Chippindale celebrates Diamond milestone
26 April 2024
Chippindale Hire & Sales celebrates its 75th anniversary today. Founded in 1949 by Wilfred Chippindale with £100 of his savings, the company has grown from its orginal base at his home in Leeds, selling concrete and scaffolding, to become a well-known equipment hire and sales business.
By 1955, Wilfred’s two sons Brian and Gordon were part of the business and eventually his grandsons, Nigel and Peter Chippindale, took the reins in the 1980s and steered its expansion across the north of England.
“There have been many changes to the industry and the company over the years, but the family service values and ethos we were built on are still core to our business," says Peter, who is Joint Managing Director.
"We will be celebrating our Diamond Anniversary year in style with some exciting plans for the future in place as we start a new chapter in our history. April will see a large company-wide celebration, especially as many of the team have been with the company for decades, including some staff with over 30 years’ service. We would like to thank all our past and present employees for their service.”
In 1972, it was one of the first UK companies to equip its entire truck fleet with radio phones (remember them?). A decade later, the business went electronic and installed computers throughout – almost unheard of in 1982.
Today, the company continues to invest in technology and innovation to improve its service, consolidating its position as a leading dealer for Atlas Copco, Volvo, Bomag, Stihl, Altrad Belle, Mecalac and Epiroc, with nine depots.
In 2022 the business became part of the AER Rents group and recently appointed MD Paul Blake, who says the future looks bright with new equipment, branch expansions and e-commerce enhancements on the agenda.
“Our commitment to sustainability and innovation is evident in our investments in full emissions compliance for our fleet, an expanded nationwide attachments division and the continuous enhancement of Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) policies,” he said. “We are aiming for ISO 45001 accreditation at all depots within the next 12 months.
“Chippindale Hire & Sales’ ethos, based on the foundations laid by Wilfred 75 years ago, is to offer customers quality equipment and exceptional service, always delivered with an emphasis on reliability and safety. That hasn’t changed and we are fit and ready for the coming decades ahead.”
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