plant hire brand
Genie
Powered access in Britain is largely a two-horse conversation, and Genie is one of the horses. The GS scissor lifts are the machine most people mean when they ask to hire a scissor lift.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Built in
United States (Terex group)
UK availability
Widely available in the UK
One of the two names that dominate UK powered access fleets.
What Genie builds
Genie model ranges
| Range | What it is |
|---|---|
| GS series | Scissor lifts |
| Z series | Articulated booms |
| S series | Telescopic booms |
How Genie compares
These are the makes buyers actually cross-shop against Genie.
UK companies hiring and selling Genie
No listed company has told us they carry Genie yet.
That does not mean nobody near you does - most plant hire firms carry several makes and list none of them. Start with the companies covering your area:
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GetBrent is an independent directory of UK hire and sales companies. We are not a Genie dealer and have no affiliation with, or endorsement from, Genie. The Genie 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.