2019

• Disposal of UK Platforms completed
• Launched HSS App
• Launched new rehire platform in OneCall

2018

• Successful network reconfiguration and cost reduction programme
• Refinancing completed. £245m new debt facilities
• Extensive customer segmentation review complete
• Record financial results (adjusted EBITDA = £71.3m)

2017

• Steve Ashmore appointed CEO
• Comprehensive strategy review completed

2016

• HSS opens its National Distribution and Engineering Centre (‘NDEC’) in Cowley, Oxfordshire

2015

• HSS Hire Group plc lists on the London Stock Exchange
• HSS acquires UK heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (“HVAC”) hire company, All Seasons Hire
• HSS launches the hire industry’s first eCommerce website hss.com

2014

• HSS acquires Scottish generator hire company, Apex

2013

• HSS acquires equipment maintenance providers, TecServ
• HSS acquires powered access specialists, UK Platforms
• New Training Academy opens

2012

• HSS acquires generator specialists, ABird
• Wins HAE Hire Company of the Year award
• HSS was acquired by Exponent Private Equity

2011

• New operating platform roll out completed
• Wins ERA European Hire Company of the Year award

2010

• HSS acquired rail safety training specialists, MTR Training
• Achieves OHSAS18001
• Wins awards from both the HAE and European Rental Association

2009

• HSS LiveHire, the revolutionary online management system is launched
• Achieves ISO14001
• Wins Hire Company of the Year awards from both the HAE and Contract Journal

2007

• 3i sells HSS Hire to Och-Ziff Capital Management and Aurigo
• New business plan in place focused on network optimisation, operational efficiency, key account growth and customer-focused culture

2005

• Awarded Safe-HIRE quality mark by the HAE
• Acquisition of Laois Hire

2004

• 3i venture capital backed management buy-in from Davis Service Group completed
• Event Hire division and German operations sold
• Purchase of A1 Hire & Sales in Bournemouth
• Pioneers ‘one stop shop strategy’ to consolidate equipment

2000’s

• Launch of specialist divisions including HSS Safe & Sure and HSS Hire Weld
• New services launched: Training, One-Call and Work shops

1990’s

• International expansion with franchise agreements in Greece, Spain, Holland, Norway, Italy & Middle East
• First Irish Branch Opened (Belfast)
• HSS Acquired by Davis Service Group plc
• HSS Rental Stores opened in the USA
• Growth drive sees 25 Hire Shops and 11 Lift and Shift depots opened in UK

1980’s

• Specialist divisions established, including HSS Event Hire and HSS Lift & Shift

1970’s

• Expansion continues outside of London, including branches in Birmingham, Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester

1960’s

• The Hire Service Company & Hire Shops Ltd merge to become Hire Service Shops Ltd

1957

• Bert Taylor opens Britain’s first dedicated tool & equipment hire shop which is soon named The Hire Services Company