Britcab Acquires KC Hire Group

By Britcab Ltd in Industry News

Britcab are pleased to announce the asset purchase of KC Hire Group.

​Specialising in luxury toilets, portable site toilets, and welfare units, KC Hire has built a strong reputation across the North of England for quality and service.

​The company will be rebranded and will operate as:

​KC Hire & Events Ltd – Part of the Britcab Group

​The acquisition includes:


​ • 400 portable site toilets
​ • 35 luxury toilet trailers
​ • 30 towable welfare units
​ • Trailers, tankers, and ancillary items
​ • And much more

​Chris Barnacle, who has many years of experience in the construction industry and most recently served as Sales Manager at Dexter Watson Ltd, has been appointed to run the business.

​Britcab Managing Director Richard Wilsdon commented:

​“We are delighted to acquire the assets of KC Hire and look forward to expanding into the luxury toilet hire and events market.

​Having worked with founders Ken and Kate Cowton for many years, this acquisition brings a natural synergy between the two businesses and we are proud to become custodians of this local family firm.

​The acquisition enables us to broaden our product offering, diversify into new and exciting markets and bring tank emptying services ‘in-house’ in the North of the country.

​With KC’s existing order book and loyal customer base, alongside Britcab’s portable cabin clients and Chris’s construction contacts, we are confident we can make the company a success—while enjoying the journey along the way.

​We are proud to continue to ‘buck the trend’ in challenging market conditions and to provide employment for skilled local people.”

​KC Hire & Events will continue to operate from its base in Sowerby, just north of York. All enquiries should be directed to:

​info@kc-hire.co.uk
​01845 574569

​The hard work starts now—to follow the KC HIRE journey, please follow @kchire_events​