About Us

Established in 1975 and celebrating 50 years in the plant hire industry in 2025, Eagle Plant has gradually expanded into new areas.

We now have 30 branches from our most northern in Bury, Manchester, which offers Plant, Tool, and Accommodation Hire. All the way down to Redruth in Cornwall. In between you’ll find Launceston, which hosts our largest retail shop stocking over 5000 lines of Tools and accessories, as well as small tool hire.

Over the last 50 years, the equipment range has developed to meet the changing customer needs, and we are always expanding and adding to that range. We have everything you could think of for UK Plant Hire from large 8-Tonne Kubota Diggers, to small Hi-Tip Dumpers, to JCB Electric Scissor Lifts and even STIHL Lawn Mowers and more.

All equipment is checked, maintained, serviced, and kept up to date with all regulations by dedicated team members. You can be sure that any rental leaving our depots will be in the best condition, so you can get it working straight away and should the machine breakdown or need repairs (it happens to the best of us!), we will send out a team member to get it working as soon as possible.

Eagle Plant is all about its people, you, our valued customer, and our hard-working, dedicated team. We actively encourage personal development through training and promotion, making sure we are always providing the very best care to all of our customers, including both trade and someone looking to take on their DIY project at home.

You can be sure to get the very best advice, support, and the tools you need when you hire from us at Eagle Plant.

OUR HISTORY

Established in 1975

Eagle Plant was established in 1975, back when "JAWS" was released in cinemas and the Bay City Rollers were the number 1 single. Eagle Plant began as part of a small building company that decided to invest in their own large plant machinery.

Growing and Investing

Quickly growing and investing in plant machinery meant space was soon becoming a problem, so a second branch was needed, and in 1976 Eagle Plant Taunton was opened and is still going strong today. As years went by, the equipment range was expanded to include (at the time) top-of-the-range compaction machines. This investment was well received, and Eagle Plant continued to grow.

An Independent Company

Michael Grimoldby joined the company, and in 1994, a decision was made to change the Group Structure, and Eagle Plant was sold to Michael and his (late) wife Vivien. This move to become a fully independent company meant that Eagle Plant could expand further into new areas, including small tool hires and accommodation. New branches were opened, including our most northern in Bury, Manchester, which offers Plant, Tool, and Accommodation Hire. All the way down to Launceston in Cornwall, which hosts our largest retail shop stocking over 5000 lines of tools and accessories as well as small tool hire.

Changing Customer Needs

The equipment range was developed as it met the changing customer needs, and it continues to develop to this day with constant investment into plant machines, small tools, and new accommodation. Ensuring we are always offering the best hire equipment to our customers throughout our long history.

Employee-Owned

After 9 months of meetings and discussions, in 2016, Eagle Plant went Employee-Owned. Giving all employees an equal share in the business. A trustee board, management board, and employee council were set up and they are still working hard to this day. As every employee is a Co-owner of Eagle Plant, you can expect committed and responsible staff who take pride in helping all of our customers.

Looking Ahead

Looking ahead, Eagle Plant is always improving. Including updating our machinery, always offering the latest in both large and small plant machinery, tools for hire, and accommodation. As well as improving what we physically offer, Eagle Plant is all about its people, and so we regularly offer training to all of our staff, developing their knowledge and skills. The Company’s Directors were, without exception, people who had ‘’come up through the ranks’’, acquiring the key skills needed to run a successful business, and this continues to be the case today. The Company adopts a very ‘hands-on culture’, which extends to every level of the business.

Employee Owned

Eagle Plant has been employee-owned since 2016

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