Attended the IPAF course which was taken by Les, at Purdey's Industrial estate in South-End on Sea. The course was well put together, and covered all aspects of whats required. Les is experienced and... See more
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I have used Mark One over some years and always found them a pleasure to deal with, the hire equipment has always been to the highest standard and with the knowledgeable staff on hand to help you get... See more
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I hired two items in succession. A forward reverse narrow whacker and concrete mixer. Unfortunately the mixer developed a fault but the team very quickly had a replacement on site in under an hour mea... See more
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The attendant Ben Stringer was attentive, with good customer service approach. I am glad after listening to what I needed the equipment for, he advised I hired the mixer for a week instead of the da... See more
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Mark One Hire is the leading tool and equipment hire company in the South East. Our company has been built on service to our customers; we care about getting it right! Our specialised divisions offer access hire, tool hire, lifting equipment hire, floor...
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Purdeys Way, SS4 1ND, Rochford, United Kingdom
- mark1hire.co.uk
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Very good instructor.
December 19, 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Mark 1 Hire & Mark 1 Training
Hi Paul,
Thank you for the feedback, its greatly appreciated.
Should you have any questions or need any further assistance please just let me know.
Regards,
Michael Forkes
Business Development Manager
michaelforkes@mark1hire.co.uk
01702 561 829
Reply from Mark 1 Hire & Mark 1 Training
Hi Richard,
Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear you found the training well organised and informative.
Should you need anything else or have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards
Michael Forkes
Business Development Manager
Mark One Hire
01702 561 829
michaelforkes@mark1hire.co.uk
Reply from Mark 1 Hire & Mark 1 Training
Hi Robbie,
Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear you had a good experience and that the training met your expectations.
Should you need anything else or have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards
Michael Forkes
Business Development Manager
Mark One Hire
01702 561 829
michaelforkes@mark1hire.co.uk
First aid training
Great experience by Steve and Jim their excellents and professional approach was very good and helped us understand the importance of first aid training 10/10 100% recommend
April 1, 2026
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Reply from Mark 1 Hire & Mark 1 Training
Hi Callum,
Thank you for your fantastic feedback. We are delighted to hear you had a great experience with Steve and Jim and that their professional approach helped highlight the importance of first aid training. We really appreciate your recommendation.
Should you need anything else or have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards
Michael Forkes
Business Development Manager
Mark One Hire
01702 561 829
michaelforkes@mark1hire.co.uk
Reply from Mark 1 Hire & Mark 1 Training
Hi Ben,
Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear Les and Richard supported you well throughout your IPAF training and helped you pass.
Should you need anything else or have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards
Michael Forkes
Business Development Manager
Mark One Hire
01702 561 829
michaelforkes@mark1hire.co.uk
Reply from Mark 1 Hire & Mark 1 Training
Hi Grant,
Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear you had a good experience and appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.
Should you need anything else or have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards
Michael Forkes
Business Development Manager
Mark One Hire
01702 561 829
michaelforkes@mark1hire.co.uk
Great Simon was very helpful
February 26, 2026
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Reply from Mark 1 Hire & Mark 1 Training
Hi George,
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear Simon was very helpful and that you had a great experience with us.
Should you need anything else or have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards
Michael Forkes
Business Development Manager
Mark One Hire
01702 561 829
michaelforkes@mark1hire.co.uk
Good and thorough cat scan course
February 26, 2026
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Reply from Mark 1 Hire & Mark 1 Training
Hi Danny,
Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear you found the CAT scan course good and thorough, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.
Should you need anything else or have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards
Michael Forkes
Business Development Manager
Mark One Hire
01702 561 829
michaelforkes@mark1hire.co.uk
Richard and mark great instuctors
Richard and mark great instuctors! Great course! Highly recommended
February 20, 2026
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Reply from Mark 1 Hire & Mark 1 Training
Hi Charlie,
Thank you for your fantastic feedback. We are pleased to hear you found Richard and Mark to be great instructors and that you would highly recommend the course.
Should you need anything else or have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards
Michael Forkes
Business Development Manager
Mark One Hire
01702 561 829
michaelforkes@mark1hire.co.uk
Pasma training
Great course, tutors were excellent, very knowledgeable and answered all questions well. Only downside was no available parking on site
February 13, 2026
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Reply from Mark 1 Hire & Mark 1 Training
Hi Lee,
Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear you found the PASMA training course valuable and that our tutors were knowledgeable and helpful throughout. We appreciate your comments regarding parking and will take this on board as we continue to improve our service.
Should you need anything else or have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards
Michael Forkes
Business Development Manager
Mark One Hire
01702 561 829
michaelforkes@mark1hire.co.uk
Tower Construction is experience
We have used Mark 1 Hire now for over 20 years and we highly recommend their services.
February 10, 2026
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Reply from Mark 1 Hire & Mark 1 Training
Hi Arron,
Thank you for your continued support and for recommending our services. We truly value your loyalty over the past 20 years and look forward to continuing to work with you.
Should you need anything else or have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards
Michael Forkes
Business Development Manager
Mark One Hire
01702 561 829
michaelforkes@mark1hire.co.uk
Simon was very good and very helpful…
Simon was very good and very helpful throughout.
February 5, 2026
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Reply from Mark 1 Hire & Mark 1 Training
Hi Liam,
Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear Simon was very good and helpful throughout your experience.
Should you need anything else or have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards
Michael Forkes
Business Development Manager
Mark One Hire
01702 561 829
michaelforkes@mark1hire.co.uk
Very good service
Very good service, it was Richard that helped me. He was very helpful in the process. I have only positive things to say about my experience.
February 4, 2026
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Reply from Mark 1 Hire & Mark 1 Training
Hi Vaidas,
Thank you for your review. It is great to hear you received very good service and that Richard was helpful throughout the process. We appreciate your positive comments.
Should you need anything else or have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards
Michael Forkes
Business Development Manager
Mark One Hire
01702 561 829
michaelforkes@mark1hire.co.uk
Friendly
Friendly, knowledgeable staff - great service, great product - will definitely hire from them for all of my hire needs.
January 22, 2026
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Reply from Mark 1 Hire & Mark 1 Training
Hi Adam,
Thank you for your kind feedback. We are pleased to hear you found our team friendly and knowledgeable, and that both the service and product met your expectations. We look forward to supporting you with all your future hire needs.
Should you need anything else or have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards
Michael Forkes
Business Development Manager
Mark One Hire
01702 561 829
michaelforkes@mark1hire.co.uk
Really good course
Really good course, covered all material needed refreshing on which makes me more confident to go out to site.
January 21, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mark 1 Hire & Mark 1 Training
Hi Stuart,
Thank you for your review. It is great to hear the course covered everything you needed a refresher on and that it has given you more confidence when heading out to site.
Should you need anything else or have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards
Michael Forkes
Business Development Manager
Mark One Hire
01702 561 829
michaelforkes@mark1hire.co.uk
Richard was great at all aspects of the…
Richard was great at all aspects of the course very well presented and in depth would highly recommend mark 1 for this course
January 21, 2026
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Reply from Mark 1 Hire & Mark 1 Training
Hi Lee,
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear Richard delivered the course to such a high standard and that you would recommend Mark One Hire.
Should you need anything else or have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards
Michael Forkes
Business Development Manager
Mark One Hire
01702 561 829
michaelforkes@mark1hire.co.uk
Pleasant day
January 16, 2026
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Reply from Mark 1 Hire & Mark 1 Training
Hi Martin,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We are pleased to hear you had a pleasant day and appreciate you choosing Mark One Hire.
Should you need anything else or have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards
Michael Forkes
Business Development Manager
Mark One Hire
01702 561 829
michaelforkes@mark1hire.co.uk
Very good training
January 16, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mark 1 Hire & Mark 1 Training
Hi Peace,
Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear you found the training very good and appreciate your positive feedback.
Should you need anything else or have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards
Michael Forkes
Business Development Manager
Mark One Hire
01702 561 829
michaelforkes@mark1hire.co.uk
Exceptional tutors
January 16, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mark 1 Hire & Mark 1 Training
Hi Danny,
Thank you for your kind comments. It is great to hear such positive feedback about our tutors, and we are pleased you had a good experience with us.
Should you need anything else or have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards
Michael Forkes
Business Development Manager
Mark One Hire
01702 561 829
michaelforkes@mark1hire.co.uk
PASMA Training with Mark One Hire
PASMA Training with Mark One Hire, brilliant and informative, very well ran and and fantastic instructors.
January 16, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Mark 1 Hire & Mark 1 Training
Hi Jim,
Thank you for your detailed review. We are delighted to hear you found the PASMA training brilliant and informative, and that our instructors made such a positive impression.
Should you need anything else or have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards
Michael Forkes
Business Development Manager
Mark One Hire
01702 561 829
michaelforkes@mark1hire.co.uk
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