Speedy Hire invested £1.8 million with Leica Geosystems to upgrade its fleet of surveying equipment. Pictured (from left) is Keith Ferguson, managing director of Speedy Engineering Services with Ian Pennington, national key account manager at Leica Geosystems Ltd.

Speedy Hire, the U.K.’s largest equipment rental company, has upgraded its fleet of surveying instruments with an investment of more than £1.8 million (about $2.9 million) with Leica Geosystems.

The investment includes 200 Leica FlexLine TS06.5 Power Total Stations growing the fleet holding of this product alone to 450 units, largest in the U.K. and Ireland. Also included in the investment was a quantity of Robotic One-Person Total Stations and GNSS SmartRovers operated by the Leica ‘Viva’ software.

“We have a commitment to provide our customers with the most innovative, quality equipment, when and where they need it, and the extension of our range of Leica Geosystems products ensures that Speedy customers always have access to one of the largest and most sophisticated collections of surveying equipment on the market,” said Andy Connor, supply chain director at Speedy.

“This significant investment by Speedy underlines their commitment to have one of the newest, largest and most versatile hire fleets of survey equipment in the U.K., ensuring both availability and reliability for their customers,” said national key account manager at Leica Geosystems Ltd.

Speedy Hire is based in Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, U.K.