Construction Equipment Rental Market Report – UK 2022-2026
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The 8th edition of the UK Construction Equipment Rental Market report analyses the hire product sectors, trends, key factors influencing the market and more.
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The 8th edition of the Construction Equipment Rental Market Report – UK 2022-2026 represents an up-to-date and comprehensive review of the construction equipment rental hire market, analysing current trends by product sector and includes comment on market prospects and implications for hire companies and the industry as a whole.
Key Issues Covered in the Report
- Size and scope of the market for rental of equipment to the construction market.
- Forecasting of potential future growth for the construction equipment rental market.
- Key issues affecting rental demand for construction equipment including political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental issues.
- Activity levels in key construction sectors driving demand for equipment rental.
- Five year trends for each of the 21 products covered in the Construction Equipment Rental Market, along with ranking of key suppliers.
- Construction Equipment Rental Suppliers market shares and profiles of the top 10 players.
Some of the companies included:
Sunbelt Rentals Limited, VP PLC, GAP Group Limited, HSS Hire Group PLC, Speedy Hire PLC, Nationwide Platforms Limited, Wernick Hire Limited, Algeco UK Limited and more.
Areas of Particular Interest
- Analysis of how the various lockdowns and interruptions to construction activity impacted on equipment hire companies.
- Likely future demand for equipment rental and key construction sectors and their requirements.
- Main factors influencing hire-or-buy decisions among construction contractors.
- Future prospects for the construction equipment hire market.
Market Overview
- The UK construction equipment rental industry is extremely competitive and relatively fragmented, and ranges from national equipment rental companies to local independents operating in the market. Companies vary widely in terms of geographical coverage, financial resources, brand recognition and equipment offered.
- The customer base is also fragmented and diverse, with hire requirements ranging from a simple drill to high value cranes.
- This report focuses on companies hiring products within the key product sectors detailed under ‘Product Coverage’, where the hire of these products represents a significant proportion of their business activity.
Products Sectors
- Access:
– Powered Access: Boom Lifts, Mast Climbers, Personnel Lifts, Scissor Lifts, Self Propelled Booms, Spider Lifts, Suspended Access, Trailer Lifts, Trailer Mounted Lifts, Vehicle Mounted Lifts, Vertical Masts
– Non-Powered Access: Access Towers, Embankment Steps, Ladders, Scaffolding, Temporary Roadways, Work Platforms - Ancillary Equipment: Damp Proofing, Dust Extractors, Fuel & Water Tanks, Fume Extractors, Hoarding Panels, Pumps
- Cleaning: Carpet Cleaners, Floor Scrubbers, Pressure Washers, Steam Cleaners, Vacuum Cleaners
- Climate Control: Air Conditioning, Air Purifiers, Boilers, Chillers, Cooling Fans, Dehumidifiers, Evaporative Coolers, Heaters, Ventilation
- Concreting & Compacting: Concrete Mixers, Concrete Pokers, Concrete Pumps, Floor Grinders, Floor Planers, Floor Scabblers, Mechanical Tube Finishers, Pedestrian Rollers, Plate Compactors, Power Trowels, Screeding Machines, Tining Machines, Trench Rammers, Vibratory Screed Finishers
- Cranes: Crawler Cranes, Jib Cranes, Mobile Cranes, Spider Cranes, Truck Mounted Cherry Picker
- Crushing & Screening: Cone Crushers, Impact Crushers, Jaw Crushers, Tracked Cones, Tracked Impactors, Tracked Jaws, Tracked Inclined Screens, Tracked Recycling Screens, Vibrating Screens
- Earth Moving: Backhoe Loaders, Bulldozers, Crawler Loaders, Diggers, Dumper Trucks, Excavators, Motor Graders, Scrapers, Skid-Steer Loaders, Trenchers
- Gardening & Landscaping: Fencing Equipment, Garden Rollers, Garden Shredders, Hedge Trimmers, Lawn Aerators, Lawn Mowers, Lawn Scarifiers, Leaf Blowers & Vacuums, Post Hole Borers, Rotavators, Stump Grinders, Turf Cutters, Woodchippers
- Lifting: Conveyors, Forklift Trucks, Gantries, Kerb Lifters, Lift Jacks, Lift Tables, Lifting Trolleys, Machine Skates, Pallet Trucks, Powered Hoists & Winches, Stacker Trucks, Telehandlers
- Lighting: Floodlights, Industrial Lighting, Mobile Lighting Towers
- Power Generation: Compressors, Electric Motors, Flow Meters, Generating Sets, Generators, Junction Boxes, Splitters, Transformers, Variable Speed Drives
- Primary Construction: Drainage, Falsework, Formwork, Groundwork, Piles And Pile Driving Equipment, Propping, Shoring, Trenchless Technology, Tunnelling Equipment
- Road Construction: Road Paving Machines, Road Roller Machines
- Safety: Barriers & Cones, Fall Arrest Equipment, Fire Safety, Gas Detection, Hand Wash & Sanitiser Stations, Safety Fencing, Safety Signage
- Survey: 3D Laser Scanning, GNSS Systems, Laser Levels, Theodolites
- Tools:
– Tools by Activity: Carpentry, Flooring, Painting, Plumbing
– Tools by Function: Cutting, Drilling, Fixing, Grinding, Sanding, Sawing, Welding
– Tools by Material: Glass, Masonry, Metal, Wood - Traffic Management: Multiphase ADS, Portable Messenger, Pedestrian Signals, Traffic Signals
- Transportation: Grab Lorry, Low Loaders, Tippers, Trailers
- Waste Management: Gully Suckers, Road Sweepers, Rubbish Chutes, Skips, Wash Plants, Wheel Washing Plants
- Welfare: Accommodation, Portable Toilet Facilities, Storage Containers
Market Drivers
The UK market for construction equipment rental is closely linked to the overall performance of the economy and the level of construction activity, which influence the choice to hire rather than buy equipment.
End Use Sectors
End use sectors reviewed in the report cover the whole of the construction market and include residential construction, non-residential construction and infrastructure. Non-construction requirements for equipment hire are also recognized, although, as construction is estimated to account for 70-80% of construction equipment hire, this is the focus of the report.
Supply and Distribution
The distribution structure for the construction equipment rental market is outlined along with a breakdown of market shares by supplier and detailed profiles of the top ten suppliers.
Innovation
Among the analysis of market influences and drivers, there is discussion of the adaptations being made by the industry to digitization, cyber-security, sustainability (especially with regard to energy sources) and safety.
This 8th edition of the report reviews the overall UK Construction Equipment Rental Market, providing market sizing (in value) and forecasts for future market growth.
Following a market summary, there is full analysis of the trends and influencing factors for this market, as well as data on the key end use sectors that influence demand. 21 different product sectors are reviewed in detail, including market size and top providers for each sub sector. With such variety of products across the construction equipment rental market, competitors at a product level are varied with many firms specialising in particular areas of the market.
The distribution structure and competitor market shares are reviewed for the whole market, with detailed profiles of the top ten market players.
CONTENTS
1. Introduction 7
2. Market Summary 14
3. Market Influences and Drivers 18
4. End Use Sectors 25
5. Product Trends 31
6. Competitive Landscape 54
7. Market Forecasts 67
8. Appendix 70
TABLES & CHARTS
Chart 1: UK Construction Equipment Rental Market Hire Value (£m) 15
Chart 2: UK Construction Equipment Rental Market Hire Value (£m) by Product Category 2021 16
Chart 3: UK Construction Equipment Rental Market Hire Value (£m) by Vendor 2021 17
Chart 4: UK Construction Output Value (£bn) 26
Chart 5: % Growth in UK Construction Output 26
Chart 6: UK Residential Construction Output Value (£bn) 27
Chart 7: % Growth in UK Residential Construction Output 27
Chart 8: UK Non-Residential Construction Output Value (£bn) 28
Chart 9: % Growth in UK Non-Residential Construction Output 28
Chart 10: UK Infrastructure Output Value (£bn) 29
Chart 11: % Growth in UK Infrastructure Output 29
Chart 12: UK Earth Moving Equipment Rental Market Hire Revenue (£m) 33
Chart 13: UK Earth Moving Equipment Rental Market Top 5 Vendors 33
Chart 14: UK Welfare Equipment Rental Market Hire Revenue (£m) 34
Chart 15: UK Welfare Equipment Rental Market Top 5 Vendors 34
Chart 16: UK Access Equipment Rental Market Hire Revenue (£m) 35
Chart 17: UK Access Equipment Rental Market Top 5 Vendors 35
Chart 18: UK Lifting Equipment Rental Market Hire Revenue (£m) 36
Chart 19: UK Lifting Equipment Rental Market Top 5 Vendors 36
Chart 20: UK Crane Rental Market Hire Revenue (£m) 37
Chart 21: UK Crane Rental Market Top 5 Vendors 37
Chart 22: UK Tool Rental Market Hire Revenue (£m) 38
Chart 23: UK Tool Rental Market Top 5 Vendors 38
Chart 24: UK Primary Construction Equipment Rental Market Hire Revenue (£m) 39
Chart 25: UK Primary Construction Equipment Rental Market Top 5 Vendors 39
Chart 26: UK Power Generation Equipment Rental Market Hire Revenue (£m) 40
Chart 27: UK Power Generation Equipment Rental Market Top 5 Vendors 40
Chart 28: UK Climate Control Equipment Rental Market Hire Revenue (£m) 41
Chart 29: UK Climate Control Equipment Rental Market Top 5 Vendors 41
Chart 30: UK Road Construction Equipment Rental Market Hire Revenue (£m) 42
Chart 31: UK Road Construction Equipment Rental Market Top 5 Vendors 42
Chart 32: UK Waste Management Equipment Rental Market Hire Revenue (£m) 43
Chart 33: UK Waste Management Equipment Rental Market Top 5 Vendors 43
Chart 34: UK Concreting & Compacting Equipment Rental Market Hire Revenue (£m) 44
Chart 35: UK Concreting & Compacting Equipment Rental Market Top 5 Vendors 44
Chart 36: UK Ancillary Equipment Rental Market Hire Revenue (£m) 45
Chart 37: UK Ancillary Equipment Rental Market Top 5 Vendors 45
Chart 38: UK Transportation Equipment Rental Market Hire Revenue (£m) 46
Chart 39: UK Transportation Equipment Rental Market Top 5 Vendors 46
Chart 40: UK Safety Equipment Rental Market Hire Revenue (£m) 47
Chart 41: UK Safety Equipment Rental Market Top 5 Vendors 47
Chart 42: UK Survey Equipment Rental Market Hire Revenue (£m) 48
Chart 43: UK Survey Equipment Rental Market Top 5 Vendors 48
Chart 44: UK Crushing & Screening Equipment Rental Market Hire Revenue (£m) 49
Chart 45: UK Crushing & Screening Equipment Rental Market Top 5 Vendors 49
Chart 46: UK Cleaning Equipment Rental Market Hire Revenue (£m) 50
Chart 47: UK Cleaning Equipment Rental Market Top 5 Vendors 50
Chart 48: UK Traffic Management Equipment Rental Market Hire Revenue (£m) 51
Chart 49: UK Traffic Management Equipment Rental Market Top 5 Vendors 51
Chart 50: UK Lighting Equipment Rental Market Hire Revenue (£m) 52
Chart 51: UK Lighting Equipment Rental Market Top 5 Vendors 52
Chart 52: UK Gardening & Landscaping Equipment Rental Market Hire Revenue (£m) 53
Chart 53: UK Gardening & Landscaping Equipment Rental Market Top 5 Vendors 53
Chart 54: SUNBELT RENTALS LIMITED 57
Chart 55: VP PLC 58
Chart 56: GAP GROUP LIMITED 59
Chart 57: HSS HIRE GROUP PLC 60
Chart 58: SPEEDY HIRE PLC 61
Chart 59: PORTAKABIN LIMITED 62
Chart 60: SELECT PLANT HIRE COMPANY LIMITED 63
Chart 61: NATIONWIDE PLATFORMS LIMITED 64
Chart 62: WERNICK HIRE LIMITED 65
Chart 63: ALGECO UK LIMITED 66
Chart 64: UK Construction Equipment Rental Market Hire Value (£m) 2017 – 2026 68
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