About Us

Your one-stop shop for construction and industrial equipment rentals.

Mission Statement

To provide the best service at competitive rates to all industries and individuals in Kwazulu-Natal, whose needs involve the rental, purchase or service of Access Equipment, Construction and allied equipment and DIY machines of reputable manufacture.

History

The Moore family has a rich history in Plant Hire, Sales and Repairs Service Industry in the form of their Company Needham Plant Hire trading as Need-A-Tool Being members of the Contractors Plant Hire Association (CPHA) of which Bob Moore is a founder member, we are often exposed to new innovations in the plant hire industry. Bob passed away in 2023 at the age of 86 and left a wonderful Legacy for his son Sean to continue as the Managing Director of the business. Need-A-Tool has been operational since 1986 and focuses on a wide variety of Plant and Related Services. Although Plant Hire is our Core business we are well known for our exceptional Mechanics and Technicians who can service and repair almost anything that is thrown at them from Welders to Rollers to Cherry Pickers. We do also specialize in Access Platforms and we have seen the obvious benefits of these machines. Ease of use, safety, cost-saving, productivity potential and versatility, showed us that it was a category of machines that South Africa could definitely benefit from.

We have been servicing KZN for its Plant Hire, Sales and Repair needs for more than 38 years and have had the privilege of dealing with customers such as Portnet, Transnet, Mondi Paper, Toyota SA and Engen Refinery along with our solid supporters in the SMME environment. We obviously still provide construction, engineering and DIY equipment to KZN companies and the public for both Hire and Sell such as HILTI, STIHL, BOSCH, KRANZLE High Pressure Washers, HONDA Power Products, MAKITA and METABO.

Customer Satisfaction & Cost Effective Services

For over 45 years, Need A Tool has always provided the best service at the most competitive rates. This is something that we will never compromise on. We are driven to service excellence at all times.

If your needs involve the purchase or hire of construction equipment, allied tools, DIY tools or access equipment, we are your go-to company. We guarantee that we will give you the most superior products at the most affordable rates.

Incomparable Services and Products

As our sales team gained momentum we became the agents for the best construction, DIY and engineering equipment brands in the industry. These brands include HILTI, HITACHI, BOSCH, HONDA power products and MAKITA. We are the supplier of choice for all industries that require our services.

Not only do we supply the highest quality of engineering equipment, DIY tool and construction machinery, we have also invested hugely in Access Equipment. Our team realised that there was a lack of access equipment available on the South African market. This equipment is of great importance as it offers construction sites and builders a chance to increase their productivity and add to their overall safety. The access equipment that we have for hire is of the highest quality, international standards and are cost-effective. Some of the access equipment platforms that we offer include boom lifts, personnel lifts and scissor lifts.

Contractors Plant Hire Association

We are one of the founding members of the Contractors Plant Hire Association (CPHA) and will always adhere to the regulations and rules that have been put in place. All of the CPHA conditions will be printed on all of our hire agreements.

We will make sure to protect our customers as well as our dedicated team by abiding by these regulations at all times. For the best machine and construction tool hire Durban has to offer, look no further than Need A Tool.