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About us
Ashtead is an international equipment rental company with national networks in the US, UK and Canada, trading under the name Sunbelt Rentals.
Our Group at a glance
Revenue (LTM)
$10,859m
April 2023: $9,667m
Employees
25,958
April 2023: 25,347
Rental assets
1,000,000+
2023: 1,000,000+
Customers
900,000+
2023: 800,000+
We rent a full range of construction and industrial equipment across a wide variety of applications to a diverse customer base.
Our equipment can be used to lift, power, generate, move, dig, compact, drill, support, scrub, pump, direct, heat and ventilate - whatever is required.
We create value through the short-term rental of equipment that is used for a wide variety of applications to a diverse customer base.
Explore what we do, how we do it and how we manage the value creation cycle.
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Ashtead was founded in 1947, in the village of Ashtead, Surrey, as Ashtead Plant and Tool Hire.
Explore some of the turning points in our history.
Find out more about us
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Governance
We believe that good governance is essential for Ashtead to support sustainable growth and provide long term shareholder value.
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Leadership
The Company is led by an effective Board which is collectively responsible for the long-term success of the Company.