HARROGATE equipment rental business, Vp, has bought the entire issued share capital of Harbray (Plant Hire) for £900,000.

Vp will integrate the pipeline pressure testing rental business, based in Aylesford, Kent, into its groundforce division.

Harbray had £300,000 of free cash upon completion of the deal.

Jeremy Pilkington, chairman of Vp, said: “The acquisition of Harbray further enhances our pipeline pressure testing offering within Groundforce and brings with it a wealth of expertise, which will benefit our combined customer base.”