About Us

We manufacture, supply and hire a range of equipment to the tunnelling, construction and civil engineering industries.

Specialist Plant is the leading independent equipment hire and engineering service supplier to the UK's tunnelling, construction and civil engineering industries, operating within the Joseph Gallagher Group.

We operate a wide range of equipment, including our substantial fleet of ventilation fans (one of the UK's largest), and our own in-house designed air powered grouting equipment which offers simplicity with rugged reliability for the harshest of conditions. Plus much more..

Extensive Knowledge and Expertise

With our complex knowledge in our sectors, we are able to provide you with support and guidance with your hire/purchase and advise you on best methods and equipment for particular projects.

We are innovative and forward thinking

Providing you with solutions for our equipment that may not be in our fleet, or adapting existing equipment.

International supply

Our hire equipment can be supplied to contracts in every part of the UK as well as abroad. Within the UK, we can operate a next day delivery and with many of our stock lines, we are able to provide them on the same day if necessary.

Ian Matthews

Director

"I am proud of the team we have built at SPA and the reputation we have for supplying robust and safe equipment to the industry, whilst maintaining an ethical approach to business. With a combined total of well over 100 years’ experience of tunnelling mechanical/ electrical plant, our aim is always to provide our clients with an honest assessment of their needs and the best equipment available."

Jamie Wilkes

Mechanical Engineer

Steve Conway

Engineering Manager

Ian Crow

Production Manager

Gill Chambers

Office/Accounts Manager

Andy Kyle

Electrical Engineering Manager

Martin Rogac

Design Manager

We have worked in partnership with many of our clients for years and have built an excellent rapport and long standing business relationships. We are proud to have clients that are happy with our services and continue using us.

Crossrail

We have worked on almost all of Crossrail, supplying small items like Skips and Grouting mixers to full temporary Ventilation Design or Fan hire.

National Grid

Specialist Plant have supplied small excavators as well as Grouting Equipment and bespoke/rail equipment in wide varieties of sizes.

London Underground

We have supplied small Excavators as well as Grouting Equipment and bespoke/rail equipment in wide varieties of sizes.

We define corporate responsibility as action taken by the company which positively impacts on our customers, stakeholders, our people, our suppliers and the communities around our business and which includes and goes beyond our legal and regulatory obligations.

Environment

Specialist Plant Associates recognises its operations directly impact on the environment and therefore we continually assess the environmental implications of our activities. Our decisions are made with the understanding of the potential impact on people and the environment, for the future. We extend our environmental awareness to our clients, sub-contractors and suppliers and seek co-operation at all times in all activities, minimising adverse effects. We seek to maintain and instigate continued improvements such as recycling materials, protection of our surroundings and the well-being of our neighbours is paramount.

Quality

It is our policy to maintain a quality system designed to meet the needs and expectations of our customer, therefore ISO 9001:2008 is fundamental to our business. It provides the platform for our systems and is essential for our ‘right first time’ philosophy. With on-going review of specific measurable quality objectives, we are able to establish a quality management system that ensures employees are meeting these objectives.

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