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New Code of Practice for Utility Installation

10th March, 2020

In June 2019, the Scottish government introduced a new Code of Practice for utility contractors to limit the disruption to roads and paths in Scotland when installing underground cables. Companies are now expected to cut narrower trenches (less than 300mm wide) and fill them in quicker when laying cables. This […]

Yanmar – A History of Innovation

3rd March, 2020

For over 100 years Japans Yanmar has been leading the way in terms of machinery innovation and performance. Today Yanmar is a global market leader in construction plant, agricultural machinery, engine technology and marine equipment along with many other industries. 60% of compact excavators globally are powered by Yanmar […]

Yanmar recently took part in “World Clean-up Day”

28th February, 2020

Yanmar, along with more than 20 million people worldwide, recently participated in World Clean-up Day in the city of Indaiatuba, Brazil, where their South American headquarters are. The World Clean-up Day initiative is to clear up litter and waste from beaches, forests, rivers, streets and parks. 70 Yanmar employees joined […]

Projects Confirmed – February 2020

24th February, 2020

In this article, we look at the very latest new projects that’ve been signed off or begun work throughout the UK. Birmingham City Council Sanctions the Construction of £165m Soho Wharf Birmingham City Council has green-lighted a £165m housing project on a deserted site adjacent to the city’s Main Line […]

Projects Confirmed – January 2020

21st January, 2020

In this article, we take a look at some of the latest new projects that have been signed off or begun work throughout the UK. Bradford Set to Restore Forster Railway Station Morgan Sindall has been contracted by Bradford City Council for redeveloping the Forster Square railway station situated in […]

Projects Confirmed – December 2019

19th December, 2019

In this post, we take a look at some of the latest new projects that have been signed or begun throughout the UK. Work Begins on the £70m Research Facility at The University of Bath The University of Bath has contracted Rydon to construct an automotive propulsion research centre as […]

10 Top Tips When Preparing Your Equipment for Winter

Winter has arrived and you need to prepare your equipment for the colder weather. Winter can be unpredictable, and the freezing days could arrive earlier than expected and last for several months. Here are a few tested tips to get your equipment ready for winter. 1. Keep Tyres Properly Inflated […]

Projects Confirmed – November 2019

22nd November, 2019

In this post, we take a look at some of the latest new projects that have been signed or begun throughout the UK. Construction Begins on £12.6m Leisure Centre in Sheringham, Norfolk Metnor Construction Ltd, a reputed construction company based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, has started building a leisure centre in Sheringham, […]

Projects Confirmed – October 19

31st October, 2019

In this post, we take a look at some of the latest new projects that have been signed or begun throughout the UK. Galliford Try Signs Contract Worth £435m with Highways England Highways England has awarded two contracts worth £435m to Galliford Try to upgrade two key highways. Galliford has […]

Projects Confirmed – Sept. 19

26th September, 2019

In this post, we look at some more exciting new projects that have been signed and projects that are in construction across the country. Wakefield Council Hand £17m Leisure Centre contract to Willmott Dixon Willmott Dixon recently completed the Minsthorpe Leisure Centre for Wakefield Council. In fact, the contractor has […]

MTS Plant Appointed as North East Gehl Loader Dealers

9th September, 2019

MTS Plant are pleased to announce their appointment to the Gehl dealer network to supply Gehl loaders to the North East of England. Working with the UK importers Filtermech Plant Sales Ltd, MTS Plant will launch the new dealership from August 2019, and will be responsible for sales and support […]

MTS Plant Expand Yanmar Territory to Southern Scotland

28th August, 2019

MTS Plant is proud to announce we have extended our territory as an official Yanmar Compact Equipment Europe (CEE) dealer throughout southern Scotland. Following a successful six-months as part of the Yanmar UK and Ireland dealer network, MTS Plant will now be covering the central belt (Glasgow/Edinburgh) and the boarders. […]

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Testimonials

Andy Richardson – Wetherby Tool Hire

We have been working with MTS Plant for just over 12 months now and have found their service and support second to none. Vanessa, Jenny, Matt and the team are fantastic and will always go the extra mile to meet our requirements. We have regularly used MTS Plant for Dumper and Excavator hire throughout this period and have found their range of machinery very reliable & of excellent quality. I would 100% recommend MTS Plant Hire.

Mark Dormer – Contracts Manager – Furness Brothers Ltd

We have used MTS Plant for a number of years and have been constantly impressed by the service provided. We work in a quick-moving industry where our requirements for small machine hire can be at short notice and highly varied. MTS Plant manages to keep us supplied with quality machines along with great customer service. We look forward to driving our business forward knowing that we have the resources to satisfy our customers needs without the high expense of owning our own machines.

John Cassidy – Travis Perkins

MTS has been a great company to cross hire small plant in for our customers. The great thing about MTS is the friendly staff who are very committed to making sure Travis Perkins is a priority customer and will move things around in their daily transport too fit urgent orders in. Myself and my team now use Mts as our first point of call as we have confidence in how the business works from the staff to the machines themselves.

Paul Kinsella – Easy Driveways

MTS has arranged for us at times very short notice the most diverse ranges of hire equipment, even nationwide. We first started using MTS a few years ago now an don’t hesitate to call the well mannered and excellently informed staff, We have experienced difficulties when on hire and the response was second to none, from the delivery drivers to the mechanic’s, the professional advice and service we haven’t matched anywhere in my 32 years in construction.

The branch at Leigh is always ready to accommodate our needs and they do it with a cheerful professional manner every time.

News & Events

Yanmar SV18 Excavator Review 2020

MTS Plant’s Matt Watson Reviews The Yanmar SV18 Excavator Yanmar’s SV18 mini excavator has proved our number one mini excavator for the past years running. Popular with utilities contractors, groundworks, and construction businesses the compact, robust and reliable Yanmar SV18 is a great all round machine with class leading reach. […]

Projects Confirmed – August 2020

In this article, we look at the very latest new projects that have been signed off or begun work throughout the UK. Avant Homes Scotland Gets the Green Light for Constructing 120 Homes in Dundee Dundee City Council has green-lighted planning for the construction of 120 homes in Dundee, Scotland. […]

How to Choose the Right Excavator for Your Job?

So, you have won a project and it’s time to have all the right equipment in place. Excavators and mini excavators are some of the important construction equipment that every construction company needs. Given the wide range of options to choose from, choosing the right one can prove to be […]

Megson Utilities invests in state-of-the-art Yanmar canopy excavators

Megson Utilities invests in state-of-the-art Yanmar canopy excavators Leading utility connections specialist, Megson Utilities, has invested in four new Yanmar SV18 canopy excavators and matching plant trailers. The versatile new models will be used for groundwork applications in utility connection projects across West Yorkshire and the surrounding areas. Purchased from […]

Covid-19 Statement For Customers – 30/03/20

From the onset of the Covid-19 outbreak, the safety and wellbeing of our team members, customers and local communities has always been our number one priority. We have closely followed the Governments advice and have taken appropriate action. Following the Prime Ministers announcement last week, we have taken the decision […]