The boom lift is the machine for the really big heights — from 22 up to 43 metres. A straight telescopic arm that extends out, giving maximum reach both up and out. If you need to work lower and get past obstacles, look at an articulated boom lift instead.
Boom lifts in this class give 22–43 metres of working height. These are machines for multi-storey façades, industrial halls, masts and bridges — jobs where no other type of lift reaches.
Remember to think about sideways reach, not just height. A lift with 30 metres of working height can typically reach a considerable distance to the side, but with reduced load capacity in the basket. Tell the hire company where the lift can stand and where you need to work, and they will work out whether it reaches.
If you need to work lower than 22 metres, or have to reach over a roof or an obstacle, an articulated boom lift is both the more suitable and the cheaper machine.
Expect NOK 2,000–6,000 per day. The range follows the height: a 22-metre machine is at the lower end, a 43-metre one at the upper end. As with all lifts, the daily rate drops sharply for longer hire periods — give the full period when you ask for a quote.
Transport is a separate item and gets more expensive the bigger the machine. The very largest need special transport, and sometimes an escort vehicle. Include it in the budget from the start.
The prices are a guide — always ask for a firm quote from a hire company in your county.
If you are going onto a building site, a slope or soft ground, you need a rough-terrain model with four-wheel drive. These have large wheels, higher ground clearance and often automatic levelling of the chassis.
Electric boom lifts are also available, and are the right choice indoors or in places with noise and emissions requirements. They are usually smaller and have a shorter reach than the diesel machines.
A boom lift has a straight telescopic arm and gives the greatest reach — 22 to 43 metres. An articulated boom lift has joints in the arm, reaches 16–22 metres, and can bend up and over obstacles. If you need height, choose a boom lift. If you need to get past something, choose an articulated boom.
A boom lift has an arm that reaches outwards and upwards. A scissor lift only goes straight up, but has a larger platform and takes more weight. If you need to go higher than 20 metres, there is no scissor lift that reaches.
Yes, if it is an electric model and the floor can take the weight. Diesel should not be used indoors without good ventilation. Say that it is for indoor use when you book.
You must have documented training on the equipment before use. Ask the hire company what is required for your use, and whether they offer courses — several do.
Most hire companies deliver within 1–3 working days. Machines over 30 metres may have a longer lead time because there are few of them, and they often have to be brought from a regional depot.
We list 34 rental companies offering boom lift across 13 counties. Choose your county and send a request.
The list is based on what the rental companies state on their own websites, so it is not complete — many have equipment they have not listed.