Cherry picker

Cherry picker rental in Canada: what it costs and what to check

Updated 31 October 2026

In Canada, a cherry picker (boom lift) is rented per job or per rental period, and the price depends on working height, duration and delivery. One online estimate puts a new boom lift at about CA$25,000 to CA$100,000 to buy, so buying only makes sense for constant, long-term use. The quickest way to get current rental offers is to describe the job on BlaBlaPrice.

What the price depends on

Rental companies quote boom lifts per job, so there is no fixed daily price to compare. These factors change the quote:

• Working height. Listings give height in feet, such as a 30 ft articulated boom, so ask for the height in metres as well.
• Platform type. Trailer-mounted, static-base and self-propelled models are offered separately, and each suits different sites.
• Duration and date. A day, a week or a monthly rent changes the total, and the date decides availability.
• Site address and access. The distance from the yard, the gate width and any overhead wires affect the quote.

Operator training and rules

Rules found online for this type of work cover forklifts and picker trucks, not boom lifts, so do not assume they apply to a cherry picker. Ask the rental company who must hold operator training and which certificate comes with the machine. Workplace safety rules are set by each province, so the answer can differ between Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.

Season and weather

Winter runs from December to February and summer from June to August, and snow or ice can stop an outdoor lift in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa or Calgary. October is still a workable month for exterior jobs such as gutters, tree work or cladding. Book early for a frozen or snowy site, and ask whether the rental covers the ground conditions.

Delivery and site details

Give the rental company the exact site address, the access and the working height in metres. Access notes should cover the gate width, the ground surface and any overhead wires, because they decide whether the machine can reach the job. Ask for the total including delivery in CA$, not only the daily rate.

What to write in your request

State the lift height you need, the intended use (painting, window cleaning, maintenance or tree work), the platform type, the date and the duration. Say whether you want a monthly rent, add the site address and access, and give your budget in CA$. The more exact the job, the easier it is to compare one offer with another.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the job in your own words in a chat, and you can add a photo of the site. The AI reads the request, asks for missing details such as the working height or the duration, and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Canada, then shows you the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer, terms and delivery. Your contacts stay hidden until you decide whom to contact. Start with a request on the home page, or see Vehicle & heavy equipment hire.