LGH Team

Chris Hill, who has been an essential member of LGH for over a year, has been appointed as the new Head of Sales for the UK, effective May 1, 2025. With a strong understanding of LGH’s products, customers, and industries, Chris is well-prepared to take on this new role. He brings fresh ideas that will […]

At LGH Lifting Gear Hire, we are one of the largest companies specialising exclusively in the hire of lifting and transport equipment. We have now reached another milestone in the expansion of our potential and the development of new markets: the official opening of our new location in Australia. Headquartered in Somersby, Central Coast, New […]

Rotrex Winches, the UK’s leading winch specialists, has announced it will be returning its name to LGH Winches across its businesses in the UK, Netherlands, and Belgium from 1st May 2025. The decision is a strategic move that aligns with the company’s growth across Europe and is set to enhance its market presence under one […]

LGH & Rotrex Europe is thrilled to announce a significant step forward in our journey to enhance collaboration and drive growth across our Group. Don Wilkinson, a seasoned leader with a proven track record at Rotrex Europe, has recently been appointed Group Sales Director, overseeing the sales functions for both Rotrex and LGH (Lifting Gear […]

LGH strengthens its UK sales team with the appointment of Johnpaul Hemming as Business Development Manager. Tasked with driving new business in the Midlands, Johnpaul will also contribute his expertise to the wider sales team. We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Johnpaul for a Q&A session. Here is a glimpse of what […]

LGH, one of the UK’s leading lifting equipment hire companies, has announced that it is increasing its operations in Scotland after securing an agreement with sister company, Rotrex, to use its base in Motherwell as a distribution centre. The news follows a sharp spike in demand for lifting equipment across the central belt of Scotland […]

Paul Smith (Warehouse Foreman)   1. What 3 words to describe LGH? Motivating, Innovative, Supportive. 2. What 3 words to describe you? Passionate, Trustworthy, Focused. 3. How long have you been working for LGH? 3 and a half years – just after the restart of LGH UK. 4. What has been your favourite project at […]

Experts aren’t born, they’re made. Through intensive training and through repetition, repetition and repetition. That’s what we do at LGH. Last week, colleagues from different departments and from all over the world came together for a training course in Essen. The theory is instructive, but practice is best captured in photographs.