Part of Vp plc
Torrent Trackside is an integral part of Vp plc. Vp is a long established group which has evolved over a 60 year trading history. The Company was founded in 1954 and floated on the UK Stock Market in 1973 as Vibroplant plc.
In 2000, the Company exited its historically core general plant business to focus on higher return specialist activities.
Since then the Group has developed a wide range of sector leading, specialist rental businesses serving a diverse range of end markets inthe UK and increasingly, internationally.
The Group consists of the following nine divisions.
UK Forks
UK Forks is one of the UK’s leading specialist hirers of telescopic handlers and tracked access platforms.The products and services are utilised by customers to improve safety and productivity on construction and housebuilding sites across the UK.
We have a fleet range of over a thousand machines, controlled by a centralised hire desk, promoting efficient fleet management and supporting a range of targeted market sectors.
Brandon Hirestation
Brandon Hire Station is a leading provider of tools and specialist rental products to industry, construction and home owners across the UK.
With over one hundred and fifty trading centres, we are able to service both local and national customers across all UK mainland locations.
Groundforce
Groundforce is the market leading rental provider of excavation support systems and specialist products for the water, civil engineering and construction industries.
Groundforce operate in the UK, the Republic of Ireland and mainland Europe.
ESS
ESS is a specialist provider of safety, survey, communications and test & measurement equipment. They operate in the UK and the Netherlands
TPA
TPA Portable Roadways is one of Europe’s largest suppliers of temporary access solutions.
Operating from bases in the UK and Germany, TPA provides equipment rental and installation of portable roadways, walkways and stairways, to customers in the transmission, construction, rail and outdoor events markets.
Airpac Rentals
Airpac Rentals Energy Industry Solutions is an international business supporting a wide range of oil and gas markets, servicing well test, pipeline testing, rig maintenance and LNG markets worldwide.
Our equipment spreads are mobilised from an unrivalled network of service facilities located in the UK, Singapore, Australia, U.A.E. and Latin America.
MEP
MEP Hire provides mechanical and electrical press fittings and low level access products to the UK construction, fit out, mechanical and electrical markets.
TR Group
TR is Australasia’s leading technical equipment rental group providing test and measurement, communications, calibration and audio visual solutions.
TR operate in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia.
Torrent Trackside
Specialist suppliers of rail infrastructure portable plant and related trackside services.
Torrent Trackside is dedicated to the rail market and supply to Network Rail, London Underground and their appointed track renewal and project contractors.
Contact Us
Torrent Trackside
1st Floor
Ventura House
Ventura Park Road
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B78 3HL
OHL Hire Equipment
Torrent Trackside is the leading supplier of OHL hire equipment. Our national network, skilled expertise and exacting standards of maintenance means you get the job done quickly and on time.
