mMenu Home About History History 2019 Acquisition of Sandhurst adds another new product specialisation to Vp's UK Portfolio. Sandhurst will work alongside and complement the attachments business within Groundforce UK and Ireland. 2017 Acquisition of Brandon Hire a major UK national tool hire company and the groups largest ever acquisition. 2016 Acquired TR Pty Ltd, a market leading specialist provider of test and measurement equipment, rental and calibration services in Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia. 2014 Vp plc celebrates its 60th Anniversary with record financial results for the year to 31 March 2015. 2011 Geographical expansion: Global (Airpac Bukom), Eire (Groundforce), Germany (TPA) and mainland Europe (Groundforce). 2007 Further specialist growth via the acquisition of MEP (press fitting). 2006 Airpac Bukom was formed after the acquisition of Bukom Oilfield Services. Creating a genuine global hub network in support of the well test, pipeline and rig maintenance sectors in the oil and gas industry. 2005 The acquisition of TPA, which specialises in temporary access solutions for roadways, pedestrian walkways, bridges and pitch cover requirements. In this year Vp also acquired ESS Safety Services and the Dudley Vale piling equipment rental business. 2002-2004 Groundforce growth enhanced by the acquisitions Mechplant, Trenchshore, and Eve Shorco, complemented by the establishment of Piletec, and the acquisition of Stopper Specialists. 2001 Hire Station, a national tool hire business supporting industry, construction and DIY was formed through the merger of five regional tool hire businesses. 2001 The company re-launched as Vp plc following the move away from general plant hire to specialist equipment rental. 2000 Formation of UK Forks, a provider of rough terrain fork lift trucks to housebuilders and construction companies throughout the UK. 1997 Following privatisation of the rail industry in the UK, Vibroplant entered the sector by the acquisition of Torrent Trackside, which specialised in the rental of rail specific portable plant and associated trackside services, in support of the UK railway infrastructure. 1996 Vibroplant exited the American rental market, selling American Hi-Lift to Primeco for £44.6m. In the same year, it acquired Cannon Tool Hire, a long-established company with six branches based in Kent, a first investment in tool hire. 1991 Groundforce becomes Vibroplant’s biggest acquisition in the UK to date. The buy out from SGB group more than doubled the size of the trench shoring business. 1982 Vibroplant made a strategic investment in the USA, buying Florida Hi-Lift Corporation , a young aerial platform rental company based in Tampa, Florida. 1980 Shorpak, the specialist shoring division was created delivering hydraulic support of trenches and other excavations. 1975 Airpac division was created. Our first move into specialist equipment, supplying high capacity air compressors for rock drilling and industrial applications, soon expanding into the oil and gas sector in the North Sea and UK. 1973 Floated on the London Stock Exchange as Vibroplant plc. 1960 The company changed its name to Vibroplant and the “V” logo was adopted. 1959 The opening of the first section of the M1 helped to propel the company to over ten years of unbroken profits growth. 1954 It all started with a vibratory roller – Vibratory Roller and Plant Hire (Northern) Limited was born. GROUP STRUCTURE Vp Group comprises a number of operating divisions which include UK Forks, Groundforce, TPA, Brandon Hire Station, ESS Safeforce, MEP Hire, Torrent Trackside, Airpac Bukom and TR Group. VP BOARD Biographies of the Vp plc board of directors. Vp plc Head Office Central House Beckwith Knowle Otley Road Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 1UD UK Telephone: 01423 533 400 Fax: 01423 565 657 Group Businesses: UK Forks Groundforce TPA Brandon Hire Station ESS MEP Hire Torrent Trackside Airpac Rentals TR Group © Vp plc 2021 Legal Site Map Disclaimer Privacy GDPR Privacy Accessibility Email Alerts RSS This site uses cookies as described in our privacy statement. To see what cookies we use and set your own preferences please review the cookie notice in our privacy statement. Otherwise, if you agree to our use of cookies, please continue to use our site.