We have received the sad news that UK rental entrepreneur Clive Hurt has died.
He passed away suddenly, but peacefully, having enjoyed life to the full up until then, he was 74. He leaves behind his wife Emma, daughters Caroline and Nicola and son Richard, along with six much loved grandchildren.
Clive Hurt
Clive Hurt founded the general rental company Hurt Plant Hire in Leyland, Lancashire, in 1972, formally incorporating it in October 1984. In the years that followed, he built it into a four-location business in North West England and Wales, with revenues of almost £26 million and pretax profits that peaked at almost £4 million. The 400 unit rental fleet included telehandlers, crushers and screeners, wheeled loaders and large excavators. Along the way, Clive was joined by his son Richard, with the two working together until the business was acquired by Fox Brothers in 2020 although both remained on board, helping ensure a good ownership transition.
The funeral service and interment will take place tomorrow, January 7th, at 13:00 at St. John The Evangelist, Lund, Church Lane, Preston, PR4 0ZE. For those unable to attend, the funeral service will be 'live-streamed at https://viewx.co.uk/. User Name - Clive Edward Hurt Password - X409-20425.
Family flowers only please, donations if so desired to St. Catherine's Hospice or the Natalie Kate Moss Trust: Brain Haemorrhage Charity. Donations may also be given via: https://clivehurt.muchloved.com/
The Fox group said: “Clive will be remembered not only for his lasting contributions to the plant hire industry, but for enjoying life to the full. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Hurt Plant Hire became Fox group’s first acquisition, and marked an important milestone in our journey.”
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