28.11.2016

New depot for Ainscough

UK rental company Ainscough Crane Hire has opened a new depot in Ipswich, in eastern England.

Based near Copdock, the Ipswich depot will open with a fleet of six cranes ranging from 40 to 100 tonnes, with plans to expand this during the first year as demand dictates. The company says that it is already servicing a number of customers in the region, including those in oil and gas, energy and ports sectors. This will be the 32nd depot in the company’s network, which stretches from Invergordon in Northern Scotland to Newquay in Cornwall.
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Ipswich depot supervisor Lee Garrett with an Ainscough Liebherr All Terrain crane

South East operations director Anna Kingan said: “The new depot in Ipswich has been planned for some time as we have found ourselves delivering more and more work in the region. We have managed these demands from our existing network, including depots in Cambridge and East London, but is has become apparent that we need a permanent base here in Ipswich. The new depot will reduce travel times for our cranes, meaning our customers will benefit from us being able to prolong the time we can operate on their sites, while expanding our serviceable area deeper into Suffolk and Norfolk.”

“The cranes which will be based at the new depot, are drawn from the existing fleet, as this expansion has been factored in for some time. There is significant demand for our expertise in the region from customers which see the professionalism of their own operations reflected in our procedures. The opening marks a key milestone in the company’s growth strategy and we look forward to being a part of the local business community for a long time.”