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How plant and tool hire beats buying. Whether it’s construction plant and building tools or heavy lifting and access equipment for manufacturing operations, your business likely needs specialist tools to get the job done. But is it wiser to buy them outright or rely on a plant hire or equipment hire specialist? In this article we look at the major benefits of hiring.
Read This ArticleWhen it comes to working at height it’s common for people to refer to cherry pickers when talking about equipment to help reach the task. Although it has become a generally used term, a cherry picker is in fact only one type of aerial work platform and knowing the names and differences between them is key to making the right choice.
Read This ArticleHow plant and tool hire beats buying. Whether it’s construction plant and building tools or heavy lifting and access equipment for manufacturing operations, your business likely needs specialist tools to get the job done. But is it wiser to buy them outright or rely on a plant hire or equipment hire specialist? In this article we look at the major benefits of hiring.
Read This ArticleWhen it comes to working at height it’s common for people to refer to cherry pickers when talking about equipment to help reach the task. Although it has become a generally used term, a cherry picker is in fact only one type of aerial work platform and knowing the names and differences between them is key to making the right choice.
Read This ArticleNationwide Hire are super pleased to announce and show off our new website. We hope you like the fresh and modern new look to the website and logo and the improved navigation that will allow you to find the information you need more quickly and easily.
Read This ArticleIn early 2021, the "Nationwide Hire" name will be changing to "WowNow Hire". We will be the same company, the same organisation with the same people and great service you have come to expect.
Read This ArticleNationwide Hire were contacted by Matt Jones, Red Bull sponsored, UK professional Mountain Bike athlete on the 14th April 2020 asking for help building his lockdown dirt jumps.
Read This ArticleWith Summer finally showing signs of being here, it’s the perfect time for Spiders to start emerging – but the 4x legged kind!
Read This ArticleIn April 2018 we told you about our new office project and have exciting news here at Nationwide Hire! The refurbishment is complete and we are delighted to inform you that we are moving to a more spacious office nearby from Monday 8th April 2019.
Read This ArticleAutumn is now in full swing & before long, the cold wintry days and nights will take hold. Now is the time to start preparing your winter equipment hires.
Read This ArticleAs 2018 draws to an end and the new year approaches full of promise, it’s time to start thinking about your new year resolution.
Read This ArticleNationwide Hire came to the rescue at a Manchester school when CBBC show Dengineers needed fencing in a hurry!
Read This ArticleHS2 might be one of the most demanding and exciting transport mega-projects in Europe, but is HS2 an opportunity for SMEs?
Read This ArticleOn Sunday 28 October, the clocks go back and nights get darker and colder.
Read This ArticleNationwide Hire has raised £10,000 for The Moving On Project, a charity tackling mental health issues in young people.
Read This ArticleYou know you need site welfare but finding the right accommodation can be a hassle, whether it’s mobile groundhog, static or van welfare units.
Read This ArticleThis summer we sponsored an August summer holiday club week in Fareham that’s run by local churches. With our support, ‘Christians Together’ provided free t-shirts for the 80 or so children taking part in the ‘treasure quest’ every day for a whole week’s activities held at United Reform Church, Holy Trinity Church and Fareham Community Church.
Read This ArticleNationwide Hire had outgrown its office space in West Street, Fareham, so in November 2017 Jonathan Holley (Managing Director) set out on a hunt to find the perfect 8,000 to 10,000 sq. ft. workspace .
Read This ArticleWhen schools, colleges and university students break up and head home for the holidays, it’s often time for the Estates team to oversee a summer works programme while classrooms are empty. There are usually plans to refresh, repaint, refurbish and remodel classrooms, laboratories, study spaces, catering facilities, external grounds and more.
Read This ArticleAs a fund-raiser for our chosen Charity of the Year, The Moving on Project, staff at Nationwide Hire enjoyed taking part in their very own World Cup Semi Final themed day.
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Now it’s July, it’s hotting up and staying very dry. Weather forecasts predict more settled, drier weather this month. Average temperatures are likely to be warmer by day and overnight, with very warm and hot spells in the south. And as it’s Britain, we can expect some summery rain showers too!
Read This ArticleEmergency hire specialist Nationwide Hire has employed three new apprentices – Emily Doole, Stephanie Rees and Amira Collins who are Supplier Supervisors, checking and controlling what’s happening with customer orders – a role that’s at the heart of the firm’s mission to deliver the highest levels of customer service in the hire industry.
Read This ArticleWant to know why people wax lyrical about Nationwide Hire world class customer care? … read on
Read This ArticleIf you’re working with scaffold towers, do you know the best way to put up, take down and move a tower without risking injury to yourself or your co-workers? Look how quickly things can go wrong. Were you aware that there’s training you can get, specifically for scaffold towers?
Read This ArticleNationwide Hire’s 5-a-side charity football tournament held at the Goals Soccer Centre in Portsmouth on Saturday 12 May raised a grand total of £2,042.80 for Fareham youth mental health charity The Moving On Project.
Read This ArticleNationwide Hire provides immediate emergency hire and support when it’s needed in ‘Critical Services’, an umbrella term embracing companies operating in the nuclear, oil and gas, energy and renewables industry.
Read This ArticleThe HS2 high speed rail network linking north and south is a massive and monumental project. Phase 1 from London to Birmingham is due to be operational by 2026 and part of a whole new railway route being delivered by 2033. With Royal Assent granted, HS2’s developers have termed 2018 the ‘Year of Design’.
Read This ArticleNationwide Hire has just signed a deal to buy new offices on Salterns Lane, Fareham. Delta House was previously occupied by the children’s charity ‘KIDS’.
Read This ArticleBig festival sites like Glastonbury are becoming more like mini-cities with water, power and amenities brought on site. From portable showers and toilets, from temporary lighting, security fencing, temporary car parking to staging, AV and sound systems. Then there’s the massive clean up and waste removal once everyone’s gone home.
Read This ArticleWhen a national restaurant chain couldn’t get its freshly prepared food to their restaurants, extra commercial freezer capacity was required in a hurry to save delicious food from being spoiled.
Read This ArticleThere are, sadly, plenty of videos on You Tube of powered access equipment accidents. Before 1983 there were many more accidents than there are today. That’s because in 1983 the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) was formed to save lives, prevent injury and damage to property.
Read This ArticleValuable equipment, tools, plant and materials on any construction site are a prime target for criminals with intent on stealing them. According to a survey by a leading UK insurer, in 2016 over £70M worth of construction and plant machinery was stolen from sites across the UK.
Read This ArticleNationwide Hire Limited is hosting its first Charity Shield football tournament on Saturday 12 May at Goals Soccer Centre in Portsmouth to raise funds for its chosen local charity, The Moving On Project.
Read This ArticlePlanning a job and need to hire a skip? The good news is that there’s a huge range of commercial skip types and sizes to choose from. The trick is getting the right sized commercial skip for the job you’re tackling and suitable for the type of waste you’re disposing of.
Read This ArticleEvery quarter at Nationwide Hire we get in touch with a cross section of our customers and we ask a simple question – “How likely – on scale of 0 to 10 – would you be to recommend us to a friend or colleague?” This results in what’s called a Net Promoter Score (NPS).
Read This ArticleExtreme weather and human error are responsible for around 90% of all power cuts in the UK according to blackout trackers. There are many explanations for power failures but whatever the reason, your business could easily be affected. Infrastructure can be damaged by workers digging up the road or by falling trees damaging power lines, with a typical outage lasting 3-5 hours.
Read This ArticleUse of drones (small, unmanned aircraft) is becoming more widespread in the UK. Police, fire and search and rescue services all now regularly use drones in emergencies to help save lives. Drones are used for inspecting the UK’s national transport infrastructure, helping to reduce accident risk and to improve productivity and efficiency.
Read This ArticleExtreme weather and human error are responsible for around 90% of all power cuts in the UK according to blackout trackers. There are many explanations for power failures but whatever the reason, your business could easily be affected. Infrastructure can be damaged by workers digging up the road or by falling trees damaging power lines, with a typical outage lasting 3-5 hours.
Read This ArticleBack in August 2017, we asked our staff to find a charitable cause they would like to support for the year ahead. The majority felt they wanted a charity that addressed mental health issues in young people. Having looked at a number of local charities focussing on mental health, the decision was made to support The Moving On Project.
Read This ArticleEvery year many construction site workers are killed or injured as a result of their work. In 2016/17, there were 30 fatal injuries to workers in the construction sector and over 5,000 non-fatal injuries to employees reported through RIDDOR (The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations).
Read This ArticleYou might not have noticed yet but at Nationwide Hire this month, we’re having a makeover. A new and confident look including a new logo, new colours, a brand new website on the way and a new watchword – sorted.
Read This ArticleSourcing a 30m rotary telehandler at short notice is tricky enough, but when it is needed on Snowdon you are bordering on the impossible.
Read This ArticlePlease note, we are a trade-only business and cannot help with domestic enquiries.
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