plant hire brand

Genie

Powered access in Britain is largely a two-horse conversation, and Genie is one of the horses. The GS scissor lifts are the machine most people mean when they ask to hire a scissor lift.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Built in

United States (Terex group)

UK availability

Widely available in the UK

One of the two names that dominate UK powered access fleets.

What Genie builds

Scissor liftsArticulated and telescopic boom liftsMaterial lifts

Genie model ranges

Range	What it is
GS series	Scissor lifts
Z series	Articulated booms
S series	Telescopic booms

How Genie compares

These are the makes buyers actually cross-shop against Genie.

Genie vs Niftylift

The British answer in powered access, and particularly strong in trailer-mounted booms - the machines a small contractor can tow to site behind a van rather than needing a low-loader.

UK companies hiring and selling Genie

5 listed companies mention Genie.Contact them directly - GetBrent charges no booking fee.

Camberwell Plant Hire Ltd

London · SE24 9**

Premier Plant Hire has over 40 years of experience providing construction equipment. Get the right e…

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Coplant Ltd

Dover · CT15 7**

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Hirelink Midlands UK LTD

Sutton Coldfield, Boldmere, Birmingham · B73 5**

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Hollywood plant hire

Romford, Collier Row · RM5 3**

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Premier Plant Hire

London · SE24 9**

Premier Plant Hire has over 40 years of experience providing construction equipment. Get the right e…

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GetBrent is an independent directory of UK hire and sales companies. We are not a Genie dealer and have no affiliation with, or endorsement from, Genie. The Genie 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.