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Assessment · grab hire round grab-hire-2026-09

MSM Hire review

Ranked 2 of 3 in Grab hire in Telford

Best for: grab hire, muck away and aggregates from one Telford yard

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Trading as MSM HIRE LTD · Telford · Service area: Telford, Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, Ludlow, Bridgnorth

MSM Hire in short

MSM Hire is a Halesfield hire firm offering grab hire, muck away and aggregate delivery from its Telford yard. Its grab page sets out loads of up to sixteen tonnes with a seven-metre reach, plus sand, stone and other aggregates brought in by the same wagons [1]. A live limited company sits behind the name [4], and upper-tier waste registration is on the public register [5].

The record shows grab hire, muck away and aggregate delivery — sand, stone and MOT Type 1 on the grab page — with a booking form, phone number and email giving three ways to reach the yard [1] [3]. The firm lists Telford alongside Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, Ludlow and Bridgnorth as its working area. Opening runs Monday to Friday, and site photos show the wagons at work [3] [1].

Customer evidence is thin but warm: Google shows 4.4 from nine reviews on the evidence held, a strong headline over a small base [2]. With so few voices, a single difficult job could move the picture, so the rating reads as a hint rather than a record. The booking form and phone number are easy to find, which matters when a heap needs shifting quickly.

What counts against it: no prices, rates or VAT position are published on the pages checked [1], and the insurance page asks hirers to arrange their own hired-in plant cover while stating none of its own [6]. Our judgement: it suits a straightforward clearance or aggregates job. Published prices and the firm's own insurance details are the gaps.

MSM Hire reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for MSM Hire, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google4.4 out of 59

Our verdict

Our judgement: MSM Hire suits you if you want grab hire, muck away and aggregates from a single Telford hire firm with years on the company record and an upper-tier waste registration [1] [4] [5]. The Google base is small at nine reviews [2]. Published prices and the firm's own insurance details are the gaps.

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
66.7 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

59

Google 4.4 out of 5 from 9 reviews [2].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

85

Upper-tier waste carrier registration CBDU428902 is listed on the Environment Agency register [5].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80

On the Companies House record since 2015 [4].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

60

A grab booking form and quote route are published [1]; no prices, rates or VAT position appear on the pages checked. Partial transparency only.

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

85

The site sets out grab hire, muck away and aggregate delivery with named materials [1], gives a Telford base with phone, email and booking form [3], publishes Monday to Friday opening hours [3] and shows site photos [1].

Evidence

Every fact held for this provider, with its source and check date.
FactValueSourceRead
Limited company since2015Source companies-house

Industry qualifications

Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.

Strengths

  • You get grab hire with up to 16 tonnes taken per load and a grab reach of up to 7 metres, plus aggregate delivery of sand, stone and MOT Type 1 from the same wagons, all set out on the grab page seen 4 September 2026 [1].

  • The company record is checkable: MSM HIRE LTD has been active since 16 May 2015 with its registered office at Unit A, Halesfield 22, Telford [4].

  • Waste registration CBDU428902 lists the firm as an upper-tier carrier, broker and dealer on the Environment Agency register [5].

Limitations

  • No prices, rates or VAT position are published on the pages checked [1].

  • The site's insurance page asks hirers to arrange their own hired-in plant cover and states no cover of its own, which stays as insufficient evidence rather than a failing [6].

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Questions about MSM Hire

Is MSM Hire any good?

On the evidence, yes for combined jobs: it sits second in our Telford grab hire table, pairing grab collection and muck away with sand, stone and aggregate delivery from one yard. Its company record and upper-tier waste registration check out [4] [5]. The review base is small, so read the full page and its sources. Send your pile details through the booking form for a quote.

Is MSM Hire a registered waste carrier?

Yes. It holds upper-tier carrier, broker and dealer registration CBDU428902 on the Environment Agency public register [5]. That entry covers firms carrying other people's waste, which is exactly what a grab lorry does with your heap. You can search the number on the public register and check the entry matches the business before you agree anything.

How much does MSM Hire charge?

It publishes no prices, rates or VAT position on the pages checked [1], so the quote does the talking. Send photos of the pile, the material and the access, and ask for the load size, VAT position and date in writing. Compare it against one more registered carrier before you agree.

Where does MSM Hire work?

From its Halesfield base in Telford it covers Telford plus Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, Ludlow and Bridgnorth. Grab work needs lorry access, so send your postcode with photos of the pile and the approach. Ask for the collection window in writing when you book. The run to the tip and the collection window both depend on where you are, so give the full address with your enquiry.

How do I get a quote from MSM Hire?

Use the grab booking form on its website or ring the Telford number — both are published on the contact page [1] [3]. Attach photos of the heap, what it is made of and how a lorry reaches it, and ask for the load size, VAT position and collection window back in writing. Its pages publish no rates, so the written quote is the whole price picture [1].

What do the reviews say about MSM Hire?

Google shows a strong headline score from a small set of reviews — 4.4 from nine on the evidence held [2]. That warmth is real but thin: a handful of voices cannot show how the firm handles a difficult job. Read the full review above, weigh the registration and company record alongside it, and get the quote in writing before you agree anything.

How does MSM Hire compare with the others in the round?

It sits second of the three in our September table, behind DRM Aggregate Solutions on customer record, and it remains our pick for a single-yard clearance from the Halesfield side of town. We looked first at what customers say, then registration, history and cover. Anyone else you ring should face the same tests: registration on the public register, a written price, and a transfer note.

How is MSM Hire ranked?

It ranks second of the three grab hire firms in our September table, our pick for clearance and aggregates from a single Halesfield yard. We looked first at what customers say, then registration, history and cover. Read the full review, then ask for the itemised quote.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. DRM Aggregate Solutions70.3 / 100Ranked 1. Best for grab hire and aggregates from a Ketley yard.
  2. A.R. Richards66.6 / 100Ranked 3. Best for muck away with skip hire and merchants backup.

Sources

  1. MSM Hire grab hire page — services, area, booking form and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. MSM Hire hire-needs page — established 2005, coverage and Google reviews widget Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. MSM Hire contact page — phone, email, address, hours and form Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Companies House — MSM HIRE LTD overview (09594702) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  5. Environment Agency register — registration CBDU428902 Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  6. MSM Hire insurance page — hired-in plant insurance for hirers Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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