Metcalfe Plant Hire

MPH now FORS Accredited

Metcalfe Plant Hire Ltd have become a member and accredited to the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS), this scheme encourages businesses like ours to take a closer look at our fleet operations and identify areas of strengths to be exploited and areas for improvement to be addressed.  The four key areas that were addressed in […]

MPH Supporting Local Newspaper Publications

Metcalfe Plant Hire Supports local newspaper

Metcalfe Plant Hire Ltd are advertising and supporting two articles in the local press this weekend. The First in the Cumberland News for a feature on Plant Hire in Cumbria, the publication releases on the 25/09/15, and the Second in the News and Star for an article on Penrith Business, the publication releases on the […]

MPH Sweepers in action for the Tour of Britain

Two of the Metcalfe Plant Hire Road Sweepers have this week been sweeping, cleaning and clearing the roads near Penrith for Cumbria County Council and Eden District Council in preparation and prior to the Tour of Britain cycle race. We were delighted to be involved in a small capacity to help the efforts of many […]

HIAB Wagon involved in emergency bridgeworks

Lowering equipment on Bank Bridge pontoon

Two of the Metcalfe Plant Hires HI-AB wagons and crane attachments have been lifting MEWP and other equipment from the A59 road on the Bank Bridge onto river platoons as part of the emergency works at the A59 Bank Bridge, Tarleton near Leyland, Lancashire. These specialist vehicle were identified as the safest and most efficient way […]

New MPH Scania Tipper Wagons

Plant Hire Trucks

Metcalfe Plant Hire Ltd have added two brand new Scania Tipper Wagons to their Road Haulage fleet, to find out more about these wagons, their capabilities, load capacities and availability, please contact our Transport Operations Manager – Chris Scott on 01768-868686. These vehicles have been fitted with the latest FORS (Fleet Operators Recognition Scheme) safety […]

Penrith Firms Combine for New Website

Metcalfe Plant Hire have appointed and worked together with another Penrith based business Commendium to create design and launch an industry leading website, for further details see the in-Cumbria press release of 24th August 2015 below or go to http://www.in-cumbria.com/home/penrith-firms-combine-for-new-website-1.1226115   Penrith firms combine for new website Published at 16:19, Monday, 24 August 2015 One of the […]

Contract award for MPH with Cumbrian Homes Ltd

Digger at work - Carleton Manor Estate

Metcalfe Plant Hire’s Contracting Division are delighted to announce they have been chosen by www.cumbrian-homes.co.uk to undertake the infrastructure works, Section 278 works and full site drainage works on their prestigious Carleton Manor site at Penrith Cumbria. We are delighted to be working with Cumbrian Homes once again, especially on this prestigious housing site in […]

MPH new Road Sweepers

DAF Road Sweeper on Callout

The latest addition to the Metcalfe Plant Hire Ltd plant and haulage fleet, the DAF Road Sweeper/Collectors, have been seen throughout the whole of Cumbria, especially on the M6, A66, A595 and A590. But also in the Cities, Towns and Villages throughout Cumbria. The new Sweepers are emblazoned with the new and striking Metcalfe Plant Hire […]

MPH Google+ and Twitter

Metcalfe Plant Hire Road Haulage Division

Metcalfe Plant Hire have embraced Social Media (Google+ and Twitter) as a platform to promote, market and develop the whole business. Visit the new Metcalfe Plant Hire Google+ Page and our Twitter page @metcalfePH for updates, news further information and company developments. These Social Media platforms and posts will be used for: – News and […]

MPH promote 5no Core Business Operations

Metcalfe Plant Hire Ltd has developed their business to integrate the 5 no Core Operations into one consolidated operational business, these are: – Construction Industry Plant Hire Contracting Division Construction Waste Recycling & Secondary Aggregates Production Road Haulage CPCS and Driver Training Centre By integrating all these Core Operations, Metcalfe Plant Hire can now offer […]