The Blackburn-based plant hirer operates across the country with depots also in Keighley, Northwich and Southampton.

The deal strengthens Fox Group’s national footprint adding B&W’s hire fleet of over 2,500 items.

After a busy three years of acquisitions and organic growth, the diversified haulage firm boasts 30 locations, a 300-wagon fleet, 4500 items of plant and machinery as well as employment for 700 people.

It is made up of Fox Brothers (Lancashire), Fox Properties, Hurt Plant Hire, CMP, Celplas, JJ O’Grady Ltd, Blackledge Plant Hire, CRH Plant Hire, Woods Waste and Midland Site Services

Companies operating within the expanding Fox Group

The Group, founded in 1932 by Jack Fox who handed the reigns to his son Harold Fox (HF), known as Barney, in the 1970’s, is on a path of strong revenue growth and solid financial returns after posting £52m sales, generating £3m pre-tax profit in the year to August 2021.

Paul Fox, CEO of Fox Group, said: “The acquisition of B&W adds a large amount of plant items to our already significant fleet of plant, tippers, specialist compact equipment and bulk haulage.

“The geographical spread of B&W’s depots also extends the reach of Fox Group, increasing our already extensive footprint across the UK.”

Andrew Partington, managing director at B&W, will remain in post within the Fox Group.