GAP Hire Solutions - Peterborough

GAP Hire Solutions was established in 1969 by Gordon Anderson and remains a family-owned and run business. It operates almost 200 locations across the country and offers services in Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.

The company's divisions include a Pump Division established in 2021, a Lifting Division established in 2011, a Non-Mechanical Plant division established in 2009, and Welfare Services, Events Services, Survey & Safety and Vehicle Hire divisions established in 2014. A London Tools & Access Division was established in 2015. GAP Hire Solutions also has Tanker Services, Trenching & Shoring, Power Generation, Environmental Services, Tool Hire and Plant Hire divisions. Its main services include plant hire, tool hire, lifting & TIC, non-mechanical, trenching & shoring, survey & safety, welfare services, tanker services, pump services, power generation, environmental services, and event services.

It provided a complete Events package for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games and supplied a battery Kubota U27-4E to Clancy for onsite evaluation. It won a RoSPA Gold Award for Fleet Safety for the fourth consecutive year. The company aims to achieve Net Zero by 2040 and offers battery powered plant, solar powered welfare solutions and Stage V pumps. It has a 10 Think Safe Golden Rules safety program.

Peterborough customers of GAP Hire Solutions consistently describe a branch built on professionalism and helpfulness. Reviewers frequently point to the willingness of staff to assist, with one account calling the team straight people and another noting that they could not have been more accommodating. Speed is a point that comes up often, whether through quick delivery, fast and efficient service or the sense that jobs are handled promptly. Several customers also appreciate that the branch had what was required, suggesting requests are met without unnecessary complications.

The feedback carries a warm, appreciative tone, and the phrase love these guys captures a friendly rapport that runs through the comments. A recurring theme is the blend of professional conduct with a personal touch, where efficiency does not come at the expense of approachability. Staff are described as friendly and quick, and the general impression is of a dependable branch that follows through on what it promises. The comments are often brief yet consistent, indicating a service that customers turn to with confidence for their hire needs.