Hewden is the UK's largest and most diverse specialist equipment rental company. Part of Finning International Inc, Hewden provides equipment rental and contract management services to key businesses in virtually every sector of British industry.

With service delivery centres throughout the UK, Hewden are uniquely positioned to provide rapid deployment of equipment and personnel to meet clients' most demanding contract requirements.

Hewden operate the largest and most comprehensive holding of equipment for hire in the UK. Our record of investment in the latest and most practical technology is unrivalled in the industry.

From the small professional builder to the large construction contractor, Hewden gives you access to hire a full range of Accommodation, Cranes, Dumpers, Excavators, Access Platforms, Power Generation and more.

A dedicated team of over 2,000 equipment rental service professionals complement Hewden's impressive asset base. Our breadth and depth of expertise and vast knowledge and experience enable us to provide our clients with often innovative, always practical and cost-effective solutions to their equipment rental requirements. Backed by functional specialists in areas such as Safety, Health & Environment, Accountancy and IT, Hewden's total capability is unrivalled in the UK.

Hewden's mission is to deliver optimum service, add value and drive through cost savings in all aspects of our range of services.

Clients rely on Hewden for the most comprehensive range of plant and construction equipment, complex managed contracts and innovative, practical cost-effective solutions to their equipment rental requirements. This is supported by functional specialists in areas such as Safety, Health & Environment, Accountancy and IT.

The equipment rental industry has always depended upon the balanced combination of technology and people to provide an effective service to customers. As business becomes increasingly technology driven, Hewden continues to develop innovative, practical applications of the latest available technology to provide added value service for our clients.

Hewden continue to invest in the most modern and technically advanced plant and site equipment. Effective application of our equipment, backed by our expert technical support and advice, enables our clients to drive cost savings into their business through quicker, more efficient solutions to meet their contract requirements.

Hewden's management systems also benefit from the application of technology. Our state of the art IT provision and e.commerce-enabled worldwide web operations ensure that our clients enjoy effective account and contract management, whatever the project, wherever the location and whatever required.

Of course, technology and leading edge equipment, no matter how effectively utilised, can never overshadow the critical importance of people in a service business such as ours. Our personnel are key to the continued success of all aspects of the Hewden Group's activities and are undoubtedly our most valuable resource.

Hewden's most valuable resource, over 2,000 employees, are based throughout the UK at our network of over 100 service delivery centres, enabling unrivalled access to a wealth of equipment rental operational and management expertise and experience. Hewden's training and management development programs ensure that our people continue to develop and refine skills and capabilities throughout their careers with the Group. Our apprenticeship scheme leads the industry in introducing successive generations of all trades to equipment rental and in nurturing and developing their careers.

Hewden are committed to the concept of partnership between our people and our clients to achieve the optimum mutually beneficial and productive long term working relationships. We shall continue to endeavour to ensure that all aspects of our operations are geared to facilitate this partnership.

In addition, a full range of personal safety equipment is available, and our depot personnel can advise on the appropriate protection for your rental equipment.

All of our activities operate under the auspices of our Safety, Health & Environmental Policy. Each item of our fleet is regularly tested and maintained in accordance with this policy and our personnel are trained, on an ongoing basis.

Our in-house team of Safety, Health & Environmental professionals, including Risk Auditors, ensure that we consistently operate all aspects of our business to levels often in excess of industry standards.

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Hewden operates a young, state of the art fleet, which is sourced from the World's leading manufacturers and maintained and serviced to the highest standards.

Some of the groups operational business's have been awarded Quality Accreditation to ISO 9001: 2000 and Environmental Accreditation to ISO 14000. Such independent accreditation provides our clients with the reassurance that we take pride in operating to the highest standards, both in our workshops, in the maintenance and preparation of our equipment and on site, ensuring our service offerings are to the complete satisfaction of our clients.

We seek to maintain our position as market leader through our programme of continuous improvement and initiatives to monitor and measure customer satisfaction, in line with ISO standards. We have also recognised our responsibilities towards the environment and have implemented procedures to identify the environmental aspects and impacts of our activities. We also operate a programme to help reduce any potential negative effects of our business on the environment.

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Every member of Hewden personnel accepts responsibility for the management of the relationship between our business and our clients, regardless of size or value.

For those clients requiring a fully managed equipment rental service, or specifically tailored national or multi-site service, we offer a specialist Key Account Management function, providing expert operational and relationship management by both office based and mobile professionals.

Hewden has led the industry in the practical application of information technology in relationship management. Our Group-wide computer network enables our clients to access our user-friendly, web-based Customer Information System, electronic trading services and client specific secure electronic purchasing cards.