About Us / Frequently Asked Questions

About Hireitlower.com?

Hireitlower.com has been specifically developed to provide South Africa with a web based rental shopping platform serving both the supplier and consumer. Suppliers are able to list their products and services to be showcased in an informative catalogue, displayed when searched for by online consumers. Customers are able to browse a comprehensive catalogue of products and services and place enquiries online, all through the safety and convenience of the Hireitlower.com portal. Established in 2008, Hireitlower.com provides a web based marketplace specific to products and services for hire. Hireitlower.com aims to assist local rental businesses and service suppliers to build, increase and sustain an online market share and presence Additional to listing opportunities, suppliers are able to increase brand exposure through other marketing channels that have been incorporated into the Hireitlower.com website. These marketing opportunites target consumers in the right demographic, specific to the supplier’s market sector, further helping to build an online presence and customer base.

Hireitlower.com was founded and developed in Cape Town, South Africa, by two local entrepreneurs, Juan Benade and Paul Oliver who identified the need for a web based rental shopping platform, when looking to grow their own businesses in the online marketplace. Juan and Paul have over 40 years combined experience, actively and by association, in rental businesses. Through this combined experience they have been able to develop and grow a unique, comprehensive and secure platform for both consumers and businesses. The Hireitlower.com portal brings affordability, not only to the consumer, but to the supplier, by allowing them to create or build upon an online presence with the minimum of capital outlay.

Combined with affordability, the Hireitlower.com portal brings convenience and availability not yet seen to the rental marketplace. It is an "always on" solution for businesses, allowing customers to place enquiries 24/7, and provides a comprehensive catalogue of products and services at the lowest prices. This 24 hour a day availability and comparative shopping platform benefits not only the consumer, but the supplier as well, bringing a new dynamic to the hiring market sector.

Behind the scenes, Hireitlower.com remains a conventional business with traditional values. We understand the importance of personal service and pride ourselves on assisting users with impeccable technical support. When users are in need of help or advice, they won't be talking to a computer, but to qualified and friendly professionals.

Backed by over 20 years of experience in the field of web design and development, Hireitlower.com strives to constantly build and improve upon the platform to offer our users the best possible service. For this reason we welcome feedback, from both shoppers and businesses as it is only through interaction and communication that we can best cater to user needs.

How to get the cheapest rates?

Hireitlower.com is all about hiring for less, directly from the supplier to the customer, who is in need of a product or service. This is made possible by the preferred rental partners’ commitment  to offer their lowest price for hire purchases on the Hireitlower.com portal. This commitment is confirmed by the supplier signing a legal document, pledging to this effect.  Once the supplier pledges to “Hire it Lower??? we acknowledge this by placing a badge, as seen here, that will appear next to both search listings and product specific pages.

How to List...

Hireitlower.com aims to help  South African rental businesses and service suppliers to build, increase and maintain market share, both online and through traditional marketing channels. We offer a platform that allows businesses to create or build upon an on online market share that is both simple to use and completely secure.

- Find out how to list your products / services ...

How to Search & Hire...

Hireitlower offers a comprehensive online catalogue of products and services which users can browse at their convenience, 24/7.  It’s completely free for users to sign up and anyone can search the site, whether they have a Hireitlower.com account or not. This convenience and accessibility benefits but the user and the supplier, allowing enquiries to be placed after office hours and at other times when traditional communication channels might not be available.

- Find out more about hiring out with us ...

Have a bulk enquiry, or are you planning an event?

Anyone wanting to hire 5 items or more from multiple suppliers can make a bulk enquiry at Hireitlower.com. Our dedicated team will help to make it as easy and stress-free as possible to co-ordinate any large order.  If you are planning a Christmas function, corporate event, birthday or celebration and need to hire in bulk, Hireitlower.com will provide you with the most comprehensive and efficient service possible to ensure your needs are catered for.

- Submit event request form / bulk-enquiry form ...