If you’re anything like us, trees and hedges only get pruned and trimmed when they’ve got too big and bushy, or a storm has gone

Moving house can be stressful. Thankfully most house moves take place within a day’s drive of your new home (which probably explains why our furniture

In last week’s blog we talked about cutting concrete, and mentioned a few tips on how to make cutting concrete a bit easier. Our discussion

Concrete is an amazing construction material. While it’s cheap and versatile, it’s also a little inflexible and can be somewhat difficult to cut. Given the

Wallpaper tends to be one of those home décor features that is either ‘in fashion,’ or ‘out’. In the good old days wallpaper was often

Last week, when the workshop wasn’t quite as frantic as normal, we were having a chat about buying some new gear. Like all red-blooded males,

Who ever invented the hand-held grinder deserves a bloody medal! This simple tool has a multitude of uses and can be found in the majority

Last week we were asked by a customer if business is quieter in Winter. We certainly see a small decline in business due to weather-related

A couple of weeks ago, while most of the country was avidly following a yacht race in Bermuda, a new piece of legislation snuck into

In this week’s blog we thought we’d talk about the Italians and what we think they’re really good at. The Italian reputation precedes them:  they

As part of our Quality Health and Safety program, one thing we haven’t really focused on to date is loud noise or, more specifically, noise

The Fieldays Society reckon Fieldays are all about advancing agriculture in New Zealand. They’re probably right on the money for all the farming fraternity who

At Upper Hutt Hire our trailers make up a decent part of our hire business. So we thought it was about time to say a

Last Wednesday saw us head north to Auckland, to attend the 2017 Safeguard Health & Safety Awards, where Upper Hutt Hire was a finalist in

Everyone likes a nice bit of lawn. Unfortunately everyone’s probably got a few places where the weeds congregate or the grass won’t grow and the

Us Kiwis are a communal lot. We like to get together and enjoy one another’s company. Putting on a meal for a large gathering can

Painting is a quick and easy way to freshen up a room. Painting with today’s modern paints isn’t technically difficult and doesn’t require specialist training.

This is a blog we should have written a few months ago. But let’s be honest: not many people are interested in cutting firewood in

About 18 months ago we started to develop our Health and Safety Program for Upper Hutt Hire. At the start we felt a bit intimidated