I visited the Eastleigh site on the off chance of finding the tool I needed after an internet search, a very long reach branch lopper. The staff were enormously helpful from the outset, and while the... See more
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Had a great experience with Brandon hire station in Eastleigh. Hired a whacker plate it was one of the cheapest around to hire. Very easy ordering and collecting was helped out by the guys who worked... See more
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My first order for delivery did not arrive as expected. I needed to call for an ETA, only to find out that the depot thought I was collecting even though I paid for delivery. I lost a day of labour.... See more
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Great good price hire sanders flooring and edge machine all working safety well will use again Brandon hire.
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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.
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Unit 2, St Georges Industrial Estate, Goodwood Road, SO50 4NT, Eastleigh, United Kingdom
- 0238 0332 277
4.1
Great
45 reviews
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Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Eastleigh
Hi Anthony, thank you for your feedback. We're pleased to hear that our Eastleigh team provided friendly, efficient and professional service throughout your hire. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
Great good price hire sanders flooring…
Great good price hire sanders flooring and edge machine all working safety well will use again Brandon hire.
November 6, 2025
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Eastleigh
Hi Zafar, thank you for your positive review. We're pleased to hear you had a great hire experience and were happy with the equipment hired. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
The right tool and the best staff
I visited the Eastleigh site on the off chance of finding the tool I needed after an internet search, a very long reach branch lopper. The staff were enormously helpful from the outset, and while there wasn't one in stock there, they did find the right product for me at another branch and arranged for it to be available for me to collect for the weekend. The tool was exactly what I needed to clear overgrown trees encroaching on my overhead telephone lines.
September 16, 2025
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Eastleigh
Hi Mark, thank you for your positive feedback about our Eastleigh branch and choosing to hire with us. We're delighted to hear that the team provided helpful and accommodating service and were able to source the tool you needed for the weekend. We're glad that the long reach saw was exactly what you needed and we hope we can assist you again in future. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
First class service
First class service. Delivery and pick up as arranged. Fair price.
September 8, 2025
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Eastleigh
Hi Stuart, thanks for your positive review! We're glad to hear you received first class service and reliable delivery from our team. Thank you for hiring with us and we hope to support your future tool hire needs. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
Equipment was excellent
Equipment was excellent.
Delivery driver was excellent.
Received notification with time of collection and was collected as advised.
August 4, 2025
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Eastleigh
Hi Tom, thank you for your 5-star review. It's great to hear that you had an excellent experience with the equipment and received great communication from our team. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
Excellent service!
Had a great experience with Brandon hire station in Eastleigh. Hired a whacker plate it was one of the cheapest around to hire. Very easy ordering and collecting was helped out by the guys who worked there as the whacker plate is a heavy piece of equipment. Was due to take it back by closing time same day but they let me have it til the next morning as needed it abit longer for no extra charge. Will definitely use this company again. Fantastic! 😊
July 9, 2025
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Eastleigh
Hi Terry, thank you for your brilliant review about our Eastleigh branch. We're really pleased to hear you had a great experience with our Eastleigh team and found the tool hire process easy and affordable. We truly appreciate your feedback and look forward to supporting you again soon! Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
Advertise to have it all but can't…
Advertise to have it all but can't deliver !
July 16, 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Eastleigh
Hi Julian, thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback about our process and apologise that we weren't able to deliver an item you were looking for in this instance. We will take your comments on board. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
Great products, good people
Great products, friendly and professional staff and very helpful to switch collection to home delivery
May 28, 2025
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Eastleigh
Hi Darrell, thank you for your positive feedback about your hire with our Eastleigh branch. We're glad to hear that you found our branch team helpful and accommodating with changes to your hire. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again in the future. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
Delivery on time (and informed of…
Delivery on time (and informed of times) Pick up time on time. Machine looked brand new and arrived with all necessary accessories, the driver helped me unload. Excellent service.
May 22, 2025
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Eastleigh
Hi Scott, thank you for your positive feedback about your recent hire experience. We're glad to hear that you were happy with our equipment and the service you received from our team. Thank you for hiring with us and we hope to see you again soon. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
I received exactly what I ordered
I received exactly what I ordered. It was clean and went together well. It was delivered and collected promptly.
April 30, 2025
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Eastleigh
Hi Steven, thank you for your review and choosing to hire with us. We're pleased to hear that you had a positive hire experience. Please get in touch if we can help again in the future. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Eastleigh
Hi Michael, thank you for your review of our Eastleigh branch. We're pleased to hear that you regard the team highly and hope we can support you again soon! Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
Didn’t have item that I’d hired in stock on the day I booked and paid for
Could only offer a 6 week waitlist or a refund. Hire staff in branch said I’d have to call the call centre… the call centre blamed the branch. Useless. No control of their stock or communication between their teams.
April 5, 2025
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Eastleigh
Hi Oliver, thank you for your feedback and making us aware of this. We are extremely sorry to hear that our communication did not meet our usual high standard of service and apologise for the inconvenience this caused for you. Your feedback will be taken on board. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
Good all round.
Good website, easy to order, good communications fair price, delivery & collection very good. Very satisfied.
March 30, 2025
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Eastleigh
Good afternoon, thank you for your 5-star review. We're delighted to hear that you found our website easy to use and were satisfied with our communication, pricing, and delivery services. We appreciate your feedback and hope we can support you again in future. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
Very Helpful
Good price. Equipment was fairly new and well maintained. Staff friendly and gave guidance on how to start the brush cutter I hired.
February 12, 2025
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Eastleigh
Hi Barry, thank you for your feedback about your recent hire. We're pleased to hear that you were happy with our equipment and prices, and received friendly and helpful service from our Eastleigh team. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again in the future. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
Hired defective equipment, refused to refund
Hired a beam lifter from them. Came to use it the following day and it didn't work (went up & down without load, didn't lift with load on). They collected the equipment to investigate, now claiming it isn't defective and won't refund.
January 20, 2025
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Eastleigh
Hi Thomas, thank you for your feedback and making us aware of this. We’re sorry to hear that there was an issue with your beam lifter hire. Please can you give our customer team a call on 0370 99 00 999 so that we can look into this for you? Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
Excellent service from the guys at eastleigh Hire Station.
Excellent service from the guys at Eastleigh Brandon Hire station. Friendly and helpful and gave good advice and support about using the machine. Wouldn't hesitate to use them again in the future.
December 3, 2024
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Eastleigh
Hi Sarah, thank you for your positive review. We're delighted to hear that you received excellent service from our team at the Eastleigh branch and found their advice and support helpful. Thank you for hiring with us and we hope to see you again soon. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
Friendly helpful staff
October 16, 2024
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Eastleigh
Hi Caroline, thank you for your positive review. We're delighted to hear that our Eastleigh team were friendly and helpful during your visit. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
Communication and collection/ drop-off…
Communication and collection/ drop-off was a doddle.
September 25, 2024
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Eastleigh
Hi Andrew, thank you for your 5-star review. We're pleased to hear that you found the communication and collection/drop-off process easy. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
Ignoring customers because you have their money
You failed to correctly provide information, then you failed to collect, make any contact to advise of this. You do not read emails sent to you.
August 16, 2024
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Eastleigh
Hi Richard, we're extremely sorry to hear that our communication did not meet the high standards we expect to deliver and apologise for any inconvenience that was caused by this. We will pass your comments on to our team to ensure this is improved in future. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
The equipment was easy to hire on line…
The equipment was easy to hire on line and was delivered promptly , the driver was polite and helpful , the overall experience was excellent .
July 18, 2024
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Eastleigh
Hi Adrian, thank you for your 5-star review. We're delighted to hear that you found the online hiring process easy and that our delivery driver was polite and helpful. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
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