Emn Plant Ltd · Company SC229133 · Trading heritage since 2007
Active, accounts up to date·subcontractor & supplier·Head office Shetland
EMN Plant Ltd, incorporated in 2007, is a multi-discipline business with roots dating back to 1972. Based in Sella Ness, Shetland, the company has built a strong reputation on the foundations laid by its founder, the late Edmund Magnus Nicolson. Managed by his three sons, EMN Plant offers a comprehensive range of services including plant hire, haulage, quarrying, civil engineering contract works, commercial garage services, and scrap metal recycling.
The company prides itself on providing high-quality, tested plant and equipment, supported by a continuous replacement program and regular servicing. Their civil engineering division undertakes a variety of contract works, while their quarry operations supply aggregates and structural fills, alongside inert recycling and disposal. EMN Plant also operates a commercial garage with experienced mechanics and offers demolition and scrap metal recycling services, holding necessary SEPA permissions and licenses.
EMN Plant is committed to health, safety, and the environment, holding accreditations such as ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001, and is listed on the FPAL and UVDB databases. They are also a Real Living Wage Employer, demonstrating a commitment to fair work practices. Their 'can do' attitude ensures they strive to meet client requirements 24/7, from multinational corporations to local individuals, aiming to exceed expectations with a first-class service.
Sullom Voe oil terminal
Provided operated and self drive plant, and also undertook works of constructing floating roads and two burn-crossing culverts.
Client · Allen Fencing
Scatsta Airport
Including runway re-surfacing, drainage and construction of new bases for flood-lights.
Client · Tait Electronics
Providing haulage and plant hire services on a 24/7 basis.
Client · SSE
Shetland Gas Plant
Involved clearing the site of peat, constucting peat silos and creating platforms, amongst many other tasks.
Client · Roadbridge
Shetland Gas Plant
Provided a range of diggers, tele handlers, containers, cabins and lay down areas. EMN also provided yielded haulage services.
Client · Roadbridge, SICIM
Shetland Gas Plant
Including diggers, dumpers, dump trucks; with operators.
Client · Morrison Construction
Shetland Gas Plant
Supplied stone to construction site and undertook the task of unsuitable materials disposal.
Client · Petrofac
Shetland Gas Plant and Sullom Voe oil terminal
Provided self drive and operated plant, additionally supplied client with peat turf buckets and bogs mats, lay down areas and site accommodation.
Client · Murphy Pipelines
Laying access road, clearing the site from peat, cable trench works and supporting Client.
Client · Garth Wind Farm
Total SGP
Including excavations, reinforcement, formworking and pouring of the pile cap foundations.
Client · Costain
Vidlin, Shetland
We were delighted to be involved with a new house site in Vidlin, Shetland.
Kergord
Sadie Anderson our Apprentice Plant Operator was awarded 'Star of the Week' on our UGC contract with Morgan Sindall.
Client · Morgan Sindall
Allen Fencing, Tait Electronics, SSE, Roadbridge, SICIM, Morrison Construction, Petrofac, Murphy Pipelines, Garth Wind Farm, Costain, Morgan Sindall.
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EMN Plant Ltd is a multi-discipline business based in Shetland, offering plant hire, haulage, quarrying, civil engineering, garage services, and scrap metal recycling. Their listed services include Plant hire, Civil engineering, Groundworks, Demolition and Concrete works.
Emn Plant Ltd is registered at Sella Ness, Graven, Shetland, ZE2 9UP, in Scotland.
Emn Plant Ltd states that it works across Shetland and Scotland.
Accounts filed for the year to 2025 report 43 employees, which places the company in the 10-49 employees band.
Emn Plant Ltd does not disclose turnover: UK small-company accounts are not required to. Based on headcount and trade debtors in its filed accounts, turnover is likely to fall between £3.5m and £9.4m. This is an estimate, not a filed figure.
Companies House lists Emn Plant Ltd as active, with accounts most recently made up to 2025-03-31.
Emn Plant Ltd displays ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, UVDB, Global Energy and BS EN 206 and BS 8500 on its website.
Emn Plant Ltd works in Infrastructure, Energy, Industrial and Commercial.
Emn Plant Ltd was incorporated on 2002-03-13, though the company says it has traded since 2007.
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