trailer hire - head to head
Brenderup 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.
| Brenderup | Maypole | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | Sweden (Jonkoping) | UK |
| UK availability | Available, smaller network | Widely available - large UK network |
| Range covers | Boat trailers, Car/vehicle transport trailers, Box and flatbed utility trailers, Contractor/machinery trailers | Small unbraked car and leisure trailers, Towing and touring accessories |
| Best known for | Boat trailers | MP6812 |
Choose Brenderup if...
Brenderup is a long-established Swedish trailer manufacturer, in business since 1936 and today focused on car, boat, box and utility trailers rather than livestock or horse trailers. It competes in the UK general trailer market alongside other continental and domestic utility-trailer brands.
Look at: Boat trailers, Flakvagnar / Skapslap
Full Brenderup 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.
Brenderup vs Maypole - common questions
Is Brenderup better than Maypole?
Neither is better outright - they are built for different buyers. Brenderup is a long-established Swedish trailer manufacturer, in business since 1936 and today focused on car, boat, box and utility trailers rather than livestock or horse trailers. It competes in the UK general trailer market alongside other continental and domestic utility-trailer brands. 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, Brenderup or Maypole?
Brenderup: A long-established Swedish trailer brand sold in the UK mainly through general trailer retailers; its current range is centred on car, boat and utility trailers rather than livestock or horse trailers. 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.