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A Quantum of Solids…
There’s no doubt that for some sites, particularly where space to work telehandlers (or similar) is short, the ‘European’ concept of a tow-able or self-propelled tower crane for placing construction materials can be a real boon. Of course some careful thought has to be given to the logistics of getting approximately 30 tonnes in one…
Could have done better Greta?
It seems a shame that so much damage was done to the environment in the name of stopping damage to the environment. A call to us at Road Plate Hire would have furnished them with some of the ever popular ZIGMATS (*Contains recycled plastic) and instead of a tabloid slating they could have had a…
‘Flying Scotsman’ – A First Class Service!
We were very pleased to have the chance to work with our friends at the Watercress Line in Hampshire again, helping them gear up to welcome the record-breaking Flying Scotsman, the most famous steam locomotive in the world, for the first time this February. The locomotive will be in public service for five running days:…
Holidays are comin’!?
It is in fact blue and white lorries, driven generally by gentlemen of no more than yeomanry proportions, delivering Christmas trees and other festive adornments that truly herald the Festive Season!
Downing Street – Strong and Stable
Whatever your political colour, it’s fairly certain that you’d like to see both strength and stability in Downing Street. Not to mention the avoidance of pitfalls. So step forward our very Heavy duty SERIES 38 plates, having been put to good use in the most famous street in the Kingdom. Performing their function in calm…
Love At First Site
Our long time customer, Lenmark, is upping its game and getting ready for solid season in groundworks for 2019. Having hired various storage and office solutions, including the ever-so handy 12ft x 8ft AV Office units, they enquired as to whether we’d be willing to supply units to the same smart but tough specification. We…
Bog Standard
As machinery gets bigger, the ground loadings get greater therefore the timber crane mats need to get thicker. So we are now carrying these 3.0m x 1.0 m x 200 mm thick EKKI/BOG MATS available for hire and sale. If summer decides it’s not coming for a month or two more, we can still get…
Out with the old & in with the new
Since the venerable old LISTER BLACKSTONE gensets were installed in National Grid’s Wymondley Sub-Station things have changed a bit. Not least the installation of a formidable automatic sliding gate. So when a client got the job of updating all 3 of the 14 tonne beasties, they were going to need to give some consideration to…
Want to get ahead? Get a Mat!
Regardless of the dark clouds gathering across the Channel the fact of the matter is that Spring is just over the horizon! Primroses are lighting up the verges and the bulbs are bursting into bloom and the days are getting noticeably longer. So why not get a jump on the jump and ensure you project…
Even higher for hire!
After 10 months in the making our new Volvo tractor unit c/w 65 tonne per metre has arrived! So plus having the ability to lift and shift 40 foot shipping containers, 32 foot accommodation units and being able to couple to our full range of trailers, we’ve built a lovely 4.50 m long super-body to…