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Hessle Fork Trucks provides handling and access solutions

About

Hessle Fork Trucks has been providing handling and access solutions for the past 50 years, since its birth as a family firm in Hessle, East Yorkshire, in 1968.

Meet the Team

Hessle consists of a group of dedicated individuals and specialists.

Andrew Rumgay

Andrew Rumgay

Managing Director

Gary Hawkhead

Gary Hawkhead

Director of Industrial Division

07792 171 207

Nick Egan

Nick Egan

National Sales Manager (Rough Terrain)

07802 957 012

Tony Deacey

Tony Deacey

Area Sales Manager Industrial

07580 911 497

Nigel Heathcote

Nigel Heathcote

Area Sales Manager Midlands, Yorkshire & Northwest

07970 225 908

Sean Parsons

Sean Parsons

Area Sales Manager Northeast & Scotland, Product Specialist for Rotating Telehandlers

Paul Hitchcock

Paul Hitchcock

Area Sales Manager South

07879 891 199

Tom Baxter

Tom Baxter

Plant & Transport Manager

01977 522 392

Cameron Scott

Cameron Scott

Hire Desk Assistant

01977 522 393

Dave Speakman

Dave Speakman

Service Manager

01977 522 390

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Matthew Grace

Service Controller

01977 522 391

Mel Olbison

Mel Olbison

Service Administrator

Sue Clark

Sue Clark

Sales Administrator

01977 522 395

Paul Goodrich

Paul Goodrich

Parts Assistant

01977 522 381

Phil Padgett

Phil Padgett

Parts Manager

01977 522 380

Lisa Dawson

Lisa Dawson

Financial Controller

Lisa Horner

Lisa Horner

Accounts Department Manager

Claire Robinson

Claire Robinson

Credit Controller

Joanne Birkitt

Joanne Birkitt

Accounts Assistant

Our Awards & Recognition

Over the years Hessle has received multiple awards for its outstanding dedication and customer service.

Bronze FORS Award CHAS Award

The Hessle Story

A little insight into what has happened for Hessle over the past 50 years.

1968

Hessle is founded

Hessle Plant Hire formed in Hessle, East Yorkshire, hiring out surplus Plant from F. Bullock and Co Builders

Hessle is founded in 1968

1969

Opened first Depot

At the old station yard – Hessle

Opened first Depot

1972

Hessle Plant Sales formed

Company moved to larger premises on Dairycoats Industrial Estate, Hull

Hessle Plant Sales formed

1972

Dealer agreement signed with Manitou

Dealer agreement signed with Manitou

1976

Castleford Depot opened

Expanded Manitou Sales Territory

1981

Expanded into portable accommodation rentals with Thornham Mobiles

1985

First heavy lift Manitou articulated forklift goes on hire to British Coal

1988

Expanded into Tool Hire with Taurus Hire Centres

1989

Opened Taurus Hire Centre in Hull

1989

Opened Hire Centre in Sheffield

1992

Hessle sells the general plant hire fleet and depots to Cox Plant

Hessle decided to concentrate purely on Manitou Forklifts and Telehandler hire and sales

1995

Hessle MBO form the Northfield Group

1999

First Rotary Telehandler added to the Rental fleet

2000

Expanded into Access rental

2001

Opened Wellingborough Depot

To service the growing customer base in the south of England

2005

Opened North East Depot in Durham

2011

Hessle Acquired by Corpacq

2012

Industrial Materials Handling Division formed

2015

Dealer agreement signed with Hyundai

Part of the Corpacq Group

Corpacq companies have a long standing and well-earned reputation for delivering top quality products and services in markets.

Visit the Corpacq Website

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Hessle achieves Chas Accreditation

Hessle achieves Chas Accreditation

Sep 11, 2018

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Hessle awarded Bronze FORS Status

Hessle awarded Bronze FORS Status

Aug 16, 2018

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