Availability of our fleet

Ardent works hard to make sure that the equipment you need is available whenever and wherever you need it.

We know that time is money when you’re working on site, and that any delays can have serious repercussions for your budget and your deadlines. That’s why we’re investing heavily to ensure that Ardent have the availability to deliver on time, every time.

5000 assets

Ardent has over 5000 assets at your disposal, worth over £150m, and we’re investing £100m more to enhance and improve that fleet so you can count on us to meet your demands.

Ardent works closely with leading manufacturers, such as Hitachi, Manitou, CAT, Komatsu and Kubota, and we are proud to be JCB’s largest customer in the whole of Europe. These unique relationships allow us to provide that very latest, best specified equipment available today.

A nationwide network

Ardent has a depot near you, with a nationwide depot network stretching from the North East to the South West, from Cambridge to Cheshire. And we’re expanding that network all the time, so that you can access the equipment you need where you need it, fast.

We already have 14 depots across the country, and we’re planning many more over the coming year to make our fleet as accessible and as convenient as possible.

A unique insight

Ardent has an industry leading management team with decades of experience in the hire industry. This unique insight allows us to not only ensure that we have the availability to meet your needs today, but also to anticipate your needs in the future.

Our current assets together with the further £100m strategic investment in our fleet makes Ardent a leading player in the industry both now and in the future. Guaranteeing that the very latest machines are always available to maximise your productivity.