Martin Plant Hire

05/06/2026

⚽ The countdown is on.

The world's biggest football tournament kicks off next week - and we've got more than just football fever at MPH.⚽️🏟

Expect predictions, competitions, giveaways, prizes and a few bragging rights up for grabs along the way.

And it's not just for the team...

Our customers will have the chance to get involved too. 👀🏆

Whether you're backing the favourites or calling a shock winner, make sure you're following us.

Big games. Big prizes. Watch this space.

FIFA World Cup

04/06/2026

43 Years In Plant Hire Deserves A Bit Of Respect...

Last month, Govan Manager John O’Reilly celebrated his 60th birthday - and a seriously impressive 43 years with MPH. 🎉

Forty-three years. That’s longer than some of the lads in the depot have been alive.

John first joined through a training scheme before moving into an apprenticeship in construction plant maintenance, eventually working his way up to manager in Govan.

No shortcuts. Just decades of experience, graft and knowing the industry inside out.

When asked his favourite thing about working at MPH, John said:

“The camaraderie - without going all David Brent we defo have a team here.”

And honestly, that says everything.💯

Because people don’t stay somewhere for 43 years unless the people matter.

Happy 60th John - and thanks for everything you’ve brought to Martin Plant over the years.🙌

03/06/2026

Trade shows are not just about shiny machinery.

Although we do appreciate a very shiny excavator.

After a busy ScotPlant we’re now preparing for the Royal Highland Show alongside some of our key supplier partners.

Our latest blog explores what these events reveal about the future of construction, agriculture and plant hire across Scotland.

https://ow.ly/crB550Z2afH

Royal Highland Show

02/06/2026

Good people. Great cause. Questionable golf.

Looking back at last month's Golf Day at JA Mar Hall Scotland which delivered exactly what it promised - sunshine, laughs and plenty of fundraising for Back Onside ☀️⛳

A huge thanks to everyone who took part and helped make it another fantastic day.

28/05/2026

The first ever “shredders” weren’t built for gardens at all. 🌾

Back in the 1800s, German inventor Peter Jensen developed early wood chipping machinery to process timber and plant waste more efficiently. Loud. Heavy. Slightly terrifying looking.

Fast forward a couple of centuries and the principle’s still the same:
feed in the mess, make life easier.

Only now they’re a bit more refined… and a lot better at dealing with hedge cuttings. 👀🌿

Our chipper shredders are back out in force as gardens wake up for summer.

Hire yours here 👇
https://martinplanthire.co.uk/hire/product/chipper-shredder

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27/05/2026

⚠️ WARNING:
Visitors to the MPH stand may leave with more than they arrived with...

⚽ Football darts competition
🏆 Incredible prizes and giveaways
☕ Refreshments on site
💥 Exclusive show deals

And that’s before you even see the machinery.

See you at the Royal Highland Show.

Royal Highland Show

26/05/2026

22/05/2026

ScotPlant may be over for another year, but the conversations shaping the future of Scottish construction and plant hire are only getting started.

Next stop: Royal Highland Show 🚜

From reliability and rapid response to smarter equipment and stronger partnerships, our latest blog looks at what industry events are really telling us about where the sector is heading.

Read more on the Martin Plant Hire blog: https://ow.ly/crB550Z2afH

Royal Highland Show

21/05/2026

Throwback to 2024 when we celebrated 50 years in business the only way we know how… by making a serious investment in new machinery. 💪

28 brand new Kubota mini excavators joined the fleet in 12 months, including seven KX016-4s and our first ever U27-4s - with the biggest cab in their class and built for everything from utilities and building work to farms and DIY jobs. 🚜

Kubotas have been part of the Martin Plant Hire fleet for years for one simple reason:
customers keep asking for them.

More reliability. More comfort. More orange turning up on sites across Scotland.

Read more here 👇
https://projectplant.co.uk/2024/11/martin-plant-hire-expands-mini-excavator-fleet-in-milestone-year/

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20/05/2026

Branches everywhere after a garden clear-out? 🌳
That “I’ll just trim it back a bit” job got slightly out of hand? 👀

Good news — our chipper shredders make light work of it.

Fast, powerful and one of our bestselling hire products for a reason. Feed in the mess. Walk away with mulch. Very satisfying stuff.

Perfect for:
✔ Garden projects
✔ Tree work
✔ Site clearances
✔ Landscaping jobs
✔ Anyone who underestimated the size of the hedge

Hire yours here 👇
https://martinplanthire.co.uk/hire/product/chipper-shredder