Interview: Tom Shorten on the ‘new dawn’ at HSS ProService Marketplace

Murray Pollok Managing Editor, IRN & Director of Content, KHL

09 December 2025

HSS ProService Marketplace is pushing forward with its rental and sales marketplace following the divestment of its physical hire shops and a significant re-hire arrangement with Speedy Hire. Murray Pollok spoke to HSS ProService CEO Tom Shorten.

IRN: Can you explain the significance of the Speedy deal you have completed?
Tom Shorten: We have been growing the rehire business for some time, which is what a marketplace is. And what we’ve done is we’ve taken around £50 million of what used to be with our sister…

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