What KABIN HIRE does

Kabin Hire Limited is a Wales-headquartered provider of portable welfare accommodation, storage, sanitation and power solutions for construction, groundworks and utilities sites across the United Kingdom. Founded in 1974 as an independent family business, the company operates a fleet of over 3,000 units spanning mobile and static welfare units (21ft, 25ft, 28ft and GPO500 twin-axle configurations), storage containers (10ft, 21ft, high-cube plant machinery and Tool Vault secure storage), toilet and shower blocks, solar-powered toilet units, drying rooms, chemical storage, water bowsers, effluent tanks and standalone, containerized and hybrid generators. Service offerings include generator and welfare maintenance, toilet servicing, water refill, effluent emptying, container refurbishment, bespoke container builds, anti-condensation coating and haulage. Underlying technology centers on physical asset engineering rather than software: Eco Specification units integrate roof-mounted solar panels with battery storage and hot-air heating to reduce fuel burn and CO2 output by up to 50%, while welfare and storage units feature heavy-duty bolted steel doors, Chubb/ERA deadlocks, hidden hinges, bunded steel floors in generator rooms, and a patented Tool Vault design for tool and equipment security on construction sites.

Kabin Hire generates revenue primarily through equipment rental — multi-year hire agreements on welfare units, storage containers, toilets and generators, with weekly toilet emptying bundled into hire terms — supplemented by one-time sales of surplus and new portable accommodation, including bespoke builds with custom paint and interior coatings. Pricing is quote-based rather than published, with all transactions routed through a dedicated direct sales and hire desk reachable by telephone and email. Distribution is handled via an owned Volvo HIAB delivery fleet and a national haulage contractor network, with customer collection available from four South Wales depots in Caerphilly and Bridgend. The primary customer verticals are Construction, Groundworks and Water and Utilities, with named engagement also including the Welsh Veterans Partnership for community and veteran-support projects. Go-to-market is sales-led with limited but maintained presence across YouTube, X, Instagram and LinkedIn for product education.

In November 2024, Kabin Hire was acquired by Centurion Group, a global leader in rentals and services to critical industries. The existing management team, including Managing Director Ian Fullstone, remained with the business following the acquisition, and Centurion's capital and operational resources are positioned to support continued geographic and product-line expansion. As of the acquisition announcement the company employed 30 staff across its Wales operations.

Name

KABIN HIRE

Legal name

Kabin Hire Limited

Website

https://kabinhire.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wales-headquartered UK provider of portable welfare units, secure storage containers, solar-powered sanitation and site generators for construction, groundworks and utilities clients. Operates a 3,000+ unit fleet with national haulage, acquired by Centurion Group in November 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Portable Accommodation and Welfare Unit Rental

NAICS

Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532412)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Power & Energy Equipment Rental/Leasing (Generators, Light Towers, Compressors) (TLABAFAG)

Keywords

• Portable welfare units
• Site accommodation hire
• Storage container rental
• Mobile welfare solutions
• Construction site services

Headquarters

HQ city

Caerphilly

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Rental of mobile and static welfare units, portable accommodation, storage containers and generators. Recurring revenue from hire agreements with weekly toilet emptying included in hire terms.
2. Equipment Sales: Sale of surplus fleet units and new portable accommodation. Offers bespoke builds and customization including paint colours and interior coatings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kabin Hire provides rental and sale of portable welfare units, accommodation, storage containers and generators for construction, infrastructure and project sites across the UK. Its fleet of over 3,000 units includes mobile and static welfare units, offices, canteens, toilet blocks, drying rooms, shipping containers, tool vaults, portable toilets and power generators in standard and eco (solar hybrid) specifications. The company also delivers supporting services such as toilet servicing, effluent tank emptying, water refill, generator maintenance, container refurbishment, bespoke container builds, anti-condensation coating, and haulage.

Product overview

KABIN HIRE is a provider of on-site welfare and storage solutions for the construction, infrastructure, and project sectors. The company operates a diverse product portfolio organized around four core categories: (1) Welfare Units including mobile welfare units (21ft, 25ft, 28ft, GPO500 Twin Axle), and static welfare units; (2) Storage Solutions encompassing 21ft and 10ft shipping containers, high cube plant machinery storage, tool vaults, chemical storage, and generator stores; (3) Sanitation Facilities including toilet and shower blocks, toilet blocks, portable toilets, solar loos, and effluent tanks; and (4) Workspace and Support including offices, canteens, drying rooms, water bowsers, and power generators in various configurations. The company also offers related services such as generator maintenance, toilet servicing, water refill, effluent tank emptying, container refurbishment, container disposal, bespoke container builds, anti-condensation coating, haulage, and sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Lower fuel burn and CO2 output by up to 50% with solar and battery technology

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Elliott Group: UK provider of portable building and welfare unit hire to the construction and infrastructure sectors. Directly comparable to Kabin Hire in product mix (mobile and static welfare, offices, storage) and customer base, with overlapping UK geographic reach.
• Mobile Mini UK: UK storage container rental specialist offering 10ft, 20ft and high-cube containers to construction and commercial customers. Directly comparable to Kabin Hire's storage container line and overlaps on construction-site accounts.
• Wernick Group: Long-established UK family-run modular and portable cabin hire company. Directly comparable to Kabin Hire across portable accommodation, welfare units and storage, with a similar regional-to-national hire model and family-business heritage.
• Konecto Welfare: UK provider of welfare unit, office and storage hire to construction sites. Directly comparable to Kabin Hire in product offering and target customer profile within the regional hire market.
• Container Conversions: UK-based converter and supplier of converted shipping containers for site offices, welfare, storage and specialist applications. Overlaps with Kabin Hire on bespoke container builds and converted storage products for construction customers.
• Site Equip: UK-based portable welfare unit and site equipment hire company serving construction and infrastructure customers. Directly comparable to Kabin Hire on mobile welfare units, toilets and ancillary site services.

Broad incumbents

• Algeco UK: Major UK modular space and portable building rental provider serving construction, infrastructure and commercial customers. Competes with Kabin Hire across welfare and modular accommodation but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Portakabin (ATG Group): One of the UK's largest modular building and portable accommodation providers with hire, sale and permanent solutions. Competes with Kabin Hire on welfare and office hire but with a much broader national footprint and product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KabinHire
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCog_IGb35gkSBwRz2ywGpew/about?edit_links=1&disable_polymer=1#c4-primary-header-contents
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kabin-hire-limited
• Instagraminstagram.com/kabinhire

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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