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Mainline Group | National Powered Access Hire | A part of the AER Rents Group

Mainline Group | National Powered Access Hire | A part of the AER Rents Group

4.7(56 reviews)See reviews ↓·Derby

About the company

Mainline Group was established in 1982 and founded by Keith and Carole Williams. The company operates a fleet of over 3,600 powered access machines and serves over 90% of mainland UK from a central depot in Swadlincote, South Derbyshire. It is an IPAF approved training centre and holds IPAF Rental Plus Gold. Mainline is part of the AER Rents Group and offers powered access equipment hire, plant and tool hire, and training courses.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Mainline Group has built a reputation for dependable plant and powered access hire, with clients returning across numerous projects around Derby and further afield. Feedback highlights deliveries arriving when promised, frequently at short notice, and machinery that reaches site well maintained and ready for use. Cherry pickers, telehandlers, forklift trucks, air compressors and breakers feature among the equipment customers describe hiring for tasks ranging from specialist access work to removing a bathroom floor. Reviewers value the flexibility shown when schedules shift, noting that urgent requests are handled without fuss, which helps keep projects running on time.

Communication receives consistent praise, with staff portrayed as knowledgeable, approachable and quick to resolve any issues; Hannah is singled out for arranging same-day plant. The wider team is described as professional and straightforward to deal with across departments. Collections and returns are explained clearly, and one customer mentions a refund for an unused transformer. Rates are considered competitive for machinery that is reliably maintained, and both delivery and collection are prompt. Several long-standing clients treat the company as a trusted part of their supply chain.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Adam Ainsworth5 June 2026

We have only dealt with them once, as we needed some specialist access equipment but they arrived when they said they would and the machine worked perfectly - would definitely use again!

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Helen Townsend5 June 2026

Cotton Transport have used Mainline on numerous occasions for the hire of cherry pickers and telehandlers, and the service has always been excellent. The machines are consistently well maintained, reliable, and presented in excellent condition. Delivery is always prompt, often at short notice, helping us keep our projects running smoothly and on schedule. The team are professional, knowledgeable, and easy to deal with, providing a first-class service from booking through to collection. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Mainline to anyone looking for quality equipment and dependable service. A great company to work with and one we'll continue to use in the future.

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Craig Pauley5 June 2026

We have used Mainline on 3 separate occasions over the last 6months for large (18m+) scissor lifts. On each hire, delivery and collection was flawless. Equipment was a good standard and we had no issues dealing with them. Pricing was competitive and good machine availability each time.

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Jo Oxley5 June 2026

Hannah & Scott are always helpful and happy to help with all my enquires - so thank you! Lovely company to deal with! iv never had any issues.

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John Yearby5 June 2026

Always a pleasure to deal with the team at Mainline, they go above and beyond to provide plant at short notice. I would say better than most plant hire companies having used so many over the years, mainline are now our first port of call for plant around the UK.

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Nikki Garner5 June 2026

Hired a breaker from Swadlincote branch to remove a bathroom floor. Got a price over the phone and clear instructions of when to pick up and when to return. They even refunded me for the transformer which we didn’t use. Very helpful and fab customer service.

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Claire Cook4 June 2026

Mainline have helped us out at short notice a number of times. Their machines are well maintained and communications with all departments have been great. We are glad to have them as a reliable member of our supply chain.

Scaffolding & access hire in Derby compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 5 businesses in this category in Derby are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1Midlands Equipment Hire★ 5,082No
2Mainline Group | National Powered Access Hire | A part of the AER Rents Group (this page)★ 4,756No
3Total Hire and Sales★ 4,730No
4Brandon Hire Station Derby★ 4,655No
5Total Hire and Sales★ 4,127No
Contact
+443452223344www.mainline-hire.co.ukGeorge Holmes Way, Hearthcote Road, Swadlincote DE11 9DF
Working hours
Monday07:00–17:00
Tuesday07:00–17:00
Wednesday07:00–17:00
Thursday07:00–17:00
Friday07:00–17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed