Hird’s modern lifting technology supports return of heritage crane to Hull
Contract Lifting • Machine Moving
Hird has used its modern crane technology to help restore and reinstall a crane from the past in the company’s home town, preserving important industrial heritage for generations to come. One of Hird’s mobile cranes lifted sections of Hull’s last remaining Scotch derrick into place at the North End Shipyard,...
Product of the Month – Machinery Moving
Christmas is the time for giving and sharing. It’s also the time for moving. Which is why our December Product of the Month is Machinery Moving. Why moving? Well, Hird’s machinery moving teams have helped multiple food manufacturers prepare their production lines, of the last 12 months or so, to...
Five in five – the depot that’s central to access and lifting service
There are hire service depots that supply one type of machinery and one service – then there is Hird’s Central Depot! Serving large parts of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the East Midlands, it delivers an extraordinary range of hire services, backed by equally impressive expertise. Customers in Rotherham, Sheffield, Barnsley, Wakefield,...
Christmas has lift-off at hospice – or is that lift in!
Hird lifting and powered access teams have helped install a giant Christmas tree at Dove House Hospice and festoon it with festive lights. Low-emissions power Hird equipment hire and lifting Talk to Hird about access hire and crane lifting services, available across the UK via our regional operational centres. Email:...
Product of the Month – materials and equipment tracked carriers
In some ways, the more developed our country becomes, the more we have to push back the boundaries of working in the wild. That is just why our Product of the Month for November is very popular. It is proving ideal for transporting telecommunications equipment across open land to isolated mast sites. It is a...
Anatomy of a Winlet 400 TL glazing robot
The latest Hird Anatomy feature showcases a machine that is one of the truly most impressive all rounders in the Hird hire fleet. The Winlet 400 TL glazing robot is designed to excel at multiple tasks and will amaze work teams, plus other work teams on any site, while carrying...
Product of the Month – Valla V130RX pick and carry crane
Here is a crane lifting conundrum. You need to hire a pick and carry crane of a particularly compact size to get into a tight spot to carry out a lift. Then, to carry out the lift, the crane needs to be slighter bigger. That is the challenge solved by...