LAV

What LAV does

Équipement L.A.V. inc. is a privately held Quebec-based equipment rental and sales company founded in 1978 by Gérard Allard. Operating continuously from its original location at 1660 Boulevard Wilfrid-Hamel in Québec, the company serves both residential and commercial construction customers with a comprehensive range of construction and industrial equipment for short-term rental and purchase, supplemented by propane sales and a delivery/pickup service. The company has no institutional investors, no parent company, and no subsidiary structure, remaining independent and family-owned.

The company's product portfolio spans approximately 20 equipment categories, including excavators (0.8 to 8 tons), wheelbarrows and compact loaders, concrete pouring and finishing equipment, nailers and floor sanders, heating equipment, landscaping tools, compaction equipment, air compressors, demolition tools, lighting/generators/welders, lifting and material handling, drilling, aerial lifts and platforms (14-63 feet), cleaning equipment, plumbing equipment, pumps, saws, and ventilation equipment. The company serves as an authorized dealer for eight professional equipment brands — STIHL, Bosch, Bomag, Husqvarna, Wacker Neuson, Atlas Copco, Skyjack, and Johnny Vac. The company has no disclosed API, software platform, or digital infrastructure beyond a basic WordPress website.

Revenue mechanics derive from equipment rental, new and used equipment sales, propane sales, and a delivery/pickup service operated with branded yellow trucks. The company runs a single-location operation with a small staff (1-10 employees), with no indication of geographic expansion outside the Quebec market. Active job postings visible on the website (mécanicien petit moteur, livreur, mécanicien équipement lourd, mécanicien électrique, préposé à la location, commis de cours) indicate ongoing recruitment across operations, delivery, and specialty maintenance roles.

Name

LAV

Legal name

Équipement L.A.V. inc.

Website

https://lav.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Équipement L.A.V. inc. is a Quebec-based, family-owned equipment rental and sales company founded in 1978, serving residential and commercial construction customers with construction tools, propane, and delivery services from a single location.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Equipment Rental

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (5324), General Rental Centers (532310)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Material Handling Equipment Rental/Leasing (Forklifts, Telehandlers, Reach Trucks) (TLABAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lifting & Hoisting Rental & Leasing (IMAHAJAN), Equipment & Tool Leasing (Consumer) (FSAKANAF)

Keywords

• Construction equipment rental
• Equipment sales service
• Propane refilling sales
• Landscaping equipment supply
• Construction tools dealer

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Core offering

Équipement L.A.V. inc. rents and sells a broad range of construction, landscaping, plumbing, heating, lifting, material handling, demolition, and cleaning equipment to residential and commercial customers in the Quebec City region. The core rental and sales catalog is supported by propane refueling sales and a company-operated delivery and pickup service using branded trucks. The business has operated from its original Quebec City location since its 1978 founding and acts as an authorized dealer for multiple professional equipment brands.

Product overview

Équipement L.A.V. inc. is a Quebec-based equipment rental and sales company founded in 1978, offering a comprehensive range of construction and industrial equipment for both short-term rental and purchase. The company operates as a single unified service with equipment rental as its core offering, supplemented by new and used equipment sales, propane sales, and delivery services. The product portfolio is organized into equipment categories including excavators, wheelbarrows and loaders, concrete equipment, wood working tools (nailers and sanders), heating, landscaping, compaction, air compressors, demolition, lighting/generators/welders, lifting and material handling, drilling, aerial lifts and platforms, cleaning, plumbing, pumps, saws, and ventilation equipment. The company serves as an authorized dealer for multiple professional equipment brands including STIHL, Bosch, Bomag, Husqvarna, Wacker Neuson, Atlas Copco, Skyjack, and Johnny Vac.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Equipment Rental
• New and Used Equipment Sales Sale of new and used construction tools and equipment for various construction, landscaping, and DIY needs in the Quebec City region.
• Propane Sales
• Delivery and Pickup Service
• Authorized Multi-Brand Equipment Dealership

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Herc Holdings: Herc Rentals is a major North American equipment rental company offering aerial, earthmoving, material handling, and specialty equipment. As a broad incumbent, it competes with LAV for mid-to-large contractor accounts in markets where its footprint overlaps with Quebec.
• United Rentals: United Rentals is the largest equipment rental company in the world, offering aerial lifts, earthmoving, material handling, and specialty tools across North America. It represents the scale-end of the market against which LAV's local specialist model competes for larger contractor accounts.
• Home Depot Tool Rental: Home Depot's tool and equipment rental program (Canadian operations including Quebec) targets DIY consumers and small contractors with categories like pressure washers, saws, compactors, and floor care. It competes with LAV's residential/DIY side of the business on price and convenience.
• Sunbelt Rentals: Sunbelt Rentals is one of North America's largest equipment rental providers with a broad fleet spanning general construction, industrial, and specialty tools. It competes with LAV at the upper end of contractor demand and increasingly in the Canadian market through acquisition-led expansion.
• Lowe's Tool Rental: Lowe's operates tool and equipment rental at many Canadian stores, including Quebec, focused on consumer and prosumer DIY categories. It represents the retail-channel competitor to LAV's specialty equipment rental business for residential and light contractor use cases.

Direct peers

• Toromont Industries: Toromont is a Caterpillar dealer serving Eastern Canada (including Quebec) with equipment sales, rentals, and aftermarket service for heavy construction and industrial machinery. It competes directly with LAV in the excavator, compaction, aerial lift, and material handling segments at the commercial end of the market.
• Location d'outils Simplex: Simplex is one of the largest tool and equipment rental chains in Quebec, with multiple branches across the province. It is the most direct head-to-head competitor to LAV in the Quebec construction and DIY equipment rental market, offering similar categories (compaction, demolition, landscaping, lifts).
• Strongco: Strongco is a Canadian multi-line dealer of heavy equipment (Volvo CE, Manitowoc, etc.) offering sales, rentals, and parts/service across Canada. It is a direct comparable to LAV's commercial-side offerings of excavators, material handlers, and aerial platforms.
• Brandt Tractor: Brandt is a major Canadian equipment dealer and rental provider (John Deere construction equipment among other lines) with branches across Canada. It competes with LAV on new/used sales, short-term rentals, and aftermarket service in Quebec and broader Canadian markets.
• Wajax Corporation: Wajax is a Canadian industrial product distributor and equipment dealer offering construction, material handling, and forestry equipment sales and rental. It competes with LAV in the forklift, telehandler, and industrial equipment segments serving Quebec commercial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lav-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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