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Vacuum lifter equipment – for glass and many other materials

Vacuum lifting is often the ideal solution to moving materials – in a number of different scenarios. Technology has developed rapidly, to the point that vacuum lifters are used regularly in the construction industry, facilities management and in many manufacturing processes. Hird can supply a wide range of vacuum lifter...

Mini cranes – helping to lift construction out of recession

As the construction industry picks itself up after one of the UK’s deepest recessions, it is looking for more efficient, effective and affordable working practices, and mini cranes are playing a part, says Hird’s Carl Cooper. “Mini cranes are already helping give construction a lift,” he says. “In more ways...

Three Es of machine moving – Expertise, Experience, Equipment

As a machine moving specialist, Hird has experience of moving machinery in a large number of industrial sectors. Our machinery moving teams have completed projects for businesses working in petro-chemicals, aerospace, manufacturing industries and many more. Machinery moving demands combining the right expertise with the right equipment to get the...

Vacuum Glass Lifters

Glass vacuum lifter technology is developing and changing all the time – and Hird is committed to staying at the forefront to provide the best vacuum lifter solutions for our customers. Vacuum glass lifters have to be able to manage new designs and shapes made possible by innovative glass technology...

Contract Lifting: let us take the strain

Hird is celebrating 30 years of the delivering a reliable, high quality and cost-effective contract lifting service to industry. Many customers take advantage of our mini crane hire service, offering the modern, high performance lifting equipment in the UK, including Valla mini cranes and UNIC spider cranes. Our contract lifting...

Powered access hire from Hird – the right access equipment for the right job

Selecting the right access hire partner to supply your equipment is an important task. It is vital to have access to the right equipment, whether that is a cherry picker, a scissor lift or a personal lift. Just as important, though, is knowing that the access hire company you choose...

Contract lifting service from Hird – the benefits are clear

Using cranes to lift and move materials or equipment is a complex task, requiring exacting skills that meet specific standards, not least for health and safety. That is why many clients make use of Hird’s contact lifting service which means we take the strain in terms of organising and managing...

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....