EXHIBIT 23.5
 
                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
 
  We hereby consent to the use in the Prospectus constituting part of this
Registration Statement Amendment No. 4 to Form S-4 of National Equipment
Services, Inc. of our report dated March 3, 1998, relating to the financial
statements of Dragon Rentals (A Wholly Owned Division of The Modern Group,
Inc.--A Texas Corporation), which appears in such Prospectus. We also consent
to the references to us under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus.
 
/s/ Lawrence, Blackburn, Meek, Maxey & Co. P.C.
 
September 8, 1998