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Gordon Bow Plant Hire Ltd is a family-managed plant hire company based in Broxburn, West Lothian, established in 1982. It has grown to become one of Scotland's largest privately owned suppliers of operated and self-drive construction plant and equipment. From their depot, they supply plant hire across Central Scotland, including Edinburgh, West Lothian, East Lothian, the Borders, Glasgow, and Fife.
Their modern fleet includes excavators, telehandlers, dumpers, rollers, backhoe loaders, and boom lifts, with over 500 pieces of equipment available for projects ranging from small building sites to large civil engineering works. The company offers equipment on a self-drive basis or with experienced, CPCS-certified operators. Their dedicated logistics team uses a fleet of low loaders and HIAB lorries for efficient delivery and collection across Scotland.
All plant equipment is maintained in their own workshops and supported by mobile service engineers to minimise downtime. Health, safety, and compliance are central to their operations, with regular training and modern safety features on their machines.
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- UVDB Verified
- UVDB Silver Plus
- SMAS Worksafe
- FORS Bronze
- CPA
- Achilles UVDB
- Logistics UK
- ISO Assured
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What does Gordon Bow Plant Hire do?
Gordon Bow Plant Hire is one of Scotland's largest independent plant hire companies, supplying reliable plant and equipment for jobs of every size across Scotland. Their listed services include Plant hire, Crane hire and Groundworks.
Where is Gordon Bow Plant Hire based?
Gordon Bow Plant Hire is registered at 6 Young's Road, East Mains Industrial Estate, Broxburn, EH52 5LY, in Scotland.
What areas does Gordon Bow Plant Hire cover?
Gordon Bow Plant Hire states that it works across Scotland, West Lothian, Edinburgh, Central Scotland, East Lothian and The Borders.
How many people work at Gordon Bow Plant Hire?
Accounts filed for the year to 2025 report 62 employees, which places the company in the 50-249 employees band.
What is Gordon Bow Plant Hire's turnover?
Gordon Bow Plant Hire reported turnover of £9.2m in accounts filed for the year to 2025.
Is Gordon Bow Plant Hire still trading?
Companies House lists Gordon Bow Plant Hire as active, with accounts most recently made up to 2025-03-31.
What accreditations does Gordon Bow Plant Hire hold?
Gordon Bow Plant Hire displays UVDB Verified, UVDB Silver Plus, SMAS Worksafe, FORS Bronze, CPA and Achilles UVDB on its website.
What sectors does Gordon Bow Plant Hire work in?
Gordon Bow Plant Hire works in Infrastructure, Commercial and Industrial.
When was Gordon Bow Plant Hire established?
Gordon Bow Plant Hire was incorporated on 1991-11-19, though the company says it has traded since 1982.