COVID-19 – HIRD Depot Network

Open for business and here to support your lifting and hire requirements

We are adhering to Covid-19 regulations and taking all precautions necessary to reduce risks to customers and our teams

Please contact one of our depots for further information

#StaySafe

Hird LTD. Hire

Northern

01482 227333

Central

01302 341659

Western

01384 900388

Southern

0203 174 0658

X

Open Account
Menu
  • Home
  • Services
      • Powered Access
        • Diesel Booms
        • Diesel Scissors
        • Bi-Energy Booms
        • Electric Booms
        • Electric Scissors
        • Personnel / Mast Booms
        • Spider Booms
        • Used Powered Access

        • LOLER Inspections / LOLER testing
      • View All Powered Access
      • Glass Lifting
          • Glass Vacuum Lifters
          • Glazing Robots
          • Glazing Manipulators
          • Stone Lifters
          • Counter Balance Floor Cranes
          • Counterbalance Lifting Beams
          • Trolleys / Stillages
          • Material Hoists
          • Ground Protection
          • Glass Handling Straps
          • Lifting Slings
          • Hand Cups
          • Used Glass Lifting
      • winlet-1000-glazing-robotWinlet 1000
        Glazing Robot
      • View all Glass Lifting
      • Mini Cranes
        • Valla Pick & Carry Cranes
        • Maeda Tracked Mini Crane Hire
        • UNIC Spider Cranes
        • Used Valla Pick & Carry Cranes
        • Used Mini Cranes
      • Manitex-Valla-22EL-FlyValla 22E
        Pick & Carry Crane
      • View all Mini Cranes
      • Hird Lifting
      • Lifting
      • Safety
      • Handling
      • Weights
      • 1t-lodestar-electric-chain-hoist1t Lodestar
        Electric Chain Hoist
      • View all Lifting
      • Cranes and Lifting
        • hird_crane_hire_grove GMK4100L
        • Crane Hire
        • Machine Moving
        • Contract Lifting
        • Servicing and Maintenance
      • Training
          • PASMA
          • IPAF
          • CPCS
          • CSKILLS AWARDS
          • RTITB NORS
          • RTITB MDRS
          • Material Hoist Training
          • Manual Handling Awareness
          • Other Courses
      • View Course Portfolio
    • Close
  • About Us
    • What we do
    • Accreditations
    • History of Hird
    • Machine Anatomies
    • Close
  • News
  • Careers
  • Contact Us

Home Hird News Glazing Robots

Hird News - Glazing Robots

Winlet glazing robot perfect response to homes glazing trend

Winlet glazing robot perfect response to homes glazing trend

The growth in popularity of inside outside living shows no sign of slowing down – and, as a result, demand...
February 2021 - Glass Lifting Read More
winlet-1000_glass-install-nature_reserve

Winlet glazing robots install window of wildlife discovery

Two Winlet glazing robots hired from Hird have been helping to create a stunning viewing area for thousands of people...
October 2019 - Glazing Robots Read More
winlet-785_bike_showroom

Glazing robot’s six wheels come to the aid of two-wheelers

The power and versatility of the Hird glazing robot used to install glass in a motorbike showroom had more in...
September 2019 - Glazing Robots Read More
Vertikal Days Donington park 15-16 May 19

UK gets first look at “futuristic” new Valla crane at Vertikal

Hird is putting Manitex Valla’s latest pick and carry crane on display for the first time in the UK at...
May 2019 - Events Read More

Curtain wall lifting equipment hire

A curtain wall is a non-load-bearing wall system that allows relatively-light panels to be installed on the outside of buildings...
April 2019 - Glazing Robots Read More
cold-weather-conditions-operating-a-vacuum-lifter

Vacuum lifter warning for freezing weather

Current UK weather conditions have led to an urgent warning from Hird Group on the use of vacuum lifters. Vacuum...
January 2019 - Glass Lifting Read More
winlet-1000-tracked-glazing-robot-world-first

World’s first tracked glazing robot launched at Glasstech

The world’s first tracked glazing robot has gone on show for the first time at Glasstech on a stand jointly...
October 2018 - Events Read More

Richard joins expanding crane and lifting sales team

Hird Ltd has boosted its cranes and lifting equipment sales team with the appointment of Richard Tomlinson as a National...
September 2018 - Glazing Robots Read More

6 reasons glazing companies love Winlet glazing robots

It is not often that a glass lifting machine will impress so much that people just stand and stare. But...
June 2018 - Glazing Robots Read More

Product of the Month – Winlet 785 Glazing Robot

The Festival of Britain in 1951 was heralded as a “beacon of change”. So, it is perfectly apt that Winlet...
May 2018 - Glazing Robots Read More
Embassy Gardens development in London

A world-leading place to live needs a world-leading glazing robot

It’s not Skyfall, but it’s got a Sky Pool – the Embassy Gardens development in London has a bit of...
March 2018 - Glazing Robots Read More
GRC-glass-reinforced-concret-example

Winlet glazing robots – the new choice for GRC panel installation

Winlet glazing robots have impressed glass installers ever since they become available in the UK. Now an innovation in vacuum...
January 2018 - Glazing Robots Read More
Winlet 785 Glazing robot - glass installation innovation

Glazing robot with pad extensions impress glass installer

Winlet glazing robots can now be fitted with pad extensions – and the innovation is already impressing glass installers with...
November 2017 - Glazing Robots Read More
Winlet-Glazing-Robots-gamechanger

Winlet glazing robots – a glass installation game changer

Winlet glazing robots have been a major hit with glass lifting hire clients across the UK – and these images...
July 2017 - Glazing Robots Read More

Let’s put this diplomatically: this glazing robot is a world beater

Diplomats around the world are known for being careful with their words – as are sensible lifting equipment hire companies...
March 2017 - Glazing Robots Read More
winlet_vacuum_robot-innovative features

Glazing robot hire – get the Winlet Wow Factor!

Glazing robot hire customers get a two for one offer on glass lifting innovation from Winlet that continues to drive...
May 2016 - Glazing Robots Read More

Get under the skin of a world beating glazing robot

It’s time to take a closer look at the workings of a world beater – with our Anatomy of a...
April 2016 - Glazing Robots Read More

Winlet has glass lifting power at Battersea development

Glass installers at the landmark Battersea Power station development site are winning health and safety plaudits for their use of...
December 2015 - Glazing Robots Read More
winlet-600-product-of-the-month

Ground-breaking Winlet 600 glazing robot – Product of the Month

What do most glass installers want from their equipment? Quick and easy to operate, safe to use, and very effective...
February 2015 - Glazing Robots Read More
winlet-600-eco-vacuum-lifter

We are entering the age of the glazing robot, says Hird

Challenging new building designs involving large glass panels are transforming our urban landscapes. They are also leading to significant innovations...
January 2015 - Events Read More
1 2 Next »
  • Contact Hird

    NORTHERN 01482 227333
    CENTRAL 01302 341659
    WESTERN 01384 900388
    SOUTHERN 0203 174 0658

  • product

  • News Categories

    • Accreditation
    • Awards
    • Community
    • Contract Lifting
    • Counterbalance Floor Cranes
    • Crane Hire
    • Events
    • Glass Lifting
    • Glazing Robots
    • Hird News
    • In the media
    • Lifting
    • Machine Moving
    • Mini Cranes
    • Operator-Training
    • Pick and Carry Cranes
    • Powered Access
    • Product of the Month
    • Recruitment
    • Sales
    • Spider Booms
    • Spider Cranes
    • Stone Lifters
    • Training
    • Training of the Month
    • Vacuum Glass Lifters

Hird News

Hird takes delivery of first Oil&Steel truck mounts

Hird takes delivery of first Oil&Steel truck mounts

Hird now has available new Oil&Steel truck mounted access platforms as it introduces the brand back into the…

Read More

Winlet glazing robot perfect response to homes glazing trend

Winlet glazing robot perfect response to homes glazing trend

The growth in popularity of inside outside living shows no sign of slowing down – and, as a…

Read More

Product of the Month – ErgoMover electric materials trolley

Product of the Month – ErgoMover electric materials trolley

When a workforce is under stress it really does benefit from simple but powerful solutions for basic tasks….

Read More

Accreditations

RTITB - Setting the standard - Accredited
Crossrail Compliant
FORS - Fleet Operations Recognitions Scheme - Accredited
CPA - Construction Plant Association Member
LEEA Accredited Training Company
IPAF Rental+ certified
Constructing Better Health Training
Alcumus SafeContractor Accredited
CHAS - Contractor Health & Safety Assessment Accredited
CPCS - Construction Plant Competence Scheme - NOCN Skill Cards
PASMA - Prefabricated Access Suppliers’ and Manufacturers’ Association
Hird 35 Years n Business Crest

Northern

01482 227333

[email protected]

Central

01302 341659

[email protected]

Western

01384 900388

[email protected]

Southern

0203 174 0658

[email protected]

Open Account

  • Home
  • Careers
  • Privacy
  • CPA Conditions
  • Terms of use
  • Site Map

© 2021 Hird Ltd · Website by matm