Matthew Browne is the Founder and Managing Director of Lakeside Hire. With more than 20 years of experience in the hire industry and a long track record of running successful businesses, he has built Lakeside Hire into one of the UK’s most trusted names for scaffold tower and access equipment hire.
His approach is focused on trust, transparency, fair pricing, and helpful service. Matthew works closely with contractors, trade professionals, event teams, and homeowners, helping customers find the right equipment for the job while keeping the hiring process simple and reliable.
Plastering is one of the most physically demanding working at height tasks. Unlike painting or inspection work where one hand can grip a guardrail for balance, plastering requires both hands [...]
Commercial decorating operates at a different scale to domestic work. You cover thousands of square metres of wall and ceiling area across large buildings, working to programme timelines that carry [...]
HVAC and ductwork installation places specific demands on access equipment that general-purpose towers don’t always meet. Ductwork sections are heavy, awkward, and require two-person lifts at ceiling height. You work [...]
Retail fit-out puts more pressure on access equipment than almost any other working at height environment. Tight deadlines, finished floors to protect, stock and fixtures in the way, and often [...]
Suspended ceiling installation demands more from your access equipment than most ceiling jobs. You work at the same height across a large horizontal area, repositioning constantly as you fix grid [...]
The decision between hiring and buying scaffold towers affects your project budget and long-term finances. Scaffold tower hiring provides access to professional equipment without ownership responsibilities, while purchasing creates a [...]
