maximum being one year.

3. Use & Return:

When your forklift hire period is coming to an end, contact our team to organise the collection from your location.
 
If you need to rent the forklift for a longer period, please contact our team as soon as you realise. We can look at extending the rental period of the current truck or providing an alternative truck.
 

Why Choose Short-Term Forklift Hire?

There are many benefits of short-term forklift rental, including:
  • Keeping up with demand – Whether you have seasonal surges, equipment breakdowns or need temporary specialist equipment, with a minimum hire period of 1 week, short-term rental is precisely what you need.
  • Avoiding upfront costs of purchasing new equipment and removing upkeep responsibility – Maintaining and servicing your forklifts and material handling equipment can be time-consuming and expensive. With short-term rental, all servicing and maintenance are covered in your rental contract.
  • Having a transparent cost structure.
  • Giving you the option to evaluate different forklift models.
  • Staying up-to-date with modern technology without having to purchase a new model.
These benefits contribute to improved productivity, increased efficiency and better financial management.

Safety is Our Priority
We thoroughly inspect and maintain every piece of equipment in our short-term rental fleet to meet the highest safety standards. Before each rental, we ensure the equipment is in peak condition with thorough checks.
 
Every piece of equipment also undergoes a Through Examination by a third-party supplier for independent safety verification. 
 

Ready to Rent?

Don’t let equipment shortages slow you down. 
 
Contact us today for reliable and flexible Forklift Short-Term Rental services that keep your operations moving forward. Let us be your trusted partner for all your material handling needs.

Enquire Today

call us on 0345 650 3030

What our Clients say

“We didn’t want to be caught out by changing technology, so leasing the equipment through Rushlift GSE, a partner we trusted and have been working with for over six years now, was clearly the best option"

Andy Currey

Tooling & GSE Manager at Virgin Atlantic Engineering

This was the biggest ground handling change that has taken place anywhere in the sector - in one of the most complex airport operating environments - which is a testament to the work carried out by everyone to deliver a seamless transition.

Graeme Macleod

EasyJet

The reliability and uptime of our ground handling equipment is absolutely imperative to the service we provide – our reputation depends upon it. We’re confident that Rushlift GSE will provide the GSE and support we’re looking for, both here in the UK and overseas.

Stephen Gallagher

SVP GSE and Equipment for Menzies Aviation