tool hire brand
Belle
If you have hired a cement mixer in Britain it was probably a Belle Minimix. A focused light-equipment maker whose products are so standard in hire that customers name them rather than the machine type.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Built in
England (Sheen, Derbyshire - Altrad group)
UK availability
Widely available in the UK
A staple of British tool hire fleets.
What Belle builds
Belle model ranges
| Range | What it is |
|---|---|
| Minimix | The cement mixer found on most UK hire counters |
How Belle compares
These are the makes buyers actually cross-shop against Belle.
Belle vs Altrad
A group rather than a single product line, best known in UK hire through Belle mixers and through scaffolding and access equipment.
Belle vs Wacker Neuson
The bridge between tool hire and plant hire. A wacker plate is one of the most hired items in Britain, and the brand name is so tied to the product that people use it generically - which is worth noticing when you are deciding what to rank for.
UK companies hiring and selling Belle
1 listed company mentions Belle.Contact them directly - GetBrent charges no booking fee.
Other makes
GetBrent is an independent directory of UK hire and sales companies. We are not a Belle dealer and have no affiliation with, or endorsement from, Belle. The Belle name and model names are trademarks of their owner, used here only to identify the products they refer to. Specifications vary by model year and market - always confirm weights, dimensions and towing limits with the supplier before hiring or buying.