Benny was great to deal with after being let down by Nation Tool hire. He quoted a good price for a scaffold tower for a week and we had it within a day and was dropped off first thing that morning... See more
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We hired a carpet cleaner from Brandon, for a 2nd time, recently. We can back to the same outlet because of the good experience from the 1st hire. Their high level of service was maintained. We will... See more
The equipment hired was well maintained The staff both on both collection and return were helpful and pleasant, would recommend to anyone.
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Easy to order from online. The guys in the Preston depot are friendly, helpful, give great advice and always willing to assist.
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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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325 Brook Street, PR1 7NH, Preston, United Kingdom
- 01772 828822
4.7
Excellent
30 reviews
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Friendly and helpful staff who gave…
Friendly and helpful staff who gave good advice.
October 24, 2025
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Preston
Hi Peter, thanks for your great review! We're glad to hear that you had a positive hire experience and found our team friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. We hope we can assist you again in future. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Preston
Hi Anthony, thank you for your feedback about your recent Floor Sander hire. We're glad to hear that you found our service quick and our team friendly. Thanks for hiring with us and we hope to see you again in future. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Preston
Hi Marie, thank you for your wonderful review of our Preston branch! We're pleased to hear that you received excellent service and found our team helpful, knowledgeable and kind. We hope to see you again soon. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
Good customer service
June 10, 2025
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Preston
Hi Carl, thank you for your review and choosing to hire with us. It's great to hear that you received good service from our Preston team. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
The equipment hired was well…
The equipment hired was well maintained
The staff both on both collection and return
were helpful and pleasant, would recommend to anyone.
April 30, 2025
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Preston
Hi Andrew, thank you for your review and choosing to hire with us. We're glad to hear that you had an excellent experience with our team and hire equipment. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to assist you again in the future. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
Very smart service drop off and pick up…
Very smart service drop off and pick up of hire tools right on time drivers were also very helpful.
April 28, 2025
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Preston
Hi Paul, thanks for your feedback about your recent hire. We're pleased to hear that you were satisfied with our delivery and collection service and found our drivers helpful. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
Great service and staff ( Preston
Great service and staff ( Preston - Benny ) .
Friendly and helpful.
April 1, 2025
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Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Preston
Hi Andy, thank you for your 5-star review. We're happy to hear that you received friendly and helpful service from Benny at our Preston branch. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
Benny was great to deal with after…
Benny was great to deal with after being let down by Nation Tool hire.
He quoted a good price for a scaffold tower for a week and we had it within a day and was dropped off first thing that morning.
Great communication through out and very professional firm.
Thanks again.
April 9, 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Preston
Hi Jacqui, thank you for your review about your recent hire. We're delighted to hear that Benny provided great service and that you were pleased with the prompt delivery and communication. Your recommendation is greatly appreciated and we hope we can support you again soon. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
Good experience
Easy to order from online. The guys in the Preston depot are friendly, helpful, give great advice and always willing to assist.
November 5, 2024
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Preston
Hi, thank you for your feedback about your recent hire experience. We're delighted to hear that you found our online ordering process easy and that the team at our Preston depot provided friendly and helpful service. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
Reliable service and equipment was good.
April 17, 2024
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Preston
Hi Andrew, thank you for your 5-star review. We're delighted to hear that you found our service reliable and our equipment of good quality. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
Excellent service
Excellent service, very knowledgeable staff, and great prices, what more can you ask for
April 5, 2024
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Preston
Hi David, thank you for your positive feedback. We're pleased to hear that you received excellent service and found our Preston team knowledgeable. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Preston
Hi Tony, thank you for taking the time to leave our Preston branch a review. We're glad to hear that our team provided excellent service. Please get in touch if we can help again in the future. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.
Wrong item delivered
Ordered a 12 step fibreglass step ladder. Accepted on the website but then was phoned a told they were struggling to get me one. Compromised on a 12 step aluminium one instaed and had a 10 step delivered. Was still charged for the 12 step fibre glass one.
June 19, 2023
Vibrating plate (Wacker)
Reasonably priced.
Item ready on time, staff very pleasant.
Helped us to load into car and unload on return.
Item was clean and worked perfectly.
What else can I give but 5 stars?
June 25, 2023
Excellent customer service
June 8, 2023
The staff were splendid
The staff were splendid. Special praise goes to Luke at the Preston branch.
May 12, 2023
We hired a carpet cleaner from Brandon
We hired a carpet cleaner from Brandon, for a 2nd time, recently. We can back to the same outlet because of the good experience from the 1st hire. Their high level of service was maintained. We will continue to use them in future. I can recommend Brandon to everybody.
May 2, 2023
Great service with delivery and a quick…
Great service with delivery and a quick phone call facilitated an early pick up after finishing with the equipment. Very satisfied!
March 9, 2023
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