Forklift Hire & Rental Solutions

Hire or Rent a forklift truck to support your business

Forklift Hire, Casual Rentals, & Peak Season Cover

We have hundreds of forklift trucks available for hire for just one day, a week or several months. Contact us, at short notice, or book well in advance: we can give you the flexibility you need, and with Mitsubishi you will never work alone.

Long Term Rental

You can rent our forklift trucks on a fixed term rental contract, maintenance included up to seven (7) years.

New Zealand Wide Forklift Hire

We understand that every industry has unique demands when it comes to materials handling. That’s why our forklift hire solutions are designed to meet the specific requirements of different sectors across New Zealand.

Whether you need a short-term rental for a one-off job or long-term support for ongoing operations, we’ve got the right equipment and expertise to back you up.

Common industries that benefit from our forklift hire services include:

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Chris Morris

Our business has relied on Centra for years. Great communication, prompt service, quality workmanship. Very happy, thank you Centra.

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Bearcat Tyres

Services a wide region with highly skilled technicians and customer care. Great support of quality Solideal fork lift and wheels.

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Brad Phillips

I appreciate all the work your guys have done for us and the professionalism that they offer. They are always on time, communicate very well, and their work is to a very high standard.

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Luke Mitchell

“Great hire experience and excellent customer service!

Thanks for your help.”

Call Centra Now

Call us on 0508 367 548 or, alternatively our team on:

Auckland: 09 634 8500

Bay of Plenty: 07 282 9910

Waikato: 07 849 5128

Lower North Island: 06 355 9033

South Island: 03 343 6814

Hours of operation: Monday – Friday  7:30am – 5:00pm

Commons questions when hiring a forklift

What things should you know before hiring a forklift truck from Centra and what do we include in the rental contract? Below are 5 common questions complete with answers about rental forklift trucks from Centra.

There are many situations where some customers may need a short-term rental forklift truck:

  • Seasonal peaks where you just do not have enough machines
  • You are not sure whether you have enough future work to warrant the investment in owning or long term rental of a forklift truck
  • If you require a forklift truck quickly
  • If you wish to try a Mitsubishi model before you commit to ownership

Renting a forklift from Centra, includes all maintenance and servicing covered by us. Rest assured that your forklift is covered by us.

Benefits to renting or hiring a forklift 

  • Regular fixed monthly costs will assist with your budgeting and leave no surprises
  • Credit is preserved and your balance sheet strength is maintained
  • Cost allocation is simplified
  • Renting a forklift truck is a 100% tax deductible expense

If damage has occurred through incorrect operation of the forklift truck or carelessness then you are responsible for the costs to rectify the damage. Fair, wear or tear and any factory warranty defects are of course covered by the rental agreement and Centra.

  • How high do you need to lift?
  • What are you using the forklift truck for
  • Do you have any doorway height restrictions (can the forklift fit?)
  • Will the forklift fit in your aisle
  • How much weight are you picking up and are you aware of the load centres
  • Will you be operating the forklift on gravel or metal?

Why choose Centra?

Centra has a large amount of rental equipment available via our branch & dealer network and can supply machines on rental from 1 hour to 7 years.

Centra Forklifts is the master distributor in NZ for the Mitsubishi Logisnext network (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) with a wide range of new and used forklifts for sale.

Centra has service support capability all over New Zealand and we are renowned for our ability to keep your machines running reliably at a high rate of first time fix.