Construction & Civil Engineering Issue 231 - October 2026 | Page 48

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also provides telehandlers and access equipment, generators and lighting, site accommodation, modular buildings and welfare, commercial vehicles, and a wide range of smaller plant and site equipment.
“ A vital distinction is that we are not simply family-owned – the Jarvie family has actively built and run the business across three generations. My grandfather founded the business, my father, John, is Chairman and built the business through our hub depot in Grangemouth, and my uncle Gordon has played a pivotal role in our success too, particularly in building a reputable accommodation division across Scotland. I am the third generation to lead the business, and there is a huge sense of responsibility that comes with that.” The group now has multiple depots across Scotland and a further presence in Northwest England, just outside
Manchester.“ For us, it’ s personal. Our name is above the door, and we’ re close to our customers.”
David tells us another significant part of Jarvie Plant’ s future growth comes from selling complete solutions.“ We want to bring all of that together for the customer and support a project from site set-up through to completion, with the plant, welfare, accommodation, power, and vehicles it needs.” Until now, the company’ s growth has been fuelled by“ long-term thinking, continuous reinvestment, and a real drive to succeed above all,” he highlights.
Being independent allows Jarvie Plant to invest in fleet, people, depots, and technology, and consistent reinvestment has allowed the business to keep evolving – from first introducing telehandlers into the Scottish market to founding its vehicle rental business and developing a Customer
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