About us

Ashtead is an international equipment rental company with national networks in the US, UK and Canada, trading under the name Sunbelt Rentals.

Our Group at a glance

Revenue (LTM)

$10,916m

April 2024: $10,895m

Employees

25,702

April 2024: 25,958

Rental assets

1,000,000+

Customers

900,000+

Overview

We rent a full range of construction and industrial equipment across a wide variety of applications to a diverse customer base.

Our equipment can be used to lift, power, generate, move, dig, compact, drill, support, scrub, pump, direct, heat and ventilate - whatever is required.

Ashtead at a glance

Business model

We create value through the short-term rental of equipment that is used for a wide variety of applications to a diverse customer base.

Explore what we do, how we do it and how we manage the value creation cycle.

Ashtead's business model

Our history

Ashtead was founded in 1947, in the village of Ashtead, Surrey, as Ashtead Plant and Tool Hire.

Explore some of the turning points in our history.

Ashtead's history

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Governance

We believe that good governance is essential for Ashtead to support sustainable growth and provide long term shareholder value.

Our governance

Leadership

The Company is led by an effective Board which is collectively responsible for the long-term success of the Company.

Our leadership