The hire company’s trading entity Nationwide Hire Ltd went into administration on July 28. The update said the business will now be owned by Alliance Hire Solutions Ltd but continue trading as Nationwide Hire Solutions. The Alliance Tool Hire Group is one of the one of the South of England’s top five independent tool hire companies with ten depots. In a statement Alliance said: “Alliance Hire Solutions Limited, a subsidiary of Alliance Tool Hire Group, has acquired the assets of Nationwide Hire Limited following its administration on 28th July 2026. “The move saves all 28 jobs at the company which will continue to trade under the Nationwide Hire Solutions name.