trailer hire - head to head
Anssems vs Tickners
Both makes turn up on the same shortlists, and the honest answer is that they are built for different buyers rather than one being better than the other. Here is what actually separates them - from a directory that sells neither.
| Anssems | Tickners | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | Netherlands | England (Terrington St John, Cambridgeshire) |
| UK availability | Available, smaller network | Available, smaller network |
| Range covers | Car transporters, Flatbed, Low loader and open box, Hard-top and box van | Box trailers, built to order, Exhibition and kiosk bodies, Karting trailers, Roof-tent variants |
| Weight range | 500kg gross through 750kg, 1,400kg, 1,500kg, 2,000kg to 2,500kg | 500kg, 650kg and 750kg unbraked; GB braked rated 1,200kg to 1,800kg |
| Best known for | AMT and AMT-ECO | CP Box |
Choose Anssems if...
Aluminium construction gives unusually high payload for the gross weight, which matters enormously when a licence category or a tow rating is the binding constraint. The GT500 hard-tops are popular with campers who want something lockable.
Look at: AMT and AMT-ECO, BSX and BSX Go-Getter, GT series (GT-O, GT-R, GT-HT, GT-VT)
Full Anssems profile →Choose Tickners if...
Bespoke lightweight box trailers, built to order in the colour you ask for. The go-to for karting teams, motorcycle and trike owners, B+E driving schools and anyone who wants a particular internal fit-out rather than an off-the-shelf box.
Look at: CP Box, Eco Box, GP Single Axle Box
Full Tickners profile →Where to hire or buy either
Most UK trailer hire companies carry several makes and advertise none of them, so the practical move is to find the firms covering your area and ask what is on the yard.
Anssems vs Tickners - common questions
Is Anssems better than Tickners?
Neither is better outright - they are built for different buyers. Aluminium construction gives unusually high payload for the gross weight, which matters enormously when a licence category or a tow rating is the binding constraint. The GT500 hard-tops are popular with campers who want something lockable. Bespoke lightweight box trailers, built to order in the colour you ask for. The go-to for karting teams, motorcycle and trike owners, B+E driving schools and anyone who wants a particular internal fit-out rather than an off-the-shelf box.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Anssems or Tickners?
Anssems: Approved UK dealers rather than a broad network. Tickners: Dealer-only. They do not sell direct from the factory and point buyers to their stockists.
Can I hire rather than buy?
Yes. Most UK trailer hire companies hire as well as sell, and many carry several makes without listing them. Search by your area and ask what they have on the yard.
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GetBrent is an independent directory and is not a dealer for, nor affiliated with, either manufacturer. Brand and model names are the trademarks of their owners, used here only to identify the products they refer to. Specifications vary by model year and market - confirm weights, dimensions and towing limits with the supplier before hiring or buying.