Fieldays 2018
It’s June, activity in the rural sector has slowed with the colder temperatures and mother nature keeps on threatening to dump more rain. It must
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Is this a V8 renaissance?
We’re not sure if you have noticed it too, but there seems to be a V8 renaissance happening around the Hutt. Ever since the oil
Winter maintenance in 5 steps
As the shortest day looms closer and winter stamps its icy grip on the weather, we thought this week we might suggest a few small
Concrete demolition in nine easy steps
They go by different names: demolition hammers, concrete breakers, kango hammers or jack hammers. They’re a great universal tool that make the back-breaking job of
The virtues of oil-based enamel paint
A small painting project three years ago had us reflecting on how far paint technology had developed in the last couple of decades. Perhaps the
Simple concrete repairs
Concrete is a strong and universal building material. It’s easy to use and cost-effective (in most situations). It’s only major disadvantage is its lack of
Excavator Safety (Part 2): Dismount from the trailer
There’s a story, circulating in New Zealand Ice Hockey Circles (Yes, we play Ice Hockey here in NZ), about a bunch of guys who got
Using an Excavator safely (Part 1)
Last week was a happy time for us. We took delivery of our new Kubota 1.7MT excavator. It’s arrival (and accompanying baby photos on Facebook)
Painting the fence
Some projects around the home can be quite rewarding. A recent repaint of a picket fence became a small project that really had excellent results.
A few comments about chainsaws…
Since we opened 4 years ago, one of our most popular lines has been our chainsaw hire service. Chainsaws have a bit of a reputation
Time to prune…
As we gently amble towards winter and most of the fruit trees have finished doing what they do, it’s timely to consider the garden chore
Asbestos and the 4th of April…
The 4th April is one of those unremarkable dates, perhaps famous only for the 168th birthday of the city of Los Angeles, the birthday of
We’re confident…
It’s been a while since we last posted a blog on our website. Seems things have been a little busy since our last edition, but
Refresh the ceiling with a new coat of paint.
Applying a fresh coat of paint to a ceiling is one of those jobs that freshens up a room, and requries a bit of time,
Seven tips for installing a new ceiling
This week’s blog started off as ‘Tips for painting a ceiling’ but then we were reminded of a kitchen renovation five years ago. “Mate I’m
A salute to engineering excellence
The big news last week here at Upper Hutt Hire was the arrival of our brand new 14 meter Snorkel Cherry Picker. This new machine
Five tips for quicker easier Water Blasting
As the weather slowly warms up, now is a great time to grab a water blaster and remove some of the winter grime that has
Let the wood be free…
There are a lot of beautiful things we take for granted in New Zealand. Our native timber is probably one of them. Most houses built
Spring is sprung
The rain stopped about an hour ago, and the calendar says it’s spring, so hopefully the weather might improve to allow a bit of spring
Grease is the word
Part of our cleaning and maintenance program involves the most basic of items: a grease gun. Cars built 50 years had a myriad of grease
