Ant Hire secures £1m contract with IWJS

August 2016

Leeds-based Ant Hire, one of the UK’s leading suppliers to the water industry,has been appointed byIndustrial Water Jetting Systems Limited (IWJS)asitswater and drainage solutions provider in a contract worth £1mover the next five years.

Under the contract, Ant Hire will provide IWJS, an approved sub-contractor for Yorkshire Water, with lateral pipe cutting robots, its revolutionaryPatchBoxPipe Repair Kit and other drain consumables to help the wastewater management companydeliver planned and reactive works for its water utility clients.

The contract, with IWJS’s Leeds depot, builds on Ant Hire’s existing relationship with its Manchester and Suffolk depots. With six strategic locations throughout the UK, IWJSdelivers national drainage and waste water management support to clients.

Antony Scott, Director at Ant Hire, said: “We are delighted to have secured this significant contract which not only strengthens our existing relationship with IWJS, but also allows us to showcase our commitment and dedication to providing innovative products and customer-focused solutions by working closely with one of the leading drainage contractors within Yorkshire Water.”

Ronnie McMillan, IWJS Contracts Manager, said: “Ant Hire’s innovative products and solutions are competitively priced, have widespread availability and are perfectly suited to our day-to-day needs. As well as Ant Hire’s ability to cater to our requirements regardless of the geography or complexity of the project, the team’s friendly and pragmatic approach, willingness to exceed expectations and first classservice delivery are what set them apart from the competition. We look forward to further developing our business relationship with them and helping thousands of businesses across Yorkshire to access essential water services.”

Since being founded in 1996, Ant Hire has invented a number of new and innovative products to improve safety and efficiency in the water industry including the Vertform Manhole Base System, the PatchBox Pipe Repair Kit and Pressure Testing pipe service.

Ant Hirewas the firstcompany todesigna patch lining repair kit, namely the PatchBoxPipe Repair Kit, and has also been awarded the title of ‘International Dealer of the Year’by IMS Robotics, its preferred robotics partner, for the past two consecutive years.

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Notes to Editors

  • With over 20 years’ experience, Ant Hire Solutions provides drainage repair and rehabilitation equipment to the UK’s water and wastewater sector. Ant Hire gives customers a comprehensive hire, sales and repair service that fully adheres to industry recognised standards and has a reputation for excellence.
  • In August, Ant Hire announced significant expansion of the business with a move to larger premises as part of the first phase of an ambitious growth strategy that will increase turnover from £4m to £10m in the next five years.