1 minute read - 10th September 2024
Plant Hire UK places £17m JCB machine order
Plant Hire UK is adding an additional £17m worth of new JCB machines to its fleet as the company prepares to mark its 20th birthday.
Founded in 2005, the equipment hire specialist has placed more than £200m worth of orders with JCB – equivalent to more than 5,000 new JCB machines. The latest order for more than 300 machines includes a range of JCB Loadalls, tracked excavators and site dumpers.
Operating out of its headquarters in Haydock, Lancashire, Plant Hire UK has one of the most modern fleets in the industry, which serves many of the UK’s leading housebuilders.
Plant Hire UK has placed a £17m order with JCB. The deal for more than 300 machines includes a range of JCB Loadalls, tracked excavators and site dumpers / Picture: JCB
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Graham Jones, managing director of Plant Hire UK, said: “Some years ago I decided to make Plant Hire UK 100% loyal to JCB, with machines supplied and supported by Gunn JCB. Since then, I have only ever purchased JCB equipment, underlining Plant Hire UK’s commitment to support its customers with the best machines and the best back-up in the industry. Customers, both old and new, will continue to receive market leading support as the group invests in its ambitious plans for the future.”
Mark Turner, chief operating officer at JCB, added: “JCB is immensely proud of its partnership with Plant Hire UK, and we thank Graham for his confidence in us and for his unwavering loyalty to JCB and we look forward to continuing to work with him and his team for many more years to come.”
