Buckhurst Expands Overhead Line Fleet with Major Equipment Acquisition from United Infrastructure

Buckhurst Plant Hire has today announced the successful acquisition of Overhead Line (OHL) equipment fleet from United Infrastructure.

The major asset purchase represents a significant milestone in Buckhurst’s strategic expansion plans. It massively boosts the company's existing utility division, positioning Buckhurst as a premier supplier of specialist overhead line machinery and support structures across the UK power and infrastructure sectors.

The fleet comprises a comprehensive range of high-specification equipment, including puller tensioners, winches, lifting equipment and specialised stringing machinery. These assets are vital for the installation, maintenance, and upgrading of overhead power lines and national grid networks.

This continued strategic partnership with United Infrastructure will enable both parties to prosper and grow over the very exciting years to come. This includes 16 plant specialists who will now join a wider team of plant experts at Buckhurst.

Lee Gansler, Specialist Division Director of Buckhurst Plant Hire, commented: "We are incredibly excited to bring this fleet into the Buckhurst family. This acquisition directly aligns with our commitment to meeting the growing demands of the UK’s utility and power infrastructure sectors.

In a comprehensive 3+2 year deal, Buckhurst Plant Hire will continue to support all the existing and new United Infrastructure projects. 

The United Infrastructure brand have a stellar reputation for quality. By integrating these specialist assets into our nationwide network, we can offer our customers unparalleled availability and a true 'one-stop-shop' experience for utility projects."

Campbell Crawford, Managing Director, United Infrastructure Power T&D said, “This partnership gives us access to Buckhurst's scale and expertise in plant hire, allowing us to invest in the latest equipment and innovation while strengthening the delivery our customers already rely on."

For United Infrastructure, the sale allows the company to streamline its asset portfolio to focus heavily on its core tier-one contracting, civil engineering, and infrastructure delivery pipelines, ensuring that the specialised fleet moves to a dedicated hire partner capable of maximising its deployment across the wider industry.

The equipment will be operated from the Darlington site where all the existing plant department staff have joined Buckhurst Plant Hire, backed by the company's fully qualified, round-the-clock maintenance and support fitters. Integration of the assets begins immediately, with the fleet fully operational and available for hire under the Buckhurst banner.