One of the top five independent construction rental businesses in the South of England, Alliance Tool Hire has expanded into South Wales with a £1.6m investment in a new depot in Newport.
The business has acquired new premises in Queensway Meadows Industrial Estate and appointed four highly experienced staff from a competitor who recently exited the local market.
The tight knit team, who have worked together for 20 years, are led by well-known local industry stalwart and Depot Manager, Martin Fanthorpe.
The depot is already seeking two additional staff with the firm making an immediate substantial investment in a modern fleet of power tools, access and survey equipment to ensure plenty of availability for local construction businesses.
Alliance Tool Hire also has a dedicated Lifting Division, with LEEA-qualified lifting engineers, a comprehensive hire fleet and bespoke software to support testing, inspection and management of customer equipment.
The company prides itself on forging true partnerships with businesses in the brickwork, commercial fit out, demolition, drylining, general construction, housebuilding, metal fabrication and roofing sectors, to name but a few.
The Newport depot represents Alliance Tool Hire’s third opening in three years having established successful operations through acquisitions of Avon Tools Hire in Bath in 2023 and West Tool in Bristol in 2024.
Beth Peters, CEO of Alliance Tool Hire, said: “We are launching in Newport to take advantage of a dynamic and growing Welsh construction market, and we will bring a wide array of premium products and an exceptional level of service that will help local construction businesses work more effectively.
“In the last few years the area has seen a sharp reduction in national tool hire suppliers who have either scaled down on completely exited the Welsh market, but we see true promise and a platform to not only establish ourselves but look at further expansion. Our £1.6m investment over five years is just the start.”
Martin added: “Me and the team are delighted to join Alliance and have their support and investment in a completely new depot.
“Our focus is on service and doing right by all our customers. We really can’t wait to see all our old and new partners in the construction sector so they can see how we can help them work more effectively.”
Including Newport, Alliance Tool Hire has ten depots across Bath, Bristol, Salisbury, Poole, North, South and East London, Kent and Gatwick.
All depot staff are highly experienced and authorised to work in partnership with every client to understand their needs and recommend the best product solution, while ensuring health and safety and sustainability requirements are met as required. Over 80% of its database are regular repeat customers.