Plant Hire News

Morris Leslie Plant Hire places record £87.5m JCB order

March 16, 2023

JCB has won its biggest ever deal in the UK after rental firm Morris Leslie Plant Hire placed an order for £87.5 million worth of machines  – including a big fleet of 3CX backhoe loaders. The huge order from the Perth based company who
Read More

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD PRESENTED TO MORRIS LESLIE AS HE CELEBRATES 45 YEARS IN BUSINESS

October 4, 2019

On Saturday 27th of October, over 800 guests gathered at the Apex City Quay Hotel in Dundee for the Courier Business Awards 2019. The event takes place annually to
Read More

Morris Leslie Places £36 Million Order With JCB

June 7, 2019

Morris Leslie is one of the fastest growing rental businesses in the UK. Based near Perth, Scotland, it rents a wide range of construction plant and operates an equipment sales business, including
Read More

Morris Leslie Cement No.3 Telehandler Position

September 19, 2018

Morris Leslie are delighted to have cemented their position as one of the top telehandler hirers in the UK. In Vertikal.net's Cranes and Access survey of the top telehandler rental companies in the UK and Ireland we come a strong third for the
Read More

Mecalac Agrees Site Dumper Contract With Morris Leslie

August 9, 2018

Mecalac Construction Equipment UK Ltd, a global leader in compact equipment design and manufacture, has announced a supply agreement with Morris Leslie Plant Hire Ltd. The contract will see Mecalac provide one of the
Read More

Morris Leslie Plant Hire On The Acquisition Trail Again

May 20, 2018

National plant hirer Morris Leslie Plant Hire Ltd has continued to expand its fleet and depot network with the acquisition of Surrey based Chertsey Plant Hire. 5 years, to the very week, since the company purchased 3 depots from Ambrose Plant
Read More

Come and Meet The Team at Hillhead 2018

April 5, 2018

Morris Leslie's Plant Hire and Sales divisions specialise in top quality, modern machinery. The business is looking forward to Hillhead to display a selection of its 1400 nearly new, low houred machines for sale, primarily telehandlers, excavators,
Read More

NEW Manitou 420 H

February 2, 2018

The new MT420 H is the newest addition to our modern telehandler range and comes on the back of launching the 20m JCB telehandler to our range in 2017. Thus providing Morris Leslie customers with access to  a comprehensive telehandler
Read More

Coming In To View

November 20, 2017

Morris Leslie Plant Hire has been quietly expanding its business to give nationwide coverage, and further growth is anticipated. Alan Guthrie reports. Morris Leslie Plant Hire certainly raised its profile - and a few eyebrows - last December when
Read More

Volvo Excavators as part of 2017 Investment

November 29, 2017

Morris Leslie Plant Hire Ltd has purchased a large consignment of Volvo excavators as part of its 2017 investment programme Morris Leslie has bought 66 new Volvo compact excavators as well as five reduced-swing ECR145Es and seven 14-tonne
Read More