Pickerings Hire

Name

Pickerings Hire

Legal name

Pickerings Hire Limited

Website

https://pickeringshire.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Measham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hire of Portable and Modular Buildings: Short-term and long-term hire of portable cabins, modular buildings, and welfare units. Charges are invoiced weekly or as set out in quote. Hire period commences when unit leaves depot and continues until returned.
2. Sale of Portable and Modular Buildings: Customers can purchase portable cabins and modular buildings outright. For those hiring with option to purchase, parties enter a new contract with 50% deposit at acceptance and remainder prior to delivery.
3. Lease Purchase: Flexible financing option allowing customers to lease purchase portable and modular buildings, providing another acquisition pathway alongside hire and outright purchase.
4. Ancillary Products and Services: Pickerings+ range including generators, foundation pads, site connections, Wi-Fi, data cabling, fire safety technology, CCTV, climate control; Essentials range including furniture, storage racking, effluent tanks, staircases, water/fuel bowsers; plus services like maintenance, repair, relocation, and project management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pickerings Hire supplies portable cabins and modular buildings for hire, sale, and lease purchase to UK construction, education, healthcare and industry/commerce customers from 12 depots across England. Offerings include the Principal Range (building-regulation compliant modular buildings), Prima Range (versatile configurable modular system), anti-vandal cabins and welfare units, fire-certified modular buildings (JCOP 9th Edition), and an Eco Range (solar hybrid generators, battery storage, EV charging, energy management), complemented by full project management, delivery, installation, maintenance and relocation services.

Product overview

Pickerings Hire offers a comprehensive portfolio of portable and modular building solutions available for hire, sale, or lease purchase. The core product lines include: (1) Modular Buildings in Principal and Prima ranges for compliant permanent/temporary applications; (2) Site Accommodation featuring anti-vandal cabins, welfare units, storage, toilets/showers, and security structures; (3) Fire Safety Building Solutions with fire-certified modular buildings and fire-rated portable cabins; (4) Eco Range including solar hybrid generators, battery storage, EV charging, and energy management systems. These are complemented by the Pickerings+ add-on suite offering CCTV, climate control, fire safety technology, power supply, foundations, site connections, Wi-Fi telecoms, and data cabling to create fully functional buildings. The Essentials range provides furniture, accessories, bowsers, and effluent solutions. Services include project management, delivery/installation, maintenance/repair, and relocation. Buildings serve diverse sectors including construction, education, healthcare, and industry/commerce.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pickerings+: A range of products and services including CCTV, climate control, fire extinguishers, fire safety technology, power supply, foundations, site connect, wi-fi telecoms, data cabling, and on-site lighting.
• Essentials
• Eco Range
• Principal Range
• Prima Range
• Fire Safety Building Solutions

Products and services

• Modular Buildings (Principal Range) Compliant modular buildings that conform to building regulations, suitable for education, health, and commercial applications. Available with fire-certified options for enhanced fire protection.
• Modular Buildings (Prima Range) Versatile modular building system with unlimited layout options, energy-efficient design featuring PIR-controlled lighting and thermostatically controlled heating. Suitable for construction sites and various applications, available up to 3 storeys.
• Anti-vandal Cabins Secure steel-constructed portable cabins providing enhanced security for sites that may be unoccupied at nights and weekends. Available in static or mobile configurations and include electric heating, lighting and power sockets.
• Anti-vandal Welfare Units Self-contained welfare facilities including toilet and shower units for construction and industrial sites.
• Storage Units Secure storage containers and units for site equipment and materials.
• Toilet & Shower Units Portable toilet and shower facilities for site welfare requirements.
• Welfare Service Pod Self-powered welfare unit with integrated generator, distribution board, water bowser and bunded fuel tank, designed for off-grid site welfare requirements.
• Sleeper Cabin Accommodation units for overnight or extended-stay use on remote sites.
• Gatehouse Security cabin for site entrance control and visitor management.
• Fire-certified Modular Buildings Modular buildings independently tested and certified to meet Joint Code of Practice on Protection from Fire of Construction Sites (JCOP) requirements, 9th Edition. Constructed of non-combustible steel with non-combustible insulation materials.
• Fire-rated Portable Cabins Portable cabins with enhanced fire resistance for site safety compliance.
• Eco Site Accommodation Environmentally-friendly site accommodation designed to reduce carbon footprint versus conventional portable buildings.
• Solar Hybrid Generators Generator units combining solar power with conventional energy for reduced emissions and fuel savings on site.
• Hybrid Generators and Battery Storage Units Energy storage systems paired with hybrid generators for sustainable power supply on sites.
• Electric Vehicle Charging EV charging infrastructure for site electrification.
• Project Management Services Full project management for modular building projects including design, installation, fit-out and commissioning with a single point of contact.
• Delivery and Installation Services Professional delivery and installation using Pickerings' own FORS-accredited fleet of modern HGV vehicles equipped with lorry loader systems and cranes.
• Maintenance and Repair Services Responsive repair and maintenance service for all hired buildings, including regular maintenance and repainting between contracts to keep buildings to the highest standards.
• Relocation Services Complete relocation service for modular buildings and portable cabins, including disconnection, dismantling and reassembly at new sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• Buildings ready for occupation within weeks of order
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Jonathan Mussen - Head of UK SalescoreOthersJonathan Mussen serves as Head of UK Sales and provides industry commentary on Pickerings' capabilities and market positioning.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Algeco (Modulaire Group): Algeco, part of Modulaire Group, is one of Europe's largest suppliers of modular space and portable buildings. It directly competes with Pickerings across hire, sale, and lease of modular buildings for construction, education, and public sector customers in the UK.
• Portakabin (Modulaire Group): Portakabin, also part of Modulaire Group, manufactures and hires modular and portable buildings across the UK. It competes head-to-head with Pickerings on Principal/Prima-style modular buildings, site accommodation, and education/healthcare deployments.
• Wernick Group: Wernick Group is a long-established UK family-owned manufacturer and hirer of modular and portable buildings, including the Foremans used-modular brand. It is directly comparable to Pickerings in product mix, customer verticals, and private ownership profile.
• Elliott Group: Elliott Group provides portable and modular building hire and sale in the UK, with significant presence in construction and education. Overlapping depot footprint and product range make it a direct regional and product competitor to Pickerings.
• Sui Generis International: Sui Generis International supplies portable and modular buildings, anti-vandal units, and welfare facilities across the UK. It overlaps with Pickerings across hire of site accommodation and modular offices, particularly for construction-sector customers.
• Thurston Group: Thurston Group is a UK manufacturer and hirer of portable and modular buildings, with overlap to Pickerings in welfare units, modular offices, and turnkey project delivery to construction and public sector clients.
• Foremans Relocatable Building Systems: Foremans, part of Wernick Group, supplies used and refurbished modular buildings for sale and hire. It overlaps with Pickerings' lease-purchase and outright-sale offerings, particularly for cost-sensitive education and commercial customers.

Emerging players

• Mobile Mini UK: Mobile Mini UK provides portable storage containers and welfare units, with partial overlap to Pickerings' storage and welfare products. It is comparable as an adjacent portable-assets hirer but does not offer full modular building solutions.

Broad incumbents

• A-Plant (Sunbelt Rentals UK): A-Plant, now part of Sunbelt Rentals, is a UK plant and equipment hire leader. While primarily focused on tools and machinery rather than buildings, it serves overlapping construction customers and occasionally bundles site accommodation with plant hire, making it a broad competitor.

Others

• Speedy Hire: Speedy Hire is a UK-listed tool and equipment hire company serving construction and infrastructure. It is thematically adjacent to Pickerings through depot-based hire operations and similar customer base, but does not directly compete in modular buildings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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