What Centurion Group does

Centurion Group is a privately held industrial services company headquartered in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, specializing in equipment rental and technical services for the global energy sector. Founded in 1994, the company operates as the UK & Europe regional entity of a larger corporate group, organized around six core business lines: Accommodation & Modular (technical buildings, blast-resistant modules, welfare units, offices and laboratories), Fluid Filtration (industrial liquid filtration equipment and filters), Flushing & Testing (hydraulic bolting tools and instrumentation services), Power & Equipment (temporary power generation, air compressors, ATEX-certified hazardous-area equipment, welding, and low-carbon technology), Pressure Control (well service equipment, well integrity support, refurbishment and recertification, hose management), and Subsea Services (shallow-water ROV systems, diver tooling, deck and subsea equipment, and engineered solutions).

The company manages over 40,000 rental assets across eleven documented sites in the UK and Netherlands, with operational metrics including 365 million m3 of liquids filtered annually and 1 million m3 of filtered liquid produced per day. Technical differentiation is anchored in ATEX-certified equipment for explosive atmospheres, proprietary shallow-water ROV technology consolidated through the acquisition of Aleron and Seanic UK, and modular accommodation engineered for remote and hazardous environments. Centurion maintains wholly-owned subsidiaries covering each business line and an integrated product portfolio spanning rental assets, equipment sales, refurbishment, recertification, and technical field services.

The business model combines recurring rental contracts (short- and long-term), one-time equipment sales (hydraulic bolting tools, ATEX equipment, welding equipment, ROV components), and professional technical services (inspection, maintenance, facilities management, well integrity support). Pricing is custom and quote-based, structured around multi-year project contracts with energy sector operators, renewables developers, and decommissioning project owners. Go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, leveraging direct enterprise field sales across UK and Netherlands regional offices, supported by a website, datasheet library, LinkedIn presence, and earned media through project news.

Name

Centurion Group

Legal name

Centurion Group Ltd.

Website

https://rentairoffshore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Centurion Group is a UK-headquartered industrial services company providing equipment rental, modular accommodation, fluid filtration, pressure control, and subsea ROV services to energy sector operators across the UK and Netherlands, operating over 40,000 rental assets through six business lines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Equipment Rental & Energy Services

NAICS

Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241), Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532412), Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53249)

SIC

Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Industrial equipment rental
• Subsea services
• Energy sector services
• Modular accommodation rental
• Pressure control equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Aberdeen

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rentals: Rental of specialized equipment including accommodation modules, power generation, fluid filtration, pressure control equipment, subsea tooling, and flushing/testing equipment. Revenue generated from short-term and long-term rental contracts with energy sector operators.
2. Equipment Sales: Direct sale of equipment and product lines including hydraulic bolting tools, hydraulic industrial tools, ATEX equipment, welding equipment, ROV components, and various tooling.
3. Technical Services: Specialized services including facilities management, inspection and maintenance, well integrity support, refurbishment and recertification, hose management, and onshore/offshore technical support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Centurion Group rents and services specialised industrial equipment for the global energy sector, operating six business lines covering accommodation modules, fluid filtration, flushing and testing, temporary power and ATEX-certified equipment, pressure control, and subsea ROV systems and tooling. The company provides equipment rental, direct equipment sales, and technical services (inspection, maintenance, refurbishment, recertification, hose management, and onshore/offshore technical support) primarily to oil & gas operators, renewables, and decommissioning projects. It manages over 40,000 rental assets across UK and Netherlands locations.

Product overview

Centurion Group operates as a global leader in the supply of rentals and services to critical industries, specifically serving the UK and Europe region through six distinct business lines: Centurion Accommodation & Modular (technical and accommodation buildings, rental solutions, facilities management), Centurion Fluid Filtration (filters and equipment for liquid filtration), Centurion Flushing & Testing (hydraulic tools, flush/test/instrumentation services), Centurion Power & Equipment (temporary power, air, steam, ATEX equipment, welding), Centurion Pressure Control (well service equipment rental, well integrity support, refurbishment), and Centurion Subsea Services (ROV systems, diver tooling, deck equipment, engineered solutions). The company manages over 40,000 rental assets across multiple UK and European locations and offers supplementary services including inspection, maintenance, certification, and technical support. The portfolio is structured as a platform-plus-modules architecture where the core business lines serve as the primary service categories, each supported by specialized product sub-categories and technical services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Filtering365: Fluid filtration brand mentioned on the website with claim of filtering 365,000,000m3 of liquids every year
• Centurion Accommodation & Modular
• Centurion Fluid Filtration
• Centurion Flushing & Testing
• Centurion Power & Equipment
• Centurion Pressure Control
• Centurion Subsea Services

Products and services

• Centurion Accommodation & Modular Innovative provider of technical and accommodation buildings including rental, permanent buildings, and facilities management solutions for energy sector and industrial operators. Products include accommodation solutions, blast-resistant modules, cargo baskets, chemical tanks, containers, offices, laboratories, utility modules, welfare units, waste recycling units, and workshop modules.
• Centurion Fluid Filtration Fluid filtration equipment and filter rental service for industrial liquid filtration applications, processing 365,000,000m3 of liquids annually with 1,000,000m3 of filtered liquid produced per day.
• Centurion Flushing & Testing Expert services for flushing, testing, and instrumentation across global energy sectors, supplying hydraulic bolting tools, hydraulic industrial tools, and flush, test and instrumentation products.
• Centurion Power & Equipment Temporary power, air, and steam solutions for global energy customers, including ATEX equipment, power tools, air compressors, lighting, safety tools, solar hybrid tower lighting, steam generation, temporary power generation, welding equipment, and well test support packages.
• Centurion Pressure Control Safe and innovative pressure control and well support solutions for global energy industries, including rental of well service equipment, well integrity support, equipment refurbishment and recertification, storage, maintenance and repair, hose management, and onshore/offshore technical support.
• Centurion Subsea Services Subsea solutions combining shallow water ROV technology, innovative design engineering, and reliable deck and diver tooling. Products include ROV systems, ROV and diver tooling, deck and subsea equipment, breakers, chipping hammers, cleaning and jetting equipment, crane-deployed lifting tooling, cutting/grinding/drilling tooling, ROV components and manipulators, skid packages, and torque tools.
• Facilities Management Solutions Comprehensive facilities management solutions for accommodation and modular buildings supporting energy sector sites.
• Certification Services Digital certification services for equipment and operations, supporting paperless certification processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 365,000,000m3 of liquids filtered annually
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Aerial Platforms LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between Centurion Accommodation & Modular (UK) and Aerial Platforms Limited on specialist tank solutions. The partnership combines Centurion's accommodation and modular expertise with Aerial Platforms' specialized equipment capabilities.
• Kabin HireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKabin Hire supported an airport solar infrastructure project with specialist haulage solution in collaboration with Centurion, demonstrating partnership approach to project delivery.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vp plc: UK-listed equipment rental specialist operating divisions across industrial rental, specialty rental, and workspace. Comparable as a multi-divisional UK rental platform with energy-sector exposure, similar in portfolio breadth and customer base to Centurion.
• Forum Energy Technologies: Global provider of subsea, drilling, and production equipment to the energy industry. Comparable in pressure control, fluid filtration, and subsea product offerings that overlap with multiple Centurion business lines.
• Speedy Hire: UK-based equipment and tool rental provider with strong exposure to infrastructure, industrial, and energy end markets. Directly comparable in business model (rental + services), UK footprint, and target customer overlap with Centurion's UK operations.
• AFGlobal: Energy-focused equipment manufacturer and service provider with subsea well intervention, drilling, and pressure-control capabilities. Comparable to Centurion Pressure Control and Subsea Services.
• Acteon Group: Provider of specialist subsea and offshore services including ROV tooling, foundation installation, and well intervention. Comparable in serving oil & gas and offshore wind customers with subsea and pressure-control capabilities.
• OEG Energy: Offshore-focused equipment rental and services company providing containers, modules, ROV tooling, and cargo carrying units to the offshore energy sector. Closely comparable to Centurion Subsea Services and Accommodation & Modular business lines.

Emerging players

• Brand Industrial Services (BrandSafway): Industrial services and rental provider serving energy, refining, and infrastructure with access solutions and specialty equipment. Comparable in energy-sector customer base and industrial services adjacency to Centurion Power & Equipment and modular offerings.

Broad incumbents

• United Rentals: Largest equipment rental company in the world with industrial and specialty rental fleets serving energy and infrastructure customers. Comparable as broad incumbent in equipment rental with some overlap in industrial / energy-segment fleet.
• H&E Equipment Services: Large US-based industrial equipment rental company with significant oil & gas, infrastructure, and industrial customer exposure. Comparable in capital-intensive fleet-rental model, though broader and geographically distinct.
• Ashtead Group / Sunbelt Rentals: Global equipment rental leader (Sunbelt Rentals in North America, A-Plant in UK). Comparable because it operates large-scale rental fleets serving industrial and energy customers, though Centurion is more specialized in oil & gas subsea and pressure control.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centurion-uk-europe-region

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 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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