Working at height comes with many associated risks so it’s important that safety is considered a top priority and the Work at Height Regulation 2005 is always followed by employers. Falls are one of the main causes of serious injury but there are a number of tools and safety gear that you can hire, keeping…
Finding it difficult to keep on top of your garden maintenance? A well-maintained garden doesn’t have to involve a huge amount of time or effort. If you kick off with a plan and implement certain strategies, you can keep your garden looking great without spending hours tending to it every day. Save yourselves a lot…
Whether you run a construction business and you regularly require plant machinery, or you’re carrying out a project – whether it be landscaping or building – and you need to use plant machinery, choosing the most cost-effective option is key. When carrying out a project, hiring plant machinery instead of buying it outright can save…
Mini diggers are rather small excavators and while they may look too small to use for many jobs, they’re actually ideal for smaller projects. If you have a landscaping job that you need done, but don’t have the space for a larger digger, a mini one will do the trick. You just need to know…
Worried that there’s something wrong with your lawn mower? Or perhaps you’ve had your lawn mower for years and are unsure of what to look out for to keep it in great shape? You’re in the right place. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at some of the most common indicators that you…
A garden that looks great, is well-designed and suits your needs is the ideal place to relax and enjoy the outdoors. If you’re a qualified builder or perhaps you’re a dab hand at using power tools and have an eye for design, landscaping your own garden could be just the thing you need to transform…
If you are working in the construction sector, you will be all too familiar with the feeling you’re faced with when you realise you don’t have the necessary equipment to complete a job. Often, construction and plant equipment can be costly, particularly if you know that you will only require said equipment for a short…
Whether you’ve just bought a new property and you want to make it your own, you’ve been in your home for some time and you’d like to spruce it up or even if you’re thinking of selling and you want to make your home a more attractive proposition, updating and renovating your garden is always…
As the main entry point to your home, your driveway is subject to muddy footprints, dirty car tyres and a variety of weather conditions, so it’s a good idea to give it a thorough clean every once in a while. Cleaning your driveway is hard either, with a few simple steps you can have it…
In the construction industry or as an independent tradesman, using power tools and other types of equipment is simply part of the job – however, getting injured isn’t. According to figures shared by the Health and Safety Executive, fatalities among construction workers increased from 27% to 38% last year. All tools used by workers should…
