October 2026. New partnerships take time to prove themselves. Eighteen months after appointing Seddon Plant & Engineers as our distributor for the UK small tool and plant sector, the results speak for themselves.
The right partner for the right market
Choosing a distribution partner in the UK plant hire sector is not a decision taken lightly. The sector demands technical credibility, responsive service, and a customer base that expects expert advice alongside instant access to stock.
Seddon Plant & Engineers brought all of that. With over 75 years of industry experience and deep roots across UK construction, plant, and hire markets, they were an obvious fit for Instagrid's growing presence in the region.
The partnership, announced in early 2025, gave professionals in construction, plant hire, ground maintenance, utilities, and industrial sectors direct access to the full Instagrid product range, including Instagrid ONE, Instagrid GO, Instagrid LINK, and Instagrid LINK MAX, alongside expert demonstrations and nationwide support.
"Instagrid aligns perfectly with our product portfolio and strategic direction. We're excited to bring these innovative solutions to our customers and help drive the shift toward cleaner, safer, and more user-friendly portable power." Chris Derbyshire, Joint Managing Director, Seddon Plant & Engineers Ltd
Matt O'Hara, UK Sales Director, Instagrid adds "We're proud to partner with Seddons, a trusted name in the sector for over 75 years. Together, we're ensuring customers have access to stock, demonstrations, and nationwide support."
Edgefold Homes: portable power on live housebuilding sites
Over a year since the partnership was announce, the customer results are coming through.
Edgefold Homes operates across active housebuilding sites, buildings without mains power, working near residential areas, moving between plots, running power-demanding tools, and managing real pressure to decarbonise site operations.
In that environment, a traditional generator is the default. It is also a compromise. Heavy to move. Noisy in residential settings. Reliant on fuel logistics. And increasingly difficult to justify against rising decarbonisation expectations.
Instagrid changes that. A single person can move it. No cabling runs across the site. No engine noise disturbing neighbouring residents. No local emissions. And no refuelling stop mid-morning.
For Edgefold Homes, Instagrid portable power supply wins over a heavy generator every time.
Beyond housebuilding: from construction sites to Formula One
The breadth of Seddon's customer base has also surfaced applications that demonstrate just how versatile Instagrid portable power supply is.
Among recent deployments: a significant investment in Instagrid units to power race infrastructure across Europe for Formula One operations. Where mains power is often impractical, unpredictable, or simply unavailable, Instagrid delivers. Trusted over mains power in environments where performance and reliability are non-negotiable.
That range, from a housebuilding plot in the UK to a Formula One race venue in Europe, is precisely what a well-chosen distribution partnership should produce.
Building a partnership that lasts
The Seddon Plant & Engineers partnership was built on a shared commitment to sustainability, clean operation, and customer-first service. That commitment is now backed by countless real customer outcomes.
For construction professionals weighing up the move from generator to portable power supply, those outcomes matter. Instagrid is not a concept. It is a proven product, available from stock, supported by a partner with 75 years of sector knowledge.
Ready to rethink your site power?
Talk to Seddon Plant & Engineers or contact Instagrid directly.