Question 1

How is Nexus different from a hire company?

Accepted Answer

Nexus isn't a hire company — we don't own the assets. We're the intelligence layer between you and the UK's hire market. Through Iris®, we manage Plant, Equipment & HGV hire across every supplier you'd otherwise deal with directly. You get one platform, one team, one invoice. We coordinate the network behind the scenes.

Question 2

How does Iris® work with my existing suppliers?

Accepted Answer

Iris® is supplier-agnostic. We work with our accredited network of 125+ suppliers across 650+ branches, and we can onboard suppliers you already have relationships with. The platform doesn't restrict your choice — it consolidates how you manage that choice.

Question 3

How much admin time can Nexus actually save?

Accepted Answer

Most businesses spend over two hours and £50–75 of administrative overhead on every hire — sourcing, compliance chasing, invoice reconciliation, off-hire admin. Across hundreds of hires a year, that's a measurable operational cost. Iris® eliminates most of it. The exact saving depends on your hire volume and current process — we model it for you in a demo.

Question 4

What's covered under compliance management?

Accepted Answer

Iris® tracks LOLER, LBT, PMI, MOT, servicing schedules, and all associated paperwork in real time. Certificates are pre-validated, digitised, and downloadable. Expiry reminders fire automatically. The compliance dashboard gives you a live audit trail across your entire hire estate — no chasing, no spreadsheets.

Question 5

What categories of hire does Nexus cover?

Accepted Answer

Five categories: Site & Ground Works (plant), Material Handling (forklifts, telehandlers), Access Equipment (MEWPs, scaffolding), Site Setup & Welfare (cabins, infrastructure), and HGV & Specialist Fleets (rigids, articulated, specialist HGV, light commercials). All managed through one platform.

Question 6

How are damage claims and fines handled?

Accepted Answer

Both run through Iris® with full digital audit trails. Damage claims are pre-validated against supplier SLAs, with engineer and assessor reports captured digitally and overcharging challenged on your behalf. Fines are processed, validated, and available within 5 days, with driver, operator, and vehicle attribution stored against the hire record.

Question 7

How do I get started?

Accepted Answer

Book an Iris® demo. We'll walk you through the platform, model your potential admin saving, and show you exactly what consolidated hire management looks like for your operation.

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