trailer hire - head to head
Indespension vs Meredith & Eyre
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.
| Indespension | Meredith & Eyre | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | England (Bolton, Lancashire) | UK (Greater Manchester / Cheshire, North West England) |
| UK availability | Widely available - large UK network | Limited UK presence |
| Range covers | Plant, Goods and flatbed, Tilting flatbed, Car transporters | Flatbed trailers, Goods trailers, Plant trailers, Tipper trailers |
| Best known for | AD range and Alumax | MEF Flat Bed range |
Choose Indespension if...
One-stop retail convenience. You can walk into a depot and buy, hire, service or have a towbar fitted the same day, which is worth a great deal to a buyer who needs a trailer this week rather than the right trailer next month. The Daxara range covers the budget leisure end.
Look at: AD range and Alumax, SE and GT ranges, U-Tilt
Full Indespension profile →Choose Meredith & Eyre if...
Meredith & Eyre is a long-established trailer manufacturer based in the North West of England, building flatbed, goods, plant and tipper trailers as well as running gear for other trailer builders. It is a regional rather than national name, sold mainly to builders' merchants and trailer specialists in its home area.
Look at: MEF Flat Bed range, MEG range
Full Meredith & Eyre 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.
Indespension vs Meredith & Eyre - common questions
Is Indespension better than Meredith & Eyre?
Neither is better outright - they are built for different buyers. One-stop retail convenience. You can walk into a depot and buy, hire, service or have a towbar fitted the same day, which is worth a great deal to a buyer who needs a trailer this week rather than the right trailer next month. The Daxara range covers the budget leisure end. Meredith & Eyre is a long-established trailer manufacturer based in the North West of England, building flatbed, goods, plant and tipper trailers as well as running gear for other trailer builders. It is a regional rather than national name, sold mainly to builders' merchants and trailer specialists in its home area.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Indespension or Meredith & Eyre?
Indespension: An unusual model - roughly 20 company-owned depots rather than third-party stockists alone, and Britain's largest towbar fitting operation alongside. Meredith & Eyre: A regional UK manufacturer, better known to builders' merchants and trailer specialists in the North West of England than to the wider national trade.
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.