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Hazardous Waste: What You Cannot Throw Away
Hazardous waste cannot be thrown away in standard skips or household bins. Many materials commonly found on building sites, in garages, sheds and during property clearances are classed as hazardous…
Questions to Ask a Removal Firm Before You Book
Before booking a removal company, the questions you ask matter as much as the price on the quote. A thorough set of questions, put to every firm you are considering, is the most reliable way to tell…
Do You Need Insurance for a Self Storage Unit?
Most UK self storage facilities require you to have contents insurance in place before you move anything in, even though there is no law that compels you to hold it. The facility's own policy covers…
Delivery and Collection Charges on Hire Explained
Delivery and collection charges on hire are fees added to your rental agreement to transport equipment to and from your location. They vary based on distance, item weight or size, vehicle type…
What Size Mini Digger Do You Need?
The right size mini digger depends on three things: the narrowest access point on site, the depth the job requires, and the volume of material to shift. Get any one of those wrong and you either…
Flatbed Trailer Hire: What to Check Before You Book
A flatbed trailer is one of the most flexible hire options for moving goods, materials or equipment, but booking one without checking the right details can lead to legal problems, unsafe loading, or…
Digger Hire: With or Without an Operator?
Whether to hire a mini digger with an operator or take the self-drive option is the single most important decision you make before a plant hire booking - and it is rarely as simple as comparing day…
What size van can you drive on a standard licence?
A standard UK Category B car licence lets you drive any van with a maximum authorised mass (MAM) of up to 3.5 tonnes - and that covers the vast majority of hire vans you will find at a local depot.…
Parking Suspensions for Moving Day
Most councils require residents to apply for a parking suspension before moving day so that removal lorries and vans can legally occupy a bay. Applications are made to the local authority's parking…
What Size Storage Unit Do I Actually Need?
The right storage unit size depends on how much you are storing, how you plan to load the space, and how often you need to get in and out. Get this decision right before you book and you will avoid…
Roller Hire and Compaction Basics
Compaction equipment - whether a walk-behind vibratory roller or a towed or self-propelled compactor - applies controlled force and vibration to compress materials into a denser, more stable form.…
Minimum depth of tread on trailer tyres
UK law requires trailer tyres to carry at least 1.6mm of tread across the central 75% of their width all the way round.
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