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Keep it simple with Westexe!
From short-term cover to long-term lease agreements, we’ll match you with the right truck at the right price.
Tell us a little about what you need using the form, and a member of our team will be in touch to find the right equipment and hire option for your business.
Whether you’re covering a busy season, waiting on a new truck or need extra capacity for a one-off project, our flexible hire options are built around you.
As a proud member of the UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA), Westexe Forklifts is committed to providing professional, reliable forklift hire services you can depend on.
Not sure what you need? Fill in what you can, or give your nearest depot a call and we’ll talk it through with you.
Exeter: 01392 464 656
Plymouth: 01752 255 211
Truro: 01872 470 664
Barnstaple: 01271 309 309
Fill out what you can and we will do the rest.
Westexe Transport.
Our Fleet Keeps Your Business Moving
With our own dedicated fleet of transport lorries, we don’t rely on third-party transport to get your equipment where it needs to be.
Our in-house transport capabilities allow us to manage forklift deliveries and collections directly, providing greater flexibility, reliability and control over our hire services.
Whether you need a forklift for a short-term project or a long-term hire agreement, our fleet helps us keep your operations moving with minimal disruption.
Hire a Forklift With Westexe
Regardless of whether you want to use a truck for hours, days or weeks, or to cover seasonal business peaks – you can always find the right machines in our extensive hire fleet, even if the requirement arises unexpectedly.
For medium and long term use hire contracts we can supply high quality equipment from our rental fleet with flexibility built in or we can provide new equipment to order, built specifically to your needs.
Short-Term Hire
We offer a flexible short-term hire option ideal for businesses with temporary material handling needs. Whether you’re handling a sudden surge in workload or have a short-term project, our forklift rentals provide a cost-effective and efficient solution.
Contract Hire
Optimise your material handling capabilities with our Contract Hire option. Tailored for long-term efficiency, our contract hire solution offers a cost-effective way to access top-tier forklifts without the burden of ownership. Enjoy fixed monthly payments, expert maintenance, and a modern fleet customised to your specific needs.
Lease Hire
Our flexible leasing plans empower you to access cutting-edge forklifts without the upfront costs of ownership. Enjoy the advantages of a fixed monthly lease payment, expert maintenance, and the latest forklift technology tailored to your operational needs.




Hire Heavy-Duty Equipment.
Need a Big Lift?
Heavy Hire Ltd is the newest division of the Westexe Group, offering tailored materials handling solutions throughout the South of England to companies needing to lift heavy and awkward loads.
With a compressive range of heavy duty fork trucks, lifting from 7,000kgs to over 38,000kgs, Heavy Hire have the expertise to successfully handle the whole project – from initial site surveys to delivering the equipment safely to site. Visit www.heavyhire.co.uk to find out more.