Better questions.
Better prepared.
Independent planning notes for the decisions between finding a machine and getting the job done.
How we publish and use directory data →Commercial planning
Compare plant hire quotes on the whole job
Build a like-for-like comparison of hire, transport, operating hours, attachments and collection before choosing a supplier.
Read guide ↗Planning guideClose the hire with a clear off-hire handover
Coordinate notice, collection, accessories and return records so the end of the job has a clear owner.
Read guide ↗Equipment selection
Wet hire or dry hire: choose the service you need
Understand operator inclusion, site coordination and the questions to resolve when comparing wet and dry plant hire.
Read guide ↗Planning guideCheck attachment compatibility before dispatch
Coordinate the carrier, coupling, hydraulic requirements and intended task before hiring an attachment.
Read guide ↗Mobilisation
Prepare the site for plant delivery
Give the transport team useful access information, an arrival contact and a practical unloading plan before dispatch.
Read guide ↗Planning guidePlan plant hire for a remote worksite
Build a remote hire plan around depot origin, transport timing, consumables and realistic support arrangements.
Read guide ↗Earthmoving
Site support
Coordinate equipment for a night shift
Connect delivery, lighting, support contacts and shift handovers before equipment is scheduled for night work.
Read guide ↗Planning guidePrepare a temporary power hire brief
Collect load, operating pattern and connection information for a qualified supplier to assess temporary power needs.
Read guide ↗Water management
Access equipment
Operations
Assign fuel and servicing responsibilities
Keep the hire running by agreeing fuel, consumables, service access and daily reporting before the first shift.
Read guide ↗Planning guideAgree a plant breakdown response plan
Set up fault reporting, escalation, support expectations and commercial questions before a machine stops.
Read guide ↗Planning guideWrite a plant hire shift handover that gets used
Pass on equipment status, work priorities and unresolved issues with a concise, repeatable shift handover.
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