North West

One Stop Hire Ltd

One Stop Hire Ltd is the fastest growing hirer of Power Tools, Access Systems & Small Plant in the North of England after acquiring the SJS Hire Tools & PSL Hire businesses in 2009.

They have nine depots across the region containing an array of equipment which can be delivered door to door thanks to One Stop’s fleet of delivery and service vehicles.

The firm employs a range of experienced managers, hire staff, drivers and fitters in order to provide a premium service to all customers. The company also utilise Syrinx Hire Software which aids the delivery of accurate invoicing to clients, as well as giving the customers access to their accounts and live hire information online.

One Stop Hire Ltd has been awarded with ISO9001 Quality Systems and is currently in the process of attaining ISO14001 Environmental and ISO18001 Health and Safety accreditations. These awards illustrate the firm’s commitment to providing the best and safest service in the industry to clients. One Stop is also eager to ensure employees have sufficient training and a safe structured environment to work in.

Based in Wrightington in West Lancashire, the firm is the largest are constantly expanding their services, employees and capabilities in line with customer’s demands and developments within the industry.

Each of One Stop’s branches has a workshop facility, along with well trained, experienced fitters in situ. The workshop team is able to repair competitively most of the major manufacturer’s equipment, providing a free initial estimate to enable clients to decide whether to repair, replace or hire their owned item. The firm also undertakes a collection and delivery service on repairs.The firm operates a workshop service which allows clients who own equipment to get the best possible lifetime use out of their products. One Stop provide a service, repair, test and inspection service, as well as carrying out a free asset management service where clients are notified when a piece of equipment is due for Service, PAT Test, LOLER or other scheduled inspection requirement.

The firm place emphasis on safety and see it as the number one priority in all of their depots in order to protect employees, customers and the public from harm & injury. They have created a Health & Safety policy and OHSAS 18001 procedure manuals which outline the specifications of the policy.

In order to remain up to date with all the latest safety legislation and issues of the day One Stop have joined two HSE backed safety groups; The Lancashire WWT Group and The NWCSG. The firm attends monthly meetings with the groups and actively supports them by sourcing and demonstrating equipment at their safety open days and seminars.

The interaction with safety groups help the firm continually understand the needs of the industry and enables them to invest in equipment most suited to helping clients eradicate risk on site. One Stop issue safety guides with all equipment and also install a HAV, hand arm vibration, guide to all the sites they visit free of charge.

One Stop Hire Ltd offer an extensive range of Power Tools, Access Systems and Small Plant, boasting an impressive hire fleet of over 7500 items. Other products include general plant equipment, lighting, heating and cooling, lifting equipment and survey and laser products.

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