
“No downturn as yet” says Tag Tool Hire
31 August 2022
Busy independent Tag Tool Hire has experienced no slowdown in business activity despite general economic uncertainty currently being voiced in some quarters. According to director Alex Brownri
News for Tool Hire, Equipment Hire & Plant Hire and Rental Professionals
Busy independent Tag Tool Hire has experienced no slowdown in business activity despite general economic uncertainty currently being voiced in some quarters. According to director Alex Brownri
Builders merchant Frank Key, which also offers tool and plant hire, has announced a three-year strategic partnership to outsource its skip hire services to Enva, which specialises in this sect
CPA (Construction Plant-hire Association) chief executive Kevin Minton has given notice of his intention to step down, and the association has started the process of identifying a successor.
Monthly construction output decreased 1.4 per cent in volume terms in June 2022, according to estimates published by the Office for National Statistics about construction output and Constructi
Phoenix Hire and Sales, Yanmar Compact Equipment’s official dealer for South Wales, Gloucestershire and Bristol, will host an open day at its depot in Newport on September 8 and 9 to hig
Adlington is the newly adopted group branding for Adlington Welding Supplies which this year is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary. The new identity better reflects the diversity of the orga
Staffordshire-based hire firm Double M Plant Hire has taken delivery of a Mecalac 3.5MDX site dumper from local dealer SM Plant Ltd.
The company says that the cabbed unit is provin
First it was Brexit. Then Covid-19 appeared followed by the unexpectedly strong bounce-back causing supply chain pressures and price inflation. Next it was the global disruptions following Rus
GAP Hire Solutions is celebrating. The business will soon mark the first anniversary of its Pump Services division and it is also opening two new depots in Warrington and Dundee.
An inve
We often hear of malware attacks and the need to enhance our own cybersecurity, but a recent event highlighted the potential risk if others in the supply chain are affected.
Several factors have made the world of employment a rapidly changing one in the wake of the pandemic, and hire companies are affected as much as any other business sector – perhaps more
Speedy has now shipped 287 mobile generators to Ukraine to maintain power for essential services including hospitals and shelters, on behalf of the UK government.
As reported on th
Halt Hire based in Stockton-on-Tees plans to open a second depot in Barnsley by the end of the summer, reflecting the company’s ongoing growth and strong customer demand - which is a rea
Having put itself up for sale in April after its controlling shareholder announced its desire to sell its stake, the Vp group has concluded the process saying that none of the offers received
Plant theft is a perennial problem and it has worsened during the recent economic climate of spiralling equipment prices and supply disruptions.
And since the removal of the red di
In a further indication of ongoing confidence in the construction industry, attachment manufacturer Epiroc has supplied more than 80 SB 102 hydraulic breakers to ShellPlant, the Northamptonshi
Shindaiwa is amongst the suppliers who are reporting no decrease in business activity despite the recent forecasts of an economic downturn.
The company has just provided ten Powerc
Speedy is set to raise its profile further amongst home owners and members of the public after agreeing a 12-month partnership with DIY influencers The Restoration Couple.
The partnershi
Who wants a job?
That’s the question the blog asked back in April when I wrote about Express Hire (Dorset) Ltd, the busy tool and plant hirer based in Poole.
As manager Andy
Yesterday’s blog post ended on the Bank of England’s assertion that businesses feel able to set prices to cover the increases caused by inflation without a lot of resistance from c
There’s an old joke which says that economists have predicted nine of the last five recessions. So perhaps we should regard what they say with caution.
However, the forecast
John F Hunt Group has announced the purchase of the Morris Site Machinery business and its assets from the Morris family for an undisclosed sum.
The business, whose main brands inc
Martin Doran is general manager of Astley Hire based in Leigh, which dates back to 1966. The operation has seven specialist divisions including access, cleaning equipment, cooling, heating, ma
Figures for July shows that there was an overall reduction in UK construction output for the first time since January 2021.
The Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (
A significant investment in heavy-duty cable and pipe installation machinery has quickly paid dividends for Glasgow-based Eagle Plant Hire.
The company recently bought two Grundowi
Astley Hire reports that its specialist cleaning equipment hire division goes from strength to strength.
The operation is one of seven specialist areas that the Leigh-based busines
Welfare 4 Hire is in expansive mood. The specialist hirer has just opened its fifth depot, with more locations in the pipeline, and according to managing director Mel Gould, the company is ver
Speedy Hire has announced the appointment of Dan Evans as its chief executive, to take effect from 1 October 2022. He has been recruited from within the business.
Dan, pictured bel
First the good news for construction and related industries: the Construction Leadership Council reports that supply chain difficulties are continuing to ease for buyers of building materials.