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.
Event Equipment Hire Devon: Planning Power and Heating
How to plan power and heating for an outdoor event: load lists, generator sizing in kVA, marquee heaters, fuel and site vehicles.
Warehouse Equipment Hire for Peak Season
Plan your peak-season fleet: which forklifts, stackers, scissor lifts and scrubbers to hire, plus charging, training and booking ahead.
Recycling Concrete On Site: Is It Worth It?
When crushing your own concrete and rubble beats muck-away and bought-in hardcore, what the waste rules say, and how to keep dust and noise…
House Extension Equipment Hire: What You Need at Each Stage
From footings to roof: the diggers, dumpers, mixers, compactors and lifting kit an extension usually needs, and how to time each hire so you…
Electric Plant Hire in the South West: Where It Fits
The battery-powered and low-emission machines in our fleet, the jobs they suit best, and the planning that keeps them running through a full working…
Pond Digging: Excavator Size, Clay and Planning
How big an excavator you need for a garden, wildlife or farm pond, how to tell if your ground will hold water, and the…
Smallholding Equipment Hire: What to Hire Instead of Buy
Which smallholding jobs justify owning kit and which are better hired, with a season-by-season plan for paddocks, fencing, firewood and stock work.
Demolition Equipment Hire for Small Demolition Jobs
The excavators, dumpers and crushers suited to small demolition jobs, plus the asbestos survey, notices and safety planning that must come first.
How to Hire Plant: A Simple Checklist for First-Timers
A step-by-step checklist for first-time plant hire: what to tell us, paperwork and payment, insurance, delivery day, looking after the machine and off-hire.
Storage During Renovation: Keeping Furniture Safe at Home
On-drive mobile storage versus self-storage and squeezing it all into one room: how to keep furniture safe, dry and close by while the builders…
Storm Damage Equipment Hire: Clean-Up Kit for the South West
The chippers, generators, lifting kit and carriers that help after a storm, the safety checks that come first, and a sensible order for clearing…
Fleet Hire for Contractors: One Supplier for Every Machine
How multi-machine hire works with us: ad-hoc packages, long-term contracts and Flex Hire, plus what to include in a fleet enquiry and how billing…
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