What Staines Hire does

Staines Hire Ltd is a UK-based plant and equipment hire company founded in 1992 by Eddie Staines, headquartered at Huntshaw Barton Farm in Torrington, Devon, with additional branches in Bridgwater (servicing Hinkley Point C) and Bicester (servicing HS2). The company operates one of the largest fleets of tractors, bowsers, and trailers in the United Kingdom, with an average fleet age of less than 24 months, and combines in-house bespoke trailer manufacturing with a national hire operation offering both self-drive and operated equipment across 37 product lines including trailers, telehandlers, dumpers, fuel bowsers, water bowsers, and ground management equipment. Its specialisations include ADR-compliant fuel transport fleets, 4x4 on/off-road haulage systems with all-wheel steer and sophisticated suspension, and engineer's bespoke solutions for site-specific transport challenges (e.g., low-clearance underpasses, hooklift systems to CHEM standards, Hardox 450/Strenx 700MC tube dumpers).

The go-to-market is sales-led and enterprise-field-sales driven, relying heavily on word-of-mouth, referrals, and project-based relationships with major UK infrastructure contractors. Revenue is generated through three streams: usage-based short- and long-term equipment hire (the core), one-time agricultural trailer manufacturing, and professional services for bespoke transport solutions. Pricing is not publicly disclosed for hire contracts; the only disclosed rate is a CPCS Tractor Driver vacancy at £16.26 per hour plus overtime and lodge subsistence. Customers are large enterprise construction and infrastructure firms, including Hinkley Point C contractors (6+ years, 500+ projects), HS2, Bam Nuttall, and PJ Davidson, with a secondary agricultural-sector customer base. The company is privately/founder-owned with no external investment identified and holds ISO 14001:2015 certification.

Name

Staines Hire

Legal name

Staines Hire Ltd

Website

https://staines-hire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Staines Hire is a UK-based plant and equipment hire company operating one of the largest fleets of tractors, bowsers, and trailers in the UK, serving major construction and agricultural customers with both self-drive and operated equipment plus bespoke in-house trailer engineering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plant & Equipment Hire Services

NAICS

Construction Machinery Manufacturing (33312), Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Site Vehicles (Dumpers, Site Carriers, Telehandlers) (IMAHAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm Material Handling & Attachments (Loaders/Implements) (IMAHACAI), Hay & Forage Machinery (Mowers, Rakes, Tedders, Balers, Wrappers) (AFAAAAAE)

Keywords

• Plant equipment hire
• Construction machinery rental
• Agricultural trailer manufacturing
• Bespoke transport solutions
• Fuel bowser supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Torrington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Hire: Short and long-term hire of modern plant and equipment either operated or self-drive. The fleet includes tractors, trailers, bowsers, dumpers, telehandlers, and specialist equipment for construction and agricultural applications.
2. Agricultural Trailer Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of agricultural trailers at headquarters in Torrington, Devon. Originally started in 1992 when founder Eddie Staines built his own trailer for his agricultural contracting business, and now serves external customers.
3. Bespoke Transport Solutions: Engineering and design services for specialist haulage operations, including load securing solutions and modified specialist trailers with approach/departure angle modification capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Staines Hire operates one of the UK's largest fleets of tractors, bowsers, and trailers available for short and long-term hire on a self-drive or operated basis to construction and agricultural customers. The company also designs and manufactures bespoke agricultural trailers at its Torrington, Devon headquarters and provides specialist transport solutions including ADR-compliant fuel haulage and 4x4 off-road haulage equipment for major infrastructure projects such as Hinkley Point C, HS2, Crossrail, and the Aberdeen Bypass.

Product overview

Staines Hire is a plant and equipment hire company offering an extensive range of modern equipment for short and long-term hire, either operated or self-drive. The company operates one of the largest fleets of tractors, bowsers, and trailers in the UK. The core product portfolio includes: trailers (tandem axle, tri axle, silage, plant, hooklift, walkway, rigid bale, ATV trailers); telehandlers (JCB range from 6m to 12.5m lift height); dumpers (MP18, Drop Side, Hardox Tube); fuel bowsers (Site Tow diesel and AdBlue trailers ranging from 4500L to 10000L); water bowsers and tankers (with spread plates, mist cannons, spinning disks ranging from 1700 to 2500 gallons); and ground management equipment (Power Arm hedgecutters, Muthing mowers). The company also provides bespoke transport solutions and manufactures custom trailers. The fleet has an average age of less than 24 months with nationwide plant fitter support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tandem Axle Silage Trailer Heavy duty tipping trailer with 16 tonne carrying capacity and 32 cubic metre volume, featuring bevelled edges and twin 3-stage tipping rams, designed for silage and agricultural tipping applications.
• Tri Axle Plant Trailer With Hydraulic Ramps Heavy duty chassis plant trailer with T-floor finish, 6ft hydraulic ramps, and 10-degree fixed beaver tail for transporting machinery and equipment.
• Tandem Axle Plant Trailer Heavy duty tandem axle plant trailer with hydraulic ramps and T-floor finish for transporting cumbersome machinery and plant equipment.
• Tri Axle Hooklift Trailer Hook lift trailer with heavy duty hook lift mechanism developed to CHEM standards, compatible with all commercial hook loader containers for optimising farming and construction work efficiency.
• Tri Axle Walkway Trailer Winner of the 2018 Technical Innovation award at the HPC Excellence Awards, this bespoke walkway trailer offers 180-360 degree access to the main central area of the trailer for construction and infrastructure use.
• Tri Axle Rigid Bale Trailer Heavy duty tri axle flat bed trailer for transporting bales, pallets, bags and construction equipment, with optional site spec edge protection system.
• Tandem Axle Rigid Bale Trailer Versatile flat bed trailer for transporting bales, pallets, bags and construction equipment, with modular handrail edge protection system.
• Single Axle Rigid Bale Trailer Compact single axle bale trailer ideal for limited access situations, reducing lateral movements and minimising rolling, pitching or vertical movement.
• MP18 Dumper Tandem axle drop side dumper with 18,000kg capacity and 14 cubic metre volume, designed for transporting aggregates, top soil, and construction debris.
• Drop Side Dumper Versatile drop side dumper with 18 tonne capacity, designed for multiple applications from agricultural to small construction sites.
• Hardox Tube Dumper Heavy duty dump trailer manufactured from Hardox 450 and Strenx 700MC abrasion-resistant steel for extended wear resistance and larger payloads.
• Fastrac Crane Trailer Bespoke crane trailer designed for use with JCB fifth wheel Fastrac, featuring Palfinger's high performance PK40002EHC loader crane with 39.3m max lift movement for bridging road and off-road logistics.
• Site Tow Cross 10000L Diesel Bowser 110% bunded diesel bowser with 10,000L capacity, heavy duty steel tank, integral chassis and LED lighting for on-site refuelling.
• 12.5m JCB Telehandler (535-125 Loadall) JCB 535-125 Loadall with 3500kg lift capacity, 12.3m lift height, JCB Dieselmax Stage V engine, and LiveLink remote monitoring for site lift operations.
• 5th Wheel Dolly Fifth wheel dolly designed for connection to tractor units with kingpin and horseshoe coupling for towing stability and increased transport efficiency.
• 6m JCB 536-60 Telehandler JCB 536-60 Agri telescopic handler with 3600kg max lift capacity, 6.2m lift height, and EcoMax-powered drivetrain.
• 7m JCB Telehandler JCB Loadall with 3200kg lift capacity, 7m lift height, and regenerative hydraulics for fuel efficiency.
• 8m JCB Telehandler Heavy duty telehandler with 6000kg lift capacity, 7.9m lift height, and 150hp power output.
• 9.5m JCB Telehandler (535-95 Loadall) JCB 535-95 Loadall with 9.5m lift height, 6.52m max reach, and JCB Dieselmax Stage V engine.
• AdBlue Trailer 5000L 5,000 litre AdBlue trailer with stainless steel hose reel for on-site DEF refuelling, helping reduce carbon footprint.
• John Deere Gator XUV855M 2-Seater Rugged diesel Gator utility vehicle with 635kg payload, 854cc displacement, and 4-wheel drive for site transport including personal transport and first aid rescue on construction sites.
• John Deere Gator XUV855M S4 4-Seater Four-seat diesel Gator with same cargo box as 2-seater, featuring 15% glass-filled polypropylene composite material for site personnel transport.
• Staines ATV Trailer Tandem all-terrain ATV trailer with 750kg on-road and 1000kg off-road carrying capacity, featuring rock and beam suspension.
• Tanker with Carbon Fibre Spinning Disk (2500-4000 Gal) Water bowser with 2,500-4,000 gallon capacity and carbon fibre spinning disk for dust suppression applications.
• Tanker with Mist Cannons (2500 Gal) Water bowser with 2,500 gallon capacity and mist cannons for dust suppression on construction sites.
• Agricultural Slurry Tanker with Spread Plate (1700 Gal) Agricultural slurry tanker with 1685 gallon (7660 litre) capacity and spread plate for liquid application.
• LGP Tanker with Spread Plate (2400 Gal) Low Ground Pressure (LGP) tanker with 2400 gallon capacity and wheel recess for reduced ground compaction on agricultural sites.
• Heavy Duty Tanker with Spread Plate (2500 Gal) Heavy duty tanker with 2500 gallon (11365 litre) capacity, featuring twin pack polyurethane paint finish for durability.
• McConnel Power Arm 55 Series Hedgecutter McConnel power arm hedgecutter with 5.4m reach, designed for farmers, contractors and local authority green maintenance work.
• Muthing Mowers & Mulchers Ground maintenance mower and mulcher with 250cm working width, designed for shredding and spreading shredded material evenly.
• Site Tow 4500L Diesel Bowser Site tow diesel bowser with 4500L capacity, heavy duty integral chassis, and flotation tyres for rough terrain refuelling operations.
• Site Tow 6000L Diesel Bowser Site tow diesel bowser with 6000L capacity for on-site refuelling operations.
• Site Tow 9000L Diesel Bowser Site tow diesel bowser with 9000L capacity for large-scale on-site refuelling.
• Staines Site Tow 10000L Diesel Bowser Staines branded site tow diesel bowser with 10000L capacity for high-volume on-site refuelling.
• Water Bowsers 1700 Gallons (Agricultural Specification) Agricultural specification water tanker with 1700 gallon capacity, galvanised construction and safety breakaway cable.
• LGP Water Bowsers 2400 Gallons Low Ground Pressure (LGP) water bowser with 2400 gallon capacity, designed for larger producers or contractors.
• Heavy Duty Water Bowsers 2500 Gallons Heavy duty water bowser with 2500 gallon capacity and air braking system with load sensing.
• Bespoke Transport Solutions (Engineering & Design Service) Engineering and design service for specialist haulage operations, providing bespoke load securing solutions, modified specialist trailers, and approach/departure angle modification capabilities to solve unique transport challenges for construction and infrastructure clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ projects completed within Hinkley Point C site
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and major.

• John DeerecoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor equipment supplier providing tractors (6120M, 6145, 6155, 6215) and Gator utility vehicles (XUV855M 2-seater and 4-seater) for the hire fleet. JCB Dieselmax engines in telehandlers.
• JCBcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier providing telehandlers (12.5m, 6m, 7m, 8m, 9.5m models) and Fastrac tractors (4220) for the hire fleet. Includes JCB LiveLink for remote monitoring of DPF systems.
• Robert ColesnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Dawlish Sea Wall project where Staines Hire worked closely with Robert Coles and JCB to secure one of the first telehandlers with trailer auxiliary for air brakes.
• PalfingernotableTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of PK40002EHC crane units used in the bespoke Fastrac Crane Trailer design bridging road and off-road logistics.
• Bam NuttallmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering collaboration on the £30m Dawlish Sea Wall Defence project. Staines Hire worked with Bam Nuttall engineers to brainstorm transport solutions for precast concrete wall section transfers.
• PJ DavidsonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term collaboration partner on Crossrail C305 project (slipforming tunnel walkways) and Aberdeen Bypass. Supplied custom designed trailers and equipment for their slipforming and paving operations.
• HardoxnotableTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Hardox 450 abrasion-resistant steel plate used in the Hardox Tube Dumper trailers for durability against severe wear and impact.
• StrenxnotableTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Strenx 700MC high-strength steel used in combination with Hardox 450 for tube dumper trailers, enabling lower body weight and increased strength for larger payloads.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GAP Group: UK plant, tool and powered access hire group with a strong fleet of telehandlers, dumpers and site equipment. Comparable to Staines Hire in serving construction and infrastructure customers through direct hire branches.
• Vp plc: UK-listed equipment rental specialist operating UK Forks, Hire Station and Groundforce divisions. Direct peer in plant and tool hire, though a broader incumbent with multiple specialist rental brands.
• Ifor Williams Trailers: UK's largest trailer manufacturer, producing agricultural, plant and commercial trailers. Directly comparable to Staines Hire's bespoke agricultural and plant trailer manufacturing operations in the UK trailer market.
• Speedy Hire: Largest UK plant and tool hire company, offering operated and self-drive equipment across construction and infrastructure. Directly comparable to Staines Hire in the UK plant hire market with substantially greater scale and branch density.
• Brandon Hire Station: UK tool and small plant hire chain serving construction and trades. Comparable in plant hire distribution model and customer base, though focused on smaller-scale equipment than Staines Hire's heavy plant fleet.
• Hewden: UK plant hire company supplying telehandlers, dumpers, excavators and powered access equipment to construction customers. Direct peer in core construction plant hire, though operating at larger scale than Staines Hire.
• Nixon Hire: Independent UK plant and accommodation hire company serving construction, infrastructure and events. Comparable in customer base and equipment categories (telehandlers, dumpers, site plant) to Staines Hire.
• Sunbelt Rentals UK: UK's largest equipment rental provider (formerly A-Plant), operating a national fleet of telehandlers, dumpers, bowsers and specialist plant. Closest large-scale direct competitor to Staines Hire's national plant hire offering.
• Warwick Trailers: UK agricultural and commercial trailer manufacturer offering bale, plant and dump trailers. Comparable to Staines Hire's in-house trailer manufacturing capability and product range.

Broad incumbents

• JCB: UK-based global construction equipment OEM manufacturing telehandlers, tractors and dumpers. A core supplier to Staines Hire and a broad incumbent shaping the equipment categories the company hires out.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/huntshawbartonfarm
• Xx.com/Stainestrailers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/staines-hire

Compliance1 record

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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