Balloo Hire – Your Trusted Partner in Equipment Hire
About Us
Founded in 1987, Balloo Hire is one of Northern Ireland’s leading plant, tool, and equipment hire companies. With almost 40 years’ experience, we provide over 650 product lines across a 10,000-unit fleet. Operating from seven depots across Northern Ireland, we proudly serve customers in construction, trade, events, film and TV, as well as the DIY market. Since 2019, Balloo Hire has been part of the Briggs Equipment Group, operating under Briggs Equipment Ireland.
Find out more on our website: www.balloohire.com.
Our Services
Our hire offering covers plant machinery, powered access, tools, power generation, welfare and accommodation units, and an extensive Eco Hire range of hybrid and fully electric equipment. We are a trusted supplier to many of Northern Ireland’s largest events, including Belsonic, the Northwest 200, and Tennent’s Vital. We also play a key role in the local film and TV industry, supplying equipment to productions such as Game of Thrones, Dungeons and Dragons, Derry Girls and Line of Duty. On the construction side, we work alongside Tier 1 contractors including Farrans and John Graham, supporting landmark projects such as City Quays and major student accommodation schemes.
View our full hire offering in our General Hire Booklet.
Eco & Sustainability
Sustainability is central to our business. Over the past five years, Balloo Hire has invested more than £20 million in eco-friendly equipment. We were the first company in the UK and Ireland to introduce 80ft battery boom lifts, all-battery teleporters and diggers, hybrid lighting towers and large-scale battery storage units. Our goal is simple – to provide a battery alternative for every diesel machine in our fleet. By doing so, we are helping to shape a more sustainable Northern Ireland while giving our customers the eco-friendly options they increasingly demand.
Discover our sustainable solutions in our Eco Hire Brochure.
Training & Safety
We take safety as seriously as sustainability. All equipment is regularly serviced, maintained, and supplied with the correct safety instructions. Balloo Hire is proud to hold ISO 9001 accreditation, SafeHire certification, and membership of the Hire Association Europe. We are also an accredited IPAF Training Centre, delivering certified courses to ensure operators can use powered access equipment safely and with confidence.
Why Choose Balloo Hire
Customers choose us because we are dynamic, reliable, and customer-focused. We offer both short-term and long-term hire agreements, as well as delivery and collection services across Northern Ireland, ensuring equipment arrives where and when it is needed. Our Omagh depot has recently undergone a major expansion to meet growing demand in the West, adding two acres of space, creating local jobs, and enabling faster delivery times across the region.
Where to Find Us
Our head office is located at 31 Sydenham Road, Belfast, BT3 9DH. We also operate from depots in Nutts Corner, Bangor, Ballyclare, Omagh, Dungannon, and Lisburn, making us easily accessible to customers throughout Northern Ireland.
For hire enquiries, contact us on 0800 1 970 970 or email saleshub@balloohire.com.
Connect With Us
Stay connected with Balloo Hire through our social channels: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube.
