Industry Overview
UK Tool Hire Market
The tool hire market comprises customer sectors ranging from the occasional DIY user to the largest national construction companies. In between falls just about every other industrial group, public sector organisation and specialist trade contractor.
In the UK the tool hire market is estimated to be worth over £700million. Estimates of total worth vary due to the "grey area" between Plant and Tool rental.
The industry is represented by The Hire Association Europe, which has approximately 940 members.