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in November 2023 , he explained his mission to transform industry-wide rental practices with innovative technologies and sustainable solutions . One year on , Jeremy sits down with the Construction & Civil Engineering team to share the company ’ s latest developments .

“ Since Ardent was established in 2015 , via the merger of two family businesses , we ’ ve been on a mission to establish ourselves as the UK ’ s premier hire company , not in terms of size , but in terms of service , quality , and professionalism ,” Jeremy begins . “ When we last spoke , we had a fleet of around 5000 machines : 2500 telehandlers , 1000 excavators , and just under 1000 dumpers among other specialist equipment .

“ Over the last 12 months , however , we ’ ve taken the decision to exit the market for excavators , dumpers , and rollers , and instead focus on establishing ourselves as a specialist rental provider of telehandlers and roto telehandlers . In other words , we are now a materials lifting and materials handling specialist providing innovative solutions for our customers .

“ Over the last 12 months , we ’ ve invested £ 30 million in our fleet of telehandlers and roto telehandlers ,” he states . “ We ’ re expecting to make an even larger investment in 2025 as part of our mission to maintain our status as managing the UK ’ s youngest fleet of hire equipment , as well as targeting new business sectors . Throughout these investments , we continue to collaborate with our key partners like Manitou to ensure we stay ahead of the curve in terms of innovation and meeting emerging demands .

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