When planning a building project, it can often be the smaller bits of equipment that get overlooked, but these can be the bits that make the biggest difference.
Choosing the right drill hire can both save time and effort and enable you to achieve a better, more precise result.
A smart new wall in the garden. Some shelves in the hallway. Re-plumb the bathroom. The wooden flooring in the dining room. A new patio.
All these jobs would be fantastic but I don’t have the right tools and they are expensive to buy…
Continue reading Cutting Costs and Materials
It is a common mis-conception that plant hire is limited to great big excavators and heavy machinery. Did you know you Mr Plant Hire has a range of small tools for hire suitable for most domestic or commercial projects.
May bank holiday is on the horizon, and many of us will be heading to the DIY store to buy tools, paint and acres of plastic sheeting. If you’re anything like I used to be, you’ll part with a small fortune, possibly weeping inwardly as the cashier rings up the total cost, and hand over the plastic, only to store these new tools for another three years before you need them again.
Continue reading 4 Things that could save you time when decorating
As Spring arrives, we can’t help but start to think of barbecues, sun drenched decking, maybe the kids entertained for hours in a paddling pool whilst you sit with a cold beer in the shade. However, when you look out at the garden, you realise there’s a long way to go to get the sparse lawn in shape, prepare the ground for the new patio and get rid of those trees that block out all the light. The good news is, macro-gardening equipment hire could save you money.
Continue reading Your macro-gardening equipment hire shopping list
The Chartered Institute of Building issued a report a couple of years ago identifying the most common forms of crime in the construction industry. They identify theft and vandalism as a contribution to the UK Construction Industry suffering millions of pounds worth of losses every year. It isn’t just the crime that causes costs, it is the increased insurance premiums and project delays that are associated with it.
Continue reading Secure Site Solutions from Mr Plant Hire
Before undertaking any type of major construction it is important to survey the area. Key things to consider will be the current conditions of the site, existing buildings, underground infrastructure such as pipes and cabling, confirming the exact locations of new structures and referencing anything to be aware of before embarking on a project.
Continue reading Serious Survey Equipment for Hire
Without a concrete mixer hire, mixing concrete is a laborious task. You need to be fairly fit and strong to get a good result with hand-mixed concrete. When mixing concrete by hand, you also need to work quickly to reduce the chance of the concrete setting before it has been applied.
Continue reading 5 Scientific reasons you should hire a concrete mixer today
Using a plate compactor (sometimes referred to as a wacker plate) to compound the sub base for patios, paving and driveways creates a professional result that looks better and retains its integrity, staying stronger for longer.
Continue reading Tips for choosing the right plate compactor
Drilling or demolishing concrete can be a difficult task. It is important to consider the size of the job and what you actually need to achieve in order to choose the correct tools. Continue reading Struggling to break through? Why not hire a breaker
