City Hire buys Construct-Equip

8 September 2023

City Hire has acquired the tool and plant hire company Construct-Equip in an all-share purchase.

Construct-Equip was founded in 1989 and has depots in Birmingham and Telford. Current owner Allan McCafferty will be assisting in the handover of day-to-day tasks before retiring. 

City Hire says it is taking on both branches, including all staff and assets and that it will begin investing in the business immediately with plans to purchase new machinery to aid growth.

Lionel Burgess, City Hire’s Sales Director, said: “We have many existing clients with sites in Birmingham and the West Midlands region, and the acquisition will really help us serve these customers better and connect our North West operation with our London locations, giving us geographical coverage throughout the heart of England. 

“The team at Construct-Equip share many of our values and have built an excellent reputation in the area.

“We are really excited to start investing in the Midlands region and will ensure the two depots in Birmingham and Telford are fully stocked up with the same equipment range we have across the rest of the business,” he added.

This is another milestone for us in our strategic growth plan and the team is ready to continue growing throughout 2023 and beyond.”

City Hire was founded in 1989 and has three depots in Southall, Dagenham and Liverpool serving London, Essex, Kent, and the South East and North West regions. In 2021 the company bought Merseyside-based Liver Plant and Tool Hire.

Photo shows Allan McCafferty (centre) with City Hire’s Lionel Burgess (left) and Warren Burgess. 

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