plant hire brand
Avant
A compact articulated loader that earns its keep through attachments - the same base machine becomes a bucket loader, a post driver, a sweeper or a timber grab. Popular with landscapers who need one machine to do eight jobs.
Last reviewed 6 October 2026
Built in
Finland
UK availability
Available in the UK, smaller network
A growing UK presence, particularly in landscaping and groundcare.
What Avant builds
Avant model ranges
| Range | What it is |
|---|---|
| Avant loader range | Compact articulated loaders |
Every Avant model on GetBrent
3 models with figures from the maker or an official dealer. Open one for the full specification, photos and how it compares.
Avant 528
Compact articulated multi-purpose loader with telescopic boom
Lifting capacity: 950 kg
Lifting height: 2790 mm
Avant 640
Articulated multi-purpose loader, 600 series
Lifting capacity: 1100 kg
Lifting height: 2835 mm
Avant 760i
Articulated multi-purpose loader, 700 series
Lifting capacity: 1400 kg
Lifting height: 3100 mm
Avant models compared
The closest matches from other makes, side by side.
How Avant compares
These are the makes buyers actually cross-shop against Avant.
Avant vs Bobcat
The brand that turned into the generic word for a skid-steer. Hire customers ask for "a Bobcat" when they mean the machine class, which is exactly the kind of brand recognition that drives search volume whoever ends up supplying the machine.
Avant vs Kubota
The mini excavator most hire fleets standardise on. Reliability and the zero-tail-swing U series are the reasons - on a domestic driveway or a garden job, the ability to slew without catching a wall is worth more than extra breakout force.
UK companies hiring and selling Avant
1 listed company mentions Avant.Contact them directly - GetBrent charges no booking fee.
1st Base Plant
Warrington, Golborne · WA3 3**
Other makes
GetBrent is an independent directory of UK hire and sales companies. We are not a Avant dealer and have no affiliation with, or endorsement from, Avant. The Avant name and model names are trademarks of their owner, used here only to identify the products they refer to. Specifications vary by model year and market - always confirm weights, dimensions and towing limits with the supplier before hiring or buying.