5 September 2024 | The Royal Lancaster London
Equipment Specialist of the Year
This category celebrates outstanding achievement by any organisation that manufacturers, hires, sells or supplies equipment to specialist contractors in the UK.
Advanté
Market leader & innovator; sustainability champions SME contributing to the industry in a meaningful and direct way Delivering social value to clients, community and staff.
AFI-Rentals
AFI Rentals has made significant strides in 2023 by integrating cutting-edge technologies and sustainable practices into its operations, meriting recognition in industry awards. Their key achievements include launching a Machine-Specific QR Code system, a new Machine Availability Checking System, developing bespoke Route Planning Software, and a comprehensive Carbon Offsetting Scheme.
George Roberts (North West)
George Roberts has worked hard to be the UK’s Largest Independent Scaffolding Hire & Sales provider. As trusted partners GR collaborates closely with contractors to deliver complex projects, enabling them to support the growth and success of these independent businesses, as well as their own. With people at the heart of their operations, the decision to safeguard the employment and future of employees by putting the ownership of the company into an Employee Ownership Trust demonstrates meaningful actions and not just words, with the result being employees actively benefitting from the continued growth and success of the business.
Groundforce
Groundforce are always at the forefront of setting new industry standards, new products and services have been introduced across its divisions in 2023. Groundforce Shorco continued to evolve its pioneering online interactive design tool for temporary works with the launch of YourSolution+. This industry first, offers engineers and temporary works coordinators the ability to create trench and manhole box designs, generating limitless designs dynamically. Groundforce’s commitment to raising standards in site safety is clearly demonstrated, with Groundforce Training division continuing to go from strength to strength as more contractors recognise the importance of excavation safety training for their workforce.
John F Hunt Plant Hire
John F Hunt Plant Hire pride ourselves on providing innovative plant and equipment, impeccable services as well as maintaining the highest standards of health safety and wellbeing not only in the equipment we provide but also for our workforce and depots. Our continual investment in innovation, commitment to health, safety and wellbeing, charitable work and ongoing sustainability initiatives and improvements sets us apart for the rest of the industry.
MGF
MGF is a leading provider of temporary work solutions in construction, prioritising innovation. From Jan 2023 to Apr 2024, our R&D team developed Gripshore+ for deeper excavations and lower carbon emissions. We revamped our customer portal for enhanced service. MGF is committed to sustainability, achieving ISO 50001 accreditation, and launching our ESG report. We prioritise safety through campaigns, briefings, and feedback initiatives. Partnering with the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity underscores our focus on employee wellbeing, initiatives include mental health support and training programmes. We have supported apprenticeships, internal training, and career guidance for local schools, fostering development and community engagement.
Siltbuster
Since entering the water-environmental rental market 20 years ago, Siltbuster has continued to demonstrate its specialist credentials in supporting major infrastructure projects. Siltbuster has developed innovative products to meet client needs and provided services to ensure environmental excellence. The business is founded on technical capability, shaping best practice by making solutions readily available from the breath of treatment systems in the fleet. The business continues to adapt to the changing market needs and priorities, with investment across all aspects of the business to demonstrate sustainability to making a difference - Water Quality Matters.