Need to hire specialist forklift machinery in Lichfield?

Davison Forklift Ltd provides forklift hire, forklift sales, and materials handling solutions to businesses across Lichfield and the surrounding Staffordshire area. Based in Shifnal, East Shropshire — approximately 30 miles from Lichfield — we deliver quality equipment and a dependable service to clients throughout South Staffordshire, backed by over 45 years of industry experience. We combine broad regional coverage with the responsiveness of a family-run business that genuinely puts its customers first.

Lichfield is a thriving cathedral city with a growing commercial and industrial base. The Lichfield and Fradley area is home to a significant concentration of logistics, warehousing, and distribution businesses, particularly around Fradley Park — one of the Midlands’ most active distribution and trade estates, with major occupiers and a steady flow of construction and fit-out activity. Beyond Fradley, the wider Lichfield district supports manufacturing, construction, retail, and agricultural businesses across a mix of urban and rural locations. Whatever your industry, Davison Forklift Ltd has the equipment and expertise to support your operations.

We offer a comprehensive range of forklift hire solutions including diesel, LPG (gas), and electric counterbalance forklifts. Whether you need a machine for a short-term project or a longer ongoing arrangement, every unit in our hire fleet is thoroughly maintained and safety-checked before dispatch. Next-day delivery to Lichfield is available on many hire units (subject to availability), ensuring you can get the right equipment on site without unnecessary delay.

Our hire fleet extends well beyond standard counterbalance forklifts. We supply reach trucks, powered pallet trucks, electric stackers, order pickers, side loaders, and heavy-duty machines for high-capacity applications — well suited to the warehousing and distribution operations at Fradley Park and across the Lichfield area. For construction and outdoor projects, we provide telehandlers and rough terrain forklifts. Agricultural machinery and tractor hire is also available for businesses on the rural fringes of the district.

As authorised UK dealers for Clark and Ausa, we sell new and used forklifts alongside our hire fleet. Our sales team can help you determine the most cost-effective route — short-term hire, long-term rental, lease, or outright purchase — based on your operational needs and financial requirements.

Davison Forklift Ltd provides forklift servicing, planned maintenance contracts, and rapid-response breakdown support for all makes and models. Our engineers cover Lichfield and the wider Staffordshire and West Midlands region, carrying genuine spare parts for leading brands including Clark, Hyster, Linde, Doosan, and Lansing. We understand how costly downtime is for businesses running tight logistics or production schedules, and we prioritise fast resolution when breakdowns occur.

We carry out LOLER inspections and thorough examinations of lifting equipment to keep your fleet compliant with current UK health and safety legislation. Flexible finance options — including lease purchase and lease rental — are available for businesses looking to invest in equipment without committing to a large upfront payment.

For forklift hire in Lichfield or anywhere across South Staffordshire, contact our team today. We’ll identify the right machine for your requirements and arrange delivery to your site at a time that suits you.