trailer hire - head to head
Blue Line vs Maypole
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.
| Blue Line | Maypole | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | England (Lincolnshire) | UK |
| UK availability | Available, smaller network | Widely available - large UK network |
| Range covers | Box trailers, General purpose, Flatbed, Beavertail | Small unbraked car and leisure trailers, Towing and touring accessories |
| Weight range | 750kg single axle up to at least 1,300kg on general purpose | Light unbraked only; MP6812 rated 400kg |
| Best known for | G75064 and G75084 | MP6812 |
Choose Blue Line if...
Value-focused British-built general purpose trailers and box vans. Suits tradespeople and smallholders who want a galvanised UK-made trailer for meaningfully less than Ifor Williams money, with a useful sideline in vending and catering bodies.
Look at: G75064 and G75084, BLG13084, Box van range
Full Blue Line profile →Choose Maypole if...
The supermarket-shelf trailer. Flat-packed, type-approved with a Certificate of Conformity, galvanised and maintenance-free, bought for tip runs, camping and garden waste by people who want a trailer today for a few hundred pounds. Maypole is mostly an accessories brand that also sells trailers, and it shows in the range depth.
Look at: MP6812
Full Maypole 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.
Blue Line vs Maypole - common questions
Is Blue Line better than Maypole?
Neither is better outright - they are built for different buyers. Value-focused British-built general purpose trailers and box vans. Suits tradespeople and smallholders who want a galvanised UK-made trailer for meaningfully less than Ifor Williams money, with a useful sideline in vending and catering bodies. The supermarket-shelf trailer. Flat-packed, type-approved with a Certificate of Conformity, galvanised and maintenance-free, bought for tip runs, camping and garden waste by people who want a trailer today for a few hundred pounds. Maypole is mostly an accessories brand that also sells trailers, and it shows in the range depth.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Blue Line or Maypole?
Blue Line: An independent dealer network plus their own shop site. Maypole: Very wide retail distribution through Halfords and general accessory retailers rather than a dealer network. Supplied flat-packed for self-assembly.
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.