VP Group

For 70 years we have delivered for our customers – safely, efficiently, responsibly – with no short cuts or half measures. They trust us with exceptional requirements where complexity and constraints demand capabilities beyond the ordinary.

We focus on our customers – the job in hand and their changing needs, what really matters to them and where we can make the difference. We are an agile group, ready to mobilise our people, resources and capital at scale and speed. We are a fair player – reliable, ethical, sustainable, good to deal with and stubbornly plain talking and straight dealing, keeping our promises and only making claims we can support.

We are encouraged that our customers tend to stick, and win, with us, and that our people are so committed to building our business and their own careers.

We are VP Group.

Airpac Rentals is an international company with nearly 50 years’ experience in supplying specialised high-pressure rental equipment and services to a variety of industries.

They provide a range of high performance air compressors, steam generators, nitrogen production units, heat exchangers, sand filters and ancillary products across the globe. Their extensive client base includes drilling companies, maintenance contractors, major well services providers, oil and gas operating companies, renewables, LNG construction, specialist energy service contractors, and the civil engineering industry. Airpac Rentals’ clients rely on their services for rig maintenance, pipeline de-watering, cuttings movement, and LNG pipework testing services.

Headquartered in Kintore, Aberdeen UK, Airpac Rentals’ global hub network includes locations in Great Yarmouth, Singapore, and Perth, Australia.

Brandon Hire Station is the UK’s Tool and Equipment Hire Specialist. They provide tool hire that customers can truly rely on.

As a leading national supplier of tools to industry, construction, and homeowners, Brandon Hire Station supply everything from access equipment to building and construction tools, cleaning equipment, gardening and landscaping tools, decorating equipment, lighting tools, and much more.

Boasting the youngest hire fleet in the industry, combined with exceptional customer support services, customers have total confidence when they choose Brandon Hire Station as their trusted tool supplier. In addition, with more than 140 branches across the UK, customers are never far from a dedicated and local Brandon Hire Station team.

ESS is one of the leading specialist safety, survey, communications and test and measurement equipment companies in the UK, supplying over 7,000 customers with equipment, specialist support services and training.

ESS’s leading edge is possible by being fortunate to have the best specialist staff in the industry. Their skills and culture continue to grow through the great work of their in-house training academy, who, along with the product manufacturers, ensure that ESS is able to support customers at the highest level.

From equipment rental, sales, servicing through to safety training, ESS strive to be the experts at everything they do.

Groundforce have been supporting the construction industry for over 30 years, delivering an enviable portfolio of products and services specifically developed to address the challenges and stringent safety requirements of today’s market throughout the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe.

As an industry-leading group of companies, Groundforce provide shoring, piling, pile croppers, construction training, temporary bridging and pipe stoppers, providing a one-stop shop of ’total solutions’ to the construction and civil engineering industry. This commitment to excellence and innovative solutions ensures Groundforce remains.

Through the divisions of Groundforce Shorco, Piletec, Mr Cropper, Stopper Specialists, Groundforce Bridge and Groundforce Training Services, Groundforce remains at the very forefront of its industry ensuring a good availability of reliable, high quality equipment can be offered to customers at all times.

MEP Hire offer specialist tool hire and access equipment rental to the UK’s mechanical, electrical, and commercial fit-out trades from a nationwide network of branches.

MEP Hire’s aim is to help customers improve their efficiencies on-site through innovative products that put safety and compliance first. Their people are the experts in what they do, which means they are best-placed to advise customers on the right solutions to achieve their goals with engineers and examiners that are both LEEA and IPAF CAP certified and fully-equipped to carry out on-site repairs.

With unrivalled industry knowledge, delivered through a team of specialist experts, MEP Hire support our customers to find the right solutions for their needs, no matter what size site or sector they operate in.

Torrent Trackside is a business built for rail. As the only rail equipment hire specialist in the UK, Torrent Trackside supports all sectors of the rail industry 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Torrent Trackside have the widest range of specialist portable rail equipment in the UK and cover the entirety of the UK mainland. They also supply trackside lighting, MEWPs and operator supplied plant. Torrent Trackside is one of the most compliant and safety focussed businesses in the rail sector. Their depots and mobile service engineers maintain their customers and our own assets to the highest standards, achieving a reliability record of 99.8%.

Torrent Trackside takes carbon reduction seriously and they continually invest in the latest emission free, low vibration, lightweight battery tools, lighting and equipment.

TPA has firmly established itself as a trusted supplier of temporary access solutions across the UK and Europe, providing reliable rental and first class installations delivered by teams of industry experts.

Operating since the turn of the century within a broad spectrum of sectors including: electricity transmission, rail, utilities, construction, and outdoor events, TPA has become the trusted access partner for many of Europe’s leading contractors. Utilising a comprehensive range of specialist products, TPS can design and deliver an access solution to ensure you can get from A to B whether that be over land or rail.

TPA’s commitment to first class service delivery is further demonstrated by its securing of numerous accreditations and recognised industry standards. TPA benefit from ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certification.

TR Group operates facilities in over twelve locations across three countries, offering flexible procurement solutions that include equipment rental, equipment sales, engineering and design, service and maintenance, calibration and repair, and calibration equipment sales.

Their vision is to be a single point of contact for delivering a wide range of complementary technologies and support services to industries such as mining, telecommunications, manufacturing, construction, and government.

TR Group’s core strength lies in providing end-to-end solutions across various technologies, including consultancy, solution design, equipment asset management, rental and sales, research and development, installation and commissioning, and comprehensive after-sales support. Their partnerships with key strategic players enable the delivery of complete turnkey solutions on a large scale, ensuring that they meet the complex needs of their core industries effectively and efficiently.