Presco Environmental celebrates 20 years! From a small roof cleaning business to two decades of growth, strong customer relationships and delivering specialised cleaning services throughout New Zealand. […]
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2018
A nationwide hire network begins A hire customer is so impressed by the service he receives; he asks to deal with Presco Hire across the country. Our nationwide network of hire partners starts forming and a nationwide hire service is offered to more customers. […]
2016
Presco Hire is established Hawera Hire and Hire Lift merge to become Presco Hire and the ribbon is cut at a new purpose-built branch in Hurlstone Drive, New Plymouth. […]
2006
Presco Environmental is acquired A small roof cleaning business at Fonterra becomes available for sale. A plant manager approaches Steve suggesting he purchase. Presco Environmental begins operating from a portacom at the Hawera Hire offices. Beyond just roof cleaning, it provides specialist industrial cleaning services for the food production industry. […]
2004
Hire Lift heads to New Plymouth Inspired by Hawera’s great response to his commitment to service and reliability, Steve leases a small building in New Plymouth and expands his access fleet. […]
1999
Presco Electrical becomes the past Steve decides to sell Presco Electrical to a friend looking to start his own electrical business and instead focus on growing the equipment Hire business. […]
1998
Hire Lift is joined by Hawera Hire The acquaintance returns, this time with small hire gear on offer. Steve purchases the gear and Hawera Hire is created. The business moves to the corner of Scott St and Tawhiti Road. […]
1993
The hire fleet expands and Hire Lift is born An acquaintance offers Steve an opportunity to purchase more access gear. Steve adds Cherry Pickers and another Scissor Lift to his fleet and starts trading as Hire Lift. […]
1992
The bright ideas keep coming The electrical business is booming, with up to 15 contractors working under the Presco Electrical name. Steve expands into a bigger space and hires his first employee; his youngest brother, Carl. Another brother, David, manages the Scissor Lift bookings and deliveries. With his electrical knowledge, Steve is inspired to make […]
1991
The start of Presco Now a young father looking to his families future, Steve decides it’s time to go it alone and Presco Electrical is born. An electrical contracting business working out of an old horse stables, mainly across industrial properties and new homes. Later that same year… With Kiwi (now Fonterra) engineers struggling with […]
