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How do you keep on top of trimming a 12ft+ hedge with precision?With our Genie S60FE cherry picker.The job presented sof...
02/09/2026

How do you keep on top of trimming a 12ft+ hedge with precision?

With our Genie S60FE cherry picker.

The job presented soft, uneven ground, tight access restrictions, and the need to position the basket accurately against the hedge line.

With a 20.6m working height and 12.3m of outreach, the S60FE's stick boom gave the team the reach and control to get into the perfect position every time, making light work of pruning, trimming and removal.

True rough terrain performance, 4WD and an active oscillating axle kept the machine steady on the uneven grass, while its lighter weight versus comparable booms helped minimise ground disturbance. A key consideration on any soft-ground site.

The hybrid power system meant quiet and clean operation, with enough runtime to keep the job moving all day. Ideal for public areas where noise and disruption need to be kept to a minimum.

We’ve just taken PASMA training to new heights. Literally. Our PASMA training facilities have just been elevated. Now ca...
01/09/2026

We’ve just taken PASMA training to new heights. Literally.

Our PASMA training facilities have just been elevated. Now candidates can practice more skills whilst working at height, thanks to the new Advance Guard Rail (AGR) tower, and a 3T (Through the Trapdoor) mobile access tower set up.

By having the two towers side by side, students can split between 2 teams to carry out their training, before switching to practice on the other tower.

You can read the full update here: https://hird.co.uk/news/training/hird-elevates-pasma-training-with-new-mobile-access-towers

31/08/2026

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When you can use Hird as your one stop shop.

From Powered Access and Glass Handling, to Mini Cranes and beyond. We deliver a wide fleet of equipment across the UK.

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We offer the best and most modern equipment on the market from multiple leading industry brands.

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Delivery and collection of equipment throughout the United Kingdom.

For your next job, use just one name.

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29/08/2026

No matter what time of day, Hird equipment is making an impact on site.

From our cherry pickers, to our glass vacuum lifters. Every piece of equipment plays its part in bringing projects to completion.

Early starts or late finishes with tight deadlines. Our fleet keeps up.

Wherever in the UK, we’ll be there.

Find our full fleet online: www.hird.co.uk

🕷️ Product of the Month: Oil&Steel Octoplus 17 For jobs with restricted access, uneven ground, and sensitive flooring. T...
27/08/2026

🕷️ Product of the Month: Oil&Steel Octoplus 17

For jobs with restricted access, uneven ground, and sensitive flooring. The ones where other access platforms struggle.

From tree surgery and roof access to stadium lighting and maintenance, it's built for the projects that need reach without the footprint.

At just 785mm wide, it tracks through doorways, gates and narrow routes that other machines can’t, and features variable outriggers. Allowing for set up in confined spaces and around obstacles.

Once in position, the boom provides a 17m working height, 7.6m outreach and a 250kg basket capacity to get the job done. 💪

Read why we chose the Octoplus 17 as our August POTM: https://hird.co.uk/news/product-of-the-month/product-of-the-month-oilsteel-octoplus-17-spider-lift

Hird’s equipment that deserve their own Pantone swatch 🎨Every brand has that one colour everyone recognises. Think Cadbu...
26/08/2026

Hird’s equipment that deserve their own Pantone swatch 🎨

Every brand has that one colour everyone recognises. Think Cadbury purple or Coca-Cola red.

We reckon a some of our own fleet has earned the same status.

Which one gets your vote? 👇

⚽ Spotted at the Etihad Campus, home of Manchester City FC.  Hird’s Dingli JCPT2212DC scissor lift. 📸This time it wasn’t...
25/08/2026

⚽ Spotted at the Etihad Campus, home of Manchester City FC.

Hird’s Dingli JCPT2212DC scissor lift. 📸

This time it wasn’t training the premier league team, but assisting with glass installation.

Built for big jobs at height with up to 22m of working height and a 600kg capacity, it comfortably supports two operatives working alongside tools and materials. And a 1.8m extending deck adds even more space and reach when it's needed.

It's also 100% electric, meaning zero emissions and no noise operation, keeping disruption on site to a minimum compared to a standard scissor lift.

And because the platform can be driven at full height, operators can fine-tune its position easily, keeping the job moving efficiently.

22/08/2026

Behind every festival, there's equipment working hard before the crowds arrive.

Hird’s Genie Z45 mobile boom spent time on site at Humber Street Sesh 2026 a few weeks back, assisting their teams with the working at height jobs that come along with festival set-up.

Hull knows how to put on a show, and Humber Street Sesh is one we've always loved supporting from behind the scenes.

Here's a look back at our equipment arriving on site. 🎥

Up, over, and around every branch 🌳A recent tree surgery job saw Hird's Genie Z80 boom lift step in to create a safe and...
20/08/2026

Up, over, and around every branch 🌳

A recent tree surgery job saw Hird's Genie Z80 boom lift step in to create a safe and precise way to work at height.

Working inside a park, the arborist team needed a solution that could handle uneven ground, access restrictions, and the need for accurate basket positioning around branches.

The 25.8m cherry picker’s articulating boom made it possible manoeuvre up, over, and around existing branches. Giving the team the flexibility to prune, trim, and remove with confidence.

Four-wheel drive kept the machine steady on the uneven park floor, while Genie's FastMast technology let operators bring the platform back down without waiting on the secondary boom, keeping the job moving.

All this allowed the tree surgery work to go ahead smoothly, keeping disruption to the park at a minimum.

18/08/2026

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