What TPA does

TPA, trading as TPA Temporary Access Solutions, is a UK-headquartered supplier of temporary access hire solutions operating across roadway, rail, and water applications. Founded in 2001 in Worksop and now a division of Vp plc, TPA provides aluminium and plastic trackway panels (Heavy-Duty Aluminium Panels in 3m and 4m widths; Dura-Base, MaxiTrack, Terraroad, TuffTrak, TerraGuard, Zappmat), rail access products approved by Network Rail (Lightweight Foam RRAP, TAMS, UTAS, Strail RRAPs, TAMS V-RAM), and accessories such as aluminium ramps and GS6 height restrictors. The company operates three UK depots (Worksop, Lesmahagow, Swindon) and has a presence in Germany.

TPA serves enterprise customers in rail, electricity transmission, civil engineering, construction, utilities, events, and increasingly solar & renewables and telecommunications, with named clients including HS2, Network Rail, National Grid, Balfour Beatty, Babcock International, Anglian Water, BAM Construct UK, J Murphy & Sons, and Royal International Air Tattoo. Its business model is equipment rental on weekly hire terms, offered through two channels: serviced hire (full planning, delivery, installation, maintenance, and collection) and self-install dry hire, with dedicated project coordinators for major schemes and a free SitePlotter-based site survey service. Revenue is project-based and quote-based, with no public pricing disclosure; competitive position rests on Network Rail and RISQS approvals, FORS Silver and Achilles UVDB compliance, large fleet capacity, and the broadest product range in the UK market.

Name

TPA

Legal name

Vp plc

Website

https://vp-tpa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

TPA is a UK-based equipment rental supplier of temporary roadways, rail access systems, and ground-protection solutions, serving enterprise infrastructure clients including HS2, Network Rail, National Grid, and major contractors across the UK and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Temporary Access Equipment Rental

NAICS

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (23731), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Planning, Design & Engineering (MOT/TCP Plans) (TLAJALAA)

Keywords

• Temporary roadway hire
• Aluminium trackway panels
• Plastic ground protection
• Rail access equipment
• Modular pontoon systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Worksop

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental - Serviced Hire: Full-service rental where TPA handles planning, delivery, expert installation, maintenance, re-sites, and collection. Hire charges continue throughout the notice period until collection. Minimum hire period is one week with proportional charges for partial weeks.
2. Equipment Rental - Self-Install/Dry Hire: Customers self-manage offloading and installation of lightweight equipment themselves. TPA provides logistics collection. Lower cost option giving customers flexibility to save on installation costs.
3. Major Projects Services: Dedicated project coordinator service for large-scale developments handling adjustments, relocations, and ongoing challenges. Includes regular site visits and specialist coordination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TPA supplies and installs temporary access solutions for the roadway, rail and water sectors. The core offering is the rental of modular aluminium and recycled-plastic trackway panels, Network Rail-approved road-rail access products, and modular pontoon systems, delivered through Serviced Hire and Self-Install/Dry Hire service models to enterprise customers across the UK and Europe.

Product overview

TPA is a leading European supplier of temporary access solutions offering equipment rental and installation services through two main product divisions: Temporary Roadways (portable roadways, walkways, ground protection) and Rapid Rail Access. The Temporary Roadways division provides plastic trackway panels (Dura-Base, MaxiTrack, Terraroad, TuffTrak, TerraGuard, Zappmat, Fast Cover Floor Mats) and aluminium panels (Heavy-Duty Aluminium Panel, Steerable Panels) in 3m and 4m widths, along with roadway accessories (Aluminium Ramps, Sponge Underlay, Slide Protection Barrier, GS6 Height Restrictor, EPZ Demarcation, Safe Kerb Ramps). The Rapid Rail Access division offers Network Rail-approved rail access products including Lightweight Foam RRAPs, TAMS Track Access Matting System, UTAS Universal Track Access System, Strail RRAPs, TAMS V-RAM Temporary RRAP, Embankment Steps, Platform Access Steps, Platform Edge Protection, Platform Bridge, and Lightweight Foam Cross Tracking Kit. Services include Serviced Hire (full installation and maintenance) and Self-Install dry hire options. Operating since 2001 from bases in the UK and Germany, serving transmission, construction, rail, utilities, civil engineering, events, solar, ground investigation, and telecommunications sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Serviced Hire (Temporary Roadways)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% carbon savings compared to stone roads with aluminium panels
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Network RailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTPA is a RISQS & Link-up Achilles registered supplier (Number 058540) providing Network Rail-approved temporary access solutions including RRAPs, TAMS, and UTAS systems for rail infrastructure projects. Products are specifically approved for use on Network Rail infrastructure.
• HS2coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTPA provides temporary access solutions for HS2 high-speed rail construction, including ground investigations, bridge lifts using SPMTs, and complex track access. Supported record-breaking bridge installations including UK's heaviest bridge drive.
• National GridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTPA supplies temporary roadways for National Grid power line refurbishment and transmission projects. Major projects include 30-mile overhead line refurbishment with 10,000 panels over 20km for Babcock International working on National Grid infrastructure.
• RAF Charitable Trust EnterprisescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTPA holds three-year contract with Royal International Air Tattoo (renewed for second term), supplying 7.5km of temporary access roads and 800m of pedestrian walkways annually for the world's most prestigious air display.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Groundforce: Sister division of TPA within Vp plc, providing specialist shoring and excavation support equipment. Closely comparable business model (specialist equipment rental to UK construction/infrastructure) and shares corporate parentage, fleet and customer base with TPA.
• Eve Trakway: UK-based specialist supplier of temporary roadways, walkways and ground protection, now part of the Modulaire/Algeco group. Closest direct competitor to TPA's Temporary Roadways division with comparable aluminium and plastic trackway products and similar UK/European event and construction customers.
• Mabey Hire: UK specialist rental provider of temporary bridging, propping and access solutions. Directly comparable to TPA's access-rental business model and serves overlapping civil engineering, utilities and infrastructure customers.

Broad incumbents

• PERI: Global formwork and scaffolding manufacturer/rental group with a strong European footprint. Adjacent to TPA in serving concrete and infrastructure construction access needs, but specialising in formwork rather than temporary roadways/rail access.
• Sunbelt Rentals: UK arm of Ashtead Group, one of the largest equipment rental companies globally. Operates a broad range of general and specialist hire equipment with comparable infrastructure and construction customers, though with a much wider product mix than TPA.
• Layher: German-headquartered global manufacturer and renter of scaffolding and access systems. Comparable to TPA in providing access solutions for construction, infrastructure and events across Europe, but specialises in scaffolding rather than temporary roadways and pontoons.
• HSS Hire: UK national tool and equipment hire business serving construction, infrastructure and events customers. Comparable UK equipment-rental footprint and customer mix to TPA, though with a much wider product catalogue and less specialisation in temporary access.
• Speedy Hire: UK-listed national equipment hire provider offering tools, plant and specialist equipment to construction, infrastructure and industrial customers. Comparable UK equipment-rental business model and customer base, though Speedy operates at much broader scale than TPA.
• BrandSafway: Global provider of access, scaffolding, and specialty rental services with significant UK/European presence. Comparable to TPA in serving construction and infrastructure projects with access and ground-protection solutions, but at much larger scale and broader scope.

Regional players

• Boels Rental: Major European equipment rental group headquartered in the Netherlands, with extensive UK and German operations. Comparable general and specialist hire offering to TPA across continental Europe, but broader in scope and not focused exclusively on temporary access.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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