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Braddan Plant Hire

Hire Scissor lifts

Scissor lifts for hire from 3.6 to 32 metres working height. Choose from electric, diesel or hybrid powered scissor lifts.

Hire Cherry Picker Boom lifts

Cherry pickers for hire from 8 to 41 metres working height. Choose from electric, diesel or hybrid powered booms.

  • Fast Turnaround
  • Flexible Hire Terms
  • Delivered When You Need It

Scissor Lift Hire and Cherry Picker Hire in the North East

Genie Cherry Picker Boom Lifts on hire on a construction site in the North East, supplied by Braddan Plant Hire Ltd based in Darlington, Teesside in the Tees Valley

Access and Lifting Specialists â€“ MEWP Hire, Crane Hire and IPAF Training Backed by 20+ Years of Regional Expertise

Braddan Plant Hire provides fully maintained and LOLER-certified Mobile Elevating Work Platforms along with mobile crane hire for safe, compliant lifting operations across the North East.

Regional Plant Hire Coverage

Based in Darlington, we support contractors throughout Teesside, Tyneside, Wearside, County Durham, the Tees Valley and Northumberland with dependable MEWP and crane hire services. Our hire team focuses on quick response times and consistent delivery so projects can keep moving without delays.


Fully Maintained MEWPs

Our fleet includes electric and diesel scissor lifts, cherry pickers, articulating and telescopic booms, low-level access platforms and vertical mast lifts. All equipment is fully maintained and LOLER-certified to support safe and compliant working at height on any construction or industrial project.

Safe Working at Height

We supply MEWPs and lifting equipment designed to raise people, tools and materials to height safely and efficiently. Contractors depend on our fleet for facility maintenance and wider industrial environments including petrochemical plants, energy facilities and emerging cleantech sectors across Teesside where safe working at height is essential.


IPAF-Accredited Training

As an accredited IPAF training centre we deliver certified MEWP training that helps teams remain competent and compliant when working at height. Courses cover scissor lifts, cherry pickers, vertical mast booms and low-level access platforms with options for new operators and refresher training.

Our Most Popular Platforms and Services

Access platforms for every job – hire what you need, when you need it. Fast delivery, no hassle and fully maintained equipment ready for safe working at height.

Genie GS‑1932 electric scissor lift in use – compact model ideal for indoor and outdoor site access
Scissor Lift Hire

Choose from compact and large-platform electric scissor lifts suitable for indoor or outdoor access work. Ideal for construction, FM and industrial environments with flexible hire options and reliable delivery to site.

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Niftylift HR12 4x4 self-propelled cherry picker with 12.1 metre working height for rough terrain access
Cherry Picker Hire

Hire articulating or telescopic cherry pickers for safe up-and-over access on complex or restricted sites. Available in electric, diesel or hybrid models and suited to construction, maintenance, signage, industrial and cleantech projects.

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JCB 540-170 telescopic handler on site – 17 metre reach for heavy lifting and construction use
Telehandler Hire

A leading selection of telehandlers for lifting, handling and logistics on site. Compact and high-reach models are suited to construction, house building, groundworks and industrial sites such as energy and petrochemical facilities.

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Indoor Lifts for Safe Low Level Access

Ideal for safe indoor access, our range of low-level access platforms includes manual push-around lifts such as the PECO Lift (3.5 metres) and Ecolift (4.2 metres), as well as electric scissor lifts like the Youngman BoSS X3X (5.2 metres), Power Tower by JLG (5.1 metres) and Pop-Up Push 8 (4.5 metres). These compact, easy-to-manoeuvre platforms are perfect for facilities maintenance, retail fit-outs, warehousing and FM tasks. All models are LOLER-certified and designed for clean, quiet and efficient use in confined indoor environments.

Compact Vertical Mast Boom Lifts for Tight Indoor Access

Vertical mast boom lifts provide vertical-only reach in narrow spaces such as warehouse aisles, stockrooms and plant rooms. Their compact footprint and electric drive make them ideal for indoor maintenance tasks where precise positioning and safe working height are essential.

Articulating and Telescopic Cherry Pickers with Long Reach

Our fleet of cherry pickers includes articulating boom lifts and telescopic boom lifts with diesel or hybrid bi-energy power. Designed for working at height on complex sites, they offer excellent outreach for tasks such as cladding, steel erection, construction and signage installation.

Rough Terrain Scissor and Boom Lifts for Challenging Sites

Built for construction sites and uneven ground, our rough terrain scissor lifts and diesel-powered rough terrain boom lifts offer four-wheel drive, auto-levelling and large platform capacities. Ideal for outdoor work, each lift is serviced, LOLER-certified and ready for demanding environments.

Access Platforms Delivered On Time, Ready for Work

Braddan delivery wagon loaded with a scissor lift and boom lift ready for site delivery
Braddan delivery wagon carrying two cherry pickers ready for site delivery

Braddan Plant Hire invests heavily in its own transport fleet so we can control delivery times, keep hire costs fair and react quickly when sites need equipment without delay. By managing transport in-house we avoid external hauliers, reduce waiting times and keep our customers moving even when circumstances change on site.

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