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Hird carries out emergency crane lift at Royal College of Art

Hird was quick to respond with an emergency crane lift after a canopy was struck by a lorry at the Royal College of Art in London. The mini crane, glass lifting and powered access specialist had supported the installation of the canopy at the college in Kensington Gore, Kensington, West...

7 reasons to choose spider crane training with Hird

The Hird training manager has been responsible for training hundreds of spider crane operators, and many more using other machinery, such as pick and carry mini cranes, cherry pickers and scissor lifts. The bottom line, he says, is getting the right spider crane training is good for your business –...

Restoration Man calls in Hird man to lift window at water tower

Hird has been called in to help architect George Clarke – better known as The Restoration Man on Channel 4’s hit home development show – with one of his latest TV projects. He was helping turn a large disused water tower in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, into a luxury home, and...

Spider cranes – the mini crane that will put a smile on your face

Introducing the ‘little and large’ duo of the spider crane market – but the UNIC URW 094 and the UNIC URW 706 spider cranes will do more than put a smile on your face. The two machines represent the smallest and largest spider cranes in the Hird spider crane hire...

Spider cranes from Hird – the ‘little’ big lifters for hire and for sale

Spider cranes prove that big is not always beautiful. In today’s modern, fast-moving work sites, spider cranes are ideal for getting jobs done quickly and safely. Spider cranes are mini cranes that have four outrigger legs that are deployed for stabilisation. So it’s clear why it’s called a spider crane....

Spider cranes – frighteningly good performance

The only thing that’s scary about spider cranes is their performance. Given their relatively small size as mini cranes, they can pack a big punch. Hird has an excellent range of UNIC spider cranes for hire and for sale. A spider crane can be the best option for a range...

TV documentary shows ‘spidey power’ on the Shard

A Channel Four TV documentary about building of Europe’s tallest building – The Shard in London – has demonstrated the contribution made to the project by spider cranes supplied by Hird. The programme was broadcast on Wednesday May 2 – and told the story of the construction of the pyramid...

UNIC Mini Spider Cranes

Hird is continuing to supply its UK customers with an extensive range of UNIC mini spider cranes for hire. Hirds chose UNIC as a supplier, as the company manufactures the world’s most compact mini cranes, making them ideal for lifting loads where space and access is restricted. The Hirds fleet...