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Q1 Fleet Investment

Fleet renewal isn't a policy. It's a promise.

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. When a tool fails mid-job, it's not just an inconvenience, it's a delay, a cost, and a knock to everyone’s confidence. That's why, year after year, at FTH we make a structured and significant commitment to renewing and expanding our fleet.

Q1 2026 is the latest chapter in that commitment. Between January and March, we have invested over half a million pounds across tools, access equipment and non-mechanical items, bringing thousands of new items into stock across our hire hub network, ready for immediate hire.

This isn't reactive purchasing. It's a planned, disciplined investment designed to ensure that when you call FTH, the equipment is there for you.

What arrived in Q1

Here's a breakdown of the key items added to our fleet so far this year. These aren't replacements for worn out stock, they are additions and upgrades that expand capacity and ensure we're meeting growing customer demand with fresh, reliable equipment.

• 1,200 heras fence panels

• 150 ladders, steps & podiums

• 80 12” and 14” petrol bricksaws

• 70 pumps

• 50 wacker plates & trench wackers

• 40 LED floodlights

• 30 generators (2.7 kVA / 3.4 kVA)

• 20 dust control units & 10 aircubes

• 20 hydraulic breaker packs

• 11 triple motor dust control units

From site security and perimeter fencing through to precision power tools and dust management, the breadth of this investment reflects the diversity of projects our customers are delivering - from civil engineering, groundworks and refurbishment through to fit-out and infrastructure.

The Benefit To Your Site

Every pound invested in fleet renewal is an investment in our customers’ confidence. By continually updating and expanding our fleet, we can provide equipment that is reliable, high performing, and ready to work from the moment it arrives on site. That means fewer breakdowns, less disruption, and the reassurance that what you receive from FTH is fit for purpose from day one. Here’s what that means for your site in practice:

Reliability Onsite

New equipment performs better. Fewer breakdowns, fewer delays, less disruption to your programme.

Always In Stock

Expanding our fleet means we can meet demand even during peak periods. When you need it, we have it.

Trust in Your Supplier

Consistent investment signals a serious, long-term supplier. FTH's fleet backs that up every time.

A commitment made every year, not just when it suits us

It would be easy to make a major investment in one standout year and then ease off, but that is not how FTH operates. Our fleet renewal programme is planned and delivered year after year, ensuring customers benefit from ongoing improvements to our available stock rather than a one-off upgrade followed by gradual decline.

That consistency matters. The construction and hire industry is constantly evolving, with changing site demands, updated regulations, and new equipment technologies all shaping what customers need. By investing on a rolling basis, FTH stays ahead of those changes…and so do you!

Quality equipment. Always in stock.

With 19 hire depots across South East England, Scotland and Wales - including Farnborough, Farnham, Basingstoke, Guildford, Reading, Maidstone, Horsham, Worthing, Southampton, London, Airdrie, Bridgend, Cardiff, Cwmbran, Newport, Pontypridd and Swansea - FTH Hire Group makes tool and equipment hire easy, convenient and dependable.

Speak to your local FTH hire hub to find out more about current stock and availability or browse our full hire catalogue online.