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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....

Winlet glazing robots a big hit with Hird glass handling customers

Revolutionary glazing robots from Winlet are proving to be a big hit – thanks to the excellent capabilities of these new glass handling and lifting machines. Hird is the UK and Ireland distributor for the Winlet glazing robot, manufactured in Denmark by GMV. The glass handling equipment is proving very...

Spider cherry picker hire from Hird – versatile powered access performance

Spider booms, or spider cherry pickers, are among the most versatile access platform machines in the business. They are excellent for working on rough terrain, or where ground is potentially unstable, which is why Hird has a wide range of spider cherry pickers for hire. We have tracked spider booms,...

Valla 20D TRX – the multi-task mini crane for construction

Best use of resources – personnel, material and machines – is critical on a modern construction site, which is why tracked mini cranes, such as the Valla 20D TRX, are in popular demand. In the past, the traditional tower crane was relied upon for most lifting tasks on larger sites,...

Spider cranes for glass handling – Hird has the knowhow

Hird has rapidly developed a leading reputation for supplying spider cranes for glass handling – so you can be sure to get the right equipment and the best technical advice. Spider cranes are a specific type of mini crane which have stabilising legs which are deployed when the crane is...

Vacuum lifters for all glass handling requirements

Vacuum lifters are sophisticated pieces of equipment which can be used in conjunction with mini cranes and spider cranes to carry and manipulate glass sheets. Hird has a wide range of vacuum lifters for sale and hire, including the Woods Powr-Grip range and glass handling attachments supplied by Kappel, including...