What does it cost to rent a telehandler? Prices per day and per week

Depending on lift height, a fixed telehandler costs about 150 to 280 € per day to rent, a roto telehandler about 350 to 650 € per day — net, excluding transport, indicative values from Luibl's rental business, as of 09/2026. With weekly and monthly rental, the daily rate drops considerably.

This guide breaks down prices by machine class, explains all cost factors and works through three typical projects.

Which type suits which task is explained in the overview of the telehandler guide.

Indicative values net, excluding transport and attachments:

Machine class	Day	Week	Month
Fixed, up to 7 m lift height	150–190 €	600–800 €	1,800–2,400 €
Fixed, up to 14 m	190–240 €	750–1,000 €	2,200–3,000 €
Fixed, up to 19 m	220–280 €	900–1,200 €	2,600–3,500 €
Roto, 15–26 m	350–500 €	1,400–2,000 €	4,200–6,000 €
Roto, 30–39 m	500–650 €	2,000–2,700 €	6,000–8,000 €

Indicative values, as of 09/2026. Prices net, excluding VAT.

The ranges result from model, load capacity, equipment, season and regional availability. The specific quote in response to your enquiry is always binding.

Rental period

The strongest lever: the daily rate for monthly rental is often 40–50 % below that of a single day. If you plan a project over several weeks, renting continuously is almost always cheaper than renting in several separate blocks.

Attachments

The pallet fork is usually included. Bucket, winch, load hook or work basket are added at a daily flat rate — cheaper when rented as a package than ordered separately later.

Transport

Telehandlers are usually delivered by low-loader to your site. Costs depend on distance and machine weight; Luibl calculates them transparently in the quote using its own fleet. For short assignments, transport can make up a significant share of the total cost - an argument for bundled rentals.

Season and availability

Spring to autumn is peak season. If you use winter dates or book early, you rent noticeably cheaper.

Roof structure installation, 3 days, fixed 14 m telehandler: 3 × approx. 220 € = approx. 660 € plus transport. Note: weekly rental from approx. 750 € already pays off from the fourth day.

Facade renovation, 4 weeks, 26 m roto with work basket: 4 × approx. 1,700 € plus basket flat rate and transport — well below the price of scaffolding plus a separate crane, with considerably more flexibility.

Agriculture, 3-month harvest season, fixed 9 m telehandler with bucket: monthly rental approx. 2,000–2,600 € plus bucket flat rate — without tying up capital, maintenance and organising the periodic inspection of your own machine.

A new fixed telehandler is a six-figure investment, used machines cost correspondingly less — plus ongoing costs for maintenance, periodic inspection, insurance and depreciation.

The rule of thumb from rental practice: below about 60–70 % annual utilisation, renting is more economical. And the machine fits the task on every project, instead of the project having to fit the machine you already own.

Not included in the rental price, but a prerequisite for use: the required operator competence in line with applicable Dutch health and safety rules, demonstrated through external, recognised providers — additional requirements apply to roto machines and to work with a basket.

Details: Telehandler operator competence and Driving licence for telehandlers.

Fixed telehandlers from 4 to 19 metres and roto telehandlers from 15 to 39 metres, with attachments as a package and delivery throughout the Netherlands by our own low-loader.

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The daily rate covers the machine, not the project. These items are regularly added:

Item	Usually included?	Note
Machine, ready for use and inspected	yes	including valid inspection
Pallet fork	usually yes	standard attachment
Bucket, winch, load hook, work basket	no	daily flat rate per attachment
Transport there and back	no	by distance and weight
Fuel	no	full tank out, full tank back
Machine-specific briefing on handover	yes	does not replace competence
Insurance / liability reduction	no	optional, see below
Cleaning if heavily soiled	no	only if needed

If you go through this list when making your enquiry, you get a quote that ultimately matches the invoice.

The machine remains the property of the rental company, but the risk during the rental period lies with the renter. Three routes are common:

Your own machinery breakdown or contractors' equipment insurance. Many construction and agricultural companies have a policy that covers rented equipment. Proof is requested before delivery.

Liability reduction through the rental company. For a percentage surcharge on the rental, liability is limited to an excess. Usually still excluded are intent, gross negligence, operating errors by unqualified personnel and damage caused by overloading.

Full own liability. Cheapest option in the quote, most expensive in the event of damage — a damaged telescopic boom quickly runs into five figures.

Regardless of this: damage caused by operation without the required operator competence is in practice almost always excluded from insurance cover. Operator competence is therefore also an economic question.

1. Bundle rental periods. Two assignments three days apart are often cheaper as one continuous weekly rental than two daily rentals plus two transports.

2. Combine transports. If you rent several machines at the same time, you pay for one transport instead of three. For short assignments, this is the largest single item.

3. Book attachments as a package. Buckets ordered later come with an extra trip — in a package they arrive with the first transport.

4. Plan outside peak season. From late autumn to spring, availability is better and the price lower.

5. Do not oversize the machine. One class too large costs noticeably more in rental and transport. Conversely, though: choosing too small means repositioning, rework or a second rental day — then the numbers rarely add up.

A roto telehandler costs around twice as much as a fixed model of comparable size. It pays off as soon as one of these conditions applies:

• The machine cannot manoeuvre. In tight courtyards, on existing sites or with access from one side only, the rotating superstructure replaces any repositioning.
• Loads have to go over obstacles. A roof, a trench, a row of stored materials — the roto works on outriggers over the obstacle line.
• A crane would be the alternative. With winch and load hook, the roto replaces a mobile crane in many cases, with shorter set-up time.
• People have to work at height. With a work basket and the required additional operator competence, the machine becomes an aerial work platform — one machine instead of two.

If none of these applies, the fixed telehandler is the more economical choice. Which machine suits which job is also covered in the comparison telehandler or wheel loader.

What does a telehandler cost per day?

Fixed models approx. 150–280 €, roto telehandlers approx. 350–650 € net per day (indicative values, as of 09/2026) — depending on lift height, model and rental period.

What does a telehandler cost per week?

Fixed approx. 600–1,200 €, roto approx. 1,400–2,700 € net. The daily rate drops considerably compared with daily rental.

Are attachments included in the rental price?

The pallet fork usually is. Bucket, winch, load hook and work basket are charged at a daily flat rate, cheaper as a package than individually.

Is renting or buying better value?

Below about 60–70 % annual utilisation, renting is usually more economical — without tying up capital, maintenance and organising the periodic inspection.

Are there additional transport costs?

Yes, telehandlers are delivered by low-loader to your site. The costs depend on distance and weight and are shown transparently in the quote.