Mammoth Hire Reviews 

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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Considering 149 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many customers reported significant issues with delivery, including late arrivals or complete non-delivery, and problems with the ordering process like unavailable stock or incorrect items. Difficulty contacting the company, with unanswered calls and unresponsive chat, was a major frustration. Widespread dissatisfaction also arose from the refund process, especially for deposits that took months or never materialized. However, some people experienced smooth and on-time delivery and collection by local contractors, with a few finding the initial hiring process efficient.

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Delivery service

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Service

Consumers find service to be negative, with many reviewers reporting abysmal and shocking experiences.... See more

Order

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Refund

Reviewers mention significant dissatisfaction regarding refunds, with many customers reporting long waits and... See more

Customer communications

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Delivered on time by a very courteous person great service. But after contract time tower was left at our house for greater than 5 days causing a great deal of inconvenience having to lock away for s... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Couldn’t deliver item on requested and stated available dates, website needs to be linked to what is actually available not just take your money and then let you down. Time is the biggest cost for the... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The delivery of the turf cutter was ok albeit late to contract as I had paid for a priority delivery, prior to 1:30. The guy that delivered was very helpful and collection was on time. The issue I ha... See more


Company details

  1. #8 of 8 best companies in Tool rental service
  2. #11 of 11 best companies in Building equipment hire service
  3. #5 of 5 best companies in Construction machine rental service
  4. #6 of 6 best companies in Equipment rental agency
  5. #14 of 14 best companies in Plant and Machinery Hire

About Mammoth Hire

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TOOL HIRE PLANT HIRE ACCESS HIRE LIFTING HIRE TRAINING COURSES SKIP HIRE

With FREE national delivery and over 2,000 collection points, Mammoth Hire offers DIY and Trade customers a great value same-day tool hire service.

Our tool hire range has over 2,000,000 products ranging from floor sanders and ladders to mini diggers and scissor lifts.

Book & Pay Online: Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay or PayPal.


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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is now the second time your…

This is now the second time your company, along with your subsidiary, National Tool Hire - has mishandled our order. The repeated delays, untimely communication, and disorganisation have caused serious disruptions to our operations.

As a small family-run business, we rely on timely and professional service from our suppliers. Your actions have not only disrupted our project schedule but have also damaged our reputation, leading our customer to question our reliability. This is completely unacceptable.

We have documented all the issues, correspondence, and the resulting impact on our business. I will be filing formal complaints with Trading Standards, the Ombudsman, and Companies House. I will also make our experience public in all the social media and review platforms to ensure other small businesses are aware of the risks of working with your company.

Your poor handling of this situation reflects a serious lack of professionalism and business ethics. While you may be a large company, your treatment of small businesses is deeply disappointing and far below industry standards.

If you are a small business, do not use this company - They don't really care.

12 May 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

very poor experience

very poor experience, I have not received my deposit back after 2 months of waiting. I will be instructing my solicitors. i have been on the phone for hours and don't get an answer.

12 May 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I was unable to complete ID online

I was unable to complete ID online. Your ID support emailed to ask for photo of me, passport and bank statement. I would then be directed to measly lace that had item available and if not refund. Have had no reply and was unavailable on phone. No refund. No roller.

9 May 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible Service

Hired some stepladders for on day collection from their Chester store. Processed it fully and received an e-mail confirmation but no collection e-mail. Don't know where the Chester store was as there was no details. Tried calling several times and couldn't get an answer. Eventually got an advisor on their live chat who said their supplier didn't have stock but they didn't even bother to let us know this. Terrible service all round in all honesty. Wouldn't use again.

6 May 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A Most Impressive and Commendable…

A Most Impressive and Commendable Service Experience

I feel compelled to extend my sincerest commendation to Mammoth Hire for their exemplary service, which exceeded all expectations—even in the face of initially unfavourable assumptions.

Despite a less-than-ideal outgoing profile, which might have dissuaded a lesser company from engaging with the task at hand, the team at Mammoth Hire conducted themselves with the utmost professionalism, discretion, and efficiency. They not only rose to the occasion, but did so with a level of competence and courtesy that merits the highest praise.

The task I required was executed with precision and punctuality, and their ability to deliver under such circumstances speaks volumes of their operational excellence and dedication to client satisfaction.

It is indeed rare in today’s commercial landscape to encounter a firm so committed to restoring confidence and providing solutions with such gracious resolve. I would not hesitate to recommend Mammoth Hire to the most discerning of clientele, and I shall certainly engage their services again in the future.

Most gratefully

29 April 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No communication

Recieved email re hire confirmation
Day the equipment was due I rang for an ETA to be eventually told they didn’t actually have the equipment available!
Waste of time and no customer service

30 April 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered for the 2nd may to 6th

Ordered for the 2nd may to 6th

Accepted my order and then my receipt was for the 6-9th may

All my patio materials have been delivered and I had to order a second set of equipment so I can complete the job

1 May 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Despite showing availability, no units were available

I booked a wallpaper stripper for same day delivery, paid an extra ten pounds to have it the same day only to find midway through the afternoon that there were no units available (despite the website showing on 0.2 miles away).

The only good point I will give Mammoth is the speed they refunded my payment - it was back in my account the next day

2 May 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Uncontactable - DO NOT USE

i needed to contact you to discuss a recent hire and to adjust my delivery. On line chat "we're not online right now , try later or we will email you with a response", no help at all. 6 hours later i received a Custer satisfaction survey, implying you have closed my enquiry. i tied the phone number listed on Google "unavailable". Out over £100, not been a good experience

1 May 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delivered as promised

Delivered as promised. I made a mistake on collection day but the driver was very helpful and sorted a few more days of hire for us, top service.

1 May 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cannot be trusted

Cannot be trusted. Made online booking for a rotorvator and paid £5 extra for a right to cancel if not needed. Two hours later decided to cancel and phoned company and spoke to lady who accepted that I was cancelling she would deal with it Evidenced by my Skype Call Log. Then a few days later the rotorvator was delivered from a local sub-agent of a company described as National Tool Hire. NTH On calling NTH and speaking to their "Help Dept." I was told that I had not cancelled and that my money would not be returned. They denied any call from me despite my call log. They accepted that they had had a "general discussion" at some time with my wife. How cruel can you get when my wife had died 8 months before this transaction even started. So I placed my refund claim in the hands of Paypal Dispute Resolution, which NTH ignored. Paypal then refunded all my money. Excellent service from Paypal No apology from either Mammoth of NTH. NTH might be described as untrustworthy scoundrels.

3 December 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't bother, they probably won't have what you want on the day.

Ordered a drill but they didn't have it on the day. I called which took me over an hour to get through to be told the company they use didn't have the drill and they where waiting to see if another company did.
Got a call at around 4pm to say they couldn't get the drill until 2 days later. I declined as I needed the item that day and asked for a refund, which the advisor said was fine.

I've not had any email confirmation of the cancellation and still not had my refund.

19 April 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The ladders were dangerous

The ladders were dangerous and my painter refused
to use them. The third of three lengths could not be
secured and therefore the height could not be obtained.
Fortunately I managed to hire a safe set from Jewsons
at short notice.
I do expect to be reimbursed as your ladders were not safe to use.

11 April 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wrong boom lift

Wrong boom lift, too wide to gain access, lost 3 working days until a new one turned up. Boom lift and tower were supposed to be picked up on a certain day and wasn’t. Took over an hour to speak to a miserable member of staff.
Will not be using again.

9 April 2025

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