SELKIRK MECHANICAL HANDLING LIMITED

What SELKIRK MECHANICAL HANDLING LIMITED does

Selkirk Mechanical Handling Limited is a private limited company headquartered in Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom, operating as an authorized dealer of material handling equipment across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. The firm holds authorized status with three premium OEMs: Toyota Material Handling, Combilift, and Aisle-Master, allowing it to distribute counterbalance forklifts, narrow-aisle trucks, articulated lift trucks, and related warehouse equipment. The company also maintains industry association membership with UKMHA, situating it within the UK material handling trade community.

The business operates a five-stream revenue model: new equipment sales, used equipment sales, equipment hire (a fleet of 350+ units), service and repair, and lease purchase financing. This structure blends transactional one-time sales with recurring hire and after-sales service revenue. Equipment hire constitutes the largest recurring revenue base, with the fleet deployed across customer sites regionally. The company serves manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, and SMB customers, with Grosvenor Group cited as a named client. Pricing is quote-based and reflects project-specific equipment configurations and service scope.

In 2025 the company broadened its product portfolio with the launch of the Toyota Traigo80 electric counterbalance range and the BT Vector narrow-aisle truck, aligning with the industry's shift toward electrification and space-efficient warehouse solutions. Community-led marketing activity has remained consistent, with ongoing sponsorship of Matilda Haddon since 2022 and new partnerships with Hull Kingston Rovers and the Ferriby 10 event for 2026. The business is regionally anchored, with no disclosed expansion into new geographies or vertical markets beyond Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

Name

SELKIRK MECHANICAL HANDLING LIMITED

Legal name

Selkirk Mechanical Handling Limited

Website

https://selkirk-mh.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Selkirk Mechanical Handling Limited is a Hull-based authorized dealer of Toyota, Combilift, and Aisle-Master material handling equipment, serving manufacturing, logistics, and warehouse customers across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire via new sales, a 350+ unit hire fleet, service, and lease purchase.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Material Handling Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924), Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241)

SIC

Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Material Handling & Industrial Lift Vehicle Manufacturing (Forklifts/Telehandlers/Reach Stackers) (IMACAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lifting Attachments & Material Handling Accessories (Fork Attachments, Slings, Rigging) (IMAHABAJ)

Keywords

• Material handling equipment
• Forklift sales
• Forklift hire
• Warehouse equipment
• Forklift servicing repairs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingston upon Hull

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. New Equipment Sales: Sales of new forklifts and material handling equipment including electric counterbalance, diesel/LPG counterbalance, reach trucks, powered stackers, powered pallet trucks, hand pallet trucks, order pickers, and VNA trucks. Authorised Toyota dealer with full Toyota range access.
2. Used Equipment Sales: Sales of pre-owned forklifts from brands including Toyota, Hangcha, Hyster, and Lancer. Equipment is fully cleaned, checked, serviced, warranted and LOLER tested.
3. Equipment Hire: Short and long-term rental of material handling equipment. Rental fleet of over 350 units. Hire options cover extra truck needs for seasonal requirements or breakdowns.
4. Service and Repair: On-site and off-site forklift repair, breakdown cover, routine servicing, LOLER thorough examinations, and PUWER compliance testing. Engineers are qualified with FLTA LOLER testing accreditation.
5. Lease Purchase: Equipment financing option allowing customers to distribute cost across payments with full ownership at end of agreement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Selkirk Mechanical Handling Limited is an authorised Toyota Material Handling dealer supplying new and used forklifts and material handling equipment across multiple categories (electric and diesel/LPG counterbalance, reach trucks, VNA, order pickers, powered stackers, powered and hand pallet trucks). The company also offers short- and long-term equipment hire from a fleet of more than 350 units, on-site and off-site forklift servicing, breakdown repair, LOLER/PUWER thorough examinations, attachments/ancillary equipment, and lease purchase financing for businesses across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

Product overview

Selkirk Mechanical Handling Limited is an Authorised Toyota Material Handling Dealer offering a comprehensive portfolio of material handling equipment for sale and hire. The core offering includes new and used forklifts across multiple types: Electric Counterbalance, Diesel/LPG Counterbalance, Reach Trucks, VNA (Very Narrow Aisle), Powered Stackers, Order Pickers, Powered Pallet Trucks, and Hand Pallet Trucks. Specific Toyota product lines include the Traigo80, Traigo 24/48/80, BT Reflex (B/R/O-series), BT Vector (A/R-series), BT Levio W-series, BT Staxio (W/XR(D)-series), BT Tyro, BT Lifter L-series, Optio L-series, and Tonero. Beyond new equipment sales, the company offers used equipment sales, a hire fleet of 350+ units, service and repair, LOLER testing, and ancillary equipment. The company also supplies Combilift and Aisle-Master brands alongside Toyota.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Forklift Sales

Quantifiable outcome

• 40-60% reduction in unplanned breakdowns within first year with disciplined planned maintenance schedule

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, minor and core.

• Hull Kingston RoverssupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 February 2026Associate partners of Hull Kingston Rovers rugby league club. LED sign at MKM Building Supplies Stadium. World Club Challenge sponsorship visibility.
• Ferriby 10supportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20262026 sponsors of the Ferriby 10 closed road race, one of the region's most famous 10-mile races founded in 1954 by City of Hull Athletic Club.
• Matilda HaddonminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Continued sponsorship of goalkeeper Matilda Haddon since 2022. Following her progression through Hull City Ladies pathway from Girls Elite Academy to Development Team.
• Toyota Material HandlingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised Toyota Material Handling Dealer, supplying the full range of Toyota equipment and solutions. Provides access to authentic Toyota parts, servicing, and latest models with Toyota-trained support.
• CombiliftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStocks and supports Combilift equipment alongside Toyota range, offering solutions for various material handling needs.
• Aisle-MastercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStocks and supports Aisle-Master equipment, ensuring best solution offerings for narrow aisle and specialised handling requirements.
• UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA)supportingOthersMember of UK Material Handling Association, committed to maintaining highest standards of quality, safety, and service. Operates under association hire terms and conditions.
• City of Hull Athletic ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHost organisation for Ferriby 10 race. Founded in 1954, club still proudly hosts the historic annual event.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Forkway Group: Multi-brand UK material handling dealer offering forklifts, warehouse equipment, hire and operator training. Comparable as a dealer-rental-service provider to regional business customers.
• Briggs Equipment: UK-wide authorised Toyota Material Handling dealer offering new equipment sales, hire, service and LOLER testing across multiple regions. Most directly comparable peer given shared Toyota franchise model and full-service forklift offering.
• Eurokey Software / Truck and Tool Hire / R&W Group Forklifts: A regional UK forklift dealer and rental operator selling multiple brands with hire fleet and service operations. Comparable to Selkirk in product breadth (electric, diesel/LPG, reach, VNA) and dealer-distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Jungheinrich UK: Major intralogistics OEM and direct-to-customer supplier of forklifts, warehouse equipment, racks and fleet management. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping products across the same end customers.
• Linde Material Handling (UK): Established forklift OEM and direct sales/service network in the UK. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering counterbalance, reach, pallet trucks and fleet management that overlap with Selkirk's lines.
• Doosan Industrial Vehicle UK: Korean-OEM forklift manufacturer with UK dealer-distributed sales and service. Comparable as an alternative OEM channel competing for similar counterbalance and warehouse equipment customers.
• Crown Lift Trucks UK: Global forklift manufacturer with a UK direct presence covering electric counterbalance, reach and pallet trucks. Comparable as a broader incumbent competing for the same downstream forklift customers.
• Toyota Material Handling UK: The UK arm of the OEM that Selkirk is an authorised dealer for. Comparable as the upstream manufacturer and network principal defining product range, training and standards across Selkirk's portfolio.
• Hyster-Yale UK: Global forklift group (Hyster, Yale) with UK dealer and direct customer operations. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping counterbalance, warehouse equipment and fleet solutions.

Regional players

• Manitou UK: European material handling and aerial work platform manufacturer with UK dealer coverage. Comparable as an adjacent handling-equipment OEM rather than a direct forklift competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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