7 factors that determine manlift hire prices

The question we hear most often when customers hire an aerial work platform is: “How much is a 12-metre manlift per day?” The answer is not a single figure, because the price depends more on the conditions of the job than on the machine itself. Below are the seven factors we look at when preparing a quote. Customers who call with these in mind get the right price on the first call.

1. Working height and machine class

As height increases, so do the machine's capital cost and the difficulty of transporting it. There is a significant difference between a 8-metre electric scissor lift and a 40-metre rough-terrain articulated boom lift. The same height can also be reached with different classes: for 12 metres a scissor lift is usually the most economical option, but if there is an obstacle in the way you will need an articulated boom lift.

2. Hire period

Daily, weekly and monthly rates are not the same. The longer the hire, the lower the daily cost; on a one-month hire the daily rate is well below that of a single-day hire. Telling us at the outset how long the job will take means you are quoted on the right rate.

3. Transport distance

The machine does not get to site on its own. It is transported on a low-loader or lorry, and may need a crane to load and unload it. That is why dispatching from the depot nearest to you has a direct effect on the price – and one of the main reasons we keep depots at eight locations across Türkiye.

4. Power type: battery or diesel

Battery-powered machines are essential indoors; they leave no exhaust fumes and no marks. Diesel machines work on rough terrain and don't have to stop to charge. The two differ in purchase price, maintenance costs and battery life, so their hire rates differ too.

5. Ground and access conditions

Uneven ground, slopes, narrow access and low ceilings all restrict the choice of machine. The more constraints there are, the fewer suitable machines there are in the fleet, and jobs that need a special solution (a tracked spider lift or a narrow-chassis vertical mast lift) are naturally priced differently. That is why we recommend a free site survey: sending the wrong machine costs both sides.

6. Operator requirement

If your own team will operate the machine, you hire the machine only. If you want it supplied with an operator, the operator's day rate, accommodation and overtime are included in the price.

7. Consumables and spare parts

Periodic maintenance, breakdown call-outs and normal wear and tear are the responsibility of the hire company. Damage caused by misuse falls outside this. Having this distinction clearly written into the contract avoids surprises when the job is finished.

What to have ready when you ask for a quote

• The height you need to reach (metres)
• Working area: indoors or an open site
• Ground conditions: level concrete or uneven terrain
• Access width and door height
• How many people and how many kilos of materials will go up
• Hire period and start date
• The site's province/district

If you call with these seven details, we can give you a price the same day.

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