Arnold Plant Hire

Name

Arnold Plant Hire

Legal name

Arnold Plant Hire Ltd

Website

https://arnold-plant.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Equipment Rental

NAICS

Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53249), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Roll-off Dumpster Rental & On-site Container Services (BPALAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial MSW Collection (Front/Rear-Load) (EUAIAAAC)

Keywords

• Plant hire services
• Waste recycling equipment
• Construction equipment rental
• Material handling machinery
• Loading shovel hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Bredbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Hire: Short and long term hire of waste and recycling plant equipment including loading shovels, telescopic handlers, material handlers, and JCB Teletruks with fully maintained agreements
2. Equipment Sales: Sale of used JCB plant and machinery including loading shovels, telehandlers, and material handlers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arnold Plant Hire Ltd rents a 500+ fleet of waste and recycling plant equipment to UK businesses including loading shovels, telescopic handlers, material handlers, JCB Teletruks, and Teleskid loaders on fully maintained hire agreements. Machines are delivered nationwide within 24 hours under flexible terms spanning single-week contracts to 7-year long-term agreements. The fleet is purpose-built with JCB Wastemaster specifications and a wide range of attachments for demanding recycling and waste processing environments.

Product overview

Arnold Plant Hire operates as a specialist waste and recycling plant hire business offering a comprehensive fleet of over 500 machines for short and long-term hire nationwide. The core product portfolio centres on JCB Wastemaster specification equipment designed for demanding recycling and waste processing environments, including Loading Shovels (models 411 through 457), Telescopic Handlers/Loadalls (ranging from compact 525-60 to heavy-lift 560-80), Material Handlers with high-rise cabs, Teletruks in electric and diesel variants, and the Teleskid loader. These products share common waste-specification features including solid/foam-filled tyres, reverse cameras, safety lights, and specialised buckets, and are complemented by an extensive range of attachments (buckets, forks, grapples, sorting grabs). The company also sells used equipment and operates through the APC Forks division for Teletruk specialist services, all under the Westgate Group umbrella.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• APC Forks: Trading division of Arnold Plant Hire Ltd specializing in JCB Teletruk fork truck equipment for hire, including charity-themed machines supporting various causes.

Products and services

• JCB Loading Shovels Hire Wheel loading shovels (models 411, 417, 427, 437, 457) available for short and long-term hire with hydraulic quick hitch, attachments including buckets, forks, and grapples, and waste specification (solid tyres, reverse camera, radar, safety lights). Targeted at waste and recycling operators and construction sites.
• JCB Telescopic Handlers / Loadalls Hire Telescopic handlers ranging from 6m to 17m reach (models 525-60, 527-58, 531-70, 540-140, 541-70, 542-70, 550-80, 560-80) for short and long-term hire with integrated man baskets for personnel lifting, various attachments, and tyre specifications for waste applications.
• JCB Wastemaster Waste Specification Machines Hire Full waste specification machines including Loading Shovels, Telescopic Handlers, Teleskids, Teletruks, and Material Handlers with heavy-duty protection, solid/foam-filled tyres, reverse cameras, fire suppression systems, and specialised buckets for demanding recycling and waste processing environments.
• JCB Material Handlers Hire High rise cab material handlers available on wheels or steel tracks with rubber inserts (JCB JS145, JS160, JS220, JS20MH models). Configured for waste industry with sorting grabs and various attachments for short and long-term hire.
• JCB Teletruk Hire Teletruk range including 2WD and 4WD options (30-19D, 30-20D HL, 35-23D, 30-23D, 35-26D) available for hire with waste master specifications. Features forward visibility, forward reach, and large lift capacity. Available in electric and diesel variants.
• JCB Teleskid Hire Teleskid loader offering advantages over standard skidsteer loaders including side door entry, better visibility with reverse camera, forward telescopic reach, solid tyres, and fully glazed cab. Available with various attachments including GP buckets, forks, and heavy duty waste buckets.
• JCB 19C-1E Electric Mini Excavator Hire 1.90 tonne electric mini excavator with zero emissions at point of use, 86dB noise level, full working day battery life, and 2-hour charging time. Available on flexible hire contracts for customers seeking low-emission equipment.
• Used JCB Plant & Machinery For Sale Pre-owned JCB equipment available for purchase including loading shovels, telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, and material handlers. Year range from 2011 to 2022 with various specifications available.
• Takeuchi TB2150 Tracked Excavator Hire 15-ton tracked excavator with automotive-styled cabin, air suspension seat, 7-inch multi-information display, and Takeuchi Fleet Management (TFM) telematics. Available for hire with two years of standard telematics.
• Electric JCB Teletruks Hire Electric variants of JCB Teletruks available on short-term flexible hire contracts with full service and breakdown cover. Launched through the APC Forks division at the IHMX Fork Truck Show NEC Birmingham.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nationwide delivery within 24 hours
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA)minorOthers · 30 June 2026Philanthropic partnership to support lifesaving emergency care across the North West region. Includes monthly donations, staff fundraising, and ongoing involvement in events. Partnership visit to NWAA airbase at Barton Aerodrome demonstrated shared values around safety and community support.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brandon Hire Station: UK tool and equipment hire specialist (part of Vp plc), with national depot coverage and a range of plant including telehandlers and small machinery. Directly comparable as a UK hire competitor serving similar mid-market and enterprise customers.
• HSS Hire: UK tool and equipment hire company with extensive national network and broad fleet including plant, access, and materials handling equipment. Comparable as a multi-vertical UK hire competitor targeting similar construction and facilities customers.
• GAP Group: Major UK plant hire, tools, and welfare provider with national depot coverage and a substantial loading shovel and telehandler hire fleet. Directly competes with Arnold for waste, construction, and infrastructure customers across the UK.
• Flannery Plant Hire: UK plant hire specialist operating a large national fleet of excavators, dumpers, telehandlers, and rollers with strong construction-infrastructure focus. Comparable as a UK-based plant hire competitor with similar fleet composition and customer mix.
• Speedy Hire: FTSE-listed UK plant and tool hire specialist operating a national network. Comparable as a broad-based UK equipment rental competitor serving construction, infrastructure, and industrial customers with overlapping fleet categories.
• Sunbelt Rentals: UK's largest plant and equipment hire company (formerly A-Plant), offering loading shovels, telehandlers, and waste-spec equipment nationwide. Directly comparable as a UK-wide plant hire specialist competing for the same enterprise waste & recycling customers.

Others

• JCB: UK-based global construction and waste-handling equipment manufacturer and Arnold's primary OEM partner for over 15 years. Included as a key supplier/ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor; deeply relevant given Arnold's fleet is predominantly JCB Wastemaster specification.

Emerging players

• Niftylift: UK manufacturer and self-drive hire specialist for aerial work platforms and telehandlers. Partial overlap as a UK-based specialist equipment provider with focus on access platforms and material handling for construction and industrial sites.

Broad incumbents

• Caterpillar: Global heavy equipment manufacturer with broad construction, mining, and waste-handling product lines and UK dealer network. Relevant as both a competing OEM (Arnold carries a small number of CAT telehandlers) and a benchmark for fleet specification in the UK market.
• Loxam: Europe's largest equipment rental group with UK operations (formerly acquired Lavendon). Comparable as a large multi-country plant hire incumbent with broader portfolio, providing a benchmark for scale economics and fleet management capability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/loadingshovels
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arnold-plant-hire-limited

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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