Category Archives: Equipment Hire Guides

Condensation and damp in your new build during the first winter? Why it happens, how much moisture a new house holds, and what equipment actually fixes it.

How to Dry a Wet Carpet Without Ripping It Up — act quickly and a soaked carpet can usually be dried in place with air movers and a dehumidifier, no need to pull it up. Hireload delivers equipment across London from our Greenford / UB6 operating area. View full London delivery areas. Can You Save […]

Tool Hire Trade Accounts Explained: How They Work and What You Save — a plain guide for London builders, contractors and property teams weighing up a trade account. Hireload delivers equipment across London from our Greenford / UB6 operating area. View full London delivery areas. Quick answer: A tool hire trade account lets your business […]

Wacker Plate Hire vs Buying: Is It Worth Buying One? — the honest cost maths, the hidden costs of ownership, and when each option wins. Hireload delivers equipment across London from our Greenford / UB6 operating area. View full London delivery areas. Quick answer: For a one-off or occasional job, hiring is almost always better […]

How to Compact a Sub-Base for a Patio or Driveway (MOT Type 1) — the right depth, layers and passes for a base that won’t sink. Hireload delivers equipment across London from our Greenford / UB6 operating area. View full London delivery areas. Quick answer: Lay MOT Type 1 in layers of around 100mm and […]

How to Use a Wacker Plate Safely — a step-by-step guide to setting up, operating and getting a proper finish, plus the mistakes that ruin a base. Hireload delivers equipment across London from our Greenford / UB6 operating area. View full London delivery areas. Quick answer: Check oil and fuel, set the plate on the […]

What Size Wacker Plate Do I Need? — how plate width and compaction force match to your job, so you hire the right machine first time. Hireload delivers equipment across London from our Greenford / UB6 operating area. View full London delivery areas. Quick answer: For most domestic patios, paths and paving sub-base, a 400mm […]

Forward vs Reversible Plate Compactor: Which Do You Need? — the real difference between the two, and a simple way to pick the right one for your job. Hireload delivers equipment across London from our Greenford / UB6 operating area. View full London delivery areas. Quick answer: Choose a forward plate compactor for patios, driveways […]

What Is a Wacker Plate and What Is It Used For? — a plain-English guide to what a plate compactor does, the jobs it’s for, and which type suits your project. Hireload delivers equipment across London from our Greenford / UB6 operating area. View full London delivery areas. Quick answer: A wacker plate is a […]

Landlord? Here’s How to Meet Awaab’s Law Damp Deadlines — the fixed timescales social landlords now face for damp and mould, what counts as compliance, and how to act fast. Hireload delivers drying equipment across London from our Greenford / UB6 operating area. View full London delivery areas. Quick answer: Awaab’s Law came into force […]