Speedy Hire
British tools and equipment company
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Speedy Hire plc is a provider of tools and equipment hire, based in the United Kingdom, and also provides services to the construction, infrastructure, industrial markets.
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| Speedy Hire | |
| Type | Public Limited Company |
| LSE: SDY | |
| Industry | Rental Equipment |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Founder | John Brown |
| Headquarters | Haydock, United Kingdom |
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| Revenue |  £416.1 million (2026)[1] |
| £4.3 million (2026)[1] | |
| £(26.6) million (2026)[1] | |
| Website | speedyservices |
History
The company was founded in Wigan by John Brown as a division of Allen Group plc in 1977.[2] It was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in October 1993.[3]
The company established a branch to service the oil and gas markets in the United Arab Emirates in 2012, but sold the business to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company in March 2021.[4]
Operations
The company operates nationally across the United Kingdom and Ireland from over two hundred fixed sites and, through a joint venture, in the oil and gas markets in Kazakhstan.[5]
