Mabey Hire

What Mabey Hire does

Mabey Hire is a UK specialist provider of temporary works equipment, engineering, installation, and monitoring services for construction and infrastructure projects. The company operates across five core product categories: groundworks shoring systems (trench boxes, sheet piles, manhole braces, bracing struts), propping and jacking systems (Mass 10/25/50 modular props, Mat 125 high-load, MU Towers with up to 8,000 kN capacity, and hydraulic jacks including Hymat, Plain Ram and Screwed Ram variants), formwork and falsework, real-time monitoring solutions (the Insite web portal plus LIVEpin, Enviroguard, Automated Total Station and portable vibration sensors), and temporary bridging and site access (BeamBridge, Compact 200, MU Bridge, EuroMat, TuffTrak). The portfolio is supported by three proprietary digital platforms: MyConstruct for configuring pre-engineered designs for low-risk groundworks (700+ standard designs), EVE for immersive 3D visualization integrated with Revit, Navisworks and Civils3D, and Insite for live monitoring data and automated limit-breach alerts.

The business operates a four-tier pricing and service model ranging from Simple Hire (equipment only) through Standard Solutions (pre-engineered designs bundled with equipment) and Bespoke Designs to a Complete Solution that includes design, equipment, installation, and ongoing monitoring, with quote-based pricing and a mix of pay-as-you-go and multi-year contracts. Go-to-market is engineer-led enterprise field sales executed through 17 UK depots and 70+ regional engineers under a vertical segmentation covering Building, Highways & Bridges, Water & Utilities, Power & Energy, and Rail; an international subsidiary (MH International) handles enquiries outside the UK. Named customers include Balfour Beatty, Milestone Infrastructure (M Group Highways), Highways England, Kier Services, Oxfordshire County Council, and Derby City Council.

Founded in 1960 and headquartered in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, Mabey Hire operates approximately 17 UK locations with roughly 400 employees, achieving recognized safety credentials (1 million hours without RIDDOR-reportable incidents) and a CN Specialist Awards 2022 'Project of the Year' for the New Elvet Bridge refurbishment. The company was acquired by German formwork specialist PERI SE in May 2024 and continues to operate independently under the PERI UK umbrella, opening cross-portfolio distribution and product extension (e.g., MULTIPROP addition) to international markets.

Name

Mabey Hire

Legal name

Mabey Hire Limited

Website

https://mabeyhire.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Mabey Hire is a UK specialist provider of temporary works equipment hire, engineering design, installation, and real-time monitoring services for construction and infrastructure projects across building, highways, water, power, and rail sectors, operating from 17 nationwide depots.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Equipment Rental

NAICS

Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120), Construction Machinery Manufacturing (33312), Building Equipment Contractors (2382)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Temporary Works & Shoring (Sheeting, Bracing, Cofferdams) (IMAFAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Earthmoving & Excavation Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAA)

Keywords

• Temporary works equipment
• Construction equipment hire
• Propping jacking systems
• Structural monitoring services
• Temporary bridging solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Dewsbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Hire: Core revenue stream from hiring temporary works equipment including groundworks, propping, jacking, formwork, falsework, monitoring systems and temporary bridges. Multiple service levels offered: Simple Hire (just equipment), Standard Solutions (pre-engineered designs), Bespoke Solutions (custom designs), and Complete Solution (full service including design, supply, and installation).
2. Engineering Services: Provides engineering design, technical consultation, and project-specific design services for temporary works solutions. Includes digital engineering, BIM modeling, and design optimization.
3. Installation Services: In-house installation team provides on-site installation of temporary works equipment and systems.
4. Monitoring Services: Real-time monitoring services through Insite platform for structural, environmental, and infrastructure monitoring during and after construction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mabey Hire hires out temporary works equipment — groundworks shoring, propping and jacking systems, formwork and falsework, structural and environmental monitoring equipment, and temporary bridging and site access solutions — to UK construction and infrastructure contractors. Offerings are delivered through four service tiers (Simple Hire, Standard Solutions, Bespoke Designs, Complete Solution) and bundled with engineering design, on-site installation, and real-time monitoring via the proprietary Insite platform.

Product overview

Mabey Hire is a specialist provider of temporary works equipment for hire, serving the UK construction and infrastructure sectors for over 60 years. The company operates a multi-category product portfolio organized around five core offerings: (1) Groundworks Equipment for excavation support including trench boxes, shoring systems, sheet piles, manhole braces, bracing struts, and safety systems; (2) Propping & Jacking Systems featuring adjustable props, Mass systems (Mass 10/25/50), Mat 125 high-load system, MU Towers, and hydraulic jacks; (3) Formwork & Falsework for concrete shaping; (4) Monitoring Solutions including the Insite real-time platform, Enviroguard environmental monitoring, and structural sensors; and (5) Temporary Bridging & Site Access featuring BeamBridges, Panel Bridges, ground protection mats, and site access equipment. Digital tools include MyConstruct for pre-engineered design configuration and EVE for immersive 3D visualization. The company became part of the PERI Group in May 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Groundworks Equipment Hire Hire of groundworks shoring and ground support equipment for excavation projects, covering trench boxes (Backhoe, Manhole, Drag, Rolling Strut), MAP Box modular aluminium shoring, Vertishore hydraulic waler systems, Aluminium Trench Shields, manhole braces (Single/Double Acting, Shaftbrace, Multibrace, Super Shaftbrace, Supershaft Plus), bracing struts (SBS180/250/400/600/1000/1200), trench sheets, sheet piles, walers, sheet extractors, drive caps, excavator-mounted vibrators, and concrete accessories such as manhole shutters and safety platforms. For groundworks contractors, utilities installers and basement construction teams.
• Propping & Jacking Equipment Hire Hire of structural propping and lifting systems including the Mass 10, Mass 25 and Mass 50 propping ranges, the high-load Mat 125 system (1830kN per column), the in-house designed MU Tower system (8000kN capacity, unique to the UK market), MULTIPROP aluminium props (100kN), and hydraulic jacks (Plain Ram, Hymat, Screwed Ram, Low Height, Hollow Ram, Climbing Jacks, Flat Jacks). For bridge propping, structural refurbishment, heavy duty falsework, back propping and precision jacking operations on building and infrastructure projects.
• Formwork & Falsework Equipment Hire Hire of concrete forming and structural support systems including Roadforms and the Frami Panel System for wall and slab formwork applications. For contractors carrying out concrete pours, slabs, walls and falsework structures on building and infrastructure projects.
• Structural & Environmental Monitoring Hire Hire of structural and environmental monitoring equipment including Automated Total Station, LIVEpin displacement/load sensors, Enviroguard environmental monitoring (compliant with BS7385, BS5228 and DIN4150-2), Water Monitor, Portable Vibration Monitor, and access to the Insite web-based portal for live data and automatic limit-breach alerts. For infrastructure owners, contractors and consultants monitoring bridge, rail, building, utility and structural assets during construction and post-construction.
• Temporary Bridging & Site Access Hire Hire of temporary bridge and site access solutions including Compact 200 and MU Bridge heavy-duty panel bridges, Pedestrian and Vehicle BeamBridges, Trench Crossing Units, Steel Road Plates, and ground protection mats (EuroMat, TuffTrak). For contractors and infrastructure owners needing temporary river/road crossings, bearing replacement access, and protected site access over soft or sensitive terrain.
• MyConstruct Standard Solutions Online self-service design and quotation tool that provides pre-engineered temporary works designs for low-risk groundworks excavations, with access to over 700 standard project designs and the ability to hire associated equipment. For groundworks contractors and small-to-medium construction firms needing quick access to compliant pre-engineered solutions.
• Insite Real-time Monitoring Portal Web-based portal that aggregates live sensor data from Mabey Hire's structural and environmental monitoring equipment, providing automatic alerts when limits are breached and generating monthly reports. For infrastructure owners, contractors and consultants monitoring bridges, buildings, utilities, rail, structural and environmental conditions during construction and operational phases.
• EVE Immersive Design Solution Immersive 3D visualisation tool that integrates with Revit, Navisworks and Civils3D software to render fully explorable visualisations of projects and temporary works schemes in a real-world environment, supporting digital rehearsal before site work begins. For design engineers, temporary works coordinators and project teams planning and communicating complex schemes.
• Engineering Design Services In-house engineering design services covering Standard Solutions (pre-engineered designs via MyConstruct), Bespoke Designs (custom temporary works engineering) and Complete Solution (full design, supply, installation and monitoring package). Includes BIM modelling, digital engineering and design optimisation. For contractors and infrastructure owners needing certified temporary works design alongside equipment hire.
• Installation Services On-site installation of temporary works equipment and systems delivered by Mabey Hire's in-house installation team, typically bundled with the Complete Solution service tier. For customers who require fully installed temporary works rather than hire-only equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Emergency bridge strike response achieved bridge stabilization and reopening within 24 hours on M6 motorway
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BrandSafway: Global access, scaffolding and industrial services provider with extensive infrastructure and energy sector exposure. Comparable because it competes with Mabey Hire for temporary works scope on large infrastructure and energy projects, particularly in the UK and Europe.
• Speedy Hire: UK-listed equipment rental company serving construction, infrastructure and industrial customers with tools, plant and specialist equipment. Comparable because of overlapping customer base and the inclusion of shoring and lifting products in Speedy Hire's range, though Speedy is a much broader tool/plant generalist.
• Sunbelt Rentals (Ashtead Group): One of the largest equipment rental groups globally, operating in the UK through Sunbelt Rentals UK. Comparable as a broad incumbent that addresses many of the same UK construction customers, though its portfolio is heavily weighted to general plant rather than specialist temporary works.
• Altrad: Large international industrial services group covering scaffolding, insulation, painting and mechanical services for construction and energy. Comparable as a broad incumbent that supplies access, shoring, and temporary-works-adjacent services to similar infrastructure clients.
• Vp plc: UK-listed equipment rental group whose Groundforce division competes directly in shoring and trench support. Comparable because Vp owns the closest specialist competitor (Groundforce) and operates broader UK equipment rental divisions serving overlapping infrastructure customers.
• PERI SE: Mabey Hire's parent company and one of the world's largest formwork and scaffolding manufacturers. Comparable because PERI offers overlapping propping, shoring and formwork systems globally, and is the natural broader-incumbent reference point for Mabey Hire's portfolio.

Regional players

• HSS Hire: UK equipment and tool hire specialist serving construction and facilities customers. Comparable as a UK-focused hire specialist competing for some of the same contractor accounts, though HSS is more focused on tools, access and light plant than heavy temporary works.

Direct peers

• MGF (MGF Hire & Sales): UK specialist in temporary works equipment including shoring, propping, and safety systems. Competes head-to-head with Mabey Hire in excavation support and structural propping, often bidding for the same tier-one contractor projects.
• RMD Kwikform: Global formwork, propping and falsework supplier with a strong UK presence. Overlaps significantly with Mabey Hire's propping and falsework product lines and competes for similar infrastructure and high-rise construction projects.
• Groundforce: A UK-based specialist in trench shoring, excavation support and structural propping equipment hire. Directly competes with Mabey Hire's groundworks and propping product lines for the same contractor customers on infrastructure and building projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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