plant hire - head to head
Stephill vs Towerlight
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.
| Stephill | Towerlight | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | England (Wellingborough, Northamptonshire) | Italy (Siena) |
| Making trailers since | 1985 | 1997 |
| UK availability | Widely available - large UK network | Available, smaller network |
| Range covers | petrol generators, super silent diesel generators, welfare generators, lighting towers | LED lighting towers, Diesel and hybrid light towers, Solar light towers, Power generators |
| Best known for | Super Silent Diesel 3000rpm | GLT series |
Choose Stephill if...
UK-built generators sold mainly to hire fleets and contractors. Range runs from small petrol sets to 1500rpm diesel sets for sites, events and welfare cabins.
Look at: Super Silent Diesel 3000rpm, Super Silent Diesel 1500rpm, Hiremax
Full Stephill profile →Choose Towerlight if...
Towerlight is the long-standing name of the Italian lighting tower maker now branded Generac Mobile. Its diesel, hybrid and solar light towers are bought by hire fleets and contractors who light roadworks, civils sites and events.
Look at: GLT series, CUBE, V20 family
Full Towerlight profile →Where to hire or buy either
Most UK plant 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.
Stephill vs Towerlight - common questions
Is Stephill better than Towerlight?
Neither is better outright - they are built for different buyers. UK-built generators sold mainly to hire fleets and contractors. Range runs from small petrol sets to 1500rpm diesel sets for sites, events and welfare cabins. Towerlight is the long-standing name of the Italian lighting tower maker now branded Generac Mobile. Its diesel, hybrid and solar light towers are bought by hire fleets and contractors who light roadworks, civils sites and events.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Stephill or Towerlight?
Stephill: Stephill builds in Wellingborough and says it supplies UK hire companies and the construction sector. Towerlight: Sold through a dealer network; the maker site has a dealer locator but UK coverage is not stated on the product pages.
Can I hire rather than buy?
Yes. Most UK plant 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.