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About Us

About Us
Our Story: A Legacy of Service and Innovation
Need A Tool is more than just a plant hire company—we’re a family legacy built on hard work, expertise, and a passion for helping our community get the job done right. Our story began in the late 1950s, when Bob Moore immigrated from Ireland to South Africa, bringing with him a builder’s know-how and a vision for the future. In 1968, Bob and his partners founded Needham Plant Hire, quickly establishing a reputation for reliable compressor plant hire across KwaZulu-Natal.

As the business grew, so did the Moore family’s involvement. Bob’s children—Sean, Rory, Kieron, and Tracy—joined the company, each adding their own skills and energy. Over the decades, Need A Tool evolved to meet the changing needs of construction professionals, SMMEs, and DIY enthusiasts, expanding our range to include the latest in access equipment, construction tools, and mobile elevated work platforms (cherry pickers).

Family Legacy

Decades of expertise passed down through generations.

Customer Focus

Personalized service tailored to your project’s success.
Our Mission
Serving KwaZulu-Natal with Quality, Service, and Experience
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.

Why Choose Need-A-Tool?

  • Over 50 Years of Local Expertise: We’ve proudly served KZN since 1968, growing alongside our customers and the region.

  • Family-Owned, Customer-Focused: Our family values drive everything we do, from personalized service to honest advice.

  • Unmatched Technical Skill: Our mechanics and technicians have over 200 years of combined experience—if it can be fixed, we can fix it!

  • Trusted by Industry Leaders: We’re the go-to partner for clients like Portnet, Transnet, Mondi Paper, Toyota SA, SAPPI Forests, and Engen Refinery.

  • Comprehensive Solutions: From plant hire and equipment sales to expert repairs, we’re your one-stop shop for all things equipment.

Meet the Team
Sean Moore: CEO & Managing Director, continuing the family legacy with passion and vision.

Kudzai Huruva: Sales and Technical Manager, leading our operations with expertise and dedication.

Declan Moore: Ballito Manager, bringing new energy to our North Coast branch.

Our Staff: A loyal, highly skilled team with decades of combined service—always ready to help.

Our Locations

  • With branches in Pinetown (Head Office), Hillcrest, and Salt Rock, we make it easy for customers across the Upper Highway, North Coast, and beyond to access the equipment and support they need.

Looking Ahead

As we look to the future, our goal is simple: to continue growing the Need A Tool brand while delivering the top-notch service and equipment our customers deserve. Whether you’re tackling a major construction project or a weekend DIY job, we’re here to help you succeed—every step of the way.

We Promise To Find You The Right Equipment
Read Customers Thoughts
Satisfied Clients
Very friendly gentleman assisted us, looking for a water pump, the cheapest in town. Please try them if you need to hire
Christa Buchanan
★★★★★
Rental Customer
Satisfied Clients
Jabu, Lucky, DJ and Henry did a fantastic job of erecting and removing scaffolding. Prompt and efficient service and would recommend Need a Tool for the hiring of equipment. Great job … satisfied customer!
Victoria Kincaid-Smith
★★★★★
Rental Customer
Satisfied Clients
A very big thank you to Wesley and to the rest of the staff who work at to Need-A-Tool, we had a very pleasant experience. Wesley helped our project greatly, because of the use of one of their tools, we able to save many hours of hard manuel labor. All the staff were very helpful, welcoming and friendly. They helped us load the tool and demonstrated how to use it. A very big thank you to Wesley and his team. They really made a big difference with our project and I would highly recommend them
Andrea de Lange
★★★★★
Rental Customer
Satisfied Clients
Exactly 24 hours ago I called Wesley in a panic as my company's reputation and contract was on the line and I needed a cherry picker ASAP. Between him and Madlin I don't know what I would have done. They sorted everything out for me so quickly and kept me updated the whole time. I have never worked with a company that can give you customer service where you are treated like their only Exclusive customer. I am forever indebted to them and words fail me in expressing my gratitude. I wish you guys all the best professionally and personally Thanking you
Bongelwa Scott
★★★★★
Rental Customer

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Ready to work with a team that puts your needs first? Contact us today or visit one of our branches to experience the Need A Tool difference.

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