Lenses For Hire  Reviews 

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Looking at 289 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the exceptional quality of the photographic equipment and the remarkably smooth, reliable rental process from start to finish. People truly appreciate that items arrive promptly, frequently a day early, carefully packaged in sturdy protective cases complete with everything necessary for completely hassle-free returns. Some reviewers were not happy with occasional courier delivery delays and transit issues that temporarily disrupted their travel schedules. Others mentioned encountering minor logistical hurdles with driver collections or expressing a strong desire for more flexible direct pickup locations across the country.

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Service

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Product

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Delivery service

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have hired from LFH on numerous occasions now, and yet again the system just works. Straightforward, simple and on the button every single time at the right price point. LFH have enabled me over the... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hired a RF200-800 for a trip to Bempton cliffs, my better half was considering purchasing this lens. Hired Monday to Friday, paid for courier delivery & collection, hire rate was very reasonable. Le... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exactly what you need from a lens hire company. The way the rental process has been setup is perfect, lens worked brilliantly, was delivered early to avoid anxiety on the day. Took the funds exactly w... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lenses for Hire do exactly what it says on the tin - high quality photographic equipment, delivered to your door the day before your trip. They're friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. I've been u... See more


Company details

  1. Photography Service
  2. Audio Visual Equipment Rental Service
  3. Photo Shop

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Established in 2008, our mission has been to make hiring lenses (and cameras) as easy as possible. We stock a huge range of items, with hire periods from 3 days to 3 months. We're also pretty serious about offering great customer service! We've helped over 20,000 photographers now, and you could be next!


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A Fantastic Experience & great results

The whole experience couldn’t have been better. The lens arrived in time, was well packaged for the return and was a remarkably easy process. The quality of the lens was perfect and resulted in amazing photos. Thank you. Ed

September 21, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service!

Brilliant service! I hired the canon RF 100-500mm lens to take on a three week trip to Tanzania and it was perfect for photographing all manner of wildlife, from elephants to butterflies. Hiring the lens for a little longer than standard was really easy and it was good to know insurance was included. Receiving and returning the lens was super simple too thanks to advice from the team - I’d highly recommend to anyone wanting equipment for a specific occasion or just to try out a lens to decide if it’s worth buying!

September 23, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great help

Every aspect of the organizing to get a fantastic lens for our upcoming Safari holiday was made easy by Lenses for Hire.
The lens was delivered on time. Then when the flight back home was delayed due to circumstances beyond our control, they were understanding of this aspect.
It certainly was a very friendly and very professional experience dealing with Lenses for Hire.

August 29, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Not my first rodeo, nor my last!

I have hired from LFH on numerous occasions now, and yet again the system just works. Straightforward, simple and on the button every single time at the right price point. LFH have enabled me over the years to hire and explore different lenses for event coverage that I'd never consider buying, but have been essential for the specific event needs. Brilliant service, I can't recommend them enough!

September 12, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Excellent customer service right through from adding an additional lens to my booking through to dealing with DPD when they failed to make the collection in the anticipated slot.

September 10, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I rented the canon 200-800 for 3 days

I rented the canon 200-800 for 3 days. Lens for hire were professional. It come well packed and they were also very quick with replying to my queries. I would definitely recommend this company and would definitely use them again

September 10, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff at LFH go over and above

The staff at LFH go over and above. There was an issue with my delivery date(no fault of LFH), which meant i was going to receive the lens three days after hire start. LFH sent out a replacement on next day delivery which arrived next day and a saved trip overseas. Thank you.

August 28, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Going beyond for your customers

Big thanks to Andy for helping to a resolve some play in the zoom barrel of my EF 70-200 f2.8. Super quick turnaround and thankfully all resolved. Great example of going beyond for your customers :)

September 8, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good delivery service

Very good delivery service. It arrived a day earlier than needed. The packaging was easy to pack up for the return. Some other lens rental companies charge on a daily rate which for my trip of 5 days would have made it too expensive to bother with. Lenses For Hire only added a small charge for each extra day. The cost of delivery made me think twice about using the service, so it would be nice to have more options for picking up / returning directly, rather than just one branch in the whole of the UK.

August 20, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

THANK YOU Lenses for Hire Team

THANK YOU Lenses for Hire Team - for your support and help. As a pro photographer when your kit decides to play up you are always there to help, Not only hiring out cameras and lenses but this time, diagnosing and mending my camera's hot shoe. You are fab - thank you.

September 2, 2026
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