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Ashtead Plant Hire Co & Subsidiary groups
Health & Safety Innovations in products and services in the hire industry
Kevin Haycock CMIOSH AIEMA
Who we are
Ashtead Plant Hire Co Ltd - Part of Ashtead Group plc
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Ashtead Group - £1,635 million Turnover
Sunbelt - $2,189 million Turnover
A-Plant – £268 million Turnover
Financial Stability
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Investment Capability
The world’s largest equipment rental company
listed on the FTSE 100
The UK’s second largest Plant, Tool
and Equipment Hire Company
Second largest rental company by
revenue in the US
Health And Safety
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Integrated Management Systems
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Compliant with International Standard ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and BS OHSAS
18001:2007, + EVE ISO 20121 Event Sustainable Management.
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Only rental company in Europe to achieve this across all locations
Health, Safety and Environmental Culture
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Integrate H,S & E into our DNA
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Lead the industry in H,S & E and exceed H,S & E requirements
Driven by an A-Plant Board Member, Douglas McLuckie
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Supported by an H,S & E Team of 11
Continually work in partnership with OPERC on initiatives such as reducing HAV in the industry
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Asif Latief, A-Plant Marketing Director – President and member of OPERC executive board
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All Delivery Vehicles are Chapter 8 Compliant
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Monthly Onsite Service Engineer / Foreman’s meetings
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Monthly Toolbox Talks
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HAV, Slips, Trips and Falls, Safe Loading and Unloading, Manual Handling, Dust
Representation at multiple industry EHS forums.
Product Range and Offering
Range, depth and quality of equipment unrivalled
Recent Acquisitions
Meva Formwork Systems
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UK rental business will be operated under our Leada Acrow division to complement
and enhance our existing formwork stock
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Seen as a market-leading supplier and manufacturer of formwork solutions throughout
the world
Fairview Lifting Gear Services (FLG)
 Four-location lifting business operating in the South East and East Anglia
 Enhances our lifting & handling equipment offering and expertise
 Will continue to operate as FLG Services
Recent Acquisitions
PSS Hire
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The UK & Ireland’s leading specialist supplier to the utility industry
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Expands our existing Trenchless Technology expertise, product offering and depot
network
Eve Trakway
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The market leader in the events and temporary access markets
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Products include temporary roadways, walkways, pitch coverings and pedestrian and
vehicle bridges, together with crowd control barrier systems, traffic management,
security and lighting solutions
Eve – Events Market
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Temporary Roadways
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Barriers
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Fencing
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Ground Protection
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Pedestrian Walkways
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Temporary Bridges
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Event Lighting
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EVE products being held
at A-Plant depots
FLG Services - Lifting & Handling
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Bespoke design and installation
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Hoist installation
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Hoists
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Slings
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Blocks
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Jacks
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Vacuum Lifts
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General Tackle
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Cradles
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Load Measurement
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More FLG dedicated lifting centres opening soon
LEADA Acrow
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Formwork
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Falsework
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Groundworks
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Props
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Slimlite Soldiers
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Heavy-Duty Support
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Bridge Parapet Support
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Edge Protection
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Road Plates
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Trench Struts
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Dedicated Engineering & Design Support
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MEVA UK fleet stock
Trenchless Technology, Utilities & Pipework
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Complete range of “No-Dig” equipment available for hire
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Cobra Rodding Equipment
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Electro Fusion Equipment
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Butt Fusion Equipment
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Pipe Coil Trailers
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Pipe Pushing Machines
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Pipe Bursting Machines
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Cable Detection Equipment
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Diesel Powered Trailer Winches
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Large Diameter Pipe Fusion Equipment
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Vacuum Excavation
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More PSS depots opening soon
Survey
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Optical Levels
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Digital Levels
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Laser Levels
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Dual Grade Lasers
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Pipe Lasers
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Reflectorless Total Stations
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Robotic Total Stations
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GPS Kits, Base and Rover
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Measuring
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Scanning
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Detection
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More survey depots in the very near future
A-Plant Lux Traffic Control & Management
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UK’s market leader in the portable traffic signals industry
2, 3, 4-way configurations
Cableless Traffic Lights
Variable Message Signs
Traffic Separators & Traffic Cones
Crowd Control Barriers
Chapter 8 Signing, Lighting & Guarding
- Class 1 or Class 2 signs
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Complete Traffic Control & Management Service
- Advanced Site Surveys & Design
- Installation and De-Installation
- Site Maintenance
- On-Site Personnel
- Complete Liaison with Local Authorities
Tools
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Power Tools
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Portable Air Conditioning & Heating
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Materials Handling
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Cutting, Sawing, Grinding
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Lifting & Handling
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Confined Space & Hazardous Environments
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Manchester City Centre Tool Hire Express depots
coming soon
Innovative products; Auto Tool Hire Unit – A-Store
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Auto tool hire unit – Rebranded to A-Store
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Instant access to all the tools you need
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No need for paperwork
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No waiting for equipment to arrive or to be
collected
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Whilst reducing your carbon footprint
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A-Plant has launched the Auto Tool Hire Unit –
an unmanned, fully automated cabin which is
designed to be located at customers’ sites to
provide instant access to a range of tools and
other equipment
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The Auto Tool Hire Unit offers the most efficient
and environmentally friendly way of accessing
equipment in even the remote and rural of
areas.
Innovative products; Power Cube
A Low Emission Power Solution
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The Power Cube is a portable power store
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 Lead acid batteries
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 Deliver 33kWhrs of power
 Run silently
 Reduce dependency on diesel generators
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 Significant savings on diesel fuel bills
- Reduction in generator refuelling
 Reduction in CO2
 Zero noise
 Online energy monitoring
Innovative products; Tier 4 compliant equipment
Stage IIIB / Tier 4 Engines
 Our Stage IIIB / Tier 4 compliant telehandlers utilise the award-winning JCB
EcoMAX engine and meets the legislation without the use of bulky diesel
particulate filters (DPF’s), or exhaust after treatment oils.
 The engines have significantly reduced diesel engine emissions to minimise the
effect on public health and the environment. Utilising ultra-clean technology, these
machines are far more efficient than ever before.
 There is a requirement on some customer sites to only use Stage IIIB / Tier 4
compliant equipment and at A-Plant we offer telehandlers of various sizes (7m,
9.5m, 10.5m, 12.5m, 14m and 17m models) which already meet this demanding
legislation.
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Innovative products; Eco-Plus Site Cabins
Eco-Plus Site Cabins
 A-Plant Eco-Plus Site Cabins are produced to a super high specification bespoke design, and
can lead to annual cost savings of over £19,000, with savings of over 190,000 litres of water
and over 43,000 kW/h of energy on a typical site.
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A-Plant’s Eco-Plus Site Cabins can be double stacked and linked and can be used for any
number of applications, including offices, canteens, drying rooms, toilet blocks, meeting
rooms and shower areas. The Eco-Plus Site Cabins are designed to operate at the lowest
cost, often less than “standard” units. They incorporate a multitude of energy saving
devices, including:
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Non-concussive taps (reduces water usage)
Waterless urinals
Dual flush toilets
Low energy lighting
Passive infra-red sensors to ensure lights are switched off
Door closers to prevent heat loss
Oil-filled radiators for heat retention and longevity
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Innovative products. Groundhog Eco units 12v
Groundhog Static Welfare Accommodation Units
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These lightweight and robust units meet HSE requirements and provide on-site welfare
solutions in one compact, cost effective package. The units are suitable for accommodating
up to eight people, which provides a pleasant and safe working environment, ideal for
contractors.
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The unit has received an A Rated - 24 energy performance asset rating, which indicates the
energy efficiency of the building fabric, heating, cooling and lighting systems and ventilation
making it exceptionally eco-friendly. The units are spacious, pleasant and well-equipped
inside and out, and include forklift pockets and rounded corner posts complete with ISO
locking plates.
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Added Value
A-Trak
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Uses GPRS Technology
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Provides internet tracking and telematics information
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Equipment remains in contact with servers 24 hours per day 365 days per year
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Proactive Asset Management reporting
– Idle time
– Usage time
– Ignition On/Off times
– Location tracking
– Virtual ring fence zones for added security
– Customised usage and movement alerts
– Monitoring environmental impact
Customer Training Solutions
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At A-Plant we understand that many of our customers are looking for support in
this area - that's why we've invested substantially in setting up our Customer
Training Solutions Centre based in Nottingham along with 19 Centres of Excellence
at convenient locations around the country
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Able to provide training at customer sites
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A-Plant is an accredited City & Guilds, LANTRA, NPORS, IPAF and PASMA training
provider
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A-Plant provides training in the following areas;
- Mobile Access
- Traffic Management and Control
- Transport and Mobile Plant
- Equipment and Site Safety
- Health and Safety
Recent Fleet investment
 2014; £100 million in investment so far including:
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£35 million in JCB products
£15 million in powered access equipment
£6 million Dumpers
£2 million Power Generation products
£1 million Power Cube models
Extending range of equipment through both acquisitions and
extensions in product offering.
 2013; over £100 million
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Summary
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We have the scale, scope and stability
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Market leader in each of the product areas offered
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Extensive experience in providing bespoke solutions
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Supplier to all the major contractors
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Aligning ourselves to major contractors forms a core
part of our strategy
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Financial stability and ability to invest further
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Demonstrate innovative methods of working
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A true one stop sustainable solution
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