Used2023 LONKING LG18B
TypeElectricCapacity1,800 kgLift height4,750 mm
Hire from £95 / week View machine
Electric forklift hire
Electric Forklift For Hire
No exhaust, low noise and built for indoors. Three and four wheel electric forklifts from 1,000 kg to 5,000 kg, on short or long term hire, delivered and collected by us.
- 1,000 to 5,000 kg
- capacity range on hire
- From £100
- a week ex VAT, for a 2.5 tonne electric forklift
- Day, week, month
- hire rates, minimum charge one week
When electric is the right choice
Indoors, on finished floors, around people
An electric forklift produces no exhaust, which makes it the usual answer for warehouses, distribution centres and other indoor or emissions-sensitive sites. It is also much quieter than a diesel or gas machine, so it suits noise-sensitive areas and occupied buildings.
They handle stacking and pallet work, loading and unloading, and container work. Every one is serviced and checked before it goes out on hire.
- Three wheel and four wheel models.
- Capacities from 1,000 kg to 5,000 kg.
- Attachments such as clamps, rotators and jibs.
Electric machines on hire
Not only counterbalance trucks
Electric forkliftsThree and four wheel counterbalance trucks, 1,000 to 5,000 kg.See the range →
Reach trucksHigh lift in racked aisles. Hire from £100 a week, ex VAT.Reach truck hire →
Order pickers and VNAPicking at height and very narrow aisle work.Order picker and VNA hire →
Powered pallet trucksGround-level moves, loading bays and stackers.See the range →Need diesel or LPG instead? Every type we supply is on hire: see forklift hire.
Electric forklift hire prices
What an electric forklift costs to hire
The weekly rate each type of electric forklift starts at, ex VAT. Daily, weekly and monthly rates are available, with a minimum charge of one week at the weekly rate. Charging costs are yours during the hire, as fuel is on a diesel or LPG machine.
| Machine type | Per week from | Power | Capacity | Mast height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 tonne electric counterbalance | From £100 | Electric | 2,500 kg | 3,300 mm |
| 5 tonne electric counterbalance | From £150 | Electric | 4,990 kg | 5,962 mm |
Transport is charged separately and depends on the distance from the nearest of our eight depots.
What moves the price
01
Capacity and mast
A 2.5 tonne counterbalance is not priced like a 5 tonne machine or a triplex mast.
02
Power source
Electric machines need charging arrangements; diesel and LPG do not.
03
Length of hire
The weekly rate falls as the period extends, and monthly is cheaper again.
04
Delivery distance
Transport is charged separately, by the distance from the nearest of our depots.
05
Attachments
Clamps, rotators, jibs and any non-standard specification.
06
Notice
Planned hire is cheaper than a machine needed tomorrow.
Electric, diesel or LPG?
Match the power to the site
Electric
Indoor warehouses and anywhere exhaust or noise matters.
- No exhaust emissions
- Quiet
- Needs charging arrangements
Diesel
Yards, construction sites and outdoor work.
- Up to 7 tonnes in the hire fleet
- No charging to arrange
- From £108 a week for 2.5 tonnes
LPG
Mixed use, in and out of the building.
- No charging to arrange
- From £150 a week for 5 tonnes
Anyone driving the machine needs training for that type of truck. We run RTITB accredited operator training, though it is not part of the hire.
Electric forklifts available to hire
Machines in stock now with a weekly hire rate. Open one for its photos and full specification.
Used
Used2023 LONKING LG18BE
TypeElectric 3-Wheel 48 voltCapacity1,800 kgLift height4,700 mm
Hire from £95 / week View machine
Used2022 LONKING LG18B
TypeElectricCapacity1,800 kgLift height4,700 mm
Hire from £95 / week View machine
Used2022 STILL RX20 1.6P
TypeElectricCapacity1,600 kgLift height3,480 mm
Hire from £95 / week View machine
Used2021 EP EFL 302
TypeElectricCapacity3,000 kgLift height4,800 mm
Hire from £105 / week View machine
Used2021 EP EFL 302
TypeElectricCapacity3,000 kgLift height4,800 mm
Hire from £105 / week View machine
Used2021 HYUNDAI 30B-9U
TypeElectricCapacity3,000 kgLift height6,500 mm
Hire from £95 / week View machine
Used2021 HYUNDAI 18BT-9U
TypeElectric 3-Wheel 48 voltCapacity1,800 kgLift height5,000 mm
Hire from £95 / week View machine
Used2020 HYUNDAI 18BT-9U
TypeElectric 3-Wheel 48 voltCapacity1,800 kg
Hire from £95 / week View machine
Used2020 STILL RX20 2.0L
TypeElectric 3-Wheel 48 voltCapacity2,000 kgLift height4,880 mm
Hire from £95 / week View machine
Used2020 STILL RX20 2.0L
TypeElectric 3-Wheel 48 voltCapacity2,000 kgLift height4,880 mm
Hire from £95 / week View machine
Used2020 STILL RX20 2.0L
TypeElectric 3-Wheel 48 voltCapacity2,000 kgLift height4,880 mm
Hire from £95 / week View machine
Electric forklift hire: common questions
Three wheel and four wheel electric forklifts from 1,000 kg to 5,000 kg capacity, as well as electric reach trucks, order pickers and powered pallet trucks. Attachments such as clamps, rotators and jibs can be supplied.
A 2.5 tonne electric forklift starts at £100 a week and a 5 tonne electric forklift at £150 a week. Reach truck hire also starts at £100 a week. All prices are ex VAT, and transport is charged separately.
A machine can be hired for a day. The minimum charge is one week at the weekly rate. Daily, weekly and monthly rates are available for short and long term hire. For longer arrangements, see forklift leasing.
No. As with fuel on a diesel or LPG machine, electric charging costs during the hire are the customer's.
Full maintenance and tyres, a current thorough examination, delivery and collection on our own transport, and breakdown support. If the machine stops working you get your money back and we send an engineer, and where we judge it necessary we supply a stand-in machine.
Electric forklifts produce no exhaust emissions and are much quieter, which makes them the usual choice for indoor warehouses, distribution centres and noise-sensitive areas. Diesel suits yards and outdoor work, and LPG suits mixed indoor and outdoor use.
Training is not part of the hire, but we run RTITB accredited operator training for every category of truck we hire out, so your operators can be trained on the machine they will drive.
Eight depots across the UK
Our own engineers, out of our own depots - wherever you are, service comes from us.
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