Ardent Hire Solutions Joins IronPlanet’s Cat Auction Services Unreserved Public Auction in the UK

Ardent Hire Solutions, the new hire company formed by combining One Call and Fork Rent, has consigned over 50 machines to be sold at the inaugural Cat Auction Services European Unreserved Public Auction of quality used construction equipment.

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Ardent Hire Solutions is a plant hire specialist recently formed through the merger of One Call Hire and Fork Rent. The company is renowned for having one of the youngest fleets in the industry, and is currently investing over £100 million towards refreshing it further still.

As Ardent updates its fleet, the machines it consigns for disposal are low on hours and mileage, which represents exceptional value for prospective buyers – such as those attending the Cat Auction Services auction on 20th April.

The Ardent inventory includes over 30 telehandlers with maximum lift heights ranging from 5m to 12.5m, as well as a range of excavators from 1.5 tonnes to 23 tonnes. All this equipment has been maintained to very high standards by the Ardent engineers, with regular servicing and maintenance. Usage of the equipment on auction ranges from just 400 hours to around 4,000 hours, with the vast majority of units clocking under 2,000 hours of use.

Like every unit displayed at the upcoming auction, the range of equipment being supplied by Ardent will be subject to IronPlanet’s trademark IronClad Assurance® and inspection reports.  This unique service comprehensively details the condition of the machine and guarantees its quality for potential buyers.

Ardent’s Group Commercial Director, Tom Gleeson, welcomed the auction saying: “Disposing of our high quality used stock allows us to invest in the most up to date, high-spec machines.  The machines to be auctioned at Rockingham and online on 20th April are all in excellent condition and represent a unique opportunity for buyers to get their hands on quality equipment.  Working with IronPlanet and Cat Auction Services on this auction represents another milestone in Ardent’s remarkable progress since the company was launched late last year.”

“We are delighted to welcome Ardent Hire Solutions to the inaugural European Unreserved Public Auction,” added Felipe Fernández-Urrutia Massó, Vice President, Europe at IronPlanet® 

“Their involvement further evidences the powerful appeal that the IronPlanet business model has for today’s generation of sellers and buyers. Our online presence complemented by our 2016 land-based auction programme provides what is now clearly the most comprehensive and dependable auction platform in the construction equipment industry.”