trailer hire - head to head
Blue Line 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.
| Blue Line | Tickners | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | England (Lincolnshire) | England (Terrington St John, Cambridgeshire) |
| UK availability | Available, smaller network | Available, smaller network |
| Range covers | Box trailers, General purpose, Flatbed, Beavertail | Box trailers, built to order, Exhibition and kiosk bodies, Karting trailers, Roof-tent variants |
| Weight range | 750kg single axle up to at least 1,300kg on general purpose | 500kg, 650kg and 750kg unbraked; GB braked rated 1,200kg to 1,800kg |
| Best known for | G75064 and G75084 | CP Box |
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 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.
Blue Line vs Tickners - common questions
Is Blue Line better than Tickners?
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. 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, Blue Line or Tickners?
Blue Line: An independent dealer network plus their own shop site. 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.