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Fleet investment, sustainability milestones, training, depot openings and stories from across our UK operation.

Latest17 June 2026

Pride Month at Banner Plant: A Personal Reflection from Jack

Banner Plant’s Jack Parsons shares a personal reflection on Pride Month, exploring the importance of inclusion, visibility and belonging in the workplace.

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2025

4 articles

16 September 2025A greener fleet: Update on our HVO rolloutBanner Plant’s HVO fuel trial saved 95 tonnes of CO₂, showing how renewable diesel alternatives can cut emissions and boost sustainability across operations.Read more

31 August 2025Rivers and Hills: Banner Plant Powers Sheffield’s Largest MuralSheffield is now home to its largest mural, Rivers and Hills, a striking new landmark on Wellington Street in the Heart of the City district. Commissioned…Read more

8 April 2025New additions to the Banner Plant fleet.Banner Plant has proudly taken delivery of 10 new GP360 Groundhog Welfare units.Read more

4 April 2025Embracing neurodiversity in construction and developmentAs businesses continuously develop their diversity strategies and embrace the importance of neurodivergent individuals in the workforce, the construction…Read more

2024

1 article

10 September 2024Unveiling our new brandAs part of the extensive branding project for the Henry Boot group, Banner Plant is proud to unveil our dynamic new brand and logo.Read more

2022

5 articles

1 November 2022HireSecure loss & damage waiverFollowing a recently announced tightening of controls by the Financial Conduct Authority, which have impacted the Hire Guard insurance scheme, our provider…Read more

4 July 2022Help us support Place2Be!We are proud to support Place2Be. Place2Be is the UK's leading school-based mental health charity, providing support to children, families, and school-based…Read more

23 March 2022HMRC - Use of red Diesel *Update*As of the 1st of April, the Government will be removing the entitlement to use red diesel from most sectors. Our sector, unfortunately, comes under this reform.Read more

3 March 2022HMRC – Use of red dieselAs of the 1 April, the Government will be removing the entitlement to use red diesel from most sectors. Unfortunately, our sector comes under this reform.Read more

27 January 2022Launch of our Responsible Business StrategyHenry Boot is delighted to launch Phase 2 of its Responsible Business Strategy (RB Strategy), which sets ambitious targets aimed at further embedding its…Read more

2021

8 articles

5 September 2021Apprentices Join the TeamIn spite of the difficult economic times Banner has set on four new engineering apprentices.Read more

13 July 2021New Addition to the Banner Accommodation Fleet!Reliable, trustworthy transport is a fundamental aspect of customer service.Read more

2 July 2021Welcoming Jon Fisher to BannerOn behalf of everyone at Banner Plant, we’d like to extend a warm welcome to our new Managing Director Jonathan Fisher.Read more

30 June 2021Our Net Zero Carbon FrameworkHenry Boot are committed to protecting and enhancing the environment in all business operations.Read more

28 June 2021HVO Fuel – Now available at Banner Plant.As part of the group initiative to become NZC, we will now be using HVO fuels where possible in all our machinery.Read more

10 May 2021Banner Plant announces changes to its Senior Management Team.Henry Boot has announced that Giles Boot of Banner Plant (BP) will be retiring from his role as Managing Director (MD)Read more

17 March 2021New BI-Energy Scissor Lifts!Banner Plant is continuing to grow its fleet with more Snorkel scissor lifts.Read more

3 February 2021Well Done Phil!During a year where good news is hard to come by, it was a delight to hear that Phil wanted to help the national effort rolling out the Covid vaccine.Read more

2020

3 articles

1 May 2020Important Update from Banner Plant Limited regarding the impact of Corvid 19 on business operations.Important Update from Banner Plant Limited regarding the impact of Corvid 19 on business operations.Read more

27 March 2020Corona Virus Update – 27/3/2020Important Update from Banner Plant Limited regarding the impact of Corvid 19 on business operations.Read more

23 March 2020Covid-19 UpdateCORONAVIRUS – COVID-19 UPDATERead more

2019

2 articles

12 December 2019Donating to the less fortunate this Christmas.Christmas is a wonderful time of year but can also be extremely challenging.Read more

26 May 2019Four at Forty. Celebrating milestones with Banner Plant.Banner Plant has hosted a special event to celebrate the loyalty of some of its team at a Long Service Awards Dinner at Little Italy in Dronfield.Read more

2018

6 articles

15 October 2018Banner Tool Hire – Working with M Markovitz LTDWe have teamed up with successful builder’s merchants, M Markovitz LTD, to offer a Tool Hire location within their Darley Dale branch.Read more

11 October 2018A New Addition to the Fleet.A brand new machine has been added to the Banner Plant Fleet, the JCB 7T-1 HI-VIZ Cab Dumper.Read more

10 July 2018Banner Celebrates 60 years!Although our heritage dates back to well before World War 2, this year sees Banner Plant celebrate 60 Years as a Limited Company.Read more

21 May 2018Banner outperforms the competition on Charity Golf Day.Banner Plant was well represented with members of our teams from Leicester, Ossett and Dronfield playing in the 4 ball team based competition.Read more

15 February 2018Students keep learning come rain or shine.Earlier this week, Banner Plant donated a submersible pump to The Skills Village in BarnsleyRead more

25 January 2018Rotherham Powered Access & Tool Hire win the Health and Safety award for 2017.This year’s health and safety award has been awarded to the 2 depots located at Rotherham.Read more

2017

9 articles

16 October 2017Did you eye the Banner Plant Tiger?The Rugby league fans in our company may have spotted our very own Phil James on the homepage of BBC Sport last Saturday.Read more

25 August 2017Banner Plant invests in new transport vehicles.Reliable, trustworthy transport is a fundamental aspect of customer service.Read more

23 June 2017New kit continues to arrive at Powered access & PlantOur plant divisions have recently received some brand new 6m Genie Telehandlers.Read more

3 April 2017Banner expands into LeicestershireSheffield based Banner Plant Limited has acquired the assets and on-going business of Premier Plant and Tool Hire Limited by way of a share purchase agreement.Read more

14 March 2017Banner Powered Access renews its Training Facilities.Our Powered Access depot at Rotherham is proud to introduce its esteemed new training cabin.Read more

2 March 2017New kit begins to arrive.Now that we are well into in to 2017, deliveries from our suppliers are starting to come in to the depots.Read more

8 February 2017Banner boosts its Head Office Staff.Banner plant have gained some extra support at its Head Office at Dronfield.Read more

6 February 2017Chesterfield Power Tools wins Health and Safety award for 2016.Pat Hartland and his team at Chesterfield have been awarded the annual Health and Safety award.Read more

17 January 2017The Modern Slavery Act 2017. Group Statement.Henry Boot PLC and its Group Companies welcome the introduction of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (the “Act”)Read more

2016

5 articles

16 June 2016JLG Electric Scissors Delivered.A range of JLG Electric Scissors have been delivered to Rotherham Access to bolster our product offering.Read more

27 May 2016The Great Banner Bake Off 2!As part of the Company’s involvement in the Sheffield Master Cutlers Charity Challenge, the second Banner Bake Off has been held.Read more

20 May 2016Transport Renewals 2016In order to give customers a reliable delivery service it’s vital to keep our fleet of vehicles up to date.Read more

17 May 2016Banner Plant Win HAE Golf Day.Having been members of the HAE (Hire Association Europe) since 1977 we thought it was time to enter the Association’s Golf Day!Read more

25 January 2016The Modern Slavery Act 2015. Group Statement.Henry Boot PLC and its Group Companies welcome the introduction of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (the "Act").Read more

2015

2 articles

13 March 2015The Great Banner Bake Off!!To raise funds for Red Nose day, the Ladies and Gents of Banner have been busy in the kitchen.Read more

6 January 2015New Sales and Operations Manager.Following the retirement of Sales Director Phil Burr last Summer we are pleased to announce the promotion of Gary Crofts to Sales and Operations Manager.Read more

2014

4 articles

20 November 2014Transport Renewals.Accommodation and our East Midlands Powered Access and Plant Depots have upgraded their delivery vehicles during 2014.Read more

23 October 2014Solar Panels For Head Office.We have contracted Henry Boot Construction’s Renewable division to install a Solar Photovoltaic array at our Head Office at Dronfield.Read more

29 January 2014Banner Accommodation Assisting Sheffield Roads Regeneration.Our Accommodation Department has secured a five year, long term hire of Offices to Aggregate Industries.Read more

29 January 2014Banner Loo Helps Tramlines To Nomination.Toilet facilities are an essential that we all take for granted, but as sure as the sun rises and falls we all appreciate them when the need arises!Read more

2013

2 articles

4 November 2013New Dumpers Reach Plant Depots.The Markit/CIPS construction purchasing managers’ index rose to 59.4 in October. The sharpest rise since September 2007.Read more

11 February 2013East Midlands Depot Adds Powered Access To Fleet.To compliment our very successful Rotherham Access Depot we have added a range of Powered Access machines to our Derby operation.Read more

2012

4 articles

15 May 2012Loadalls Added To FleetWe continue to invest in brand leading material handling machinesRead more

16 April 2012Training Centre OpensWe are proud to announce the opening of a fully accredited IPAF Training Centre based at our Powered Access Depot in Rotherham.Read more

19 March 2012Service Van RenewalsPart of the ongoing cycle of renewal sees Banner take delivery of four new Service Vans.Read more

29 February 2012Fifth Kubota KX080 OrderedOnly the end of February and we’ve already ordered the fifth 8Ton Kubota Mini Excavator this year.Read more

2011

3 articles

5 October 2011East Midlands Depot Material HandlersOur East Midlands Depot, based on Ascot Drive, Derby, has taken delivery of two new material handling machines.Read more

18 July 2011New Service Van Livery UnveiledThe latest addition to our fleet of Service Vans sees the introduction of the new company image.Read more

31 January 2011Powered Access Depot Places Multi Unit Order With Genie UKGenie UK have been given an order for Booms and Scissor lifts valued at over £315,000.Read more

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