Trailer Hire in Crowborough, East Sussex
Need trailer hire in Crowborough? Coppard supplies plant, flatbed and general-purpose trailers from our Crowborough depot for transporting machinery, materials and equipment. Call 01892 662 777 with the load and towing vehicle details and we’ll help identify a suitable trailer.
Hiring a trailer gives you additional transport capacity without the cost of owning, storing and maintaining one permanently. Coppard supplies trailers from our Crowborough depot for moving plant, building materials, tools and other loads.
Trailer Hire Options at Crowborough
Our Crowborough trailer range covers several different transport requirements, from moving compact plant to carrying building materials and equipment.
Current options include a 1-tonne single-axle trailer, 2.5-tonne twin-axle trailer, 3.5-tonne twin-axle drop-side trailer and 3.5-tonne twin-axle plant trailer. A dedicated trailer for single-drum rollers is also available, together with specialist trailers for particular applications.
Plant trailers are designed around the transport of suitable excavators, dumpers, rollers and other compact machinery, while drop-side and general-purpose trailers provide greater flexibility for materials and equipment.
The correct trailer needs to be matched to both the load and the towing vehicle. Call 01892 662 777 with the approximate load weight, dimensions and vehicle details and our Crowborough team can confirm the available options.
For full specifications and current pricing, browse our complete trailer range.
Matching the Trailer to Your Towing Vehicle and Load
Trailer selection is about the complete combination of towing vehicle, trailer and load. A trailer may have sufficient carrying capacity for the equipment being moved but still be unsuitable if the towing vehicle is not rated for the fully loaded combination.
Before collection, check the towing capacity and gross train weight specified for the vehicle. The loaded weight of the trailer, load distribution, nose weight and coupling arrangement also need to remain within the relevant limits.
If you are hiring a machine from Coppard and want a trailer to transport it, tell us exactly which machine and towing vehicle you intend to use. For materials or other equipment, provide the approximate load weight and dimensions.
Our Crowborough team can then help identify a suitable trailer from the available fleet and confirm the trailer specification before collection.
For full specifications and pricing, browse our complete trailer range.
Trailer Hire in Crowborough and East Sussex
Trailer hire is useful for contractors, landscapers, builders, estates and other customers who need additional transport capacity for a particular project without purchasing a trailer that may spend much of the year unused.
Collection from our Crowborough depot makes trailer hire particularly convenient where plant or equipment is also being hired from Coppard. The trailer and machine can be arranged together, helping simplify collection and the wider hire requirement.
From Crowborough we regularly support customers in surrounding areas including Tunbridge Wells, Uckfield, Heathfield, Wadhurst and Forest Row, as well as the wider East Sussex and High Weald area.
Our Crowborough depot is open Monday to Friday 7:30am–5pm and Saturday 7:30am–12pm.
Call 01892 662 777 to check current trailer availability before travelling.
What to Expect When You Hire a Trailer from Coppard
When you book, tell our Crowborough team what you intend to carry, the approximate loaded weight and the make and model of the towing vehicle. This allows the available trailer options to be checked before you arrive.
At collection, the trailer condition, coupling and relevant equipment can be checked with you before departure. You should also make sure the towing vehicle, towbar and electrical connection are suitable and that the complete loaded combination remains within the permitted limits.
The customer is responsible for loading and securing the load correctly during the hire. Suitable straps, restraints and securing points should be used for the particular equipment or materials being transported.
Trailers should be returned with the ramps and accessories supplied and in a reasonably clean condition.
Call 01892 662 777 to reserve the trailer you need.
Why Hire a Trailer from Coppard?
Coppard has supplied plant and equipment to contractors, landscapers, builders and other customers since 1972. Our Crowborough depot offers trailers alongside the wider plant fleet, making it straightforward to arrange transport where suitable machinery and a trailer are required for the same project.
Hiring also avoids the cost of purchasing, storing and maintaining a trailer that may only be needed occasionally. Daily and weekly options allow the hire period to be matched more closely to the job.
Call 01892 662 777 with the load and towing vehicle details and our Crowborough team can confirm the available trailer options and current rates.
For the full range of Plant & Machinery Hire available from our Crowborough depot, visit our Plant & Machinery Hire page.
Browse the full Trailer Hire catalogue for current specifications, models and availability.
Frequently Asked Questions – Trailer Hire in Crowborough
Can I tow a plant trailer on a standard car licence?
Yes, a full category B car licence allows you to tow a trailer, but the entitlement depends partly on when you obtained your licence and the weights involved.
If you obtained your licence from 1 January 1997, you can tow a trailer with a maximum authorised mass (MAM) of up to 3,500kg, provided the vehicle and trailer combination remains within the relevant licence and vehicle limits.
Drivers who obtained their licence before 1 January 1997 usually have entitlement to drive a vehicle and trailer combination with a combined MAM of up to 8,250kg.
Your towing vehicle must also be capable of legally towing the trailer and load.
Check GOV.UK – What you can tow and your individual driving licence entitlement before collecting.
What is the maximum trailer weight my vehicle can tow?
The maximum weight your vehicle can tow is determined by the vehicle manufacturer and should be shown in the handbook or specification information. The vehicle’s gross train weight may also be shown on the VIN plate.
The gross train weight is the permitted weight of the fully loaded towing vehicle and fully loaded trailer combined and must not be exceeded.
Do not rely on a general towing figure for a particular type of car, pickup or 4×4 because capacities vary between individual models and specifications.
See GOV.UK – Towing weight and width limits for current guidance.
Tell our Crowborough team the vehicle make and model and the load you intend to carry and we can help identify a suitable trailer from the available fleet.
Do I need insurance to tow a hired trailer?
Check with your motor insurer before collecting a hired trailer. The cover provided when towing can vary between policies, particularly in relation to damage to the hired trailer, the load being carried and third-party liability.
Do not assume that because your vehicle is insured you automatically have cover for every aspect of towing a hired trailer.
Coppard’s hire terms should also be checked for the customer’s responsibilities relating to the hired equipment and any damage during the hire.
Can my vehicle safely tow a plant trailer?
That depends on the towing capacity and gross train weight of the vehicle, the trailer’s maximum authorised mass and the actual loaded combination. The trailer must also be correctly coupled and loaded, and its brakes, tyres, lighting and other required equipment must be suitable and in working order. GOV.UK – Towing with a car explains the current requirements for trailer weights, towing limits and equipment. Tell Coppard’s Crowborough team which machine you need to transport and which vehicle you intend to use and we can help identify a suitable trailer from the available fleet. The driver remains responsible for confirming that their licence, vehicle and loaded combination comply with the applicable requirements.
Need Trailer Hire in Crowborough?
Call 01892 662 777 and speak directly to our Crowborough team. Plant and general-purpose trailers are available for collection from our Crowborough depot, subject to current stock and availability.
