Robert Price Partners with Miles Hire to Launch New Plant & Tool Hire Trade Counter in Newport
Robert Price Builders’ Merchants are delighted to announce a new strategic partnership with award-winning tool, plant and powered access specialists Miles Hire.
The partnership goes live on 2nd February at the Robert Price Newport branch on Corporation Road, where Miles Hire will operate a dedicated trade counter alongside the existing Robert Price counter. This will allow customers to seamlessly hire equipment at the same time as purchasing materials, creating a one-stop destination for construction, maintenance, facilities management and DIY projects. As well as placing plant hire orders in person at the counter, customers can also place orders over the phone, by email, or online through the Miles Hire booking system.
David Pattison, Sales Director of Robert Price commented “We are delighted to launch this new partnership which unites two family-run, proudly Welsh companies with a shared belief in service, reliability and long-term local investment. Our partnership with Miles Hire will make life easier for our customers to get the equipment they need, when they need it, in a way that’s straightforward and quick.”
Founded in Swansea, Miles Hire is a second-generation, family-run business that has grown steadily since 2003 supplying tool hire, plant hire and powered access equipment to both trade customers and members of the public. At a time when many national hire companies are downsizing, relocating or closing depots across Wales, Miles Hire is expanding, investing and recruiting.
Robert Price brings with it an even longer and equally proud heritage. Established in 1847, the business has grown into the largest independent builders’ merchant in South Wales and Herefordshire, with more than 30 locations across the region. In addition to its traditional builders’ merchant branches, the Robert Price Group also operates specialist divisions covering roofing, renewables, insulation, timber, agricultural supplies, plumbing, heating and kitchens & bathrooms.
Looking ahead, Miles Hire plans to introduce a dedicated hire desk within Robert Price’s Cardiff branch later in 2026, with potential further roll-outs planned across South East Wales and the Valleys in the future.