Holbury Tool Hire was set up by Shaun Armstrong & Derek Ball in 1982 to supply professional tradesmen, businesses and DIY devotees in the wider Fawley, Waterside, New Forest and Southampton areas; 30 years on and the company has expanded enormously and now supplies clients nationwide.
Being located close to Exxon’s massive petrochemical complex at Fawley has ensured the company has developed in line with the high standards of service, product knowledge and health & safety issues demanded by this industry.
As well as being an agent for larger plant items, Holbury Tool Hire stocks a wide range of tools and equipment for hire and sale – anything from screws to power tools and are renowned, nationwide as the ‘go to’ hire company for calibrated torque wrenches and magnetic boring tools as well as restricted access boring equipment.
They also have a huge range of safety and protective clothing and health and safety equipment available for sale.
The 5,000 sq ft premises at Holbury Drove houses thousands of lines of tools and equipment and if they don’t have it, they know where to get hold of it fast. “Our most unusual request was for a helicopter landing pad which we sourced for a client to buy,” says Shaun.
“Our business offers highly competitive prices and a low cost delivery service,” he says, “and we ensure all our items are in tip top working order. Our maintenance staff continuously test and calibrate all our stock on an ongoing basis and before they go out to the client. That way we are always in a position to offer reliable equipment, which is obviously what our clients demand.”
New additions to stock are made all the time providing the most up-to-date plant and tools for their clients. “We are always trying to update stock,” says Shaun. “Trends do change quite fast in this industry. It is certainly faster moving than it was 15 years ago, and as construction demands change so must the solutions.”
Holbury Tool Hire provides same day local delivery using the firm’s three vehicles and for clients further afield, deliveries are made next day via outside couriers.
For more information tel: 023 80891 839 or visit their website: www.holburytoolhire.co.uk.
