Built for the work that doesn't wait.
Forklift and telehandler rentals for Cape Town operations that can't afford downtime. Real fleet, real yard, real people who answer the phone.
Trusted by the operationsthat can't afford to stop.
From mining and marine to state utilities and national museums — these are some of the teams who call us when the job can't wait.
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Pick what you need and we'll open a pre-filled email straight to our team.
Equipment already at work across the Cape.
Equipment alreadyat work across the Cape.
Every machine below is real fleet, photographed on real jobs.
Short & 24-Hour Rentals
Flexible hire from just 3 hours — available whenever the job demands it.
Short & 24-Hour Rentals
Need a machine for one job, one busy afternoon or a full day? Hire only for the time you actually need.
- Minimum hire window of just 3 hours
- 24-hour hire when the job runs long
- Quote turned around in minutes
- Delivered across the Cape Town metro
Telehandler Rentals
Extended reach for the jobs a forklift can't touch.
Telehandler Rentals
When a standard forklift can't get there, a telehandler can. Built for the loads and heights that stop other machines.
- Extended reach beyond a standard forklift
- Suited to containers, sites and stacked loads
- Short-term, long-term or seasonal hire
- Every machine safety-checked before hire
Operator-Optional
Take the machine alone, or bring one of ours — your call, your budget.
Operator-Optional
Hire the machine on its own, or have one of our operators come with it — whichever suits your team and your budget.
- Machine-only hire for your own operators
- Hire with one of our operators on site
- Crew up or down from job to job
- Same fleet, same fast quote process
Long-Term Rentals
Cost-effective plans built around ongoing operational requirements.
Seasonal Rentals
Scale up for peak season, scale back down after — no dead capital.
Custom Packages
Tell us the job and we'll build a rental package around it.
Six decades of keeping Cape Town lifting.
Our LegacySix decades ofkeeping Cape Town lifting.
Since 1961, Cape Forklift has been a cornerstone of the forklift rental industry in the Western Cape — built on decades of hands-on expertise, not just equipment on a lot.
That experience shows in how we work. We've grown alongside the businesses we serve, and behind every quote is a team that knows the Cape's warehouses, ports and construction sites first-hand.
Founded in the Western Cape
Cape Forklift opens its doors, built from day one on hands-on service rather than just equipment for hire.
Growing with Cape Town
The fleet and the service have grown alongside the city — forklifts and telehandlers on short-term, long-term and seasonal hire.
Still family-run
Same values, same fast quotes, same personal service — now backed by six decades of experience.
Reliable equipment.No surprises.
Fast Turnaround
Quotes in minutes, drivers on standby the same day when you need it.
Verified & Secure
Every quote and invoice ships with proof of our Nedbank banking details — check before you pay, always.
Depth of Equipment
Forklifts and telehandlers across capacities, ready for warehouse, site or seasonal loads.
Cape Town Wide
Based in Montague Gardens, delivering across the greater Cape Town metro.
Fleet ready in Montague Gardens.
Fleet ready inMontague Gardens.
Come take a look, or just tell us what you need moved — chances are it's already sitting in the yard.
I really have to commend you and your team. Within 5 minutes I had a quote and a firm commitment to deliver — the next day, the forklift was delivered seamlessly.
Answers beforeyou even ask.
Just 3 hours. We also offer 24-hour, long-term and seasonal hire, so you only pay for the time you actually need the machine.
Either. Hire the forklift or telehandler on its own for your own operators, or bring one of ours along — you decide per job.
We're based in Montague Gardens and deliver across the greater Cape Town metro. If you're unsure whether your site is covered, just call and we'll confirm.
Yes. Every forklift and telehandler is inspected and safety-checked before it leaves the yard, whatever the length of the hire.
Every quotation and invoice we send includes Proof of Banking Account Details for our Nedbank account. Always check that document against the payment details before you pay anything.
Call us immediately — we'll get a replacement or a technician out to your site as fast as possible so your job doesn't lose the day.
Ready to elevateyour operations?
Call or email us directly.
Call or email us directly.
Skip the form — reach out and our team will come back with a quotation and Nedbank banking proof to confirm your booking.
4 Fifth St, Montague Gardens, Cape Town, 7441