Should You Hire a Carpet Trolley?

Carpet trolleys are an everyday essential for carpet fitters and carpet retailers. In fact, they come in handy whenever and wherever you need to move carpets and other heavy cylindrical items. But should you buy a trolley outright or hire one? Here is what you need to consider about carpet trolley hire.

The Benefits of Hiring a Carpet Trolley

It saves space

Is space in your workplace or van limited? Hiring a carpet trolley might be the way to go. If you don’t have the trolley on a permanent basis, you don’t have to find permanent storage space for it.

You pay for the trolley only as long as you need it

Only need a carpet trolley now and again? Carpet trolley hire could be a smart choice. Do it this way and you’ll only pay for the trolley for as long as you need it.

You aren’t responsible if the equipment arrives faulty

If you hire a carpet trolley and you notice that it’s not working as it should, you can easily return it and hire another model. However, if you own the trolley and its out of warranty, you either have to pay for a repair or buy a new one.

Is Buying a Carpet Trolley Better Than Carpet Trolley Hire?

While there are benefits to hiring a carpet trolley, there’s also a lot to be said for investing in your own.

You’ve got it right when you need it

Need to do a job quickly? If you have your own carpet trolley, you can go ahead, no fuss. On the other hand, if you want to hire one and you can’t get exactly what you want, you’re going to run in to problems.

Buying is the overall cheaper option

Say a carpet trolley costs £45 per week to hire. To buy one, you’d spend around £220. If you hire the trolley for 5 weeks over the year, you’ll have spent more than the purchase price with nothing to show for it. If you buy it, you’ll have an asset.

It saves time, effort, and money

If you buy your own carpet trolley, you won’t have to waste time, money, and effort picking it up and returning it.

Buy or Hire a Carpet Trolley: The Verdict

Whether hiring a carpet trolley or buying your own piece of kit is better for you depending on your needs and circumstances.

• Would you prefer the flexibility of hiring a trolley when you need it? Or would you want your own trolley to use on demand?
• Do you have the space to store a carpet trolley or would finding a space for it be a chore?
• Does the idea of having a longer-term asset appeal more than shelling out the cash for something on repeat?

These are just some of the things you need to consider before making the decision to buy or hire.

Looking to buy a carpet trolley?

If you’ve decided to buy a carpet trolley, you’ve made a great choice. Our best-selling carpet trolley is UK made, has a robust steel framework, and a generous load capacity of 500kg.

This hard-wearing trolley is rust, corrosion and weather-resistant. It’s also fully mobile on your choice of solid rubber tyres or pneumatic wheels.

It’s a must if you’re looking for a high-quality, budget-friendly, durable asset for your business.

Got questions about our carpet trolley or any of the other trolleys in our range? Check out the rest of our blog.