About us
Built by people who've run sites.
The Hire Mate was founded to fix a problem every project team knows: hiring equipment should be simple, but at scale it rarely is.
Our story
Procurement expertise, site-level know-how.
We combine commercial procurement discipline with hands-on experience of plant and site operations. That means we understand both the spreadsheet and the site gate.
As an independent partner, we don't own a fleet. We work across a network of national and regional suppliers to find the best-value, compliant option for every requirement — and we stay accountable for it until the kit is off hire and the invoice is closed.
- 1,000s
- Hire depots nationwide
- 30,000+
- Hire items available
- Next day
- Delivery UK-wide
- 1
- Invoice for every site
Our values
What we stand for.
Independent
We don't own a fleet, so our advice is driven by your project — not by what's sitting in our yard.
Accountable
One partner owns the outcome, from the first quote to the final invoice.
Transparent
Clear rates, clear savings reporting and no surprises on the invoice.
Standards
Accredited & assured.
- ISO 9001
- ISO 14001
- ISO 45001
- Constructionline
- CHAS
- HAE Member
Need equipment fast?
Tell us what you need and where. We'll find it, price it and get it to site.
Open a trade account
Credit terms, agreed rates across every category and a dedicated account manager.