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Innovation and investment make Hird a major force in glass lifting

Hird is becoming a major force in glass lifting in the UK thanks to significant investment in equipment over the first six months of 2014 – including the most advanced glazing robots on the market. The mini crane, glass handling and powered access specialist has invested £1.1m on expanding its...

National joinery firm gets big lift from a Hird mini crane

A national joinery and kitchen manufacturer has praised mini crane hire specialist Hird for its speedy response in supplying a Valla mini crane to help repair a large machine at one of its factories. The maintenance team at one of the firm’s production sites in East Yorkshire called in Hird...

Hird adds lifting power to its fleet with Grove GMK 3050

Mini crane hire and sales specialist Hird has extended the range of its lifting fleet with the acquisition of a Grove GMK 3050 all-terrain crane. The machine has a maximum lifting capacity of 50 tonnes with a 38 main boom, giving Hird clients access to some serious big lifting power....

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...

Winlet 575 glazing robots get to work on one of Canary Wharf’s latest buildings

Innovative Winlet glazing robots supplied by Hird are in strong demand from glazing and façade specialists working on major projects in London. These images from the BP4 site in Canary Wharf show a Winlet 575 glazing robot in action – and demonstrate why they are so popular. The glazing robot...

Hird helps Scouts explore Hull in Monopoly Run challenge

Mini crane, glass lifting and powered access specialist Hird is sponsoring a major Scouting event which will turn the city of Hull into a giant Monopoly board. The City of Hull and Humberside Scouts Monopoly Run takes place from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 June – with the aim that...

Hird to show benefits of best lifting equipment and best training at Safety and Health Expo 2014

A Hird team is attending the Safety and Health Expo 2014 at ExCel London to showcase its excellent range of lifting equipment and training courses. The mini crane, glass handling and powered access hire and sales specialist will have a Winlet glazing robot on display, along with a P11104 glass...

Mini cranes and boom lifts first offers on new web sales service

Hird has launched a new online sales service for quality used equipment. Among the first machines offered for sale on the Hird website are Valla mini cranes, Genie boom lifts and a Genie scissor lift. Other equipment no longer required for the extensive Hird hire and contract lifting fleet will...