Short answer: from NOK 300 to 6,000 a day, depending on type and height. But what decides the price most is something other than people think — how long you hire for.
| Type | Per day | Working height | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scissor lift | NOK 300–2,000 | 6–14 m | Large platform, straight up |
| Articulated boom lift | NOK 1,000–3,000 | 16–22 m | Reaches over obstacles |
| Boom lift | NOK 2,000–6,000 | 22–43 m | Greatest reach |
| Trailer lift | Often lowest | 12–25 m | You collect it — no transport |
Indicative market prices excl. VAT, observed in summer 2026. These are not quotes — prices vary with location, season and model. Ask the rental company for a quote to get the actual price.
1. Hire period — the most important. This is the biggest price driver, bigger than the choice of model. A scissor lift can cost NOK 2,000 for one day and approach NOK 300 per day on a long hire. So state the whole period at once instead of extending day by day — otherwise you end up on the wrong price list all the way.
2. Transport. The big, forgotten item. A self-propelled lift has to be transported both ways, and that can cost as much as the daily hire itself if you are far from the depot. That is why the trailer lift is so popular with small businesses and homeowners: you collect it yourself with the car you already have.
3. Type and height. The higher, the more expensive — and the jump is big. An 8-metre scissor lift is among the cheapest machines on the market. A 16–22-metre articulated boom is in the middle. A 43-metre boom lift is in a class of its own, and needs more expensive transport on top.
So it pays not to over-order height «just in case». Measure or estimate the working height first — that is where your hands need to be, not where the roof is.
4. Season. Demand peaks from March to July. If you need a lift in May, book in good time: both price and availability are worse then than in November.
Have these ready when you ask for a price: how high you need to go (working height, not building height), what kind of ground the machine will stand on, how long you need it, and the address for the transport calculation. With those four details you get a real quote in the first reply instead of «it depends».
Ask two or three rental companies in your county for a price. The difference between neighbouring depots is often bigger than people think, especially on transport.
A scissor lift costs NOK 300–2,000, a 16–22 m articulated boom NOK 1,000–3,000, and a 22–43 m boom lift NOK 2,000–6,000. A trailer lift is often cheapest because you collect it yourself. Transport comes on top for self-propelled machines.
Yes, and that is the biggest price driver of all. The daily rate falls sharply from a day to a week to a month — a scissor lift can go from NOK 2,000 for one day to around NOK 300 per day on a long hire. State the whole period at once.
Usually yes, for all self-propelled machines. Transport is often the item people forget, and it can cost as much as a day's hire. With a trailer lift you avoid it by collecting it yourself.
The prices rental companies quote are normally excl. VAT, as most customers are businesses. If you are a private customer, ask for the total price including VAT so you are not surprised.
Most rental companies offer weekend hire from Friday afternoon to Monday morning, often for one or two daily rates. It is rarely advertised — ask directly.
Choose your county and send one request to several rental companies — free for you as a customer.