Tool hire
Need the tool. Don't need to own it.
Specialist automotive tools, construction and plant equipment, welding gear, woodworking machines and complete Starlink packages — hired to trades, businesses and individuals.
Buying a timing tool set for one engine, or a breaker for one weekend, rarely makes sense. Hire it, do the job, bring it back.
Everything goes out with instructions, and we will talk you through the tool before you leave with it. Rates are quoted per item — send us the list and we'll price it.
Rates on request
Hire rates depend on the item and the period. Send us the tool and your dates on WhatsApp and we'll confirm availability and price.
Catalogue
What we hire out
Trade equipment across five categories, plus complete Starlink packages.
Automotive tools
Specialist tools that are worth hiring for one job rather than buying for one engine.
- Timing tools
- Truck OBD diagnostic tool
- Automotive diagnostic equipment
- Automotive testers
- Compression testers
- Diesel injector pullers
- Jacks
- Jack stands
- Engine cranes
- Socket sets
- Spanners
General equipment
Site and building equipment for contractors, businesses and homeowners.
- Generators
- Cement mixers
- Scaffolding
- Compressors
- Breakers
Welding
Welding equipment with the accessories needed to actually use it.
- Welding equipment
- Welding accessories where applicable
Plant
Compact plant for groundwork, trenching and site preparation.
- Mini excavator
Carpentry & woodworking
Workshop machines for joinery, cabinetry and finishing work.
- Thickness planer
- Routers
- Circular saws
- Jigsaws
- Table saw
Starlink rental
Complete Starlink rental packages
Hired as a working package rather than a box of parts — hardware, accessories and setup, so the site is online when we leave.
- Complete Starlink packages for rent
- Starlink hardware
- Required accessories
- Rental packages suitable for temporary connectivity requirements
- Equipment delivery and transportation where offered
- Installation and setup where offered
Buying instead of renting? See Starlink supply and installation.
Suited to
- Construction and project sites
- Events and temporary offices
- Trying Starlink before buying
- Cover while a fixed line is down
Hire terms
How hire works
Terms can vary by item — heavier plant and Starlink packages are quoted individually. We confirm the terms with your quote.
Minimum 3-day hire
Hires run from three days; longer periods are quoted per item.
Unused days refunded
Finish early and unused days are refunded where that applies to the item.
Saturday includes Sunday
A Saturday hire can include the Sunday at no additional charge.
Instructions supplied
Every item goes out with instructions and a walkthrough.
10% future discount
After five hires with us, future hires get 10% off.
Why ALC
Why hire from ALC
Trade-grade equipment
The same tools we use in the workshop, not consumer throwaways.
Instructions included
You are shown how to use the tool safely before it leaves.
Repeat-hire discount
10% off future hires after five hires with us.
Advice with the tool
If the job turns out to need a different approach, we'll say so.
FAQs
Questions we get asked
What is the minimum hire period?
Three days minimum on hires. Longer periods are quoted per item.
What if I finish early?
Unused days are refunded where that applies to the item hired.
Do you charge for Sunday?
A Saturday hire can include the Sunday at no additional charge.
How much does it cost?
Rates depend on the item and the period. Send us the tool and the dates on WhatsApp and we'll quote you.
Related
Often part of the same job
Tell us what you need
Tell us the tool and the dates. We'll confirm availability, the rate and the terms for that item.