Our strength is our people

Paul Errington, Managing Director

Paul has worked in the tool and plant hire industry for 15 years. His route to the rental industry was long and varied. Having attained an HND in Business Studies at Plymouth Polytechnic, he worked for a manufacturer of garage equipment, initially as a sales engineer in Kent and London, and later as Export Manager. In 1977, he moved to an American competitor, and spent five years travelling North Africa, the Middle East and parts of Europe seeking new distributors and motivating the existing ones.

He became self-employed in 1982 when he took on the Reading area franchise for an overnight parcels company, and set up his own same-day parcel delivery service. Both businesses were run from the Brick Kiln site in Tadley prior to the launch in 1991 of County Hire.

Paul was born in Plymouth, Devon. He is married to Susannah, and has lived in Tadley since 1978. Paul's spare time interests include motor sport, gardening and keeping reasonably fit.

Adrian Cullum, Customer Service Supervisor

After leaving school Adrian completed an automotive apprenticeship with Gowrings of Newbury. Since then, he worked for another two local main dealerships, spending a total of 17 years within the motor trade before joining County Hire in 2005. His considerable electrical skills have strengthened our technical knowledge base.

Adrian is a local lad. He was born and raised in Bucklebury, Berkshire. He now lives in Tadley, is married to Helen and has a daughter, Emily. His spare time interests include motor sport and rugby.

Angela Alexander, Sales & Marketing Supervisor

Angela was born in Aldershot, Hampshire. Her working life started as a telephonist for the GPO, after which she joined the WRAF as a telegraphist. At the end of her time in the Forces, she came to live in Tadley, working first for the AA, and then for the MOD Police at AWE Aldermaston. After a spell as a full-time Mum, she worked for a security company training store detectives and guards. This was followed by eight years as Postmistress at the Pamber Road post office, and she joined County Hire as an Administrator in August 2006.

Angela is married to Edward and has two sons.

Paul Jones, Warehousing

Paul has always worked in transport of one kind or another, variously being a taxi driver and a Delivery Driver for a Paper Company. Paul, known to us as PJ to distinguish him from the other Paul, joined County Hire in 2001 and has been our main Delivery Driver and has now moved into Warehousing.

Paul was born on the Isle of Wight, but from the age of five has lived in the Basingstoke area. Paul enjoys spending time with his family and is a keen Chelsea supporter.

Andy Smith, Transport

Andy joined County Hire at the beginning of November 2007. He has had various types of driving jobs, including freight and parcels, and says that if it is possible to drive it, then he'll drive it!

He enjoys spending his free time helping on the farm where he lives. He is passionate about all forms of wildlife, and studies birds of prey to the point where he hopes to become a Falconer himself one day. Andy was born in Reading, moved to Devon for a while but eventually found himself drawn back to the Reading area.

Lorna Bradfield, Administrator

Lorna joined the Company early in 2007. She has worked in various administration roles throughout her career, and has the added experience of previously running a landscaping business. Lorna's main responsibility is the administration and marketing of our GroundsCare division, but she also gets involved with County Hire, particularly when Angela is not in the office. Lorna lives in Tadley with her two children. She enjoys taking her dog for a walk, and working off the chocolate at the local gym!

Bing, Customer Relations Assistant

Bing is a Working Cocker Spaniel. One of a family of seven, he was born on a smallholding near Wherwell, Hampshire in April 2005. Since the age of twelve weeks, he has lived in Tadley with Paul and Susannah.

He enjoys working at County Hire where you will often see him interacting with customers in our shop. His spare time interests include going for walks, chewing bones, chasing cats and digging Paul's garden..

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