How Often Is Plant Hire Equipment Serviced and Inspected?

When hiring plant equipment for a construction project or domestic job, reliability and safety are essential. Whether it’s an excavator, dumper, or roller, the machine arriving on site needs to be ready to perform from the moment it’s delivered. One of the key ways to ensure this is through regular servicing and thorough inspections.

At Rocket Rentals, we take pride in maintaining our fleet to the highest standards. Every machine is carefully checked, serviced, and prepared before it leaves the yard, ensuring it arrives on site safe, clean, and ready for work. Our team carries out routine maintenance and detailed inspections before, during, and after each hire to keep our equipment performing at its best.

But how often is plant hire machinery actually serviced and inspected?

Equipment Is Checked Before Every Hire

Every time a machine returns to the Rocket Rentals depot, it goes through a thorough inspection by our experienced team. We carry out detailed checks covering mechanical performance, safety systems, tyres or tracks, hydraulics, fluid levels and any signs of wear.

If any issues are identified, they are repaired before the machine is made available for hire again. This process ensures that when you hire from Rocket Rentals, the equipment you receive has already passed a comprehensive inspection and is ready for the job.

We never send out machinery without making sure it meets both our high internal standards and current industry safety regulations.

Routine Servicing Follows Manufacturer Guidelines

In addition to inspections before and after each hire, all of our plant equipment is serviced regularly in line with the manufacturer’s recommendations. This includes routine maintenance such as oil changes, filter replacements, hydraulic system checks and inspections of key working components.

By keeping strictly to these service schedules, we help extend the lifespan of our machines and minimise the risk of breakdowns while they are on hire. The result is reliable equipment that performs efficiently, even on busy and demanding sites.

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We supply a modern, well maintained fleet, with full service records and through safety checks completed before every hire. Much of our equipment also features the latest performance improvements, helping to maximise efficiency and reduce downtime on your projects.

We are happy to support your next project with our quality equipment and expert advise. Please call Rocket Rentals on 01453 519551 or via email at hire@rocketrentals.co.uk