trailer hire - head to head
Maypole 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.
| Maypole | Tickners | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | UK | England (Terrington St John, Cambridgeshire) |
| UK availability | Widely available - large UK network | Available, smaller network |
| Range covers | Small unbraked car and leisure trailers, Towing and touring accessories | Box trailers, built to order, Exhibition and kiosk bodies, Karting trailers, Roof-tent variants |
| Weight range | Light unbraked only; MP6812 rated 400kg | 500kg, 650kg and 750kg unbraked; GB braked rated 1,200kg to 1,800kg |
| Best known for | MP6812 | CP Box |
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 →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.
Maypole vs Tickners - common questions
Is Maypole better than Tickners?
Neither is better outright - they are built for different buyers. 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. 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, Maypole or Tickners?
Maypole: Very wide retail distribution through Halfords and general accessory retailers rather than a dealer network. Supplied flat-packed for self-assembly. 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.