Brandon Hire Station - Derby Reviews 19

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

Unit 5-6, Eagle Park, Alfreton Road, DE21 4AE Derby, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to book and pay for the equipment we wanted to hire - a carpet cleaner. Staff were friendly and gave excellent instructions on using the cleaner. Would be my first go-to place for hiring any othe... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hired two Genie Lifts, the customer service along with the equipment was excellent The driver went above and beyond what was asked for and helped me get the equipment where it was needed rather tha... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wrong stuff delivered. Not all on the same day. Never got what i actually hired. Hired 20 trestles many all different types with different height settings. Many buckled or seized. Tbf 1 delivery dri... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful and friendly staff, easy to use website, well serviced equipment

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Company details

  1. Building Equipment Hire Service
  2. Tool Rental Service

Written by the company

Brandon Hire Station is the specialist tool hire and equipment hire division of Vp plc and is one of the UK’s largest providers of tools and equipment for Industry, Construction and DIY. Whether you work locally, regionally or nationally, we endeavour to meet all of your requirements. All of our customers are provided with a single point of contact, making your experience hassle free. As a national tool hire company, we have a branch network supported by over 450 vehicles to ensure we meet your demands as a customer. We track individual orders in real time as they move around the country. So for every single delivery or collection, we will be able update our customers of delivery and van locations in real time. This helps to provide real-time visibility for our customers and give you the ability to track orders and receive an electronic delivery and collection note. Think Tool Hire. Think Brandon Hire Station. More customers are choosing tools and equipment from Brandon Hire Station which offers exceptional customer support services, through our National Customer Service Centre and designated account managers. All designed to make your experience with us hassle free. We provide tools and equipment with delivery guaranteed within an agreed timescale at a number of locations through our branded vehicles and FORS accredited drivers. Over 2200 Catalogue Items. 100+ Locations Throughout the UK. 450+ Delivery Vehicles.


Contact info

  • Unit 5-6, Eagle Park, Alfreton Road, DE21 4AE, Derby, United Kingdom

  • 01332 349760

4.3

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

19 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful and friendly staff

Helpful and friendly staff, easy to use website, well serviced equipment

August 26, 2025
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Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Derby

Hi Adrian, thank you for your positive review. We're pleased to hear that you found our team helpful and friendly, and were happy with the equipment's condition. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again in the future. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The back room staff were not up to the job

The process on the phone was a bit tedious, but the guys on the counter were brilliant, I hired a 14” concrete saw, the Huskavarna saw has a safety feature that prevents it working at an angle, the back room staff are totally unaware of this as expected, if they had put me through to the fitter or the counter staff the problem would have been resolved without a 11/2 hour round trip, by the time I got back my ground worker had buggered off and it was pissing down the following morning, the kit wes ok apart from the above, and the guys on the counter were great.

September 16, 2025
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Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Derby

Hi, thank you for your review and your positive comments about our branch team. We appreciate your feedback concerning the support you received for the Husqvarna saw, and will take these comments on board to ensure we continue to improve our services. We apologise for the inconvenience this caused for you and hope we can rectify this in future. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy booking. Great customer service…

Easy to book and pay for the equipment we wanted to hire - a carpet cleaner. Staff were friendly and gave excellent instructions on using the cleaner. Would be my first go-to place for hiring any other equipment needed in my home.

August 4, 2025
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Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Derby

Good afternoon, thank you for your review. We are thrilled to hear that you found our hire process easy and our team friendly and helpful. We hope we can support you with future home projects! Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Equipment in excellent condition

Equipment in excellent condition. Staff very helpful.

April 29, 2025
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Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Derby

Hi Scott, thank you for your review about your recent hire. It's great to know that you found our team helpful and our equipment in excellent condition. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt and great service with a quality…

Prompt and great service with a quality stump grinding machine

March 12, 2025
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Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Derby

Hi Stephen, thank you for your 5-star review. We're delighted to hear that you received prompt service and were satisfied with the quality of the Stump Grinder you hired. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really helpful staff

Hired a roofers blow torch. it was quick & easy ordering online with trouble free pick-up at the Derby branch, also easy to extend the hire period part way through the hire.
The staff were pleasant, efficient and helpful.

April 2, 2025
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Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Derby

Good afternoon, thank you for your positive feedback. We're pleased to hear that you found our online hiring process quick and easy, and that the pick-up at our Derby branch was trouble-free. It's great to know our team were efficient and helpful during your hire experience. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic bit of kit and extremely…

Fantastic bit of kit and extremely helpful staff

February 4, 2025
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Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Derby

Hi David, thank you for your review. We're thrilled to hear that you were impressed with our equipment and found our team extremely helpful. We hope we can support you again in the future. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wrong stuff delivered

Wrong stuff delivered. Not all on the same day. Never got what i actually hired. Hired 20 trestles many all different types with different height settings. Many buckled or seized. Tbf 1 delivery driver tried his best and drove accross town to try to rectify an issue. But they didnt have what i had requested.
Upon off hiring. Collection of the gear was almost 2 weeks late. So it was in the way constantly for 2 weeks then took 3 attempts to collect. 1 guy took a handful of trestles and left the rest. The 2nd guy came and said it was too muddy outside to collect. Then the 3rd guy. Actually came and took the lot which turned out to be the original guy who drove accross town to look for the correct equipment. So again props to him
But everyone else there 1* for piss poor organisation and leaving me burdened with gear for twice aslong as i hired it.

November 11, 2024
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Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Derby

Hi Matt, thank you for your feedback. We're extremely sorry for the communication and service you received during this hire, and apologise for the inconvenience this caused for you. If there is anything further you need to discuss with our team concerning this hire please do give us a call on 0370 99 00 999. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great tool, great service

I got to borrow a tool which I never would have been able to afford for a one off job.

The person serving me in Derby was information, friendly and really helpful. Definitely an asset to the company, I didn't catch his name! However the service was spot on.

November 15, 2024
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Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Derby

Hi Dan, thank you for your review. We're delighted to hear that you found our service in Derby helpful and that our team member made a positive impression during your hire. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any other equipment needs in the future! Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I will choose you again when renting equipment in the future.

I rented a grinder on the website, but encountered difficulties in using it. I went to Derby and they told me that the rented equipment was not suitable for me. They recommended me to rent another one. I followed the professional advice. In the end, my work was completed perfectly. I really appreciate the help given by the staff of Derby. You made me feel enthusiastic, positive and professional. I will choose you again when renting equipment in the future.

July 9, 2024
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Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Derby

Hi Tony, thank you for your brilliant review. We're delighted to hear that our Derby team was able to assist you in finding the right equipment and helped you to not only complete your work perfectly, but make you feel enthusiastic and confident about it. We look forward to serving you again in the future. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service and great hire desk team…

Great service and great hire desk team first class 👍

June 21, 2024
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Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Derby

Hi John, thank you for your positive review of your hire experience. We're delighted to hear that you received great service and found our branch desk team at Derby to be first class. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hired two Genie Lifts

Hired two Genie Lifts, the customer service along with the equipment was excellent
The driver went above and beyond what was asked for and helped me get the equipment where it was needed rather than just drop it off
he even came back the following day just to check everything was working as it should
I would have no hesitation in recommending this company

February 25, 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Derby

Hi Timothy, thank you for your fantastic review and recommendation! We're delighted to hear that you had an excellent experience with our Genie Lifts and the customer service from our Derby team. Thank you for hiring with us and we hope to see you again in the future. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ladder hire

Excellent service, easy to book and delivery/collection staff couldn't be more helpful.

May 31, 2023
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Had 2 orders both delivery's were bad

Had 2 orders, both came a day late, then they collected the first one a day late and I wasn't home when they turned up ( waiting in all day for them to turn up to collect ) and then they tried to collect the 2nd order about 15 days early, just turned up at the house asking for it, now they sre currently 4 days behind collecting the 2nd order from the agreed collection date

April 24, 2023
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Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Derby

Good afternoon Christopher. I am sorry you've experienced delays with our delivery and collection. Could you please let me know which branch you used so that I can get the issue looked into. Thank you for informing us of the problems you've encountered.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Will use again

Easy to arrange online.
Equipment arrived on time withing the timeframe I had selected.
Competitive hire rates.
Will use again.

January 30, 2023

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