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Since its establishment in 2000 , the family-owned Thomas Group Ltd has been a prominent player in the plant hire industry . Committed to excellence , Thomas Group offers market leading equipment and professional guidance to its valued customers . The group prides itself on its dedication to providing exceptional customer service built on years of industry experience and product knowledge . Supported by its round-the-clock specialist delivery and support teams , Thomas Group can ensure that clients nationwide receive the highest level of service at any time , any day . Ian McMillan , Head of Business Development , narrates the group ’ s rich history , punctuated with numerous acquisitions .
“ Thomas Group – formerly known as Thomas Plant Hire – is a group of companies founded by Wyn Thomas , our current Managing Director . Initially a family-run contracting business , Wyn and his daughter Lowri focused on groundwork projects . Over time , Wyn expanded the company by acquiring his own machines . When Wyn didn ’ t need some of his machines for certain jobs , he would hire them out around North Wales , where our head office is based . This is how the plant hire business was born and subsequently became its own division within Thomas Group . Over the last six-toseven years , we grew very quickly , opening up a small depot in Widnes to complement our original one in North Wales . During that period of time , not only did our depot network grow exponentially , but we also completed numerous acquisitions . Through these acquisitions , we introduced the new divisions that shaped the Thomas Group into what it is today . In addition to our selfdriving , nationwide plant hire , we retained the contracting division that started it all . 170