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Hird raises powered access standards – scissor lifts for hire
Working at height safely and effectively requires the right equipment, which is why Hird has a range of high quality scissor lifts for hire. The scissor lift provides a safe and stable access platform to work from at a range of heights. Hird can provide both electric and diesel scissor...
Glazing robots – the intelligent option for glass handling
Glazing robots – the intelligent option for glass handling Futurists have been saying for decades that robots will one day take over the world. When it comes to glass handling equipment, the moment has truly arrived. The case for using glazing robots has been made and proven, which is why...
Hird appointed UK agent for 3B6 load monitoring systems
Hird is delighted to announce it has been appointed as the UK distributor for 3B6. 3B6 designs and produces electronic systems including load monitoring systems, focussing primarily on cranes, lifting equipment and plant machinery. It is a member of the COBO Group of companies, a world leader in the design...
Come to Hird for the full glass handling package
The growing range of glass handling equipment and accessories available now, as construction technology advances and building techniques improve, is impressive. Once you have selected your pick and carry crane to do the heavy lifting, you still need to choose the right glass vacuum lifters, glass cups, glass trolleys, lifting...
Hird expands spider lift fleet with five new Hinowa booms
Picture caption: Hird MD Phil Hird, centre, takes final delivery of the Hinowa spider booms from Mike Weatherill of Access Platforms Sales Ltd, right, at the Executive Hire Show in February 2013, watched by Phillip Moss, Director of Hirds national access fleet Hird has expanded its excellent range of aerial...
Hird mini crane stars at celebrity launch party
Hird’s range of mini cranes, powered access machines and glass handling equipment raises celebrity smiles at an open day held by a customer. Guests who gathered at the launch of our customer’s new showroom included top TV architect George Clarke, consumer affairs journalist and TV presenter Dominic Littlewood and quiz...
Winlet – the next generation of glass handling machines from Hird
Winlet glazing robots revolutionise glass installation – and are now available from glass handling equipment hire and sales specialist Hird. The industry-leading glass handling machines are designed and manufactured by GMV in Denmark, which has 20 years’ experience of supplying high quality glazing products. Hird can offer two Winlet machines....
UNIC spider cranes – the mini crane that give you flexible lifting power
In this day and age of efficient use of resources and complex building design, space can be limited. Here’s the solution – the UNIC spider crane. It’s a mini crane with excellent lifting power in areas with restricted access and difficult working space, and Hird has a range of spider...