Tool Hire Blog
Take a look at our blog posts below to find out more about our products, services and how they can be used.
The benefits of excavator attachment hire
Growing environmental concern coupled with increasing restrictions on emissions is changing the face of the access industry. In recent years, companies have begun to seek out machines for their day to day operations which offer cost effective and sustainable operating solutions, with minimal environmental impact. These changes have been felt industry-wide, with the market for environmentally-friendly access platforms and machinery experiencing unprecedented demand.
Personnel lift hire: the zero-emission access solution
Growing environmental concern coupled with increasing restrictions on emissions is changing the face of the access industry. In recent years, companies have begun to seek out machines for their day to day operations which offer cost effective and sustainable operating solutions, with minimal environmental impact. These changes have been felt industry-wide, with the market for environmentally-friendly access platforms and machinery experiencing unprecedented demand.
The British public typically have a healthy interest in DIY, but a few factors recently have encouraged the average DIY enthusiast to push their boundaries. Home improvements are limited only by imagination (and the budget, the structural possibilities and local authorities’ building regulations). Thanks to social media, you can find tutorial videos on just about any DIY project you can imagine: from digging a fishpond to building and orangery, from sanding floorboards to retiling a bathroom. The combination of improved internet shopping and home deliveries, tool and equipment hire and instructional videos has seen the execution, with varying degrees of success, of innumerable DIY projects all over the country. As a result, demand for mini digger hire and mini digger attachment hire are at an all-time high.
Winter Construction Safety Tips for Working Outside
Winter working conditions in the UK can be extremely harsh, especially for anyone working outdoors. Poor lighting conditions can pose a work hazard, as can wet weather. If you factor in work with heavy machinery, construction sites soon rise up as one of the most perilous work environments for work in cold weather.
What are the hazards of working at height?
Although statistics are steadily improving, falls from height still pose one of the greatest safety risks in the workplace. Between 2021 - 2022 there were 129 fatal workplace accidents in Britain, out of which 29 were attributed to falls from height. The number of work-related fatal injuries has been on a steady decline over the past decades...
Health and Safety in Construction
Being named one of the most dangerous jobs in the world, managing health and safety in construction is vital to ensuring your workers are kept safe from harm. Building sites pose a variety of risks, from dealing with heavy loads to working around potentially hazardous substances. The HSE reported here that, in 2021, 39 individuals working in construction suffered fatal injuries.
What Size Boom Lift Do I Need? How to Choose the Right Boom Lift For the Job
The modern boom lift is a versatile piece of construction machinery, increasing in popularity on sites across the UK. Boom lifts can reach extremely tall heights, with the highest boom lift we offer here at Drogheda Hire & Sales, reaching 28 metres. There are two main types of boom lift available to users, articulating and telescopic boom lifts. They also come in various sizes and platform heights, each suitable for different tasks.
Summer Site Safety
The warmest part of the year is upon us and, as many of us look forward to welcome holidays, it's business as usual for many others. There are certain work environments that are less tolerable than others in the summer heat and construction sites rank highly as one of the least comfortable locations to toil away your summer days. Aside from the discomfort, the summer building site hosts a number of health hazards that add an extra level of peril to an already dangerous work environment.
How to Maintain a Garden in Summer
For so many of us, our gardens are our passion projects and summer is the time to “enjoy the fruits of our labour”.
That said, gardens are a living, changing environment and will provide a never-ending source of tasks to keep you entertained, no matter the season.
After what has hopefully been a flourishing spring season, your garden should be ready to provide a green and mellow venue for those long, warm summer evenings.
Carpentry Power Tools and Their Uses
Carpentry power tools are crucial in ensuring construction projects run smoothly. Using the best carpentry power tools for the job is critical in manufacturing high-quality end products, sure to please every client....
Winter Construction Site Safety Guide
At Drogheda Hire, our 30 years of experience means we’re well equipped to assist you in making your construction site as safe as possible this winter. Not only does our reliable equipment mean....
How Choosing the Right Plant Hire Company can transform your Business In 2022
Emerging from the Covid-led lockdowns, the economy is booming and plant and tool hire services are increasingly in demand. 2021 saw the rescheduling of some construction projects that were postponed.At the same time, numerous projects have arisen from a need to adapt businesses to the changes in consumer behaviour and the changing demands of home workers.
Why Choose Us As Your Hire Company?
They say a good workman never blames his tools. But no matter how good you are at your job, if you don't start with the right tools, you're making life hard on yourself. There is a right and wrong way to approach everything in life. At Drogheda Hire, we make it easy for you to approach things the right way. Whether you're planning a big project or making small renovations to your home, we have everything you need to get the job done. We can advise you on the tools you need to start your project, and we'll be there right to the end.
While there are many ways to approach a problem, it helps to know that there's someone ready to help you find the best solution. Read more here...
Things to consider when you hire a mini excavator
A rather unexpected consequence of the Covid-19 lockdowns was an unprecedented boom in plant and tool hire, spurred on by a sudden increase in DIY projects. With an entire country locked indoors and no possibility to go on holiday, people looked to their homes to improve their living spaces and invest their unspent holiday money.
The scope and variety of home improvement projects was seemingly unlimited: crane hire companies were being called upon to deliver hot tubs and many people took the opportunity to build extensions,