Hire, Sales, Transport and Machinery Relocation

Island Forklifts Ltd are based in Belfast and are a well-established machinery and logistics provider. We offer comprehensive services across forklift hire, machinery sales, and heavy logistics throughout Northern Ireland and beyond.

Call us: 028 9077 0937

Island Forklifts is a family business established in 1983 moving into the third generation.

Island forklifts has a fleet of 100 trucks for immediate hire ranging from 2 tonne to 18 tonne diesel forklifts, 2 tonne, 9 tonne lpg forklifts and telescopic handlers, all equipment supplied with/without fully qualified driver.

We offer RAMS service (Risk Assessment Method Statement Provision) as necessary

Get in touch with our team to discuss your requirements.

Forklift Services

We offer a very comprehensive range of Forklift Trucks for hire, as well as the sale of new and used trucks.

Hire with or without Driver

Widely known throughout Northern Ireland for our immediate hire service Island Forklifts Ltd strive to accommodate all our customers requirements, including last minute ones.

Sale of Used Forklifts

Our sales staff at Island Forklifts Ltd are regarded as experts in their field of locating and procuring forklifts of all brands and lift capacity regardless of cost to suit all their clients needs.

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Forklift Maintenance

Our qualified specialist mechanics have considerable experience in many types of vehicles such as, skid steers, artics, rigid lorries and trailers, low loaders and JCB shovels as well as our forklifts.

Sale of New Forklifts

We facilitate the sale of new forklifts to our customers through the great working relationships we have built up, over many years, with our local suppliers who supply our rental fleet.

LPG Forklift

Gas forklifts are powered by either an interchangeable gas bottle, or can have a permanently mounted refillable gas bottle.

Electric Forklift

Electric forklifts are available in two types either, 3 or 4 wheeled.

Benefits include:

Zero Emissions: Ideal for enclosed indoor spaces, these forklifts operate without emitting harmful exhaust fumes.

Low Noise: Quiet electric motors help minimize noise pollution in busy or densely populated work settings.

Lower Upkeep: With fewer moving parts than gas or diesel engines, maintenance costs are reduced over the long term.

Modern Batteries: Lithium-ion options offer faster charging times and eliminate the need for water maintenance, unlike older lead-acid batteries.

Diesel Forklift

Diesel forklift trucks really are the work horses of industry.