Heavy-Duty Forklift Truck Hire with Operators

Why choose operated hire?

• Zero Liability: You don't need to worry about training your staff or insurance complications. Our drivers are experts.

• Maximum Efficiency: Our operators know these machines inside out. They work faster, safer and more precisely than a casual driver.

• No Maintenance Stress: We handle the fuel, the checks and the transport. You just point to the load and we move it

We Don’t Just Drop Off a Machine. We Deliver a Solution.

Most hire companies leave a forklift at your gate and walk away. At Ashworths, we do things differently. We provide Operated Forklift Hire, meaning every machine comes with a highly skilled, professional driver

Industrial Strength for the North West’s Toughest Jobs

Our Lifting Capability& Specs

5 TONNE FORKLIFT

15 TONNE FORKLIFT

• Ideal for internal warehouse moves, loading/unloading standard pallets and tight spaces.

• Heavy plant extraction, oversized machinery, rugged yard operations and complex industrial installations.

• Fuel Options: Clean LPG for indoor warehouse work or powerful Diesel units for rugged yard and site operations.

• Specialised Attachments: Available with long forks and lifting extensions for oversized industrial plant.

When to Call the Ashworths Forklift Team.

Unloading Heavy Machinery: When a standard delivery arrives and your own forklift can't handle the weight.

• Factory Installations: Moving heavy components into position where precision is non-negotiable.

• One-Off Heavy Lifts: Why rent a machine for a week when you only need an expert for four hours.

• Emergency Cover: If your own machine has broken down and you need an operated replacement to keep production moving

15 Years of Safe, Reliable Lifting. When our driver enters your site, they represent the Ashworth name. We take that seriously.

Professional Operators

Our drivers are experienced in "live" factor environments.

Our trucks are modern, meticulously maintained, and ready for work.

Reliable Fleet:

Rochdale Based

We provide rapid response Nationwide

Get the Heavy Lifting Done Right—First Time

Ashworth. Heavy Logic. Heavy Lifting.

Don't risk an amateur behind the wheel of a heavy-duty forklift. Get the machine and the expert in one single phone call.