Equipment Rental in Chesapeake, VA

Forklifts, aerial lifts and compact construction equipment, ready when your job is.

Burwell Material Handling rents from International Plaza in Chesapeake, in the middle of the Hampton Roads industrial corridor. That puts our fleet inside an easy drive of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News, Smithfield and the northeastern corner of North Carolina.

One phone call covers the whole list. Warehouse forklifts, 185-foot boom lifts, telehandlers, mini excavators, floor scrubbers and utility vehicles all come from the same branch, on the same paperwork, with the same service team behind them.

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Industries We Serve Around Hampton Roads

  • Port operations, marine terminals and drayage
  • Shipbuilding, ship repair and marine fabrication
  • Defense contractors and government facilities
  • Warehousing, distribution and third-party logistics
  • Food and beverage processing and cold storage
  • General and specialty contractors
  • Lumber, building materials and hardscape suppliers
  • Paper, packaging and printing
  • Utilities and site development
  • Higher education, municipal and federal facilities

Why Rent from Burwell Material Handling in Chesapeake

Local branch, not a call center. Ashland is inside the Richmond metro. Equipment, parts and technicians are all here.

Authorized dealer coverage. Linde, Hyundai Material Handling, Genie, JLG, Combilift and Princeton Delivery Systems.

Service behind the rental. Factory-trained technicians and a parts operation. If a rental unit has a problem, the same branch fixes it.

Terms that match the work. Daily, weekly and monthly, with rent-to-own conversations available when a short-term need turns into a long-term one.

One source for the whole site. Warehouse forklifts and outdoor lifts on the same contract, from the same branch.

Service Area

Renting to Hampton Roads and northeastern North Carolina, including:

Chesapeake · Norfolk · Portsmouth · Virginia Beach · Suffolk · Hampton · Newport News · Yorktown · Williamsburg · Poquoson · Smithfield · Franklin · Isle of Wight County · Gloucester · Emporia · Elizabeth City, NC · Moyock, NC · Currituck County, NC

Ask about delivery to job sites outside this list. With locations across the U.S., our coverage often extends further than a single branch map suggests.

Get a Chesapeake Rental Quote

Tell us the job and the timeline. We will tell you the right machine and what it costs.

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FAQ

What equipment can I rent in Chesapeake, VA?
Forklifts in Classes 1 through 5 from 3,000 to 55,000 lbs., rough terrain forklifts, telehandlers, scissor lifts, vertical mast lifts, articulating and straight boom lifts up to 185 ft., mini excavators, track loaders, trench rollers, ride-on floor scrubbers, utility terrain vehicles and manual pallet jacks.

Do you deliver to Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach?
Yes. Delivery runs across Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Suffolk and the Peninsula, and into northeastern North Carolina. Delivery is quoted with the rental.

How long can I rent equipment for?
Daily, weekly and monthly terms. Longer projects usually price better on a monthly rate, and we can talk about a purchase if the need turns out to be permanent.

What is the largest forklift you rent?
Class 5 pneumatic tire units reach 55,000 lbs., which covers container, steel, precast and heavy machinery work around the terminals.

What is the tallest lift you rent?
Straight boom lifts reach 185 ft. of working height, with or without a jib. Articulating boom lifts reach 150 ft.

Do I need certification to operate a rented forklift or lift?
Yes. OSHA requires operator training and evaluation for powered industrial trucks under 29 CFR 1910.178(l), and ANSI A92 requires training plus machine-specific familiarization for aerial lifts. We provide familiarization on the unit at delivery. Operator certification remains the employer's responsibility.

Where is your Chesapeake rental branch?
1101 International Plaza, Chesapeake, VA 23323. Phone (757) 606-2673.

What if the rental equipment breaks down?
Call the branch. Our factory-trained technicians support the rental fleet directly, so you are not routing a service call through a third party.

Do you rent to homeowners or only to businesses?
Contact the branch. Requirements vary by machine class and by insurance, and larger units are generally restricted to trained commercial operators.