Forklifts for Sale: New and Used Forklift Trucks

New and used forklifts for sale from Acclaim

Acclaim Handling sells new and used forklifts across the UK, and hires and services them too. We have over 40 years of know-how to share, so whether you’re looking to purchase a new or pre-owned forklift, rent one for long-term operational needs or hire one for a one-off task, we’ve got you covered. We stock forklifts from leading manufacturers, such as Hyundai and STILL, with a range of capacities and fuel types, ensuring we can provide the right fit from construction and warehousing applications to logistics, retail, and manufacturing tasks. Customers can choose between electric forklifts with eco-friendly efficiency and diesel-powered robust models for more heavy-duty work. LPG forklifts also offer a balance of power and flexibility. All our forklifts are meticulously maintained and rigorously tested to meet the highest quality, safety and performance standards.

Acclaim forklift customers benefit from flexible purchase or rental terms and access to expert service teams. Why not explore our competitively priced, high quality new forklifts and used forklifts? Every used truck is inspected by our own engineers before sale. With transparent pricing and reliable after-sales service as well, finding the perfect forklift for your needs has never been easier. Contact our team today, and we will find the right forklift equipment to meet your needs. Why wait?

The makes we sell new

We are the exclusive dealer and distributor for STILL, Hyundai and Lonking, so new forklifts from those three come to you direct. We also supply new Combilift, Aisle Master and Flexi machines for narrow aisles and long loads.

What is in stock now

New forklifts already in the UK are on new in stock, ready to deliver. Second hand forklifts come from our own hire fleet, each with a current thorough examination. Anything else in the STILL, Hyundai and Lonking ranges is on new to order.

Diesel, LP gas, electric or lithium-ion

Diesel still suits heavy outdoor work and rough ground. LP gas gives you a balance of power and flexibility and can be run indoors with adequate ventilation. Electric suits indoor work and anywhere noise or emissions are a problem. Lithium-ion is worth looking at for multi-shift operations because it charges opportunistically during breaks, so there is no spare battery, no changing area and none of the handling gear that goes with them. If you are running two or three shifts off a single machine, that is usually the deciding factor.

Why buy your forklift from Acclaim

We have supplied materials handling equipment since 1982 and we are the exclusive dealer and distributor for STILL, Hyundai and Lonking, so new machines come direct rather than through a middleman. We are also the biggest independent supplier of used forklift trucks in the UK. Every machine is backed by our own engineers from eight depots, not a subcontracted network.

New, used or hire

Buy new forklifts specified to the job, take a new machine from stock with delivery from 2 weeks, or buy used forklifts from our own ex-hire fleet. If the work is short-term or seasonal, forklift hire is usually the cheaper answer. Every used truck leaves with a current thorough examination certificate.

Finance and tax relief

Most customers do not pay for a forklift outright. Lease purchase, contract hire and operating lease are all available, and a forklift is plant and machinery, so the purchase may attract capital allowances. Our guide to forklift tax relief and capital allowances explains what can be claimed and when, and is worth reading before you commit. Part exchange is open on any make and model, working or not.

Servicing, parts and thorough examination

We are CFTS accredited, so one thorough examination covers both LOLER and PUWER and you get a single report rather than two. Examinations start from £135 ex VAT and servicing and repairs from £90 ex VAT. We stock parts for STILL, Hyundai, Lonking, Flexi, Aisle Master and Combilift, and run fleet management for anyone with mixed kit across several sites.

Which forklift do you actually need

Capacity, lift height and closed height settle most of it, and closed height is the one that catches people out because it decides whether the mast clears a doorway or fits in a container. Aisle width then decides the type: a counterbalance forklift needs room to turn, where a reach truck, an articulated truck or very narrow aisle equipment will work in a fraction of the space. On power, diesel suits heavy outdoor work, LP gas balances power and flexibility, and electric suits indoor work, with lithium-ion worth looking at for multi-shift operations. If you would rather answer questions than work it out from a page, the machine finder asks about the job, the site and the load, and comes back with a shortlist.

Nationwide, with local engineers

We deliver nationwide from Purfleet, Kent, Reading, Portsmouth, Rugby, Norwich, Spalding and Liverpool. Our team is on hand Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, and the emergency callout line runs 24/7. Every depot also runs plant training and forklift certification. Accreditations: ISO 9001, ISO 45001, UKMHA, SafeContractor, RTITB, JOSCAR and Cyber Essentials.

Tell us the heaviest load, the highest beam and the narrowest aisle and we will specify the truck. Call 01708 861 414 or send us an enquiry.

Forklift For Sale: common questions

Do you sell new and used forklifts?

Yes. New STILL, Hyundai and Lonking forklifts direct as the exclusive dealer and distributor, new machines from stock, and used forklifts from our own ex-hire fleet, each with a current thorough examination.

How much does a forklift cost?

It depends on capacity, lift height, fuel type and whether it is new or used. Where a machine on our stock pages shows a price it is ex VAT; for anything else, tell us the job and we will quote.

Can I spread the cost of a forklift?

Yes. Lease purchase, contract hire and operating lease are available on new and used machines, and we take part exchange on any make or model, working or not.

Do you deliver forklifts?

Yes, nationwide from eight depots. Transport is charged separately and depends on where the machine is going.

Who looks after the forklift once I have bought it?

Our own engineers, from eight depots: servicing, repairs, parts, thorough examinations and planned maintenance.