About Us

About SharePlant Rentals

SharePlant Rentals is an online peer-to-peer rental platform for construction and engineering professionals to maximise the utilisation of plant and equipment - increasing revenue and profitability while reducing costs, risk and carbon footprint.

Construction and engineering professionals can find and hire all types of high-quality specialist equipment when and where it is needed - on a self-drive or operated basis.

Equipment Owners can rent out their under-utilised construction and engineering equipment to trusted contractors when it isn't being used - maximising utilisation, revenue, and profitability.

About Us

Our vision for construction and engineering equipment rental

Our vision is to be the UK’s most trusted equipment hire platform: simple, sustainable, and built for better margins.

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 the construction and engineering industry.

The first UK equipment rental marketplace

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).

Our equipment

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.

Hire low carbon equipment for a greener future

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.

Our platform features sophisticated equipment search and filtering to help you make even more eco-conscious decisions by searching specifically for Hydrogen, Electric, and HVO-powered equipment.

By utilising these filters when searching for your next rental, you can opt for cleaner alternatives that dramatically reduce emissions compared to traditional diesel-powered machinery. Whether you're looking to meet sustainability goals or comply with low-emission zone regulations, our platform makes it easier than ever.

This is more than a search tool — it's a statement of intent. Join us in paving the way for a greener construction industry by browsing our Eco range.

Cleaner machines on the job

From compact electric excavators to full-scale HVO fuelled generators, the SharePlant Rentals platform connects you with a growing network of low-emission machines. Our users are leading the change by selecting equipment that supports both performance and the planet.

Every machine selected with sustainability in mind helps move the industry closer to a net-zero future.

Our commitment to the environment

To reinforce our commitment to the environment, 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.