Our road sweeper hire fleet
Our fleet is truck-mounted suction sweepers with hoppers from 6.5m³ to 12m³, so you can match the machine to the job rather than over-hiring.
Why hire a road sweeper from 2 Rent?
Hire your road sweeper from 2 Rent if you want a quick and easy hire process, flexible hire periods, and transparent pricing:
- Nationwide road sweeper hire delivery across the UK and Ireland
- Operated and self-drive hire options
- Modern suction sweeper fleet, including electric-powered options
- Flexible hire periods, from a one-hour minimum to daily, weekly, and monthly
- Transparent pricing with no hidden fees
- Direct account support, from enquiry through to collection
What is road sweeper hire?
Road sweeper hire is the short or long-term rental of a road-sweeping vehicle, so you get the right machine for the job without buying one outright. A hire covers the sweeper, delivery to site and collection afterwards, with a trained operator included if you want one.
Hire suits occasional, seasonal or one-off sweeping and covers gaps when your own vehicle is off the road. Where sweeping is a daily requirement across a large estate, owning a machine may work out cheaper over time.
How does our road sweeper hire work?
Step 1
Call us or fill in our contact form for a call back to discuss hire details
Step 2
We’ll match you to the right sweeper, include an operator if needed, and deliver.
Step 3
We’ll collect on an agreed date or extend if your job overruns.
Get your free road sweeper hire quote now
Fill in the form and our team will get back to you as soon as possible. Prefer to talk it through? Call us and we will check availability while you are on the line.
Call the team Learn more about this topicOperated road sweeper hire or self-drive: Which do you need?
Whether you need a trained operator as part of your road sweeper hire comes down to one thing: do you already have a driver with the correct licence that you can spare for the length of the hire?
Choosing road sweeper hire with a driver includes a skilled operator as part of your quote. It suits compliance-heavy sites and short bursts of work where training your own team is unfeasible.
Self-drive road sweeper hire is best if you already have a Category C driver onsite who holds the relevant Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) plus training on the road sweeper itself.
Call us if you are not sure what your team is covered for.
Who uses our road sweeper hire service?
Our sweepers go out to contractors, local authorities and facilities teams across the sectors we already serve, from telecoms and retail to highways and aviation.
Construction and groundworks sites
Sweepers control mud on the road at site exits and lift dust before it spreads, which matters where planning conditions or Considerate Constructors requirements apply. Suction sweeping is the controlled alternative to dry sweeping, which the HSE warns raises high dust levels.
Best option: V80 Rear Suction
Highways and street works
After resurfacing, gritting, or an incident, a high-capacity sweeper clears the running lane quickly so traffic management can be lifted. Industry guidance on safe cleansing on the highway sets out how to plan this safely.
Best option: MaxPowa V120
Local authorities and facilities management
Councils and estate teams hire street sweepers to cover seasonal peaks, vehicle downtime, or one-off clean-ups without adding to their own fleet.
Best options:
- Scania 18-tonne
- MaxPowa electric V65e (for quieter, night-time operation)
Aviation and fibre telecoms
Airfields need constant debris control on aprons and taxiways. Fibre telecoms crews use sweepers to clear spoil from the carriageway after underground works.
Best option: MaxPowa V95T Aero
Car parks, retail, and industrial estates
Regular sweeping keeps large hardstanding areas safe and presentable, clearing litter, leaf fall and loose aggregate.
Best options:
Road sweeper hire FAQs
Do you have questions about our road sweeper rental services? Check some of our most common ones here:
Hiring a road sweeper typically costs £50 to £150 per hour, depending on the sweeper size, hire length and site access. Most hires carry a minimum of one to two hours. Day, week and month rates bring the hourly cost down, so longer bookings work out cheaper per hour.
You do not need an operator if you have a driver with the correct licence for an 18-tonne vehicle, as self-drive hire is available. Operated hire, where a trained operator comes with the sweeper, is the usual choice on sites with strict compliance requirements.
You do not need a special licence to hire a road sweeper, but the driver does. Road sweepers are large vehicles, so whoever drives one needs a Category C licence, a current Driver CPC and training on the sweeping gear. Transporting the waste collected also requires waste carrier registration.
You are responsible for disposing of any waste collected during your hire. Sweepings are subject to duty of care rules, so plan a disposal route before the sweeper arrives. Anyone transporting the waste away from site must hold valid waste carrier registration.
Talk to the team about your road sweeper hire
2 Rent is run by Chris, Paula and Jim, whose backgrounds are in haulage and vehicle hire. That is why you get a straight recommendation on which sweeper fits your site, rather than a catalogue to work through yourself.
Get in touch today and we will confirm availability and price for your road sweeper hire. If you need yours at short notice, call the team directly and we will check what is free.
