Trailer Hire in Reading, Berkshire
The Right Trailer for Every Load
You have the vehicle. You need the trailer. Plant, flatbed and box trailers in stock at our Winnersh depot. Call 0118 979 2828.
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0118 979 2828
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Moving plant, materials or a load that will not fit in the van? The right trailer turns a three-trip job into one. If you are looking for trailer hire near me in Reading, our Winnersh depot stocks plant, flatbed and box trailers for contractors, builders and landscapers. Call 0118 979 2828.
Trailer Options at the Winnersh Depot
Plant trailers are low-bed designs with ramps for transporting mini excavators, dumpers, rollers and plate compactors. The low bed height reduces the ramp angle and makes loading straightforward. Flatbed trailers carry building materials, steel, scaffolding and timber — the open deck gives flexibility for irregular loads. Box trailers — enclosed with a lockable door — keep tools and equipment dry and secure during transit.
All trailers are road-legal, maintained and supplied with lighting and coupling equipment. Call 0118 979 2828 with your load type and towing vehicle and we will confirm the right trailer.
Matching Trailer to Vehicle and Load
Trailer selection is about the combination of load, trailer and towing vehicle within legal limits. Your vehicle’s rated towing capacity is the governing limit regardless of the trailer’s own weight rating. If you are hiring plant from us and need transport, tell us the machine and we will confirm the correct trailer. We check coupling compatibility at handover and will not let you leave with an incompatible setup.
For full specifications on the trailer range, view the Coppard online catalogue.
Trailer Hire Across Reading and the Thames Valley
Your Winnersh depot serves contractors and trades across Reading, Wokingham, Bracknell, Earley, Woodley and Shinfield, plus Twyford, Henley-on-Thames, Maidenhead, Newbury and Basingstoke. Builders, landscapers, groundworkers and agricultural businesses use the trailer fleet regularly — the economics of hire make more sense than owning a trailer that sits unused.
Looking for trailer hire near me? Collection from the Winnersh depot is typically a 20 to 30 minute drive from most of the surrounding area. Call 0118 979 2828.
What to Expect When You Hire a Trailer
Collection takes about fifteen minutes. We walk through coupling — hitch, breakaway cable, lighting — and confirm your vehicle lights work through the trailer connection. You are responsible for load securing during hire. Ratchet straps and tie-downs should be used for all road transport. Call 0118 979 2828 to reserve.
Why Hire a Trailer from Coppard?
You are not calling a national hire desk. When you call 0118 979 2828, you speak to someone at the Winnersh depot who will match the trailer to your load and vehicle. When hiring a plant trailer for a machine you are also hiring from us, both go on the same account with one invoice.
Coppard has supplied plant and equipment across Berkshire since 1972. CPA member, Constructionline-registered, fully insured.
Searching for the best trailer hire near me? Coppard covers Reading, Winnersh, Wokingham, Shinfield, Twyford, Woodley, Earley, Bracknell, Crowthorne, Henley-on-Thames, Maidenhead, Pangbourne, Sandhurst, Newbury, Thatcham, Basingstoke, High Wycombe, Windsor and Slough. Call 0118 979 2828.
For the full range of Plant & Machinery Hire available from your Reading depot, visit the Plant & Machinery Hire page.
View the full Trailer Hire catalogue — specifications, models and current availability.
Frequently Asked Questions — Trailer Hire
Can I tow a plant trailer on a standard car licence?
It depends on when you passed your test. Licences before January 1997 generally include heavier towing. After that date, towing is restricted unless you have B+E or your combined weight stays under 3,500kg. Check your entitlement before booking.
What is my vehicle's towing capacity?
Check your vehicle handbook under towing specifications. Common 4×4 and pickup figures are 2,500 to 3,500kg. For cars, typically 1,200 to 1,800kg. Tell us your vehicle when you call.
Do I need insurance to tow a hired trailer?
Your motor insurance may or may not cover hired trailers — policies vary. Check with your insurer before collecting. Our hire does not include load insurance.
How do I secure a mini excavator on a plant trailer?
Drive up the ramps with bucket lowered, position centrally, secure ramps. Use ratchet straps through the machine’s tie-down points. Lower the bucket to the deck as additional restraint. We demonstrate at handover.
Can I hire a trailer alongside plant on the same account?
Yes. One account, one invoice. This is how most trade customers operate. Call 0118 979 2828.
Need the best trailer hire near me?
Call 0118 979 2828. Same-day collection from Winnersh. Delivery across Reading, Winnersh, Wokingham, Shinfield, Twyford, Woodley, Earley, Bracknell, Crowthorne, Henley-on-Thames, Maidenhead, Pangbourne, Sandhurst, Newbury, Thatcham, Basingstoke, High Wycombe, Windsor and Slough. Get Plant on Site Tomorrow.
Need Trailer Hire near me in Reading or the Thames Valley?
Call 0118 979 2828. Same-day dispatch from Winnersh. Delivery across Reading, Wokingham, Bracknell, Newbury, Maidenhead and the Thames Valley.
