4Group

What 4Group does

4Group is a privately held Channel Islands (Jersey and Guernsey) equipment hire, vehicle, and training company founded in 2008 and operating through four Jersey-registered entities — 4 Group Limited (parent), 4 Hire Limited, 4Fleet Limited, and 4 Safety Limited. Its core offering is short and long-term rental of construction tools, plant, access equipment, telehandlers, dumpers, pumps, traffic control and survey equipment, supplemented by Eco Hire Solutions (electric, hybrid, solar, and HVO diesel sustainable alternatives), commercial vehicle hire, vehicle sales (4Fleet), and a training division (4Safety) delivering over 55 accredited courses across health and safety, working at height, materials handling, traffic management, and crane operations. The business runs a direct-to-customer go-to-market through its Jersey depot, phone enquiries, and a website-based enquiry system, and extends its product breadth via a core channel partnership with GAP Hire Solutions UK that adds 550+ additional SKUs across 11 divisions.

Underlying technology is conventional rental operations software and a few differentiating features: what3words location pinpointing for delivery accuracy, and the proprietary ADS Multiphase Adaptive Detection System — a solar-powered portable traffic signal that uses radar detection and deep learning-based algorithms to dynamically tune green-time allocation to live traffic flow. Revenue is generated primarily through usage-based daily and weekly rental rates (observed from £4.50/day kerb ramps up to £390/day pedestrian traffic lights), per-person and per-group training fees (roughly £205 per person or £810 per group of six), and one-time commercial vehicle sales. The company is accredited across HAE, BVRLA, Safecontractor, NPORS, JSAT, Ecoactive, and Durrell Rewild Carbon, signalling compliance-led positioning across hire, vehicles, training, and sustainability.

Name

4Group

Legal name

4 Group Limited

Website

https://4groupci.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

4Group is a Jersey-based equipment hire, vehicle hire and sales, and accredited training company serving construction, ground work, and domestic customers across the Channel Islands through four divisions (4Hire, Eco Hire, 4Fleet, 4Safety).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Equipment Rental

NAICS

Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532412), Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241), Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing (532411)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)

akta.pro primary industry

Earthmoving & Excavation Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Material Handling Equipment Rental/Leasing (Forklifts, Telehandlers, Reach Trucks) (TLABAFAF), Roadbuilding & Paving Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAB), Utility / Service Body Truck Leasing & Rental (Bucket, Field Service, Telecom/Power) (TLABABAJ)

Keywords

• Construction equipment rental
• Tool and plant hire
• Vehicle rental services
• Workplace safety training
• Eco-friendly equipment hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Greuville

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tool & Plant Hire: Rental of construction tools, plant equipment, and machinery on daily and weekly rates. Equipment includes excavators, dumpers, compressors, generators, concrete equipment, traffic control, survey equipment, and more.
2. Eco Hire Solutions: Sustainable/eco-friendly equipment rental including electric tracked dumpers, hybrid scissor lifts, solar hybrid welfare units, and HVO diesel options for environmentally conscious customers.
3. Vehicle Hire: Van and truck rental services for transport and logistics needs.
4. Sales: Sale of vans and trucks for customers looking to purchase rather than rent vehicles.
5. Training Services (4safety): Workplace training courses including skills development, industry-specific training, health and safety, working at height, materials handling, traffic management, cranes, and more. Offers over 55 training courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

4Group rents construction tools, plant machinery, access equipment, and vehicles to contractors and consumers in the Channel Islands, and sells vans and trucks. Through its 4Safety division it delivers over 55 accredited workplace training courses covering health and safety, working at height, materials handling, traffic management, and crane operations. The Eco Hire range offers electric, hybrid, solar, and HVO-fueled equipment for lower-emission sites.

Product overview

4Group is a Channel Islands-based equipment hire and training company operating through four interconnected divisions: 4Hire (tool and plant equipment rental), Eco Hire (sustainable equipment options), 4Safety (workplace training services), and 4Fleet (vehicle sales). The company offers over 21 categories of hire equipment including access equipment, telehandlers, excavators, dumpers, compaction equipment, generators, concrete preparation tools, traffic control, and survey equipment. Through a partnership with GAP Hire Solutions UK, they can source over 550 additional products beyond their local fleet. Training services under 4Safety provide over 55 accredited courses across construction, materials handling, and safety sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 4Hire (Tool & Plant Hire) Equipment hire service offering a comprehensive range of construction tools, plant machinery, access equipment, materials handling, and site equipment for short- and long-term rental in the Channel Islands. Includes excavators, dumpers, compressors, generators, concrete equipment, traffic control, and survey equipment.
• Eco Hire Solutions Sustainable and eco-friendly equipment hire service providing electric machines, hybrid scissor lifts, solar hybrid welfare units, and HVO diesel options to reduce carbon footprint on construction sites for environmentally conscious customers.
• 4Safety (Training Solutions) Workplace training service offering over 55 accredited courses including health and safety, skills development, working at height, materials handling, traffic management, and crane operation training, available as group bookings (up to 6 people) or individual open courses.
• Vehicle Hire Van and truck rental service for commercial and domestic transportation needs in Jersey, with delivery and collection available and BVRLA-member regulated standards.
• 4Fleet (Van & Truck Sales) Commercial vehicle sales division offering vans and trucks for outright purchase in the Channel Islands for customers seeking long-term ownership rather than rental.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Man ClubminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20254Group partnered with Man Club to raise awareness of men's mental health as part of their ongoing focus on wellbeing. Representatives from Man Club were welcomed at 4Group to strengthen community connections and support mental health initiatives.
• GAP Hire SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGAP Hire Solutions is the UK's leading independent equipment hire company with eleven divisions and over 140 locations across the UK. GAP can supply 4hire with over 550 products across tool, plant, safety and welfare divisions when items are not available on the 4group website. This partnership enables 4Group to offer a wider range of equipment to Channel Islands customers.
• Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust - Rewild CarbonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner4Group is a Founding Partner of Durrell Rewild Carbon, an environmental initiative focused on wildlife conservation and rewilding efforts. This partnership demonstrates 4Group's commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sunbelt Rentals UK: UK arm of Ashtead Group offering plant, tool, and specialist equipment hire. A scaled incumbent in the same categories as 4Hire, including access, power, and materials handling.
• Hewden: UK construction equipment rental specialist with aerial platforms, telehandlers, and powered access — overlapping with 4Group's materials handling and access equipment categories but at much larger scale.
• A-Plant: UK plant and tool hire business (Sunbelt Rentals UK) operating from a large depot network. Comparable in construction equipment rental but with significantly broader geographic and product reach than 4Group.

Regional players

• Kiloutou: Large French equipment rental company serving construction, trade, and DIY customers. Comparable in tool/plant hire mix and training offerings but operating on the European mainland rather than in the Channel Islands.
• Loxam: Europe's largest equipment rental company with broad multi-category plant and tool hire across multiple countries. Functionally comparable to 4Group's hire operations but with vastly greater scale and Continental European coverage.
• Boels Rental: Major European equipment rental group headquartered in the Netherlands with operations across Western Europe. Comparable multi-category equipment hire model but primarily Continental European geographic focus.

Direct peers

• Speedy Hire: UK-listed equipment rental provider serving construction, infrastructure, and industrial markets with tools, plant, and training. Comparable in offering breadth and customer segments to 4Group's 4Hire and 4Safety divisions.
• HSS Hire: UK tool and equipment hire business with national coverage across construction, DIY, and trade customers. Closely comparable to 4Hire's tool and plant hire mix and customer base.
• Brandon Hire Station: UK tool and plant hire specialist with a national branch network offering equipment hire, training, and welfare services — directly comparable to 4Group's multi-divisional hire-plus-training model.
• GAP Hire Solutions: UK's leading independent equipment hire company with eleven divisions and 140+ locations. 4Group's core channel partner and the closest functional peer in tool, plant, safety, and welfare hire.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/4GroupCI
• Facebookfacebook.com/4hirejersey
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/4group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 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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