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Metcalfe Plant Hire Limited is proud to have played a key role in delivering six new “Time Out Benches” across Penrith Business Parks – a project designed to support wellbeing and create welcoming green spaces within a working industrial environment. The initiative, led by Penrith Industrial BID, began with conversations...

Metcalfe Plant Hire is pleased to announce the appointment of Bobby Armstrong as its new Plant Hire Manager, marking a proud moment for the business as Bobby steps into the role after more than 11 years with the company. Bobby’s journey at Metcalfe began in the yard, where he started...

Metcalfe is pleased to announce the appointment of three experienced professionals, reinforcing the company’s commitment to excellence across estimating, operations and infrastructure delivery. Dan Cleminson has joined the business as Senior Estimator, bringing over a decade of experience in estimating across a wide range of construction and civil engineering sectors....

Cumberland Council will be carrying out essential maintenance works on Durranhill Viaduct which are scheduled to begin in early January 2026. The structure carries the C1045 (Eastern Way), which links Warwick Road (A69) and London Road (A6), over Durranhill Road and the Carlisle–Settle and Carlisle–Newcastle railway lines. Following a competitive...

At Metcalfe Plant Hire, we’re proud to work in partnership with leading contractors across Cumbria and beyond, bringing our local expertise and resources to some of the region’s most significant infrastructure projects. One such example is the A595 Grizebeck Improvement Scheme, where we’ve been working alongside Story Contracting and Westmorland...

A busy start to the year for Plant Hire – with availability now on key machines. It’s been a strong and steady start to the year for Metcalfe Plant Hire, with our excavators, dump trucks and dozers working hard across a variety of local and regional projects, from infrastructure improvements...

Why CPCS is the Gold Standard in Plant Training When it comes to plant machinery training and certification, the choices can be overwhelming. As a leading provider of construction plant hire and training in Cumbria, Metcalfe Plant Hire understands the importance of selecting the right accreditation for your team. One...

Metcalfe Civil Engineering department is pleased to announce its relocation to a new office at 40 Business Park, Gillan Way in Penrith. The move comes as a result of the department’s rapid expansion and increasing workloads, necessitating a larger and more spacious workspace. The decision to move the Civil Engineering...