Benefits of Renting Plant Machinery Instead of Buying

If you’re carrying out a construction project or you run a construction business and regularly use plant machinery, you may find yourself wondering whether it is more financially sensible to hire or buy plant equipment. Below, we take a look at the benefits of hiring plant machinery instead of buying it outright.

Versatility

You may find that you need a variety of different sizes and pieces of machinery to complete different jobs within your project. Excavators, for example, come in a range of different sizes, with each size being suitable for a different task. When you hire plant machinery rather than buy it, you have the luxury of choosing from a variety of different pieces of equipment. Plus, if you choose the wrong piece of equipment, you can easily swap it with something more suitable.

No need for storage

Plant machinery can take up a lot of space. When you purchase equipment, you’ll need to find somewhere to store it. If you don’t have storage space, you’ll likely have to hire out a storage unit which can be expensive and time-consuming. Alternatively, leaving equipment on your site can lead to theft and damage. When you hire plant machinery, you can rest assured that the equipment will be delivered to you and sent back afterwards, eliminating the need to find storage.

High-quality

When you hire plant equipment from a reliable and reputable company, you’ll have a range of high-quality equipment at your fingertips. Each piece of equipment will meet the required safety standards and be in top working condition; machinery for hire is serviced regularly to ensure that it is safe to use so you can rest assured that it is of high quality. If you do experience any problems with the equipment, many companies have a maintenance team on hand to repair pieces of equipment and ensure that they are always in top working condition. 

At William Thompson & Son, we offer reliable plant hire in Glasgow. Whether you’re looking for a dozer or you require a wheel shovel, we can provide a wide range of plant for hire - from JCBs to 20-tonne excavators. For more information, visit our website.