FTH Hire Group are proud to say we invested over £2 million in new plant, tools and equipment between July and September 2026, expanding our hire fleet with excavators, rollers, telehandlers, augers, site safety equipment and more.
Planning ahead with commercial heating will give you time to choose suitable equipment and arrange the power, fuel and accessories needed to keep your site working through winter.
As we enter the autumn months, it is a good time to start thinking about the tree, hedge and shrub jobs postponed during spring and summer.
We're pleased to announce that FTH Hire Group will yet again be exhibiting at the Kent Construction Expo on 1st October, and we'd love to see you there.
At FTH Hire Group, the standard of equipment we put on your site is the clearest signal of how seriously we take our partnership with you.
FTH is proud to announce the opening of our brand new London Hire Hub, bringing expert plant hire, tool hire and equipment solutions closer to the projects that need them most.
Hiring a mini excavator can make groundwork, landscaping, trenching, and small construction jobs far more efficient, but choosing the right machine takes a little planning.
Looking for plant hire in Scotland that actually turns up on time, in good condition, and with someone on the phone who knows the kit?
Before the first foundation is poured or the first brick is laid, getting your site set up correctly is one of the most important, and most overlooked, stages of any construction project.
At FTH Hire Group, we've always believed that the quality of equipment on your site is a direct reflection of the quality of our partnership with you.
Whether it's the garden, the driveway, or a full interior refresh, with the Easter break approaching and longer days finally on their way, spring is the perfect time to roll up your sleeves and tackle those projects you've been putting off all winter.
Our customers tell us that unexpected breakdowns are one of their biggest frustrations, and we've designed our approach to eliminate that risk.
Whether you’re delivering a groundworks package in Cardiff, completing a landscaping project in Swansea, or managing a busy construction site in Newport, having the right plant on site on time and ready to work is critical to keeping your programme on track.
At FTH Hire Group, we know that keeping control of your budget is crucial, whether you're working in construction, groundworks, landscaping or demolition.
At FTH Hire Group, we pride ourselves on maintaining excellent standards and developing a highly trained workforce. Therefore, we’re pleased to announce that we've received official SafeHire certification across all 19 Hire Hubs in England, Scotland and Wales.
At FTH Hire Group, our Survey, Safety & Training division in Pontypridd is dedicated to providing industry-leading equipment, expert services and hands-on training to keep your projects safe, accurate and efficient.
Managing a construction project is complex enough, especially as you prepare for a busy 2026, without the added hassle of juggling multiple hire suppliers. If you are in charge of construction, civil engineering or housebuilding projects, then we can help make your life easier.
Winter and the New Year bring a fresh set of challenges for any building or landscaping job. Freezing temperatures, snow, ice and shorter days can slow progress, damage materials, and turn even simple tasks into hazards.
In the heart of the South Wales Valleys, you will find Pontypridd. It’s no surprise that our team at FTH Hire Group chose Ponty as one of our Welsh hire hubs for reaching customers across South Wales.
At FTH Hire Group, we’re proud to offer one of the most comprehensive site dumper hire ranges in the UK, from compact 500kg and electric dumpers to powerful 9-tonne cabbed models.
In Swansea and the surrounding South Wales area, FTH Hire Group is now the trusted name for reliable, high-quality plant and tool hire.
With FTH Hire hubs now strategically placed across England, Wales and Scotland, including one of our newest locations in Cardiff, we’re able to offer fast, reliable service wherever you need us.
At FTH Hire Group, we know that our people are the heart of everything we do and we are proud to introduce our friendly and dedicated team at our Cwmbran Hire Hub.
At FTH Hire Group, we’re here to help you beat the heat, stay productive and keep your staff safe with the right equipment. Here's how our summer-friendly tool and plant hire solutions can make a difference on your job.
If you're working on a project around the Bridgend area and need high-quality, reliable plant and tools for hire, FTH Hire Group’s Bridgend Hire Hub is your go-to choice.
We’re proud to unveil our newly transformed Newport depot - the very first Phoenix Hire & Sales location in Wales to be rebranded to FTH Hire Group.
As the weather brightens up and the ground dries out, it's the perfect time for both businesses and homeowners to get outdoors and tackle those landscaping and groundcare projects.
Easter is the perfect time to refresh your home and garden, with the longer days and (hopefully) better weather giving you the ideal opportunity to tackle those DIY projects you’ve been putting off.
At FTH Hire Group, we make your life easier by being your one-stop-shop for all your hire needs. Because managing a construction project is complex enough without the added hassle of juggling multiple hire suppliers.
Whether you need survey equipment, essential safety gear, or information on the training and services we offer, our new survey catalogue ensures you have access to the full range of our survey hire fleet, ready for your upcoming projects.
As a leading supplier of plant hire equipment, FTH offers an extensive range of top-tier plant machinery, delivered promptly to keep projects running smoothly.
One of the newest acquisitions to FTH Hire Group is in sunny Worthing, on the coast in West Sussex. Formerly Rabbit & Dowling Plant Hire, Rabbit has always been a trusted name in plant hire, primarily serving West Sussex and parts of Surrey, Hampshire, and Kent.
At FTH Hire Group, we specialise in offering reliable and hygienic portable toilet hire services designed to meet the needs of construction projects of all sizes.
There are still so many handy site essentials available at FTH Trade Counters. Here is a quick rundown!
When our client took on the challenge of transforming a single retail space into multiple units within a shopping centre in Bournemouth, they knew that excavation work would be central to the project.
Winter is Coming! Harsh conditions like rain, snow, ice and freezing temperatures can cause many problems on construction sites.
FTH Hire Group are pleased to announce the acquisition Rabbit & Dowling Plant Hire and Rabbit & Dowling Toilet Hire based in Worthing, West Sussex.
FTH Hire Group are pleased to announce the acquisitions of Phoenix Hire & Sales Ltd and Survey Safety & Training Ltd.
If you are looking for high quality and reliable hire equipment for projects in or around the Southampton area, then FTH Hire Group is the go-to choice. Find out more here
At all FTH trade counters, you'll find a large range of oils and lubricants. It’s not just protecting tools from wear and reducing machines from corrosion, it also helps to enhance the cutting, drilling and general performance of the equipment at hand.
Welcome to our Reading Hire Hub. Whether you're a Contractor, Builder, Landscaper or DIY enthusiast, our hire hub is designed to provide you with the plant, tools and equipment you need to succeed with your project, no matter the size.
At FTH Hire Group, we stock a wide range of surfacing tools for road construction, maintenance and most importantly for road repairs. Find out what you can buy at our Trade Counters within this Blog Post
If you have construction projects in the Essex area, you should check out our Hire Hub in Chelmsford. Here, we can supply you with the best quality machinery and tools for all size of building project.
You’ve hired your saw or cutting equipment – now you need to choose a diamond blade for your job. But which one do I need? This guide will give you an insight into which one to choose.
If you're organising a large-scale event this summer and require reliable event hire equipment, look no further then FTH Hire Group. We have an extensive inventory of over 2000 products available.
In the world of construction, safety isn't just an option — it's a necessity. And at the centre of every safe construction site lies a simple yet indispensable tool: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
FTH Hire Group work across the South East of England and also Scotland, providing quality plant machinery, tools and other accessories for hire. But what makes us different from other plant and tool hire companies?
Easter is usually the time when our thoughts turn to spring and summer. It may also be time to start or complete some of those planned DIY projects you have put off over the wet and cold winter.
Compaction is the first step in any major construction job. Rollers work by compacting foundation and base materials, essential if you want a stable surface with significantly increased load bearing capacity.
To ensure a memorable and safe outdoor event, organisers must always carefully consider the equipment needed that will help to ensure safety for all attendees as well as staff. It must also ensure smooth running for all aspects of the event. Having the right equipment at your disposal is essential.
The 2024 FTH Hire Group catalogue is now available, either digitally or as a brochure for you to take away. This is a valuable resource for both trade professionals and do-it-yourself enthusiasts.
FTH Hire always make the promise to our customers that we have our Core 80 range of products always in stock and ready for hire. Hence our bold strapline “Quality Equipment Always in Stock”.
Our Trade Counters are a must for customers who are passing by or coming in to collect hire equipment. In the realm of construction and DIY, time is money, and having the right tools at your fingertips is paramount.
Our Airdrie Hire Hub is based in Lanarkshire, in the prime central belt of Scotland to provide plant and tool hire throughout Glasgow, Edinburgh and surrounding areas.
At the FTH Hire Group, we have different sized telehandlers available for hiring, from 4m to 18m Telehandler forklifts. Find out more
Read the latest blog on how to keep a construction site running during winter. Learn more about the hire equipment FTH provide that will help you out.
The FTH Hire Group have put together 8 things to consider when hiring a mini digger for your next project.
FTH Hire are very proud to have been awarded an accreditation from The Hire Association Europe.
Do you require a versatile machine that’s able to move and transport materials across your construction site? Then you’ll more than likely be looking at a mini loader.
When it comes to construction projects, having the right equipment to get the job done is essential. Find out more here.
FTH Hire Group is delighted to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Independent Hire in Chelmsford, Essex.
Planning an outdoor event can seem like an overwhelming task, even for the most experienced organisers. To ensure a memorable outdoor event, organisers must carefully consider the equipment needed that will help make everything a little bit easier.
To those who have not hired from The FTH Hire Group yet, our Core 80 Product Promise guarantees that we will always have 80 of our most popular plant, tools and other equipment, always available and in stock to hire.
If your machine breaks down it seriously impacts your schedule. It can cause all sorts of problems with crew, time wastage, lack of customer service as well as costing you more money!
We are pleased to announce that two new crushers from Red Rhino have been added to FTH’s hire fleet for 2023.
FTH Hire Group are delighted to announce the acquisition of Arvill Plant & Tool Hire based in Lanarkshire, Scotland.
At FTH Hire Group - we offer a wide range of attachments to make your excavator far more than just a digging machine.
Our surveying equipment can help you make sure your construction project is as safe and accurate as possible, and help you plan out your construction process to the last detail.
We believe hiring from FTH Hire Group gives you many more benefits, and why we think you should choose FTH as your plant, tool and equipment hire company.
FTH Hire Group has always supplied customers with a wide range of tools and equipment for our customers. Now with an ever-growing number of Hire Hubs in the South East, it has never been easier to hire plant machinery, equipment and tools for your construction project.
FTH Hire Group are looking forward to attending the Kent Construction Expo once again this year.
With new hire hubs in Horsham and Southampton, and a new facility in Guildford; it has never been easier to find a hire hub near you.
At FTH we are committed to providing quality equipment to our customers, that’s always in stock. Our Core 80 Product Promise is just one of the ways we aim to achieve this.
As the demand for electric plant machinery is increasing, FTH Hire Group are working hard to make sure we can continue to supply all our customers with dependable electric plant machinery.
FTH Hire Group are always looking for the latest innovations in plant machinery and equipment that will help to improve our offering as well as service to customers.
With such a wide range of equipment from FTH Hire Group, we have all kinds of event hire equipment that is necessary for running large and small-scale events this summer.
We are incredibly pleased to announce that our 8th FTH Hire Hub in Southampton is now open.
At FTH Hire Group we pride ourselves as an extremely reputable plant hire company. All of the staff at our hire hubs across England, Scotland and Wales, consistently strive to ensure they are providing the best possible service to all customers.
As the weather is starting to look more and more like spring, now is a great time to start sourcing tools and materials for any spring landscaping projects.
We are pleased to announce that the FTH Guildford Hire Hub will be moving to a brand new facility in Unit 29 Midleton Enterprise Park, Midleton Industrial Estate Guildford GU2 8FT.
If you need to do a lot of loading, unloading, moving or placing, you’ll more than likely need a telescopic handler to help on your construction site.
A traditional handheld breaker does a fantastic job at breaking down surfaces. However, an alternative to a handheld breaker is using an excavator coupled with a hydraulic breaker attachment.
More and more industries are going greener, by moving to electric and eco-friendly alternatives for their means of production. The Plant Machinery industry is certainly no exception.
When it came to putting lights on the Christmas tree outside Southampton General Hospital, an FTH Hire Group HR17 4x4 Self Propelled Boom Lift was hired to get the job done.
FTH Hire Group have a number of hybrid Diggers and excavators in our fleet, available for immediate hire from all of our depots across England, Scotland and Wales.
As the weather is starting to turn a bit colder, it’s becoming clear that winter is just around the corner.
FTH Hire Group is proud to be a certified member of the Safehire Certified Scheme from Hire Association Europe.
FTH Hire Group will be on stand 375 at the event, hosted at the Kent Event Centre in Detling on the 7th October.
When choosing a tool or plant hire company to hire from, you might have a few factors that you may want to take into account.
Following the recent acquisition of Kelsey Plant Hire; FTH Hire Group are proud to introduce a number of electric plant hire machinery to our fleet.
Brand New Self-Propelled Boom Lifts available and in stock from FTH Hire Group.
The last few weeks have been particularly exciting for FTH as we continue to grow as a business. Not only have we been expanding our fleet, but we also recently welcomed Kelsey plant hire to the family.
Lighten your load with our brand new and ready-to-hire Avant 860i. These multi-functional loaders come complete with Optidrive™ - improving drive performance and power.
For the next year, FTH has committed to a multi-million-pound investment into new and improved tool and plant equipment, with a 30% increase in the plant fleet alone.
Hire quality equipment, which is always in stock at FTH.
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