Matthew Browne is the Founder and Managing Director of Lakeside Hire. With more than 20 years of experience in the hire industry and a long track record of running successful businesses, he has built Lakeside Hire into one of the UK’s most trusted names for scaffold tower and access equipment hire.
His approach is focused on trust, transparency, fair pricing, and helpful service. Matthew works closely with contractors, trade professionals, event teams, and homeowners, helping customers find the right equipment for the job while keeping the hiring process simple and reliable.
Mobile tower scaffolds in the UK have maximum platform heights of 12 metres indoors and 8 metres outdoors when freestanding. These limits apply to towers with proper stabilizers or outriggers [...]
Scaffold types split into two main categories: mobile scaffold towers you can hire and assemble yourself, and erected scaffold systems that require professional installation by scaffolders. Most DIY projects and [...]
The scaffold tower you need depends on where you’re working. For most two-story houses, a 6m or 7m working height tower gets you to the gutters and eaves safely. But [...]
Leading with Experience, Built on Trust At Lakeside Hire, we believe that strong leadership drives exceptional service and customer satisfaction. Our leadership team brings decades of business experience, a commitment [...]
The Trusted Name in Tool Hire – Ready to Share Our Story Welcome to the Lakeside Hire Media & Press Center. Here, journalists and media professionals can find everything they [...]
Trusted by Professionals, Rated by Customers At Lakeside Hire, we believe that trust, transparency, and exceptional service set us apart. We don’t aim to be the biggest or cheapest in [...]