ACTiVE

What ACTiVE does

ACTiVE Plant Hire (legal name: Active Plant) is a privately held specialist operated-plant provider founded in 2005 and headquartered in Upminster, Essex, on the London–Essex border. The company rents construction plant and heavy haulage assets — including excavators (0.8t to 25t), dumpers, telehandlers, rollers, compact loaders, utility vehicles, grab lorries, tipper lorries, low loaders, and Hiab/beavertail trucks — with or without CPCS-certified (and, where required, PTS-accredited) operators. Its service lines span core plant hire, heavy haulage, muck-away/waste removal, topsoil and aggregate supply, and excavator attachments (breakers, pile croppers, crusher buckets, ripper teeth), distributed through a sales-led direct model via phone, email, and an online enquiry form across London and surrounding counties.

ACTiVE has developed a portfolio of proprietary safety and precision technologies, most notably the award-winning ROCS (Remotely Operated Cut-out System), a 360° bird's-eye camera system, the cable-free iDig machine control system, and the i-am card-reader access system. It has also adopted third-party electric plant (Takeuchi TB20e) and Takeuchi Fleet Management telemetry, positioning for tightening urban low-emission requirements. The company is differentiated by multi-accreditation compliance (FORS Gold, ISO 9001, ISO 45001, CPCS, PTS, CLOCS) and by multi-year designated operated-plant-provider positions within major UK infrastructure joint ventures, including an 8-year Skanska AMS electricity transmission engagement, a 5-year ATC Crossrail engagement, and an 18-month BAM Environment Agency flood defence deployment. Pricing is quote-based across all service lines, with no public rate cards, and revenue is generated through project-based and recurring hire contracts with both enterprise contractors and domestic/trade clients.

Name

ACTiVE

Legal name

Active Plant

Website

https://activeplant.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ACTiVE Plant Hire is a privately held UK specialist operated-plant provider, based in Upminster, Essex, renting excavators, dumpers, telehandlers, heavy haulage vehicles, and muck-away services with CPCS-certified operators to construction, civil engineering, utilities, and infrastructure clients across London and surrounding counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Equipment Rental

NAICS

Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532412), Temporary Help Services (56132)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle) (TLADAGAM)

Keywords

• Plant hire services
• Construction equipment rental
• Operated excavator hire
• Heavy haulage transport
• Muck away services

Headquarters

HQ city

Upminster

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plant Hire (Operated and Self-Drive): ACTiVE generates revenue primarily through renting out construction plant equipment with or without operators. The company offers both fully operated plant hire (with CPCS-certified operators) and self-drive hire for qualified customers. Hire is available across a wide range of equipment including excavators (0.8t to 25t), dumpers, telehandlers, rollers, compact loaders, and utility vehicles. Services span from one-off private hires to ongoing trade contracts and large-scale project engagements.
2. Muck Away & Waste Removal Services: Muck-away service using a versatile fleet of tipper wagons and grab lorries, offering both self-load and fully operated solutions. Revenue is generated through waste collection and material delivery, including routine scheduled collections, fast call-out options, and bulk volume multi-load projects. Services include topsoil delivery and aggregate supply.
3. Heavy Haulage: Specialist heavy transport service available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, covering one-off transport moves and long-term requirements. Services include grab lorry hire, tipper lorry hire, low loader lorry transport, Hiab truck-mounted crane hire, and Beavertail truck transport. All services can be operated or self-drive.
4. Excavator Attachments: Additional revenue from hiring specialised excavator attachments including hydraulic breakers (0.5t to 25t), pile croppers (up to 450mm diameter), excavator forks, crusher buckets, and ripper teeth. All excavators equipped with rotation circuits allowing any attachment to be fitted to any machine.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ACTiVE Plant Hire provides operated and self-drive construction plant hire (excavators 0.8t-25t, dumpers, telehandlers, rollers, compact loaders, and utility vehicles), specialist heavy haulage (grab lorries, tippers, low loaders, Hiab, beavertail trucks available 24/7), and muck-away waste removal and aggregate supply. All operated hires are delivered with CPCS-certified and PTS-accredited operators where required, supported by proprietary safety innovations (ROCS, 360° camera, iDig, i-am).

Product overview

ACTiVE is a plant hire company offering a unified fleet of operated and self-drive plant equipment across London and the surrounding counties. The core offering centers on Plant Hire services (excavators, dumpers, telehandlers, rollers, compact loaders, utility vehicles), supplemented by Heavy Haulage transport services (grab lorries, tipper lorries, low loaders, Hiab and beavertail trucks) and Muck Away waste removal services. Safety and technology innovations including the award-winning ROCS system, i-Dig machine control, 360-degree camera systems, and i-am card reader access control differentiate their offering. The excavator fleet spans from 1-ton mini diggers to 25-ton excavators, with excavator attachments (breakers, pile croppers, crusher buckets, ripper teeth) available as add-ons. All services include optional fully trained, CPCS-accredited operators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plant Hire Operated and self-drive plant hire service offering excavators (0.8t to 25t), dumpers, telehandlers, rollers, compact loaders, and utility vehicles. Operated hires include CPCS-certified and PTS-accredited operators where required. Self-drive hire is available for qualified operators across one-off private hires to ongoing trade contracts.
• Heavy Haulage Specialist heavy haulage and transport service available 24/7, 365 days a year, including grab lorries, tipper lorries, low loader lorries, Hiab lorries, and beavertail trucks. Covers one-off transport moves and long-term requirements, with both operated and self-drive options for the UK.
• Muck Away Service Waste removal and material delivery service using a versatile fleet of wheeled muck wagons and grab lorries, offering self-load and fully operated solutions. Includes routine scheduled collection or delivery, fast call-out options, topsoil delivery, and aggregate supply for bulk volume multi-load projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero-emission electric excavator operation with up to 8 hours runtime per charge
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Skanska (AMS Joint Venture — Areva and Mott MacDonald)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACTiVE served as the designated operated plant provider within the Skanska Areva Mott MacDonald (AMS) joint venture, delivering plant hire services over an 8-year period on the upgrading and renewal of the UK's electricity transmission network. At Skanska Utilities' request, ACTiVE developed the award-winning ROCS safety system. This is a flagship strategic engagement forming a core part of ACTiVE's project portfolio.
• ATC Joint Venture (Alstom, TSO, Costain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACTiVE was the designated operated plant provider on the ATC joint venture for Crossrail — one of the largest contracts awarded by Crossrail. Over a 5-year period, ACTiVE supported the installation of over 40 km of track and rigid overhead conductor systems in 21 km of twin London tunnels. This was a landmark infrastructure engagement.
• BAM Nuttall (BAM Edgware)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACTiVE worked in partnership with BAM Nuttall on an Environment Agency flood defence scheme at Edgware. ACTiVE's operated plant and teams delivered critical flood bund repairs, remaining on site for approximately 18 months. The project included construction and later reinstatement of a full site compound and haul road.

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ActivePlant
• Facebookfacebook.com/activeplant
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/active-plant-hire

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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