In a recent survey, researchers from Which? discovered that one in two (50%) of the tools hired from hire chains are faulty.

The survey found damaged electrical cables, steam hoses with splits and broken and worn blades, making the equipment very dangerous.

This discovery has raised concerns that people carrying out work on their houses or handymen are being put in serious danger of being injured.

The survey tested equipment from branches of Brandon Hire, HSS, Jewson, Speedy, Travis Perkins and a few independent hire shops. All the companies, apart from HSS, hired out equipment which failed safety tests.

This research by Which? suggests that hire store staff are failing to check and maintain their equipment.

Which? chief executive, Peter Vicary-Smith, said: “DIY enthusiasts trust these stores to provide safe, reliable equipment, but half the tools we tested failed our rigorous tests and some could have caused serious injury. We expect higher standards from hire companies. They need to consistently check tools, if the stores we had visited had carried out effective basic checks, they would never have loaned out half of the equipment.”

If you have hired faulty equipment or been injured using faulty equipment at work, it may be possible to make a claim for injury compensation with the help of the Accident Advice Bureau.

All hired faulty equipment injury claims, are worked on a no win no fee basis, where 100% of any injury compensation won is awarded.

So call our friendly advisors today, who will discuss your case circumstances with you and advise you of the next step.

Call 0845 10 88 333 or click: Hired faulty equipment injury claim.