Our vision is to make the renting of high quality construction equipment as easy as possible for Buyers, whilst increasing the utilisation and revenue from existing equipment rather than wasting the planet’s natural resources unnecessarily manufacturing new equipment which then isn't used to its full potential.
On average, equipment utilisation is only 50-70%, meaning that most equipment is sitting idle 30-50% of the time. To accommodate this, more equipment is being manufactured than is necessary. This surplus manufacturing consumes our planet's raw materials, requires the construction of factories, increases energy consumption and requires transport around the world - unnecessarily increasing our environmental impact and carbon emissions.
More construction equipment also means increased 'end of life' management including the recycling of materials and disposal of waste. This can be reduced by increasing the utilisation of our existing equipment rather than introducing new equipment.
By using our existing equipment to its full potential rather than excessively manufacturing new, we have the potential to significantly reduce the environmental impact of our construction and engineering industry.
Based on our team's first hand experience of hiring construction equipment over many years, we understand how hard it can be to find the right equipment in the right place at the right time and the amount of effort required through phone calls and emails.
We established the SharePlant Rentals equipment marketplace to make it easy for Buyers to find and rent specialist equipment anywhere in the UK, whilst maximising the utilisation of equipment and revenue for Owners.
The SharePlant Rentals marketplace allows Buyers to find local equipment to rent rather than transporting rental equipment large distances, which costs a lot and has an adverse impact on the road network and environment.
It allows Owners to find new clients, maximise utilisation and earn additional revenue and profit by monetising assets including plant, equipment, attachments and ancillaries. Surplus materials and consumables can also be sold, proving additional revenue streams for Owners.
By improving the efficiency of the rental process, the Shareplant Rentals marketplace provides cost and revenue benefits for equipment Buyers, Owners and end clients (who ultimately bear the cost of construction projects).
The SharePlant Rentals marketplace offers a comprehensive range of equipment for rent directly from the Owners, catering to all project needs. From earthmoving equipment such as excavators, bulldozers, and loading shovels, to specialised machinery like cranes, aerial lifts, welding machines and concrete pumps, we have a diverse inventory to meet your requirements.
Additionally, we provide access to power tools, scaffolding, and temporary site infrastructure such as welfare cabins, pumps and generators.
Our equipment Owners are verified by us to ensure equipment meets our high safety and quality standards. Our Buyers are also verified through credit and identity background checks to ensure they are genuine users of our service, with repeat checks during equipment delivery.
Whether you are undertaking construction, infrastructure development, engineering or maintenance projects, our extensive selection of high-quality equipment ensures that you have the right tools at your disposal to get the job done efficiently and effectively.
We are passionate about our planet and are committed to reducing the impact of construction and engineering on the global climate. The SharePlant Rentals marketplace provides a way of reducing the impact of construction and engineering equipment on our environment.
To reinforce this commitment, we donate a proportion of our SharePlant Rentals transaction fees to offset your construction equipment carbon emissions through our climate partner Ecologi. This means that by using the SharePlant Rentals service, you are automatically offsetting your carbon emissions.
Ecologi provides access to global climate improvement projects, including reforestation, re-wilding, habitat restoration and community carbon avoidance and removal projects. With over 20,000 businesses and 40,000 members, Ecologi has so far funded the planting of over 80 million trees and avoided over 3 million tCO2e in just three years. You can see all ongoing Ecologi projects here.
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