Where should you hire a trailer in the UK?

Trailer hire in the UK mostly runs through independent dealers rather than the manufacturers themselves: Ifor Williams and Brian James build and sell trailers, but it is their dealer networks that offer short-term hire. General tool hire chains such as HSS and Speedy also stock trailers alongside plant, and newer options include broker platforms and peer-to-peer apps. Enterprise's commercial arm, Flex-E-Rent, hires vans, trucks and other commercial vehicles to businesses but does not offer trailer hire to individual consumers, so it is not included below.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Declare an interest: GetBrent is one of the options below. Every other platform is described from its own published pages or dated independent sources, and each one is linked so you can check it.

GetBrent

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Marketplace of local UK trailer hire and sales companies

Who it is for: Anyone hiring or buying a trailer in the UK
How to join: Search free, no account needed; enquire or request a booking direct from the listing
Pricing: Free for customers, no booking fee - each company sets its own prices
Verification: Businesses carry a Companies House Verified badge once confirmed
Reviews: Yes - reviews come from real enquirers and are checked before they appear

Why GetBrent

+Over 240 UK trailer hire and sales companies in one search, by town
+Filter by trailer type: box, flatbed, plant, car transporter, horse, tipper
+Hire or buy from the same page, with the towing rules explained

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Ifor Williams dealer hire network

Trailer hire offered by independent dealers/distributors of Ifor Williams trailers, not by Ifor Williams itself

Who it is for: Farmers, tradespeople and individuals needing box, livestock, plant or general-purpose trailers
How to join: Contact a local Ifor Williams distributor that offers hire (for example Agroco Trailers, Stirling Trailer Centre or Cobham Trailer Centre) by phone or their own hire page; Ifor Williams's own site only lists distributors for sales, not central hire booking
Pricing: Not published - you have to contact them (Agroco, a representative dealer, directs hire enquiries to a phone call for rates)
Verification: Reported by Agroco Trailers, September 2026: 2 forms of ID and proof of address, a valid driving licence and insurance documents, plus a legal rear numberplate for the trailer; refundable deposit of 250 pounds for short-term hire or 500 pounds for long-term hire
Reviews: Trustpilot 4.8 out of 5 from 44 reviews, September 2026, for Agroco Trailers as a representative dealer (individual dealers' ratings vary)

Strengths

+Ifor Williams trailers are serviced and well maintained by authorised dealers before each hire
+Wide range of trailer types (box, livestock, plant, general) available across the network
+Local dealers can offer weekend collection/return slots outside normal hours by arrangement

Limitations

-There is no single national Ifor Williams hire booking system - you must find and contact an individual local dealer
-Pricing, deposit amounts and availability vary by dealer rather than being standardised
-Review scores are per-dealer, not for Ifor Williams as a brand

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Brian James hire (via dealer network)

Trailer hire offered by independent dealers of Brian James trailers, not by Brian James Trailers Ltd itself

Who it is for: Individuals and trade users needing car transporters, plant or tipping trailers
How to join: Contact a local Brian James dealer that offers hire (for example H K Trailers) by phone to book
Pricing: Reported by H K Trailers, a representative dealer, September 2026: single weekday hire (up to 24 hours) 75 pounds, additional days 60 pounds per day, weekend hire (Friday PM/Saturday AM to Monday 9am) 135 pounds, optional ratchet straps 12 pounds each
Verification: Reported by H K Trailers, September 2026: a 200 pound deposit is placed as a hold transaction on a physical credit or debit card; the trailer comes with an insurance-approved hitch lock
Reviews: Not found - no independent review score was located for the specific dealer cited; check reviews for your local Brian James dealer before booking

Strengths

+Car transporter trailers are purpose-built and well suited to moving vehicles, unlike a generic box trailer
+Discounts available for longer hire periods per dealer pricing
+Security features such as insurance-approved hitch locks often included

Limitations

-Like Ifor Williams, there is no central Brian James hire booking site - pricing and terms are set by each dealer
-Card-hold deposits mean you need a physical credit or debit card, not just a digital wallet
-Availability is limited to dealers that choose to offer hire alongside sales

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TrailerHire.com (broker/marketplace)

Peer-to-peer and small-business trailer hire marketplace

Who it is for: Individuals and small businesses wanting to rent a trailer from a local owner or operator
How to join: Search by location on trailerhire.com, request a booking with a listed trailer, agree pricing with the provider, then arrange collection; the contract is directly between you and the provider, not with TrailerHire.com
Pricing: Not published - you have to contact them (individual providers set their own rates and deposit terms)
Verification: Reported by trailerhire.com, September 2026: renters must supply their own legal number plate for the trailer, as required by law; the platform notes towing a trailer does not legally require the renter to hold insurance, though checking with individual providers is sensible
Reviews: Not found - no independent review score was located for trailerhire.com at time of writing

Strengths

+Covers a wide range of trailer types by connecting you directly to local owners and small operators
+Flexible, Airbnb-style model can surface options a chain hire desk would not stock
+Operates across Greater London with wider UK coverage listed

Limitations

-As a marketplace, TrailerHire.com is not the contracting party, so service quality depends entirely on the individual provider
-No published pricing or independent review score to compare against named dealers
-Deposit and insurance terms vary by provider and must be checked individually

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HSS Hire (trailer hire)

Trailers listed within HSS's lifting and handling equipment range

Who it is for: DIY and trade customers using the wider HSS hire and buy marketplace
How to join: Browse the trailers category under hss.com/hire, then book delivery or click and collect as with other HSS equipment
Pricing: Not published - you have to contact them
Verification: Same as general HSS hire: typically 2 forms of ID and a refundable deposit for cash hire, or an account for trade customers
Reviews: See the tools and plant comparison for HSS's overall review data; note that as of November 2025 HSS's physical hire operations and depot assets were sold to Speedy Hire, with HSS now running as the HSS ProService marketplace

Strengths

+Trailers can be booked through the same account and delivery system as other HSS equipment
+Nationwide delivery or click-and-collect network inherited from the wider HSS/Speedy tie-up
+Useful if you are already hiring other plant or tools from HSS for the same job

Limitations

-Trailer-specific stock, sizes and towing capacities are not detailed on the public category page
-No published trailer hire prices
-HSS's move to an asset-light marketplace model in late 2025 makes it less of a traditional depot-based trailer hirer than it once was

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Speedy Hire (trailer hire)

Trailers listed as a dedicated hire category on speedyservices.com

Who it is for: DIY and trade customers
How to join: Browse the trailers category at speedyservices.com/hire/trailers, book online, by phone (0345 609 9998), or via Click & Collect at one of 200+ stores
Pricing: Not published - you have to contact them (prices ex VAT shown once you have an account or basket set up)
Verification: Same as general Speedy Hire: proof of identity and/or credit check for accounts, or a deposit (usually a minimum 2-week hire charge) plus photo ID for cash hire
Reviews: See the tools and plant comparison for Speedy Hire's overall review data (Trustpilot 3.1 out of 5 from 2,188 reviews, September 2026)

Strengths

+Trailers can be added to the same basket and delivery slot as other tools or plant
+Advertises a 4-hour delivery and collection promise on eligible items
+Widest depot network of any tool-hire chain trailer option, especially after absorbing former HSS sites in 2025

Limitations

-No trailer-specific pricing published online
-Trailer range and towing specifications are not detailed on the category page
-General account or deposit requirements apply, so it is not a same-day no-account option

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Hygglo

Peer-to-peer rental marketplace with a dedicated trailer category

Who it is for: Individuals renting trailers from other individuals or small operators
How to join: Create an account on the Hygglo app or hygglo.com, search the trailers category by location, and book directly with the owner
Pricing: Reported by hygglo.com, September 2026: around 16 pounds per day or 69 pounds per week for a typical trailer, with small garden trailers from about 6 to 10 pounds a day and larger production-support trailers around 100 to 120 pounds a day; prices are set per listing
Verification: Renter identity and payment verified through the app; Hygglo states trailers and caravans are covered by its guarantee without any excess, up to 30,000 pounds for vehicles/trailers in the UK
Reviews: Trustpilot 4.7 out of 5 from 325 reviews, September 2026

Strengths

+No-excess guarantee cover included specifically for trailers and caravans, up to 30,000 pounds
+Wide range of trailer types listed, including boat, cage, car transporter, enclosed, motorcycle and open trailers
+Simple per-day or per-week pricing set by individual owners

Limitations

-Availability depends on what local owners list - around 49 trailer listings were seen at time of research, concentrated in a few regions
-Combined lender/borrower fees are added on top of the listed daily rate
-You still need a legal number plate and to check towing requirements yourself, as with any peer-to-peer trailer hire

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What the table actually says

•Ifor Williams and Brian James are trailer manufacturers, not hire companies - trailer hire under their names is provided by independent local dealers in their distributor networks, such as Agroco Trailers or H K Trailers.
•A typical independent dealer hire (H K Trailers, a Brian James dealer) charges around 75 pounds for a single weekday and 135 pounds for a full weekend on a car transporter, plus a refundable card-hold deposit of around 200 pounds.
•Enterprise does not offer trailer hire to individual consumers in the UK: its Flex-E-Rent division hires trailers and commercial vehicles to businesses only, so it is left out of this comparison.

Every figure here was taken from the named company's own published pages on the review date shown, and is linked. Pricing and features change - check the source before making a decision. Company names are the trademarks of their owners, used here to identify the services they refer to. If you run one of these and something is wrong or out of date, tell us and we will correct it.