We won't be beaten for Quality
At Basically Tool Hire we are constantly investing in our Hire fleet, our machines are maintained to the highest standards. We believe you shouldn’t work harder, you should work smarter – contact us for advice. We pride ourselves not only on our quality of work, but also on our turn-around time. Our aim is to provide you with all the tools you need, and have any and all of your equipment and tools in full working order. Gone are the days when all our machines were repaired by a solitary, flustered Irish man named Ben – we now have fully qualified mechanics, so whether it’s paslodes, chainsaws, lawnmowers, wood chippers or excavators, we can service and repair almost anything.
Our Story
In 1999, Colin Cassidy decided he had had enough. If you were a working man, trying to provide for your family, how many times would you be willing to lend people your tools and equipment, only to have them returned broken? With a building built by his own hand, and originally intended as a sawmill, lying disused, he had the idea that maybe he could hire out his machines, rather than giving them away for free… and from there, one of East Scotland’s leading tool hire and repairs providers was born! We have grown from our humble roots to where we are now: with a hire fleet consisting of a vibrating plate, a Stihl saw, a cement mixer and a rotovator and more. Basically Tool Hire has grown in to a business with everything from floor sanders to excavators. At our location in Edinburgh, Scotland we stock a comprehensive range of tools and equipment available for hire. We have machinery for projects of all scales, from the professional builder and landscaper to a DIY-er ready to tackle any job in the home.
The Right Tools For Every Job
We provide for projects of every type or scale – domestic, commercial or otherwise.
Volvo EC18-D Excavator
Volvo Mini DiggerOperating weight - 1,770 kg
Overall width - 994 mm
Overall length - 3,591 mm
Slanetrac Petrol Track Barrow
Engine: Honda GX390Power: 13 hp (10.4kw)
Starting: Electric
Fuel Tank: 5.5 ltr
Load Capacity: 1 ton
Towable Woodchipper
6"x 8" Forst WoodchipperFeed -6” x 8” (150 x 200mm)
Open Top Flywheel (640 x 25mm)
Twin 8” Blades
Volvo EC18-D Excavator
Volvo Mini DiggerOperating weight - 1,770 kg
Overall width - 994 mm
Overall length - 3,591 mm
Micro Digger
1 Tonne Micro Excavator750mm wide, diesel engine. Ideal for smaller ground work jobs and those with access restrictions. Comes with 3 buckets
27hp Rayco Stump Grinder
Large stump grinder, capable of grinding many large stumps to below ground level. Recommended for stumps over 30cm wide.
Petrol Chain Saw
Range of Husqvarna & Stihl 2 stroke chain saws, safety kit supplied. 2 stroke and chain oil available in store.
From Provision to Repairs
We have recently expanded our services to include tool repairs, after thousands of requests to that end. Our team has a deep well of knowledge regarding tool hire – tools are literally the tools of our trade. We have an established reputation as proficient repairers of equipment across Edinburgh and the East of Scotland, and our highly skilled and experienced team can repair anything from a commercial customer’s ride-on-lawn tractor to a domestic customer’s public Flymo.
Looking for quality tool hire and repairs services in the East of Scotland and surround areas?
Call us at 0131 663 9563