Ainscough Crane Hire has opened a new depot near Exeter as it expands its operations in the region.
The new one-acre site on Greendale Business Park, near Farringdon, is the company’s
 30th depot in the UK.
The new base, which will hold approximately 12 cranes, is Ainscough’s third depot in the South West, with existing sites in Bristol and Plymouth.
Tim Smith, commercial property manager at Greendale Business Park, with Ryan Dobson, Ainscough Crane Hire’s Exeter depot manager.
Mark James, southern operational manager at Ainscough, said: “We have been looking to expand in the South West and are very pleased to have a home in Exeter.
“The new depot will help our growing customer base and also take some of the dependency away from Bristol and Plymouth, which have been jointly supporting the area from a distance. Customers in the Exeter area can benefit from a more proactive and localised approach with easier access to our fleet.â€
Greendale Business Park is home to a variety of other businesses, including FedEx and DHL Express.
The arrival of Ainscough comes just weeks after Expert Logistics created around 50 jobs with the opening of a new depot to handle home deliveries for clients including Boots, Next, House of Fraser, B&Q, Argos and Screwfix.
Gareth Jones, commercial director at Ainscough, said: “We are extremely proud to be able to open our 30th depot.
“This milestone outlines our commitment to customers and our determination to remain the UK’s leading crane hire company.â€
Headquartered in Wigan, Ainscough Crane Hire is the largest lifting service company in the UK, with locations spanning the length of the country from Aberdeen to Plymouth.
