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Monthly equipment rental for long projects
Monthly equipment hire for long projects, what to check in the agreement and how to keep costs under control.
16 September 20261 min read
On a project of several months, monthly hire makes budgeting simpler and keeps the machine reliably on site. A few terms need to be clear from the start.
Check in the agreement
- How many hours or days a month the rate covers
- How quickly a replacement arrives after a breakdown
- Who does routine maintenance, and when
- Responsibility for fuel and the operator
- What happens if the project ends early or runs over
Keeping costs down
Log the machine's daily use. If it sits idle for long stretches, discuss re-planning around other stages or switching to a smaller machine.
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