Demand is growing for short term forklift hire as companies are reducing risk to long term commitment.

Flexible forklift hire by the day, week, month or year

Short term forklift hire - is ideal for seasonal peaks in demand where trucks are needed temporarily and at short notice. Short term hire is, of course, more expensive than a long term contract hire

Long term forklift hire - a fixed rate rental per week/month that is based on the type and number of trucks supplied, their usage and the accompanying service contract that covers breakdowns, repairs and routine servicing.

Extensive range of Counterbalance and warehouse forklift trucks to hire at competitive prices - Hire forklifts from as little as �35.00 per week

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Whilst researching buy electric forktrucks in and around Durham remember that the batteries in electric forklifts require regular charging. A new battery can give approximately 6 hours of running time for a standard 4 wheel forklift. The batteries also need proper and regular maintenance and are not cheap to replace.

Tip - When you are investigating buy electric forktrucks in and around Durham it may help to be aware that pallet trucks are manual trucks that will pick up a pallet and move it around a warehouse and are quite inexpensive. Battery operated pallet trucks are available but often the cost increase in adding the battery will make it just as cheap to buy a decent used forklift.

Whilst you are looking for buy electric forktrucks in and around Durham you might like to be aware that an employee was run over by a forklift truck resulting in both his legs being broken, leaving him unable to walk for almost two years. This was one of two forklift incidents that led to the employer being fined £25,000 and ordered to pay over £8,000 in costs.