plant hire brand
Sandvik
A Swedish industrial group whose mining and construction division built the QJ range of mobile jaw crushers (now continued under Sandvik's rock processing business). Quarries and demolition recyclers hire them to crush material on site.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Built in
Sweden (Sandviken)
Manufacturing since
1862
UK availability
Good UK dealer coverage
A well-known crushing and screening brand in UK quarry and demolition plant hire.
What Sandvik builds
Sandvik model ranges
| Range | What it is |
|---|---|
| QJ241 | Tracked mobile jaw crusher |
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UK companies hiring and selling Sandvik
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GetBrent is an independent directory of UK hire and sales companies. We are not a Sandvik dealer and have no affiliation with, or endorsement from, Sandvik. The Sandvik 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.