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Hire Maeda Mini Cranes from Hird
Hire Maeda mini cranes from Hird and you know you are combining the power and capability of the world’s most popular spider crane with the expertise of the UK’s leading lifting experts.As companies look for more flexible and cost-effective ways to carry out lifting safely across many sectors, Maeda mini...
Product of the month – Plate Glass Trolleys
We are in a world of ever greater sophistication. But sometimes you need a simple solution to a simple problem. Which is why our Product of the Month for May is the plate glass trolley. Or, to complicate things only slightly – plate glass trolleys – because Hird offers a...
Hird introduces IPAF and PASMA eLearning courses
The growth in eLearning – the process of accessing training courses remotely via the internet – is making it much easier for businesses and their employees to gain the skills they need. That is why our Training Focus for April is Hird’s growing portfolio of e-learning training courses which include...
Spider crane with searcher hook gets the load up and under
Every building has its nooks and crannies and hard to reach places – even modern Olympic swimming centres. That is why mini cranes that can be fitted with searcher hooks are sometimes essential tools in the glass lifting armoury. In this case, a new entrance was being installed at the...
World class design centre gets curved glass lift
Glass Lifting • Vacuum Glass Lifters
One of the world’s most famous interior design centres was always going to be up for a challenge when it came to a refurbishment programme. And so it proved when large curved glass panels were selected to create a striking new look on its main facades. Thankfully, building innovation is...
Product of the Month – Niftylift HeightRider 21 4×4 (AWD)
Powered Access • Product of the Month
These three things we know to be true about our Product of the Month for April. You can have your cake and eat it. Cake is good for you. There is a cherry on top, possibly even two. No, our Product of the Month is not a Mary Berry recipe....
Training focus – A40 Slinger Signaller Novice Course
Training • Training of the Month
A slinger signaller is one of the most important roles in the lifting industry and is critical to keeping people safe on construction sites. That is why our Training Course Focus for March is the A40 Slinger Signaller Novice Course, including CPCS Technical Test. The training qualifies candidates to act...
Night-time bridge building reveals enlightened lifting operation
Construction workers have used a tracked pick and carry crane supplied by Hird to install the balustrade railing along a major new road bridge. The Valla 20E TRX mini crane played a crucial role in completing the installation process along the bridge taking the A14 over the River Ouse. Our...