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Spider cranes for glass handling – Hird has the knowhow
20/05/13
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 in operation... read more...
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Spider cranes for glass handling – Hird has the knowhow
20/05/13
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... read more...
Vacuum lifters for all glass handling requirements
17/05/13
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... read more...
Cherry pickers for hire at Hird – you’re spoilt for choice
15/05/13
If you need to work at height, the chances are you will consider using cherry pickers – which are highly versatile powered access machines that provide safe and versatile aerial platforms to work from... read more...
Spider cranes – frighteningly good performance
13/05/13
The only thing that’s scary about spider cranes is their performance. Given their relatively small size as mini cranes, they can pack a big punch... read more...
Hird to demonstrate benefits of 3B6 at Vertikal Days
03/05/13
Hird is marking its appointment as the UK distributor for 3B6 load monitoring systems by demonstrating their benefits at read more...
Contract lifting from Hird – let us take the strain
29/04/13
Hird is celebrating 30 years of the delivering a reliable, high quality and cost-effective contract lifting service to industry... read more...
The world’s smallest mini crane is worth its weight in lifting power
26/04/13
The UNIC URW 094 mini crane is the smallest and lightest mini crane in the world – but like all the machines supplied by Hird, it does a big job... read more...
Machine operator training from Hird – to work safety and effectively
24/04/13
Hird does not just deliver the right mini cranes, powered access machines and glass lifting equipment – we also provide machine operator training courses so they are used safety and effectively... read more...
Valla mini cranes – versatile workhorses of industry
22/04/13
Valla is the mini crane of choice in many industrial sectors because it combines rugged reliability with the latest technology to always do the best job... read more...
Machinery moving – the way forward with Hird
17/04/13
Hird has the expertise and experience to manage any machinery moving project in the UK – whether that involves one machine or a complete industrial installation... read more...
Hird raises powered access standards – scissor lifts for hire
12/04/13
Working at height safely and effectively requires the right equipment, which is why Hird has a range of high quality scissor lifts for hire... read more...
Glazing robots – the intelligent option for glass handling
26/03/13
Glazing robots – the intelligent option for glass handling
Futurists have been saying for decades that robots will one day take over the world... read more...
Hird appointed UK agent for 3B6 load monitoring systems
22/03/13
Hird is delighted to announce it has been appointed as the UK distributor for 3B6... read more...
Come to Hird for the full glass handling package
28/02/13
The growing range of glass handling equipment and accessories available now, as construction technology advances and building techniques improve, is impressive... read more...
Hird expands spider lift fleet with five new Hinowa booms
21/02/13
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 booms by purchasing five new Hinowa spider lifts – recognised for being among the safest, most advanced yet easiest-to-use machines available... read more...
Hird mini crane stars at celebrity launch party
19/02/13
Hird’s range of mini cranes, powered access machines and glass handling equipment raises celebrity smiles at an open day held by a customer... read more...
Winlet – the next generation of glass handling machines from Hird
04/02/13
Winlet glazing robots revolutionise glass installation – and are now available from glass handling equipment hire and sales specialist Hird... read more...
UNIC spider cranes – the mini crane that give you flexible lifting power
30/01/13
In this day and age of efficient use of resources and complex building design, space can be limited... read more...
Long life of Valla mini cranes impresses petro-chemical customer
23/01/13
Hird has sold a Valla 25EL mini crane and a Valla 50D mini crane to one of the UK’s largest petro-chemical refineries... read more...
The Hird brochure–all your mini crane, powered access & glass handling equipment between two covers
14/12/12
Hird, the mini crane hire, read more...
Hird creates career hat trick to strengthen mini crane sales drive
11/12/12
mini crane hire, read more...
Hird staff grow a ‘Mo’ in aid of cancer research
03/12/12
Staff at Hird have been letting their facial whiskers do the charity fundraising during ‘Movember’... read more...
For the best powered access hire service from Hull to London – call Hird
26/11/12
If you need boom lifts (cherry pickers), personnel lifts, scissor lifts or spider booms, you will find the right powered access platform hire options by contacting our depots in Hull and Doncaster, in Yorkshire, and in Surrey near London... read more...
Hird offers an impressive range of vacuum lifter equipment
12/10/12
Glass technology has developed rapidly in recent years. That’s why using the right glass lifting equipment, including vacuum lifters, is so vital... read more...
Hird – perfect for mini cranes and pick and carry cranes
10/10/12
Hird has one the most modern and extensive ranges of mini cranes available for hire and for sale in the UK today... read more...
Ainscough Vanguard chooses Valla for its fleet
27/09/12
Hird has supplied the UK’s leading industrial equipment handling contractor with a brand new Valla pick and carry crane... read more...
Hird – leading the way in powered access and crane training
21/09/12
Safety should be at the absolute forefront of every workplace,
and Hird continues to provide a wide range of operator training courses, delivered by an expert team of instructors to its customers across the UK... read more...
Hird continues to offer the best in Service and Maintenance
31/08/12
Hird, the mini crane and powered access hire and sales specialists continues to offer all its customers an efficient service for maintaining and servicing machines... read more...
Compact cranes for machine moving
10/08/12
Compact crane hire specialists, Hird, is continuing to take care of its customers’ logistics concerns by providing a first class machinery removal and machinery installation service... read more...
Vacuum lifters – focus on Woods Powr-Grip
30/07/12
Hird has one of the most extensive ranges of vacuum glass lifters available on the market today, with many of its machines supplied by leading glass lifter manufacturer, Woods Powr-Grip... read more...
16/07/12
Hird, the Hull based cherry picker hire and read more...
10/07/12
Hird is continuing to provide a full range of compact cranes for hire to its Yorkshire customers along with those throughout the UK... read more...
Hird now offer RTITB Accredited Vacuum Lifter Training Courses
22/06/12
Hird Training has become accredited to deliver read more...
Hird helps build Olympic sculpture
18/06/12
Hird has made its debut on the BBC Culture Show! Click on the link below to watch Saturday’s programme about Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond’s ‘Orbit’ sculpture situated in the Olympic Park... read more...
11/06/12
Under the ‘Work at Height’ Regulations, employers have a duty of care to ensure that work at height is properly planned, appropriately supervised and carried out in a safe manner... read more...
01/06/12
Before using any form of powered access, mini crane, forklift truck or any other type of machine, employers must ensure that their operators are suitably qualified to do so... read more...
24/05/12
Peter Hird and Sons continues to offer one of the country’s most extensive fleets of read more...
TV documentary shows ‘spidey power’ on the Shard
04/05/12
A Channel Four TV documentary about building of Europe’s tallest building – The Shard in London – has demonstrated the contribution made to the project by spider cranes supplied by Peter Hird and Sons... read more...
24/04/12
Peter Hird & Sons is continuing to supply its UK customers with an extensive range of UNIC mini spider cranes for hire... read more...
Hirds stars in Cranes & Access
30/03/12
If you haven't managed to get hold of the latest edition of Cranes & Access, then click on the link below to read about the UK's leading read more...
Powered Access Hire Hull, Yorkshire
28/03/12
Peter Hird & Sons Ltd is continuing to offer the best in powered access hire to its customers in Hull, Yorkshire and across the North of England... read more...
26/03/12
Hull based powered access specialist, Peter Hird and Sons Ltd, has added to its fleet of read more...
Pick and carry cranes from Valla - for sale and hire
27/02/12
Peter Hird and Sons is continuing to supply its customers with one of the UK’s largest range of read more...
Peter Hird and Sons continues its machinery moving service
23/02/12
Machine moving specialists Peter Hird and Sons continues to offer its UK and Ireland based customers a first class factory re-location and read more...
Glass Lifting for Glazing Installation
17/02/12
Peter Hird and Sons is building on its reputation as one of the UK’s most reliable companies for glass lifter hire... read more...
The best equipment hire in Hull
30/01/12
Peter Hird & Sons Ltd continues to supply the best range of read more...
Focus on the Valla 20E pick and carry crane series
19/01/12
One of Peter Hird and Sons Ltd’s most popular pick and carry cranes is the read more...
11/01/12
UK based rental company Peter Hird & Son has appointed two new directors to its board, Carl Norfolk and John Wilding... read more...
Introducing Hird Training’s Richard Dainty
22/12/11
Hird Training has been delivering health & safety training courses for local and national companies for over 25 years... read more...
19/12/11
Allan Hemmings, retiring managing director of Peter Hird & Sons has completed his final work day on Friday with a large send–off on Friday evening attended by all of Hird’s employees... read more...
Valla Cranes releases new model - 120EVO
15/12/11
Leading pick and carry crane manufacturer, Valla Spa, has released a new model – the read more...
Hirds makes the front page with Team Humber Marine Alliance!
08/12/11
As members of Team Humber Marine Alliance, Peter Hird and Sons is celebrating after being made the front page star of ‘THMAIL’, the representative body’s December newsletter! read more...
Pick and Carry Cranes - UK and Ireland Hire Network
22/11/11
Peter Hird and Sons’ range of pick and carry cranes is available for hire throughout the UK and Ireland... read more...
Machinery Moving - Hull, Yorkshire
18/11/11
Peter Hird and Sons is looking after some of its customers’ logistics concerns by continuing to provide a first class machinery removal and machinery installation service... read more...
Hirds Mini Crane Hire Specialists
03/11/11
Peter Hird & Sons provides a range of Mini Cranes for hire, including read more...
The Access Link give Alan Hemmings a proper send-off
28/10/11
The Access Link, the UK grouping of independently owned regional rental companies, held its Autumn meeting this week as guests of Niftylift in Milton Keynes... read more...
Hirds continue to provide a wide range of operator training across the uk
21/08/11
Peter Hird & Sons Ltd continues to provide a wide range of operator training courses to its customers across the UK... read more...
Peter Hird & Sons Supplies powered access to Shard Project in London
10/08/11
Last year we told you that Peter Hird & Sons was supplying Valla compact mini cranes and read more...
New Range of A-frames, glass mules and glass lifting accessories for Peter Hird and Sons
25/07/11
Peter Hird and Sons now offers an extensive range of glass mules (or power trucks) and glass read more...
Full access platform and glass lifting hire solution for Quintiles
12/07/11
Peter Hird and Sons provided a full access and lifting hire solution for Quintiles’ new head office in read more...
EMU glazing robot provides quick & easy glass installation
03/07/11
Peter Hird & Sons provided a glazing package to Chichester District Council to support the building work of a new recessed viewing screen at an important archaeological site in the city... read more...
New Range of A-frames, glass mules & glass lifting accessories
08/06/11
Peter Hird and Sons now offers an extensive range of glass mules (or power trucks) and read more...
New Delivery Truck – servicing South and West Yorkshire
09/05/11
Peter Hird and Sons has introduced a brand new delivery truck to its fleet – offering an even faster, more efficient and safer delivery service for customers... read more...
Peter Hird & Sons - Voted No.1 by Access Link members
27/03/11
Pictured: Allan Hemmings (L) and Phil Moss of Peter Hird.
The read more...
UNIC 506 Mini Crane Joins the Peter Hird & Sons’ Family
17/03/11
Peter Hird & Sons has added a new model to its range of spider cranes available for hire... read more...
McLaren Bring In Peter Hird & Sons Spider Crane
03/03/11
McLaren is set to open its new showroom in London’s most expensive residential development... read more...
Making Panel Installation Easy with the Geko PV+
07/02/11
Peter Hird & Sons has provided the vacuum technology necessary to enable one of its customers to quickly and safely install composite panels... read more...
Bespoke Valla 120 Mini Crane solution for Irish Navy
04/01/11
Peter Hird & Sons recently supplied a bespoke pick and carry crane solution to the Irish Navy, in Cork, Southern Ireland... read more...
Looking after your national training needs
16/12/10
Peter Hird & Sons Ltd is continuing to offer a complete suite of training courses to its customers across the UK... read more...
Peter Hird & Sons Opens New Southern Depot
08/12/10
Peter Hird & Sons, the Boom hire, read more...
HIRD Supplies Mini Cranes to Shard Project
13/09/10
Peter Hird & Sons is supplying Valla pick & carry cranes and Unic spider cranes to carry out glazing work at The Shard – Europe’s tallest building, and part of the New London Bridge Quarter development... read more...
13/07/10
Peter Hird & Son recently installed an New High Definition Stadium screen at Chelsea FC, the Job enlisted the use of a Valla 75E to carry the screen across the pitch and into position, however the grass had been removed prior to the job commencing to allow the Valla access onto the pitch - Watch this space for Hirds next premiership appearance read more...
New Valla 25EL Pick and Carry Crane @ Vertikal Days
03/06/10
Italian based electric crane manufacturer Valla will unveil its new lightweight 2... read more...
31/03/10
The Training division of Hull based cranes and access company Peter Hird & Sons Ltd have piloted a new PASMA course... read more...
25/03/10
Peter Hird & Sons Ltd recently purchased another Genie Z80/60. The Company even in these testing times continues to expand in order to offer its customer base a fuller range of access equipment
Phillip Moss, Access Director said we needed to expand our number of larger booms on the fleet in order to service our ongoing customer needs and it shows the companies commitment to pushing forward in these testing times, the next machine we have in our sights is the Genie 135/70 read more...
New 2.5 tonne Pick & Carry crane from Valla
12/10/09
Italian mobile crane manufacturer Valla has launched an all new 2... read more...
Niftylifts, HR12 4x4 added to Access Platform fleet
11/10/09
Hull, UK based crane and access sales and rental specialist Peter Hird & Sons has added a number of read more...
Valla names Hird for the UK/Ireland
16/09/09
Italian crane manufacturer Valla has announced the appointment of Peter Hird & Sons as its distributor for the UK and Ireland effective this week... read more...
14/07/09
Peter Hird and Sons, the Yorkshire, based mini crane and access rental company has become a fully accredited test centre for the new CPCS A66 training scheme, allowing candidates to take both theoretical and practical technical tests at its test centre... read more...
Peter Hird & Sons Ltd Purchase a New Genie Z80/60
02/07/09
Peter Hird & Sons Ltd, the Access and Mini crane rental company has purchased a New Genie Z80/60 articulated access platform... read more...
IPAF accreditation for Hird Doncaster
28/05/09
The new Doncaster depot of Peter Hird & Sons, the UK based aerial platform and lifting equipment specialist has been approved as an IPAF training centre... read more...
Allan Hemmings moves up at Hird
30/03/09
UK powered access and crane rental company, Peter Hird & Sons has appointed Allan Hemmings as managing director... read more...
29/11/08
Phil Hird, a director of Peter Hird and sons, the Hull, UK, based crane and access sales and rental company and his wife have a new addition to their family, a son - Bobby Hird... read more...
21/11/08
Peter Hird has opened a new depot in Doncaster, Mark Trueman, previously with Lifterz has been appointed to manage the new operation, which will start off with a fleet of 150 lifts all of them from Genie... read more...
