Tool Hire Market Report - UK 2012-2016 Analysis

AMA Research are pleased to announce the publication of the 9th Edition of their review of the tool hire sector - “Tool Hire Specialists Market Report – UK 2012-2016 Analysis”.

This publication represents a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the structure of the tool hire industry with particular emphasis on the following:-

TOOL HIRE MARKET - Size, Structure, Trends, Forecasts up to 2016
HIRE COMPANIES - National, Regional, Local, Specialists, Builders Merchants.

ANALYSIS BY PRODUCT GROUP -

Access Equipment
Drilling & Breaking
Concreting & Compacting
Cutting & Grinding
Heating, Cooling & Drying
Gardening & Landscaping
Plumbing & Pumping
Cleaning & Floor Preparation
Lighting, Welding & Power
Carpentry & Woodworking

Miscellaneous Product Groupings - including handling, compact equipment etc.

The tool hire market is continually evolving in terms of industry structure, product specialisations, and relative importance of key markets. Infrastructure continues to grow in importance, while national agreements with key customers also play a major role in the market.

Issues of specific interest:

Analysis of market performance 2010-2011.
Hire Product Group analysis – market sizes, influences and trend, key growth sectors.
Market shares and review of major players in the UK tool hire industry - changes in industry structure, future trends.
Key trends and market influencing factors 2012-2013 - forecast of market performance up to 2016.
Key growth sectors

Some of the key companies featured include:

A-Plant, Balloo Hire, Banson Tool Hire, Bradford Building Supplies, Brandon Hire Limited, Champion Hire, Gap Group, HSS Hire Service Group, Jewson, Lord Hire Centres, Ridgeon, Speedy Hire, Supply UK Hire Shops, Travis Perkins, VP Plc, Wolseley.

Key areas covered in the report include:

HIRE MARKET

Market definition in terms of type of outlets and range of products.
Market size in value terms, 2006-2011 and forecasts up to 2016.
Market trends 2006-2011:  Factors influencing market development (Construction and industrial activity, new specialist products, DIY market, infrastructure investment, legislation).
Future prospects for hire market - Levels of construction activity, growth of Facilities Management, impact of PPP/PFI, new product ranges, product development targeted at hire market, etc.

TOOL HIRE COMPANIES

Total volume of outlets - Multiple branch companies, Builders Merchants, Small Hire Companies. Changes in recent years and future prospects.
Share of Hire Market by Value – Multiple Branch Companies, Builders Merchants, Small hire companies. Comparison of shares in 2001 and 2011, changes in mix.
Market shares of major hire companies - growing rationalisation of industry, increasing shares through acquisitions and organic growth, growth of the builders merchants sector.
Review of major national hire companies and larger regional operators - turnover, branches, company profiles, etc.
Competitive structure - major hire companies, Builders Merchants – recent changes.
Review of major customers - builders, plumbers, local authorities, utilities, maintenance operations, DIY consumers, facilities management contractors.

PRODUCTS / SUPPLIERS

Market size by major hire product group in 2011.
Product mix major sectors within major product groups -hire share by sector.
Key trends by product group - growth sectors, areas of specialisation, relative importance of hire market.
Buying and Specification Process – growth of national agreements, decision-making process for purchasing equipment, key influences, health and safety issues, pricing, replacement cycles, specialist services.
Major suppliers by product group.
Shares of tool hire companies, plant hire companies and specialists in key product sectors.

FUTURE PROSPECTS / HOUSING / CONSTRUCTION

Housing trends, new build, renovation, RMI, construction activity.
Long term developments, implications for suppliers.
Economic influences, future prospects for the tool hire market etc.