Brandon Hire Station - Weston-Super-Mare Reviews 28

TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.8

Winterstoke Commercial Centre, BS23 3YX Weston-super-Mare, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They had the equipment that I needed, available for the weekend, at a good price. Collection was straightforward, used a forklift to load chipper onto my trailer, everybody was professional and polite... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Lads were great very helpful but the saw blade was blunt, I didn’t use till the Saturday and would of taken it bzz as cj for exchange but your not open so had to make do

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very approachable, welcoming and efficient in store. Staff were able to quickly find and attend to my order. Likewise, when it came to returning the item.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hiring process easy. Communication excellent Accessories reasonably priced The machine I hired broke down and they went above and beyond to get me another one at almost closing time

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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

  • Winterstoke Commercial Centre, BS23 3YX, Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom

  • 01934 632621

3.8

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Lads were great very helpful but the…

Lads were great very helpful but the saw blade was blunt, I didn’t use till the Saturday and would of taken it bzz as cj for exchange but your not open so had to make do

November 13, 2025
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Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Weston-Super-Mare

Hi, thank you for your feedback about your recent hire. We're sorry to hear that the condition of the blade affected your hire and apologise for the inconvenience this caused for you over the weekend. We will take your comments on board. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really helpful staff

October 21, 2025
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Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Weston-Super-Mare

Hi Paul, thanks for your review. We're happy to hear that you received really helpful service from our team and that you had a great overall hire experience. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful customer service

Awful customer service. Rude in store and more interested in being on his phone when wanted to return items. Head office don’t answer emails but send out threatening ‘automated’ emails

July 30, 2025
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Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Weston-Super-Mare

Hi, thank you for your feedback and bringing this to our attention. We are very sorry for the service you received and will be taking your comments about this experience on board. If you would like to discuss the communication you received via email with our customer team please contact us on 0345 604 5337. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

helpful staff

helpful staff
quick and easy hire

June 19, 2025
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Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Weston-Super-Mare

Hi Mark, thank you for choosing to hire with us. We're pleased to hear that you found our hire process quick and easy and found our team helpful. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Overall good experience

Overall good experience, still waiting for a refund of the difference in what I paid and my final bill. No communication saying it will be given back. Not ordered through local branch but online. Local branch courteous and helpful.

May 23, 2025
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Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Weston-Super-Mare

Hi Simon, thank you for your feedback. We're very sorry that you have not heard back from us concerning this. We have passed your review and order details on to our team to investigate this for you. Alternatively, if you'd like to contact us directly please reach out on 0370 99 00 999. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

EXCELLENT SERVICE

EXCELLENT SERVICE. VERY HELPFUL STAFF.

February 27, 2025
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Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Weston-Super-Mare

Hi Leo, thank you for your 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear that you received excellent service and found our team helpful. Please get in touch if we can help again in the future. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy booking process and great service…

Easy booking process and great service at the branch

February 13, 2025
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Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Weston-Super-Mare

Hi Daryl, thank you for your 5-star review. We're pleased to hear that you found the booking process easy and received great service at our Weston-super-Mare branch. We look forward to serving you again in the future. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

As a sole trader I don't have a big…

As a sole trader I don't have a big turnover and don't hire masses of high end equipment so when I turn up to hire a set of ladders or a mixer I usually get the feeling I am an inconvenience to the staff

October 29, 2024
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Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Weston-Super-Mare

Good afternoon, thank you for your feedback about our service. We apologise that your recent experiences did not meet the usual friendly and approachable service we pride ourselves on offering. We are proud to support all our customers, from first time DIYers to larger businesses. We would like to thank you for being a valued customer and we hope we can rectify this in future. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy online booking

Easy online booking. Upon arrival I was asked a few questions and was recommended a better choice. Great

July 15, 2024
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Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Weston-Super-Mare

Hi Anthony, thank you for your 5-star review. We're delighted to hear that you found our online booking easy and appreciated the recommendation for other suitable equipment. We hope we will see you again in the future. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor service and ...

Poor service and ...
We hired 3 items including a drill on two separate invoices.
I was served by Gavin on the counter seemed a reasonable person at first.
I was aware that deposits would be credited back to the users card within 3-5 working days after items had been checked in , if found in the correct state that the item was lent to which was fine.

When we hired the drill Gavin showed me next to the window of the shop on the ledge that the case was in very used state and there was minor scuff marks on the carry case.

We handed in all 3 products on the 4th July they were collected promptly. we waited 7 days still nothing no phone call or contact from them or anyone at the branch.

I then went back to the shop on the 8th day where they couldn't find any paperwork and asked me to dig mine out eventually they did, asked me who a random female name was that was attached to the invoice slip no idea very confused at this point even he was unsure.

Gavin then declared that I would not receive my deposit on the drill back as the box had been damaged I don't believe this had been damaged by us and was used minorly for one xay but no big deal if that's how he chooses to work. No contact was made for this.

Then I had to ring head office as he didn't really know why I hadn't recieved my deposit for the other items for £100. Spoke to great lady in the finance department who advised me the payment had only been handled yesterday so should expect payment in next 3working days which was fine not sure why weston branch had left this so long.

Weston branch never contacted me regarding any of this and where quite happy to keep the deposit without providing any information why or explanation. The response from Gavin was "I thought you knew you had broken the case which is why I didn't bother contacting you"

Really poor customer service maybe training or induction could be given or refreshment course?

Not worried about the money just there customer service beware

Part from that the items we used were great arrived promptly.

July 12, 2024
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Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Weston-Super-Mare

Hi Luke, thank you for your detailed feedback about your hire and sharing your experience with us. We apologise for the service you received and for the lack of clarity concerning the deposit and return of your equipment. Please know this is not up to our usual high standard of service and we will pass your comments on to our team to confirm this has been investigated and ensure our communication is improved in future. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Hiring process easy.
Communication excellent
Accessories reasonably priced
The machine I hired broke down and they went above and beyond to get me another one at almost closing time

June 12, 2024
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Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Weston-Super-Mare

Hi Helene, thank you for your 5-star review. We're delighted to hear that you found our hiring process easy, communication excellent, and our accessories reasonably priced. We're sorry to hear about the machine breakdown but glad we could assist promptly. We appreciate your feedback and hope to serve you again in the future. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very Efficient

Very approachable, welcoming and efficient in store. Staff were able to quickly find and attend to my order. Likewise, when it came to returning the item.

January 3, 2024
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Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Weston-Super-Mare

Good afternoon, thank you for your feedback and 5-star review. We're delighted to hear that our team provided you with welcoming and efficient service both during your order and return process. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again in the future. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They had the equipment that I needed

They had the equipment that I needed, available for the weekend, at a good price. Collection was straightforward, used a forklift to load chipper onto my trailer, everybody was professional and polite. Return was equally quick and simple, but they seemed shocked that I had unloaded and reloaded it to the trailer rather than running it on there. Took some ingenuity, but I had to, trailer couldn't fit through garden gate!

January 9, 2024
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Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Weston-Super-Mare

Good afternoon, thank you for your 5-star review. We're glad to hear that we had the equipment you needed at a good price and that our team was professional and polite during the collection and return process. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Phone answering could be better over…

Phone answering could be better over the lunch period.

September 18, 2023
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Reply from Brandon Hire Station - Weston-Super-Mare

Hi John, thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback and will take this on board to improve our services going forward. Kind regards, the Brandon Hire Station team.

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