How it works
Tell us what you need
Choose the machines, the size, the attachments and the dates. A mini digger with a breaker, a dumper and a wacker plate can go in the same request.
We check your request
We get in touch to confirm the details. Then we offer the request to hire companies in our network that work near your site.
A local hire company contacts you
A local hire company with the equipment takes your request and deals with you directly. You agree everything with them: price, delivery and terms.
We don't own a fleet. We connect you to local ones.
Plant and tool hire in the UK is spread across many independent local companies alongside the national chains. Instead of spending the morning on the phone, send one request and we find a local hire company that works with that equipment.
Local hire companies
We look near your site first: faster delivery, lower transport costs and support close by.
One request, one contact
Describe the machine, attachments and dates once. A hire company in your area that works with that equipment contacts you, without calls from lots of companies.
Free, no obligation
You pay nothing for our service and you are not obliged to hire. You decide directly with the hire company whether to go ahead.
Frequently asked questions
Does Rentapa own any machines?
No. We work with hire companies across the UK. We receive your request, check it with you and offer it to hire companies that work near your site. One local company takes the request and contacts you directly.
How much does Rentapa cost?
Nothing. The service is free for people hiring. Hire companies pay Rentapa for access to requests. The price and terms of the hire are agreed directly between you and the hire company.
Am I committed when I send a request?
No. Sending a request does not commit you to anything. You only hire if you reach an agreement with the hire company that contacts you.
Who do you send my request to?
The request is offered to hire companies in our network that work in the area of your site and with the type of equipment you asked for, without your name or contact details. Your contact details go only to the one company that takes the request. Any notes you left, such as narrow access or delivery times, go with the request.
When will I be contacted?
It depends on the hire companies in your area. Once we have checked your request with you, we offer it to local companies and the company that takes it contacts you directly by phone or email. We cannot guarantee that a company will have the equipment available on your dates.
Will Rentapa contact me?
Yes, once, after you send the request, to confirm the details and that you really want to hire. Only then do we offer the request to hire companies. From then on you deal directly with the hire company that takes it.
Can I request several machines and attachments at once?
Yes. Add all the machines to your request, each with its own size, attachments, options, dates and notes.
Do I need to be a business to hire?
No. Private customers can hire too. Some machines need a trained, competent operator; in that case you can ask for the machine with an operator.