Archives 2022

In the world of construction, the term ‘plant’ refers to the equipment and machinery used in industrial operations, be it factory work, on a building site, or in and around the transportation industry. Haulage, meanwhile, focuses on movement…

This is a question we get asked every day. Just to go round the houses a bit first, an 8-wheel grab lorry can - when fully loaded - weigh 32 tonnes. That’s 32 metric tonnes. No if, no buts, no exceptions, in the UK it’s 32 tonnes for an 8-wheeler.…

Unlike a standard tipper lorry or ‘straight tipper’, a grab lorry has a hydraulic arm with a ‘clamshell’ or ‘grab’ attachment on the end. This allows the lorry to load itself as opposed to a ‘straight’ tipper lorry which needs a large digger…

Decorative aggregates are beautifully designed small stones or stone chippings designed to decorate outdoor spaces. They come in many forms depending on the colours…

Buying plant equipment outright isn’t always the most feasible or sensible solution, especially if you only need the equipment every now and then. There are lots of plant hire companies out there supplying…

When it comes to waste management, grab hire and skip hire are two of the most popular options. They are both effective methods and are highly convenient for both domestic and commercial purposes, making it difficult to know which one to choose. For…

When it comes to any type of construction project that involves groundwork, you’ll need to think…

If you’re thinking about undertaking some construction work that involves any form of digging or small-scale demolition, a mini digger could…

If you’re undertaking a building project, there’s a high chance you’ll need to use sand. To the untrained eye, sand may appear to all be the same, but this isn’t the case. If…

If you’re undertaking any type of groundwork or construction, you’ll likely hear the term ‘aggregate’ a lot. There are different types of aggregates that all have their own unique…

The origin of the term “plant hire” is very much open to debate, but one popular theory is that the term stems from the Latin word “plantare”, which loosely translates into “plant…

Hiring a mini digger has many advantages if you need extra help with…