Smiths Hire plots growth

Smiths Equipment Hire, a specialist plant hire and construction tool rental business has secured £700,000 from Yorkshire Bank to expand its operation.

The organisation operates out of ‘Hire it’ Centres across Lancashire, including Blackpool, Preston, Cleveleys, Blackburn, Kirkham, St Annes, Bolton, Manchester and Warrington. The funding provided by Yorkshire Bank will allow the business to expand by opening further ‘Hire it’ centres across the North West.

Plans are also under way to extend the product range available to customers, including smaller hire tools like power drills, concrete mixers and power washers; to construction equipment such as powered access scissor lifts and plant machinery.

“We have a great longstanding relationship with Yorkshire Bank which affords us the opportunity to take advantage of a variety of funding options and business advice.”