What Davis Trackhire does

Davis Trackhire operates a project-based, quote-driven hire revenue model with short-term (one day to ~4 weeks) and long-term (4 weeks to multi-year rolling contracts) hire options, plus a dry hire/self-install SKU for clients with their own installation capability. Pricing is bespoke, factoring in panel type, quantity, hire duration, installation inclusion, site access and ground conditions, with free no-obligation site surveys provided by dedicated project engineers. The go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven: enterprise field sales via project engineers and site supervisors manage full-service delivery (site survey, installation, demobilisation); the hire desk responds to website quote forms and inbound phone enquiries (01698 352751) within 24 hours; and high-profile event references (Silverstone F1, Murrayfield Six Nations, Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Eurovision, BRIT Awards) drive referral pipeline. Marketing relies on the company website, case studies, YouTube content, Google Reviews (5.0/5.0 from 21 reviews), industry awards (Scotland's Top Road Safety Operator 2025, FORS Silver) and email newsletter. The company employs 11-50 staff across its two UK depots, with no disclosed external funding, subsidiaries, or parent company.

Name

Davis Trackhire

Legal name

Davis Trackhire Ltd

Website

https://davistrackhire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trackway and Ground Protection Hire Services

NAICS

Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532412), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Site Services & Temporary Infrastructure Rental/Leasing (Portable Toilets, Fencing, Storage Containers) (TLABAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trenching & Utility Excavation (IMAFAKAD), Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Temporary trackway hire
• Ground protection mats
• Aluminium roadway panels
• Site access solutions
• Portable roadway rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Wishaw

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Trackway and Ground Protection Hire: Davis Trackhire generates revenue primarily through the short-term and long-term hire of aluminium trackway panels, HDPE ground protection mats, and TuffTrak composite mats. Revenue is driven by panel quantity, hire duration, and whether installation and collection services are included. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific. The company also offers dry hire (self-install) options for clients who prefer to handle installation themselves.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Davis Trackhire hires out aluminium trackway panels, HDPE ground protection mats, and TuffTrak composite mats to UK construction, events, film/TV, telecoms, rail, and infrastructure clients. The company provides full-service delivery including site survey, installation, maintenance, and demobilisation, or a dry hire/self-install option. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with short-term hire for events and long-term hire for ongoing infrastructure projects.

Product overview

Davis Trackhire is the UK's largest independent supplier of temporary ground protection and trackway solutions. Their core product portfolio consists of three main trackway systems: Aluminium Trackway Panels (DTH Panels) for heavy-duty applications supporting up to 1000 tonne cranes, Ground Protection Mats (HDPE) for medium-duty vehicular access, and TuffTrak® Mats for heavy plant, crane pads, and site compounds supporting up to 150 tonnes. They also offer Dry Hire/Self-Install options. All products are sustainable and 100% recyclable. The company provides nationwide UK coverage from depots in Scotland (Newmains, Wishaw) and England (Retford), with 24-hour rapid response capability for emergency and planned projects across construction, events, film/TV, telecoms, rail, renewable energy, and other sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aluminium Trackway Panels (DTH Panels) Sustainable and 100% recyclable aluminium panels designed for heavy-duty vehicular and pedestrian access, featuring zero trip hazards and anti-slip surfaces. Structurally designed with hidden cross plates and bolt heads, capable of supporting 1,000 tonne cranes and large rubber-tyre vehicles. Standard panel size is 2.4m x 3m. Hired to construction, events, film/TV, and infrastructure clients across the UK.
• Ground Protection Mats (HDPE) Lightweight, versatile plastic mats made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) designed for medium-duty vehicular access across tricky ground conditions. Quick and easy to install, ideal for sites with restricted access or limited working space. Hired to construction, events, and infrastructure clients across the UK.
• TuffTrak® Mats Heavy-duty, dual-sided solid composite road mat made from chemically inert high-density polyethylene (HDPE), suitable for use as a temporary roadway, site compound, or crane pad. Capable of supporting loads up to 150 tonnes. Hired to construction, mobile crane, and infrastructure clients.
• Dry Hire / Self-Install Trackway Service Self-install trackway hire option where customers install their own temporary access solutions using Davis Trackhire's equipment, suitable for clients with appropriate expertise and equipment who prefer to reduce installation labour costs. Available with aluminium panels, HDPE mats, and TuffTrak products.
• Remote-Controlled Installation Truck Service Trackway installation service delivered using two industry-pioneering remote-controlled trucks (Volvo 480HP Globetrotter and Scania R460) equipped with hydrostatic Scanreco remote drive, Palfinger Epsilon Q150Z and SMC Trackway Clamp equipment, 8+ camera monitoring systems, sonar detection limited to 1.5m front sensor, and onboard crew welfare PODs. Operators control truck movement from the rear at speeds limited to 3mph for safer on-site manoeuvring. The first deployment of this technology in the UK trackway industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supported 100+ organisations in the UK with trackway hire and ground protection
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Silverstone CircuitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavis Trackhire has an exclusive supplier partnership with Silverstone Circuit for the British F1 Grand Prix. The company provides ground protection and trackway solutions for the prestigious motorsport event, supporting access for F1 operations, hospitality, and infrastructure setup.
• Pinewood StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavis Trackhire has worked with productions at Pinewood Studios, providing reliable ground access for cast, crew, equipment and vehicles. The company supports major film and TV productions including Star Wars, The Batman, Avengers films, and many more.
• Beaver BridgescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeaver Bridges is described as an 'essential part' of the wider Beaver Bridges team. Davis Trackhire provides temporary road access supporting Beaver Bridges' scaffolding operations on time-critical projects. The partnership has spanned several years with consistent professional and competitive service.
• Sky (Sky UK)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDavis Trackhire supported the SKY Max production 'Dynamo Is Dead' at the Angel of the North with over 250 aluminium trackway panels for filming site access.
• LOCOG (London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDavis Trackhire worked with Signature Systems Europe to facilitate aluminium trackway requirements at the Olympic Stadium and venues during the London 2012 Olympic Games. Feedback to LOCOG about Davis Trackhire as a partner was described as 'fantastic'.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HSS Hire Group: HSS Hire is a UK-wide tool and equipment hire operator offering access, plant, and ground preparation equipment through a national depot network. It overlaps with Davis Trackhire broadly on construction site preparation and equipment rental customers, although HSS is not a trackway specialist.
• GAP Group Ltd: GAP Group is a major UK hire provider of non-mechanical plant, including scaffolding, temporary fencing, ground protection, and site services equipment. Its ground protection and site-services range overlaps with Davis Trackhire's rental model, though GAP operates as a broader site-services generalist rather than trackway specialist.
• Vp plc (Groundforce): Vp plc owns specialist rental businesses including Groundforce (shoring and excavation support) that serve UK infrastructure and construction contractors. While its core overlap is trench support rather than surface trackway, Groundforce addresses adjacent ground-access needs on the same construction sites Davis Trackhire services.
• Mabey Hire: Mabey Hire is a UK specialist in temporary works, propping, and groundworks equipment rental, serving infrastructure, construction, and energy projects. Its engineered ground-support solutions overlap with Davis Trackhire's heavy-duty crane pad and infrastructure-project offerings, particularly on utility and civil engineering schemes.
• Brandon Hire Station (Sunbelt Rentals): Brandon Hire Station is one of the UK's largest tool and equipment hire networks, owned by Sunbelt Rentals and offering range of general construction equipment. Through its Eve Trakway division it is the most direct competitor to Davis Trackhire, but its broader portfolio means it competes from a 'one-stop-shop' angle rather than a trackway-specialist position.
• Speedy Hire Services: Speedy Hire is one of the UK's largest equipment rental providers (LSE-listed), offering plant, tools, access, lifting, and ground protection hire through a national depot network. While not a trackway specialist, it competes with Davis Trackhire on broader construction-site equipment bundles and is a credible large-scale alternative for tier-1 contractors.

Direct peers

• Eve Trakway: Eve Trakway is one of the UK's pioneering trackway hire brands, now operating under Sunbelt Rentals (formerly Brandon Hire Station). It offers aluminium, timber, and composite temporary roadway and pedestrian access solutions to construction, events, and infrastructure projects — directly competing with Davis Trackhire on UK trackway and ground protection rental.
• Ground-Guards Ltd: Ground-Guards supplies temporary ground protection mats and trackway systems across the UK for construction sites, events, and landscaping. With a comparable product portfolio (HDPE/composite mats) and a directly overlapping customer base of contractors and event organisers, it is a head-to-head independent competitor.
• National Trackway: National Trackway is a UK-based supplier of temporary trackway and ground protection solutions for construction, events, utilities, and infrastructure projects. Operating in the same niche as Davis Trackhire, it offers aluminium and composite matting rentals with installation and collection services — a directly comparable independent supplier.
• Trailer Hire UK: Trailer Trackway Hire is a smaller UK provider of temporary trackway and ground protection systems for construction and events, offering aluminium panels and HDPE mats with delivery and installation services. It competes in the same independent trackway rental niche, primarily at the regional level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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