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Celebrating 50 years of GAP /
2010-2019
GAP cut-off saw in operation on site. TIC Engineer carrying out beam inspection.
Having spent the first 40 years dealing purely in plant
and tools, GAP’s focus for the next ten was on opening New 9 tonne dumper - straight from the assembly line.
up new divisions. In a period of extreme growth, the
business more than doubled its number of locations In 2014, GAP also celebrated its 45th
and - as its milestone 50th Anniversary approached - or ‘Sapphire’ Anniversary. Celebrations
GAP accelerated towards a £200 million turnover. included sending a bottle of Sapphire Gin
In 2011, GAP’s specialist Lifting division to every member of staff, with a specially
was launched, with six depots opening printed label featuring the Anderson
simultaneously both north and south family. Several pieces of GAP machinery
of the border, and a further six the were also painted sapphire blue.
following year. Further business expansion followed in
2015, with London Tools & Access, which
New 8 tonne GAP Two years later in 2014, Survey &
eco excavator Safety depots opened in Newcastle saw seven depots open simultaneously.
working onsite. This year too, GAP launched its own
and Birmingham; Welfare Services was
established with six depots; and Event Charitable Foundation, GAP Giving,
Services was set up to operate from which included donating 0.5% of the
GAP’s Non-Mechanical Plant depots. company’s annual profit to charities put
GAP also acquired a van rental business forward by staff.
with 135 vehicles. GAP Vehicle Hire The third generation of Andersons
was subsequently launched from the to be involved in the business was
South Street depot in Glasgow. In just strengthened, with Iain’s two older
four years, the fleet increased to 4,000 children, James and Nicola, joining in
vehicles operating from five depots. 2016 and 2017 respectively.
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