Industry-specific support for film and television production

Reliable, familiar machines

Each department has specific requirements around the make and model of their hire equipment, often needing to mobilise large volumes of machinery to remote or restricted locations at short notice, with minimal risk of breakdown.

Bulk hire requirements

Film and screen customers often require bulk machines on site at the same time, so a hire partner with an extensive fleet of the right equipment is essential.

Heavy and technical equipment needs

Rigging teams have specific demands when rigging heavy lighting equipment. Teams regularly require extra-capacity booms capable of carrying loads well above standard hire requirements.

Multiple locations or frequent site shifts

Productions typically remain at one location for five to six weeks before relocating, requiring a full transport and equipment changeover each time, often with only a week's notice.

Skyreach maintains extensive fleets of trusted, industry-preferred brands, including Haulotte, JLG and Genie, all familiar favourites among production crews. On one set location, for example, Skyreach supplied 6 x 125ft Knuckle Booms and 7 x 85ft extra capacity straight booms: a volume of specific equipment that competitors are often unable to match.

To support extra-capacity lighting loads, Skyreach provides boom baskets rated up to 454kg, compared to a standard boom capacity of around 227kg. Every machine is fully checked by Skyreach's expert mechanics before leaving our yard, and 24/7 technical support is available for the duration of the hire. Where an on-site fix isn't possible, our technicians are dispatched directly to the location, including after hours, to keep our customers' production on track.

Skyreach also manages the full administrative load for film and screen engagements, coordinating on-hire and off-hire schedules, transport for site relocations, and accurate purchase order matching against each production department to keep expense allocation in order.