Hire Guides & Blogs
Practical guides on plant, tool and equipment hire from our team near Okehampton: which machine to choose, what it involves, the rules to know and local advice for Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset.
CPCS Card: What It Is and Do You Need One to Hire Plant
What a CPCS card is, red vs blue cards, the categories for the machines we hire, how to get one, how it compares with…
Lawn Mower Hire: Walk-Behind, Zero-Turn and Flail Options
How to choose the right mower to hire, from collecting and mulching walk-behinds to battery zero-turns and tractor-mounted flails, plus cutting heights and safety.
How to Install Artificial Grass: Groundwork Done Right
A step-by-step groundwork guide to installing artificial grass: digging out, edging, sub-base, compaction, joins and drainage on Devon clay, plus the kit to hire.
Excavator Bucket Types: Which Bucket for Which Job
A practical guide to excavator buckets: which one suits each job, how to match width to trench size, quick hitch safety and our Sunward…
Garden Clearance: Equipment to Clear an Overgrown Garden Fast
How to clear an overgrown garden fast: the survey, the legal checks, the right strimmer, chipper, digger and dumper, and a staged weekend plan.
French Drain Installation: How to Dig, Lay and Backfill One
How to plan, dig, lay and backfill a French drain, with outfall rules, falls, trench sizes and the right digger, trencher and dumper for…
Plant Hire Penzance: Equipment for West Cornwall Jobs
Diggers, dumpers, tractors, crushers and storage for Penzance, Newlyn, St Just, Marazion and Hayle, with advice on granite ground, narrow lanes, coastal weather and…
How to Level a Garden: Methods, Machines and Mistakes
A step-by-step guide to levelling a sloping or bumpy garden, from measuring and cut-and-fill to terracing, clay soils, drainage and the right machines for…
Industrial Heater Hire: Indirect Diesel Heat for Sites and Barns
How to choose, size, place and safely run an indirect diesel heater for workshops, warehouses, barns, lambing sheds, drying out buildings and winter concrete…
How to Use a Mini Digger: Controls, Safety and Technique
A practical beginner guide to mini digger controls, pre-use checks, digging technique, loading a dumper and working safely near slopes and services.
Sleeper Retaining Wall: How to Build One That Lasts
How to build a sleeper retaining wall that stays upright: sleeper types, sensible heights, drainage, posts, fixings and the equipment that speeds it up.
Roller Hire: Paving Rollers and Trench Rollers Explained
Paving roller or trench roller? How our Weber MT rollers compare with plates and rammers, how to compact in layers and what to tell…
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