Short-term, long-term and fleet forklift hire for businesses across Newcastle upon Tyne and the surrounding area.
Permatt supplies electric, diesel, LPG and specialist forklift trucks backed by experienced local engineers, servicing and breakdown support. Established in 1981, we help businesses find the right truck for temporary, long-term and contract hire.
Tell us what you need and our hire team will check availability.
Hire equipment for warehouses, manufacturing, construction, logistics and demanding industrial applications. Browse our forklift truck range or speak to our hire team about current availability.
Electric counterbalance trucks for warehouses, production environments and applications where low noise and zero tailpipe emissions are important.
Electric forklift hireRobust diesel forklifts suited to yards, outdoor materials handling and demanding industrial applications.
Enquire about diesel forkliftsFlexible LPG counterbalance trucks for businesses requiring versatile equipment for mixed operating environments.
Enquire about LPG forkliftsElectric, diesel and LPG counterbalance forklifts covering a wide range of lifting capacities and applications.
Counterbalance forklift hireWarehouse reach trucks for high-level storage, pallet handling and aisle-based operations.
Learn more about reach trucks Check reach truck availabilitySpecialist and multidirectional equipment including solutions for long, bulky or difficult-to-handle loads.
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Permatt has decades of experience supplying, maintaining and supporting materials handling equipment.
Newcastle customers are supported by an established regional business with engineers and materials-handling expertise across the North East. Learn more about Permatt in Newcastle.
Our hire offering includes electric, diesel, LPG and specialist trucks for a wide variety of working environments.
Hire equipment is backed by experienced engineers to help businesses minimise disruption and keep equipment operational. Learn more about our forklift breakdown support.
Real examples of Permatt supporting local businesses with short-term hire, long-term lease and interim fleet support.
A CAT DP25 diesel counterbalance forklift supplied to support the deconstruction of Newcastle's Christmas Markets on Grey Street.
Read the Newcastle hire case study
Two four-way pedestrian reach stackers supplied to a Newcastle customer for safe, space-efficient handling of long and awkward loads.
Read the long-term lease case study
A compact electric forklift supplied to maintain operations while the customer's replacement machine was still in production.
Read the interim hire case study
Permatt’s Hebburn operation supports forklift hire, sales, servicing and breakdown support across Newcastle and the wider North East.
We support businesses throughout Newcastle upon Tyne and Tyneside with forklift hire and materials-handling support.
Unsure whether we cover your location? Send us your delivery postcode and we can confirm availability.
Send us the postcode, truck type and required hire period and our team can check suitable equipment.
Check AvailabilityForklift hire prices depend on the machine, specification, hire period and delivery requirements.
The cost of hiring a forklift will typically be influenced by factors including lifting capacity, fuel or power type, mast height, attachments, length of hire and transport distance.
Tell our team what you need and we can recommend a suitable machine rather than quoting you for more truck than your application requires.
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Permatt offers same-day delivery on most hire trucks within the North, subject to equipment availability and delivery distance. If you provide your Newcastle delivery postcode, the type of forklift required and the date you need it, our team can confirm current availability. See our main forklift hire service for more information.
Yes. Permatt offers short-term forklift hire for seasonal demand, temporary projects, breakdown cover and other short-term requirements. You can see the different options on our forklift hire page.
Yes. Permatt provides long-term forklift hire and fleet solutions, including supported multi-year lease arrangements. Our forklift hire page explains the wider hire options, while our case studies show examples of equipment supplied to customers.
Yes. Permatt offers a broad range of electric forklift trucks for hire, including electric counterbalance and reach trucks. You can view the current range on our electric forklift trucks page.
Yes. Permatt supplies gas, electric and diesel forklift trucks for hire. You can browse available equipment through our new forklift trucks range or contact our hire team for current availability.
Yes. Permatt offers electric, diesel and LPG counterbalance forklifts for short-term and long-term hire. See our dedicated counterbalance forklifts for hire page for more information.
The correct forklift depends on the weight and dimensions of the load, required lift height, operating environment, aisle width and any attachment requirements. If you are unsure, our team can help identify a suitable truck. You can also browse our new forklift range to see the different capacities and truck types available.
Yes. Permatt supplies specialist materials-handling equipment, including multidirectional Combilift machinery. A Newcastle customer has previously used two COMBI-WR4 four-way pedestrian reach stackers supplied on a five-year lease for handling long loads. See the COMBI-WR4 page for an example.
Yes. Permatt's hire offering includes maintenance, servicing and breakdown support. Our forklift hire page explains the support included with the hire service.
Yes. Permatt provides breakdown and engineering support across the North East. More information about our hire support is available on the forklift hire page.
Forklift hire costs depend on the truck type, lifting capacity, specification, hire duration and delivery requirements. Contact our team with your postcode and requirements and we can provide a quotation for a suitable machine.
Yes. Permatt provides forklift delivery and offers same-day delivery on most hire trucks within the North, subject to availability and delivery distance. See our forklift hire page for current hire information.
It helps to provide your delivery postcode, required lifting capacity, lift height, truck type if known, operating environment, hire period and required delivery date. If you are unsure which truck is suitable, describe the application and our team can advise.
Yes. Permatt supports businesses across Newcastle and the wider North East and Cumbria. See our main forklift hire across the North East and Cumbria page for more information.
Tell us what you need, where the truck is required and how long you need it for. Our team can check suitable equipment and availability.
