Temporary access solutions are essential for keeping projects safe, efficient, and on schedule. Whether you’re managing a construction site, organising a festival, or hosting an outdoor event, the right access system protects the ground, supports vehicles and equipment, and ensures operations run smoothly. Generic or ill-planned access can lead to delays, damaged surfaces, and safety…
Powered access platforms are an essential solution for modern construction, maintenance, and industrial projects. Whether you’re hiring a cherry picker or a scissor lift, access platforms provide a safe, reliable, and compliant solution for working at height. Using the right access platform improves productivity, reduces risk, and ensures compliance with health and safety standards, making…
As the clocks go back in the UK, evenings get darker earlier and site safety needs careful attention. Reduced daylight increases the risk of accidents, slows productivity and can compromise compliance with health and safety regulations. On construction sites, industrial facilities, or remote locations, clear and reliable lighting is essential for visibility, efficiency and security.…
At FGS Plant, we’re committed to supporting our customers with reliable, modern machinery that delivers on performance, safety, and efficiency. That’s why we’ve continued to make significant investment in our fleet throughout the year – ensuring we have the right kit, ready when you need it. So far in 2025, we’ve added over 100 new…
We are proud to work closely with our sister company, Four Jays, who continues to expand its range of welfare and event solutions. To meet growing demand, they have invested in high-quality solar welfare units which cater for 6 to 15 people, including options with separate office space. Additionally, they have added more towable canteen…
We are pleased to introduce our latest Trime LED tower lights, now available for hire. Designed for efficiency and reliability, these road-towable lighting towers offer a 100-metre range and an extended 200-hour runtime, making them ideal for roadworks, construction sites, and events. The energy-efficient LED technology provides clear, directional lighting while consuming less power than…
We are committed to enhancing safety on-site and reducing the risk of accidents, which is why we are now offering the Vehicle Collision Avoidance System (VCAS) as an optional safety feature for our dumper fleet. This advanced system is designed to improve operator awareness, reduce reliance on manual monitoring, and enhance overall site safety. How…
We are pleased to announce that we are now working with Safety Shield. Safety Shield is a camera-based collision avoidance system that aims to reduce the chance of a machine accident. Some of our hire fleet machines are being fitted with Safety Shields external camera system and internal operator alert interface. The system works by…
At FGS Plant, we have recently invested in new fleet, which will allow us to enhance our service quality, expand our capabilities, and ensure that we can meet the diverse and evolving needs of our clients. This recent investment also allows us to offer our clients the latest, most reliable equipment to suit their needs.…
We have recently implemented fully digitalised display screens in the FGS Plant office. These screens are directly connected to our hire software, providing staff with a comprehensive visual overview of all current operations, including upcoming bookings, off-hires, pending collections, and workshop repairs. This bespoke technology, which has already demonstrated its effectiveness at our sister companies…
We’ve added some brand new Takeuchi TB230 compact excavators to our fleet to meet the constant demand of our customers. The narrow machines, measuring just 1,450mm in width, will access those difficult and tight working sites, enabling you to efficiently carry out your work. The new diggers also boast impressive maximum reach and dig depth…
As the demand for clean energy continues to rise, the need for efficient and responsible infrastructure and maintenance increases. That’s where Heathcote Holdings steps in to offer a complete package for renewable energy farms in the UK. What services do we offer? Site Clearance: Before any construction begins, proper site preparation is essential. Skilled operators…
Newly-appointed Club Captain Daniel Bell-Drummond will be joined by seven of his teammates in inspiring the next generation of Kent cricketers, with the return of FGS Plant Hard-Ball Masterclasses this Winter. Back by popular demand, Kent Cricket is again running the five-week course in the Ames Levett Indoor School, starting Wednesday evenings from 22 November…
FGS Plant Acquire Coventry based Clements Plant and Access Hire. FGS Plant are extremely excited to announce that they have wholly acquired Clements Plant and Access Hire, the leading plant hire company in Coventry. Since 1965, Clements have been delivering plant hire and access platform equipment across the West Midlands and East Midlands. The…
FGS Plant acquire Dorset based Hire Access Platforms Ltd. FGS Plant are very excited to announce that they have wholly acquired Dorset based Hire Access Platforms Ltd. The acquisition sees Hire Access Platforms become part of Heathcote Holdings Group, and under the guidance of FGS Plant, we will operate alongside our new sister company Clements…
FGS Plant are proud to be sponsoring the Kent Cricket masterclasses again this year. Courses will last for five consecutive weeks in the Ames-Levett Indoor School at The Spitfire Ground, St. Lawrence in Canterbury, and will begin from Friday 19th November 2021, ending on Friday 17th December.
FGS Plant are proud to be sponsoring the Kent Cricket masterclasses this year. Courses will last for five consecutive weeks in the Ames-Levett Indoor School at The Spitfire Ground, St. Lawrence in Canterbury, and will begin from Friday 31st January 2020, ending on Friday 28th February.
Nathan Heathcote, our Machinery Sales Manager met with Morris Site Machinery Sales Representative Jamie Whyatt for another key lighting season order, this time for ten next generation SMC TL90 Evolve mobile lighting towers to join our fleet. The FGS Lighting range fleet is now exclusively SMC with 50 units available for hire. The new machines…
