trailer hire brand
Ifor Williams
The UK default, and the benchmark every other make gets measured against. Farmers, contractors and hire fleets buy Ifor Williams for galvanised durability, strong resale and the fact that any dealer can get parts on a shelf the same week. Rarely the cheapest option and rarely the wrong one.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Built in
Wales (Corwen, Denbighshire)
Manufacturing since
1958
UK availability
Widely available in the UK
Weight range
About 500kg unbraked through to 3,500kg braked
The widest network in Britain - over 50 UK main dealers, plus the factory showroom at Corwen. Parts are available almost anywhere.
What Ifor Williams builds
Ifor Williams model ranges
| Range | What it is |
|---|---|
| GD range (GD84, GD85, GD105, GD106) | General duty, the everyday working trailer |
| LM range (LM125, LM126, LM147, LM166) | Flatbed |
| GH and GX ranges | Plant trailers with fold-down ramps |
| TA5, TA510, DP120, LS265 | Livestock |
| HB506, HB511, HB610 and HBX range | Horseboxes |
| CT115 to CT177 | Car transporters |
| TT2515, TT3017, TT3621 | Tippers (formerly TT85, TT105, TT126) |
| BV64e, BV85, BV106 | Box vans |
How Ifor Williams compares
These are the makes buyers actually cross-shop against Ifor Williams.
Ifor Williams vs Nugent
The credible head-on alternative to Ifor Williams for working farms and contractors. A heavy chassis, Dual Drive suspension and a reputation for short order-to-delivery times win it buyers who want Ifor-grade toughness without Ifor lead times.
Ifor Williams vs Graham Edwards
A Yorkshire livestock and commercial specialist whose own line is "build up to a standard, not down to a cost". Heavier-gauge construction than the volume brands, and strong loyalty among farmers in the North of England.
Ifor Williams vs Bateson
The hydraulic tilt-bed specialist, and a company that has been making trailers since 1934. Avonride independent rubber suspension, full hot-dip galvanising and long-tail spares support make it the pick for buyers who intend to keep a trailer for decades rather than years.
Ifor Williams vs Indespension
One-stop retail convenience. You can walk into a depot and buy, hire, service or have a towbar fitted the same day, which is worth a great deal to a buyer who needs a trailer this week rather than the right trailer next month. The Daxara range covers the budget leisure end.
Ifor Williams vs Brian James
The enthusiast and professional vehicle-transport choice. Low bed heights, a low centre of gravity and slide-out ramps are what people pay for, and motorsport teams, recovery operators and classic-car owners buy on loading angle and towing manners rather than headline price.
UK companies hiring and selling Ifor Williams
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GetBrent is an independent directory of UK hire and sales companies. We are not a Ifor Williams dealer and have no affiliation with, or endorsement from, Ifor Williams. The Ifor Williams 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.