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Top 25 Tool rental shops based in the United Kingdom

RevenueBase identified 285 company matches for tool rental shops associated with the United Kingdom as of November 2026 and tracks 6,019 professional contacts across them, including 2,014 with verified work emails. London is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for tool rental shops associated with the United Kingdom, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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285Companies
6,019Contacts tracked
2,014Verified emails
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The 25 largest tool rental shops based in the United Kingdom

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 285 company matches for tool rental shops based in the United Kingdom, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
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1Exact matchNewton Le Willows, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0002,050 contacts →

Exact match

“Speedy Hire is the UK’s leading tool and equipment hire services company.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchGlasgow, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0001,159 contacts →

Exact match

“GAP Hire Solutions is the UK’s largest independent equipment rental company, hiring out an extensive range of equipment to industries including construction, utilities, civil…”

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3Exact matchManchester, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000220 contacts →

Exact match

“Hewden was established in 1968 and is one of the largest hirers in the industry, providing on-site solutions for customers working in the Construction, Industrial, Events and…”

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4Exact matchHarpenden, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500210 contacts →

Exact match

“Built on Trust.”

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5Exact matchFarnborough, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500153 contacts →

Exact match

“Established in 1981 and still a family run business today, FTH Hire Group has built a strong reputation as the fastest growing plant, tool and equipment hire provider in the UK.”

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6Exact matchBothwell, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20095 contacts →

Exact match

“MEP Hire offers specialist tool hire and access equipment rental to the UK’s construction trades through our nationwide network of branches.”

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7Exact matchBlackpool, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20090 contacts →

Exact match

“At Smiths Hire, we believe in high quality service and pride ourselves on offering a level of service that separates us from our competition.”

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8Exact matchCookstown, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50083 contacts →

Exact match

“KDM Hire is a professional and dynamic family-run business which has grown to become one of the UK and Ireland’s leading equipment rental companies.”

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9Exact matchFeltham, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20080 contacts →

Exact match

“We are on a mission to become the most reputable equipment hire company, supporting the construction industry with the fastest response times and best equipment.”

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10Exact matchWaterfoot, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20062 contacts →

Exact match

“Buckhurst specialises in the supply of construction & utility industry equipment.”

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11Exact matchLondon, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20058 contacts →

Exact match

“The Hireman is an independent family business, providing tool hire and construction equipment services to professional contractors working in London, the Home Counties and beyond.”

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12Exact matchHutton, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20052 contacts →

Exact match

“Broughton Plant Hire was formed in 1984 as a trading division of Michael Broughton Ltd and specialises in the hire and sale of plant and equipment to the mechanical, electrical…”

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13Exact matchBelfast, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20051 contacts →

Exact match

“Balloo Hire Centres was established in 1987 and is one of Ireland’s leading specialist plant, tool and equipment hire providers to numerous sectors throughout Ireland with our…”

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14Exact matchManchester, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,00041 contacts →

Exact match

“HSS Hire is the UK’s original tool and equipment hire company; we’ve come a long way since we were founded in 1957.”

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15Exact matchFareham, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5035 contacts →

Exact match

“One Call, One Solution.”

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16Exact matchPoole, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5032 contacts →

Exact match

“Alliance Tool Hire is one of the South of England's top five independent tool hire companies.”

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17Exact matchLeicester, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5029 contacts →

Exact match

“Hireforce is a fast growing Tool and Equipment Hire Company operating across the Midlands.”

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18Exact matchCwmbran, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20027 contacts →

Exact match

“Phoenix Hire and Sales are now part of the FTH Hire Group!”

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19Exact matchManchester, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5023 contacts →

Exact match

“Peak Platforms are a specialist equipment hire business, offering a wide range of Low Level Access, Powered Access, Tower, Plant, Skips and Accommodation/Welfare hire throughout…”

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20Exact matchDaventry, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5022 contacts →

Exact match

“Plantool Hire Centres are the best choice for tool hire if you are looking for industrial, commercial or residential tool and equipment hire.”

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21Exact matchDunstable, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20021 contacts →

Exact match

“Empire Hire Group is a privately owned business dedicated to providing the highest quality Access & Tool Hire equipment across the UK.”

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22Exact matchAttenborough, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5019 contacts →

Exact match

“The Hire Supply Company (UK) Limited was incorporated in 2001 and has now grown to be one of the UK’s largest Tool Hire Industry Distributors.”

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23Exact matchLondon, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026n/a17 contacts →

Exact match

“About us.”

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24Exact matchDerby, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20017 contacts →

Exact match

“Total Hire & Sales specialises in the hire and sales of building equipment, power tools and materials for the construction industry, from DIY tools to major building equipment.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25Exact matchBristol, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5017 contacts →

Exact match

“South West Tool Hire, Bristol and Exeter’s leading supplier of tools, accessories and plant hire to the construction industry.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

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Tool rental shops based in the United Kingdom at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
33.5%Verified-email coverage
21.1Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
5.3%Largest-city concentration · London
Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
137
11-50
89
51-200
26
201-500
7
501-1,000
2
1,001-5,000
5
10001+
1

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United Kingdom, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United Kingdom, over 285 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United Kingdom whose business descriptions match “tool rental shops” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 2,014 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “tool rental shops”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many tool rental shops are there based in the United Kingdom?

RevenueBase identified 285 company matches for tool rental shops associated with the United Kingdom as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Speedy Hire tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most tool rental shops?

London leads with 15 company records, followed by Nottingham (7) and Manchester (6).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 2,014 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 285 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.