Podesty Rentals

What Podesty Rentals does

Podesty Rentals is a Polish B2B equipment rental company founded in 2015 (originally as Podesty Silesia Sp. z o.o., rebranded to Podesty.Rentals in 2024) that rents mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs), telescopic handlers, and aluminum scaffolding to construction, industrial, events, facility management, and advertising-agency clients. The company operates 630+ machines across 103 models in 8 categories — electric and diesel scissor lifts, articulated and telescopic boom lifts (up to 43 m), trailer-mounted lifts, vertical mast lifts, telehandlers, and mobile aluminum scaffolding — from three regional bases in Będzin (Silesia, headquarters), Pęcice near Warsaw, and Kąty Wrocławskie (Lower Silesia), each with a 150 km coverage radius and own transport fleet for precise delivery windows.

The technology stack supporting the rental operation consists of an in-house online ordering portal (podesty.rentals) and a role-based customer panel (panel.podesty-rentals.pl) for order management, invoicing, delivery tracking, and document retrieval (24/7 access), plus GPS tracking embedded in every machine for location verification, hour-meter reading, and theft prevention. Operations are codified in a "System 3D" methodology — Dobór (correct machine selection for the task), Dostawa (delivery in a precise agreed window), Dyspozycyjność (replacement machine within 24 h on breakdown, written into contract) — supported by an in-house mobile service team at each base rather than subcontracted providers. Revenue is generated through short-term usage-based daily rental, subscription-based long-term rental (31+ days), optional DRP/DRP Plus damage protection programs, transport fees, and ancillary services (UDT inspections, operator supply, maintenance). The company employs 28 staff and is a subsidiary of Robirent Sp. z o.o., part of the Baltic Robirent group operating 3,500+ machines across eight countries.

Name

Podesty Rentals

Legal name

PODESTY.rentals Spółka z o.o.

Website

https://podesty-rentals.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Polish B2B equipment rental company operating 630+ mobile elevated work platforms, telescopic handlers, and aluminum scaffolding from three regional bases (Będzin, Warsaw, Wrocław), serving construction, industrial, events, facility management, and advertising clients across Poland as part of the Robirent group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Equipment Rental Services

NAICS

Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing (532411)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerial Work Platforms (MEWPs) Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lifting & Hoisting Rental & Leasing (IMAHAJAN)

Keywords

• Mobile platform rental
• Aerial work platforms
• Scissor lift rental
• Boom lift rental
• Construction equipment rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Sosnowiec

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Short-term equipment rental: Daily rental of mobile elevated work platforms (scissor lifts, boom lifts, telehandlers, mast lifts, trailer-mounted lifts) and aluminum scaffolding. Minimum rental from 1 working day. Pricing per day decreases with longer rental periods. Transport charged separately.
2. Long-term equipment rental: Rental periods from 31 days to 12 months. Monthly billing in arrears. Lower daily rate than short-term. Includes full service, UDT inspections, and replacement machine on breakdown.
3. Damage Protection (DRP/DRP Plus): 10% of daily rate for DRP (own risk 10% of damage, min 1,500 PLN, cap 40,000 PLN per device) or 20% for DRP Plus (fixed 1,000 PLN own risk, covers up to 80,000 PLN per device, includes vandalism).
4. Transport and logistics: Own transport fleet (flatbed trailers, low-bed trailers). Transport quoted as fixed rate per order, invoiced upfront.
5. Service and maintenance: Mobile service for own fleet and third-party equipment. Hourly rate 250 PLN/h + 3.50 PLN/km or 350 PLN flat rate for up to 50 km.
6. Operator services: UDT-certified operators available as add-on to equipment rental. Client can also provide own certified operator.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Podesty Rentals rents mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs) — including electric and diesel scissor lifts, articulated and telescopic boom lifts, trailer-mounted lifts, vertical mast lifts, telescopic handlers, and aluminum scaffolding — to B2B clients in construction, industry, events, facility management, and advertising. The 630+ machine fleet is supported by an in-house transport fleet, a mobile service team operating from three Polish bases, and an online customer portal for 24/7 ordering, delivery tracking, and invoicing.

Product overview

Podesty Rentals operates a rental business for mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs) and related access equipment, supported by a proprietary customer-facing online portal and mobile service operations. The core portfolio consists of 630+ machines across 103 models in 8 categories: electric scissor lifts (5–22 m), diesel rough-terrain scissor lifts 4×4 (10–18 m), articulated and telescopic boom lifts electric/diesel (7–43 m), trailer-mounted boom lifts (12–17 m), vertical mast/tower lifts (5.65–12.65 m), telescopic handlers (7–26 m lift height), and aluminum mobile scaffolding (up to 12 m). Services include a 3D selection system (machine selection, scheduled delivery, availability at breakdown), long-term rental (31+ days), DRP/DRP Plus damage protection programs, and a mobile service team covering UDT inspections and mechanical repairs. All rental management runs through the online customer portal (podesty.rentals). The company is part of Robirent Sp. z o.o. and the Robirent Baltic group (3,500+ machines across 8 countries).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electric Scissor Lifts Self-propelled electric scissor lifts with 5–22 m working height and 227–680 kg platform capacity for indoor and outdoor use, including non-marking tire variants. A core fleet category used in warehouses, production halls, and commercial interiors.
• Diesel Scissor Lifts (Rough Terrain 4x4) Self-propelled rough-terrain diesel scissor lifts 4x4 with 10–18 m working height and 363–1,134 kg platform capacity for construction sites, uneven terrain, and outdoor use.
• Articulated and Telescopic Boom Lifts Self-propelled articulated and telescopic boom lifts with 7–43 m working height, available in electric (indoor) and diesel/4x4 (outdoor) variants, for facades, overhead work, and obstacle navigation.
• Trailer-Mounted Boom Lifts Trailer-mounted boom lifts with 12–17 m working height and 200 kg capacity, towable with a standard vehicle (category B+E or B with code 96), for mobile work at multiple sites.
• Vertical Mast and Tower Lifts Compact vertical mast and tower lifts with 5.65–12.65 m working height, 60–99 cm width, and approximately 200 kg capacity that fit through standard 80 cm doors and passenger elevators, for facility maintenance in tight spaces.
• Telescopic Handlers Telescopic handlers with 7–26 m lift height, 3–7 t lifting capacity, and 4x4 drive for material handling, pallet stacking, and personnel lifting via work basket attachment, for construction and industrial sites.
• Aluminum Scaffolding Mobile aluminum scaffolding systems up to 12 m working height for painting, installation, and short-duration facade work, assembles in approximately 30 minutes by two people.
• Long-Term Rental Program Long-term rental program (31 days to 12 months) with reduced daily rates, dedicated account managers, priority fleet access, equipment substitution flexibility, monthly invoicing in arrears, and full service and UDT inspections included.
• Mobile Service and UDT Inspections Mobile service team operating from three bases (Będzin, Warsaw, Wrocław) providing UDT inspections, mechanical/hydraulic/electrical repairs, battery and fuel service, and equipment washing for the company's own fleet and external customers. Service billed at 250 PLN/hour plus 3.50 PLN/km travel.
• Customer Panel (Online Portal) Online customer portal (podesty.rentals) for managing orders, equipment releases and returns, invoices, delivery addresses, and multi-user access control — available 24/7 with role-based permissions (Manager, Site Manager, Accounting, Board Member).
• DRP and DRP Plus Damage Protection Equipment protection programs: DRP at 10% of the daily rental rate (10% deductible, up to 40,000 PLN per device) and DRP Plus at 20% of the daily rate (fixed 1,000 PLN deductible, up to 80,000 PLN per device, covers vandalism and hydraulic damage).

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivery within 24h SLA (standard), same day for urgent orders near Warsaw
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Boels Rental: Largest equipment rental company in Europe (including after acquiring Cramo and Ramirent) with Polish operations. Competes with Podesty across MEWPs but offers a much broader portfolio (tools, power, scaffolding, site equipment), giving it scale advantages on procurement and national accounts.
• Cramo (Boels): European equipment rental brand now consolidated under Boels, operating across multiple EU markets. Competes broadly with Podesty on construction equipment rentals; provides a reference point for European pricing and SLA standards.
• Liebherr-Poland (rental division): Liebherr offers telehandlers, cranes and MEWP-adjacent equipment with Polish dealer/rental operations. Competes on the higher-capacity end of Podesty's range (large telehandlers, heavy lifts) and pulls through premium industrial and construction accounts.
• Caterpillar Rental (Cat dealer network): Cat's European dealer network offers rental of aerial equipment alongside earthmoving machinery. Competes with Podesty for large industrial and infrastructure accounts, especially where bundling with earthmoving equipment is required.
• Sunbelt Rentals (Poland operations): One of the largest equipment rental companies in North America with growing European presence. Provides a reference point for digital-first, multi-vertical rental operating models that Podesty is emulating at smaller scale.

Direct peers

• Riwal: Pan-European MEWP and aerial work platform specialist rental company with Polish operations. Directly comparable to Podesty on core product (MEWPs), customer base (construction, industrial, events) and delivery/SLA-led value proposition. The most head-to-head competitor in the Polish market.
• Mateco: European aerial work platform and forklift rental specialist with operations across multiple EU countries including Poland. Directly comparable product portfolio (MEWPs, telehandlers), B2B customer focus and field-sales model. Another like-for-like competitor for fleet and contracts.
• Hünnebeck (BrandSafway): Formwork and scaffolding specialist with strong European footprint, including Poland. Directly comparable in scaffolding rentals (Podesty's aluminum scaffolding category) and overlapping customer base in construction and industrial projects.
• Robirent (Baltic operations): Sister companies of Podesty under the Robirent Group in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Czech Republic and Ukraine. Identical business model (MEWP and aerial equipment rental), same operating playbook and shared procurement — the most directly comparable entities by structure and offering.

Emerging players

• Wacker Neuson: Light and compact equipment manufacturer that also runs a dealer/rental network in Europe including Poland. Competes on telehandlers, scissor lifts and compact equipment — partial overlap with Podesty's portfolio and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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