Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe)
First-rate service from Synergy Hire keeps CP Groundworks on track
Several Hitachi Zaxis-7 excavators are currently working on the M27 Junction 10 improvement scheme for sub-contractor CP Groundworks Ltd. The five- to 22-tonne machines and their attachments have been supplied by Synergy Hire for the project, which is due to be completed by summer 2026.
The road construction site in southern England is providing highways infrastructure to support up to 6,000 new homes in Welborne Garden Village near Fareham. It involves upgrading the motorway junction, and includes constructing a new underpass, adding three new slip roads, and creating a dual carriageway that will link the slip roads to the existing road network.
CP Groundworks is responsible for all the civil engineering aspects on site, such as earthworks, drainage, kerbing and ducting. The variety of work is reflected by the diverse range of Hitachi machines, including a ZX48U-6 mini excavator, two ZX95USB-7s, a ZX150W-7 wheeled excavator, and two zero-tail swing models: the ZX135US-7 and ZX225USLC-7.
Added flexibility
The company hires large equipment to minimise service and maintenance responsibilities, and has relied on Synergy Hire to supply its excavator fleet for five years. “The most important reason for choosing Synergy Hire is the level of service we receive,” says Project Manager Jon Morgan.
CP Groundworks also appreciates the flexibility provided by Synergy Hire. It can carry out routine servicing on weekends to minimise downtime during the week, which is invaluable on time-critical projects involving road closures. “This helps us to meet our targets and programme delivery,” he explains. “If a machine is down for two-and-a-half hours due to servicing, we lose a quarter of our productivity for the day.”
Quick responses to last-minute requests and reliable support are also key to the success of the relationship with Synergy Hire. “If I need a machine here tomorrow – they’ll say, ‘Do you want it this afternoon?’” says Jon. “They would move heaven and earth to transport plant to us. And you don’t often see that approach in this industry.”
