Forklift Hire in Godstone, Surrey
Moving pallets around a yard or a warehouse floor needs the right forklift, not just any forklift. Godstone stocks counterbalance and warehouse models, ready to move this week. Every machine is checked before it goes out.
Forklift hire covers counterbalance machines for yards and narrower warehouse models for indoor work. Our Godstone depot picks the right type for your floor and your loads. Call to check what we have in stock.
Counterbalance or Warehouse Forklift?
A counterbalance forklift suits yards, hard standing and loading bays. It has a simple frame and a strong lift capacity for pallets and stacked loads.
A warehouse forklift is narrower and turns in a tighter space. It suits aisles between racking, where a wider machine would not fit or turn safely.
Tell the depot your floor space and aisle width before you book. We will suggest the type that fits your building, rather than the first machine on the yard. If your site has both an outdoor yard and an indoor warehouse floor, tell the depot about both areas so we can suggest whichever type covers the most of your working day.
Our Forklift Range
Godstone carries forklifts across several lift capacities, for yards, loading bays and warehouse floors. See every hire service from this depot on our Godstone Forklift Rental Service page, covering the full machine range. Full specs for each model, including mast height and load capacity, are listed on our Forklifts collection. Check these figures against your racking height before you book.
Call 01883 743322 and tell us your floor type and load weight. We will confirm a model and a delivery date for your Surrey site this week. Collection at the end of the hire is arranged the same way, so you are not left waiting around once the job is finished.
Forklift Hire for Godstone and Reigate Sites
Business parks around Redhill and Reigate often run tight loading bay schedules, so a forklift needs to be on site and ready the moment a delivery lorry arrives.
Older warehouse units near Godstone sometimes have narrower doorways and lower headroom than newer units further along the M25 corridor. We check both before sending a machine out.
Tell us your building’s doorway width and ceiling height when you book. It saves a wasted trip if a machine turns out to be the wrong size for your unit. We can also check access from the road into your loading bay before delivery day, which avoids a wasted trip if a lorry cannot reach the bay safely.
What's Included With Every Forklift
Every forklift arrives with forks fitted, a load chart and a quick safety check before handover. Side shift and fork positioners can be added if your pallets need it.
Fuel or battery charge is provided full at the start of the hire. There is no charge for ordinary wear during normal use on your site.
Need a different fork spread partway through the hire? Call 01883 743322 and we will send out a swap, so loading does not stop for the rest of the day. Our team also walks through the daily checks your driver should carry out, covering tyres, forks and warning lights before each shift. This short walk-through usually takes no more than a few minutes at handover, but it saves confusion once the driver is on their own on site.
Why Choose Coppard
Coppard has hired forklifts and plant across Surrey for 54 years, and our Godstone depot also sells and services machines through our own showroom, not just hires them out.
We are a Constructionline and CPA member, and every forklift is checked and logged before it leaves our yard, so you are not taking on an unknown machine.
Call 01883 743322 for a clear price and an honest view on which forklift suits your warehouse or yard, with no pressure to book on the call. This matters most on a longer hire, where a well maintained machine saves far more downtime than a cheaper one that breaks down partway through the job.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which forklift suits a narrow warehouse aisle?
A reach truck or narrow aisle forklift fits better than a standard counterbalance machine. Measure your narrowest aisle and tell the depot the figure when you call. We will match a model that turns safely in that space, rather than one that is too wide for your racking. If several aisles differ in width across your warehouse, give the depot the narrowest figure, since that is the one the forklift actually has to pass through.
Do you deliver forklifts to Redhill and Reigate?
Yes, both are within our normal Godstone delivery area. Delivery is quoted alongside the hire price, so you know the full cost before booking. Call with your postcode and we will confirm a delivery slot within the same week as your call. Collection at the end of the hire follows the same pricing, so there are no extra charges added once the job is done.
What if my forklift breaks down mid hire?
Call the depot straight away and we will arrange a replacement or a repair as fast as we can. Every forklift is checked before it leaves the yard to keep breakdowns rare, but if one happens, you are not left without a working machine for long. Our depot keeps a small number of spare machines on hand for exactly this reason, so a breakdown rarely means a long wait on site.
Can I hire a forklift for just one day?
Yes, short single day hires are available alongside weekly and longer term hires. Tell the depot your exact dates when you call, and they will confirm availability and a price for that length of hire. Longer hires often work out cheaper per day. This is a common choice for one-off deliveries or events, where a machine is only needed for a short part of the working day.
What UK rules cover forklift use on site?
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 set out duties around keeping lifting and handling equipment, including forklifts, suitable and well maintained for the task. Coppard checks every forklift before hire, so the equipment side is covered before it reaches your site. Training the driver to operate the forklift safely remains the hirer’s own responsibility under separate rules. Coppard checks every forklift before hire, so the equipment side is already covered before it reaches your warehouse or yard.
Looking for Forklift Hire near me?
Call Coppard at 01883 743322 to discuss which forklift suits your warehouse or yard, and to book a delivery date.
