Some companies have provenance, and others have Provenance with a capital ‘P’: Gibbons Plant Hire is certainly amongst the latter.
For this Ipswich-based firm, today renowned for superior quality products, workmanship and customer service within the fields of plant hire and groundworks, can trace its roots back to 1711 … and the most famous English woodcarver of all time. Grinling Gibbons was born in Rotterdam in 1648, moving to Great Britain just over 20 years later, where his extraordinary talent in woodworking eventually came to the notice of Charles II.
Charles gave Gibbons commissions, as did William III and George I, and, Gibbons also a favourite of world famous architect Christopher Wren, was called upon to supply decorative carving for many of the latter’s country house commissions. Today, his works can be seen in such places as Hampton Court Palace and St. Paul’s Cathedral. Now that’s something to really live up to … and Gibbons Plant Hire has done just that!
Established in 1985 as a sub division of building company AJ Gibbons & Son, Gibbons Plant Hire is still a family owned business today and, having sold the building side of the firm, is focused very clearly on its chosen areas of endeavour.
The company has the experience and ability to undertake a wide variety of contracts for a broad portfolio of clients, including such blue-chip names as Suffolk County Council, Anglian Water, Siemens and AMEC. Whoever the client, though, Gibbons Plant Hire is committed to building mutually beneficial long-term relationships.
This goes a long way to explaining why Gibbons Plant Hire is enjoying a particularly busy period at the present time, winning a great deal of its work through repeat business and word-of-mouth. Moreover, everyone within the company realises that they are only as good as their last job, so commitment to excellence and attention to detail has become paramount in their day-to-day lives.
In addition, the company invests constantly in new machinery and equipment, and is able to provide a full range of plant equipment from chainsaws through to 13 tonne diggers. Everything is superbly maintained too, so you can be sure of optimum performance at all times.
Gibbons Plant Hire’s complete groundwork service is second to none too, from excavations to concrete works. Its fleet of modern equipment and its vast range of expertise and resources enable the company to tackle anything from small scale minor works to major commercial or industrial projects.
Whatever challenge you face, Gibbons Plant Hire works hard to maintain its reputation as a company that cares and can be relied upon. It has the diverse skills and expertise required to take care of everything from the small details through to putting together a complete package.
You can find out more about this extraordinarily gifted company by visiting www.gibbonsplanthire.co.uk
