About ESS Safeforce

Whether you are working in a confined space, dealing with the challenges of a hazardous environment, carrying out pipe and cable surveys or performing detailed land surveys, ESS Safeforce, the specialist safety equipment, survey instrument and training division of Vp plc are here to help.

Specialist Market Leaders
The leading name in the specialist field of safety and survey equipment along with confined space training, our experience is probably the best in the UK. With this pedigree you can be assured we have the expertise to understand the challenges of the environments in which you work and can be confident that we will deliver the right solution first time and every time

National Strength – Local Specialist Service
What’s more, the strength of our resources – which include our own fleet of fully equipped satellite delivery vehicles – means all our customers benefit from the speed and efficiency of our operations. Our sophisticated and efficient delivery scheduling means you get your products exactly when and where you want them.

Quite simply, we won’t let you down.

Local Specialist Branch Network
ESS Safeforce is more accessible than ever before. With dedicated specialist outlets strategically located across the UK, ESS Safeforce are never far from our customers. Providing local access to specialist information, equipment and support always ensures there is someone close at hand to answer your specific requirements.

At Wellingborough, Rainham, Leeds, Ferrybridge, Middlesborough, Glasgow and Andover we also have a full confined space training facility, including a training tunnel labyrinth and air conditioned classrooms.

Longer Opening Hours
For us to support you more than most
Our branch network is open Monday to Friday 07.30 > 17.00 and our Customer Support Centre is open from 07.30 > 18.00 on free phone 0800 000 346. On Saturdays the branches are open from 08.00 > 12.00 for those urgent weekend requirements

ESS Safeforce 24/7
We operate a Confined Space Safety & Rescue Service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They can also provide emergency hire equipment requirements to support major incidents and nightshifts.

Co details: 

Vp plc, Hire Station Limited, Torrent Trackside Limited, Trax Portable Access Limited and Rapid Response (Barriers) Limited are all registered in England and Wales and have the same registered office: 

Central House,
Beckwith Knowle,
Otley Road,
Harrogate,

North Yorkshire,    HG3 1UD

Tel. 01423 533400
Fax. 01423 565657

The registered number and associated email address of each company are:

Vp plc 481833 (email addresses : vpplc.com, vpplc.co.uk, airpac.co.uk, easiform.co.uk, sokkia.co.uk, ukforks.co.uk, ukforks.com)

Hire Station Limited 3428037 (email addresses : hirestation.co.uk, thehirestation.co.uk, ess-safety.com, liftingpoint.co.uk, mephire.co.uk)

Torrent Trackside Limited 1132882 (email address : torrent.co.uk)

TPA Trax Portable Access Limited 4277764 (email address : tpa-ltd.co.uk)

Rapid Response Barriers Limited 4111788 (email addresses : rapidbarriers.co.uk)