Birthday Party Planning: What to Hire

Whether planning a children’s birthday party for one of your little’uns, a sweet 16 for a family friend or a 50th birthday bash, there are many services you will need to ensure the event goes off with a bang.

This is why at Anything for Hire, we are proud to be working with all sorts of birthday party planners, providing a place for them to search, compare and book the hire services they need for their celebrations.

Below, we list just a few hire solutions that can make your upcoming birthday party one to remember.

Party bus hire

The trip to your birthday party is always one of the highlights of the night, especially if you decide to hire a swanky car or limo for the occasion. Here at Anything for Hire, we are seeing a spike in the number of birthday girls and boys hiring party buses for their birthdays. These are incredible vehicles that can seat up to 16 people and are fully fitted with music systems, televisions and champagne fridges.
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Chocolate fountain hire

Whether the party is full of 6 year old or 60-year-olds, they will no doubt enjoy seeing a chocolate fountain at their birthday party. Great for giving kids a scrumptious treat as well as adults needing to line their stomachs, chocolates fountains tick boxes for everyone!
Related link: Chocolate Fountain Hire

Marquee hire

Struggling to find a birthday party venue big enough that sits within budget? This is why many are opting to hire marquees instead, saving a considerable amount of money by doing so. What’s more is that having a marquee gives you more control over layout and décor, making your birthday celebrations more unique and memorable.
Related link: Marquee Hire

Mobile bar hire

When attending any type of event, our first port of call is the bar area. But, did you know this was something you can hire? That’s right, mobile bar hire comes in all shapes and sizes. Popular options include tiki bars, mirrored bars, LED-lit bars and chesterfield bars.
Related link: Mobile Bar Hire

Find hire suppliers through Anything for Hire

If you are in the process of planning the birthday party of the year, search, compare and book hire solutions through us today!

by 4 weeks ago

HSS Hire Back on Track

One of the biggest tool hire brands of our time, HSS Hire, has this week revealed their latest financial figures, narrowing losses substantially.  

Having recently been in the news for their worrying loss levels, it appears the brand has turned a real corner. Stats show that losses for the first quarter shrunk from £10.2m to a more respectable £7.4m.  

Revenue is also on the up for the firm, growing an attractive 3.9 per cent to just over £161m. 

Though there are many factors that have had a bearing on this positive news, the business claims rental activity has spiked, with their improved level of service seeing people rent more, more frequently. Their service side of the business has also seen a slight boost, with activity up 10.6%. 

Chief executive Steve Ashmore called this “a solid performance” for the first half, “in which the continued focus on driving profitable revenue growth through strong price control and effective cost management led to a significant improvement in return on capital and a further reduction in leverage.” 

“The widely reported headwinds in the economy have affected the tool hire market but HSS is well placed to manage these more challenging conditions,” Ashmore added. 

“We have taken additional action to further optimise our operating cost base and have a clear strategy to build upon our existing excellent market positions, leaving us well placed to continue to grow share in all of our markets.” 

Plant and tool hire through Anything for Hire  

If you are scrolling through the internet looking for a new plant and tool hire provider then why not allow us to do all the hard work for you? Simply input you request and the area you require hire services and our clever system will get to work. 

Scanning our panel for suitable providers in your local area, we can save you a whole load of money and time of all types of rental services. 

So, whether you are looking to hire tools, cars, a bouncy castle or even chocolate fountains, head over to our homepage to conduct your search. 

by 1 month ago

True Plant Hire Invest in Hyundai HX235LCR

Plant hire firm, True Plant Hire, has this week announced details of a new purchase, investing in a piece of kit that could change the shape of its business. Buying their most expensive item to date, the Midlands company has added a Hyundai HX235LCR to its fleet.

According to the company’s Director, the digger will extend its current plant fleet, allowing them to evolve into “one-stop-shop” for all plant and tool hire requirements.

Headed up by a young entrepreneur, Tom Macfarlane, the business now boasts 28 machines. This includes 5 x micro excavators and 5 x 13-tonne excavators.

Talking about the decision to buy a Hyundai, Jack said, “We had a demonstrator HX220L from our local dealer TBS Plant Ltd and I just loved everything about it to be fair. Hyundai has vastly improved the joysticks on the HX models, and they are so much better, I just can’t fault them!”

Jack continued, “I’m very impressed with this machine, it’s got plenty of power in the dig, and as far as I’m aware it has got more power than anything else in its class, in addition, the pushing power when dozing is nothing short of phenomenal, it’s a right beast!”

Find tool and plant hire companies through Anything for Hire

If you are on the search for a reputable tool or plant hire company in your local area then look no further than this website. On Anything for Hire, you can search, compare and book all types of hire services in a matter of seconds. Putting you in control of your search and the price you pay for hire solutions, using Anything for Hire makes sense of so many different levels. What’s more is that it is not just tool hire we can help you with. Through Anything for Hire, you can access a huge selection of prices for all sorts of rental services. This can be everything from wedding car hire to bar hire and even chocolate fountain hire!

by 2 months ago

Bristol Skip Hire Firm Highlight Fly-tipping Hotspots

While fly-tipping is an issue across the country, it appears that Bristol is an area that is experiencing a great deal more activity than other cities.

Fly-tipping has become such a problem that local skip hire firm, Bateman Skips, has highlighted various no-go zones; areas that they refuse to leave their skips overnight.

This follows what the company is calling the worst example of it yet, sharing pictures of what their skip looked like when left on Milner Road.

Being hijacked by fly-tippers, the skip was overflowing, filled with household waste that ran over onto the street and pavement.

Images of the skip were shared by the Keep Bristol Tidy twitter page.

“Why are we allowing this in the streets of Bristol?” they asked.

“Containment requirements are very clear on skip licences for public highways,” they added.

Though using someone else’s bin doesn’t sound like a massive deal, for the skip hire firms that have to collect the waste, it really is.

Lee Graham, the general manager of Bateman Skips, said:

“It is an absolute nightmare for us, and often for the customer,” he said. “People hire skips only for anybody from anywhere to come along and just dump their stuff in it – it’s very frustrating.”

Now, the company will roll out a ‘wait and drop’ service in problem areas, refusing to leave their skips anywhere that is prone to tipping.

“The best solution is having it off the road, in someone’s garden or on their drive, but there are obviously a lot of places where this is not possible,” said Mr Graham.

“There are many areas dotted around Bristol where we’ve had problems like this – and this area will be added to that list – where we now have to talk to the customer and offer them a wait-and-drop service.

“That involves us leaving a skip for 35-40 minutes or so, and waiting with it, for them to load it up, rather than leaving it for a couple of days and coming back and finding this sort of thing has happened,” he added.

Skip hire in your local area

If you are looking to hire a skip on your local area then utilise our search tool today. Through this, you can search, compare and book skip hire anywhere, at any time!

by 2 months ago

Skip Hire Company Supports Child with Brain Damage

While the majority of our blog posts are about hire businesses and their services, we today share a story about a skip hire firm doing their bit for the greater good.

According to local news sources, ETA Skip Hire, a skip rental firm based in Leigh, is supporting a young family going through a pretty hard time.

Jodie and Matthew are parents of Luca, a young toddler in need of life-changing treatment for brain damage and cerebral palsy.

Setting up a crowdfunding page to raise funds for the treatment, they were shocked to receive a message from ETA Skip Hire. Wanting to help promote the campaign and help the family, they suggested utilising their resources. Printing details of the campaign on one of its skips, the company have helped spread the word of Luca and his need for treatment across the Leigh area. What’s more is that the money made from the rental of this skip will go directly to the family.

Luca’s mum Jodie, 31, said:

“This just proves how amazing our community is.
“It is something so selfless taking all their spare time to get this printed and make their idea come a reality.

“We can’t wait for Luca to realise how far people have gone to help him in his journey with an operation that can be life-changing and hopefully get him to walk into his first day of school.”

If this story has encouraged you to donate, call ETA Skip Hire to support the campaign.

Alternatively, if you are in the lookout for reliable skip hire companies in your local area, conduct a search on our homepage now. We are very condiment you will find the deal you are looking for.

by 3 months ago

NextBike to Bring Electric Bike Hire to Cardiff

Being headquartered here in Cardiff, we at Anything for Hire are always eager to find out of what is going on in the local hire market. And, this week, we were thrilled to learn that popular bike hire firm, NextBike, we introducing new bicycles to the city.

Whilst already having a presence in Cardiff, Nextbike now look to offer electric bikes to their Welsh customers, doubling the size of their fleet as a result.

Arriving in Cardiff last year, the residents and tourists of the area have hired NextBikes hundreds and thousands of times, proving particularly popular amongst the students of Cardiff. Covering 570km by 390,000 customers, Cardiffians make up a huge 51% of the brand’s customer base.

But, with the addition of electric bikes, the brand can attract and serve a whole new demographic of riders.

According to the company, they are particularly interested in accommodating disabled people, providing more adaptive bicycles that can serve their needs.

Due to the expansion, another 500 bikes will join the current fleet, requesting an additional 38 docs to house them.

A spokesperson from Pedal Power, the firm contracted to run the scheme in Cardiff, said:

“We don’t have enough bikes in the city at the moment. We need more and that’s why we’re getting more.

“We’re getting more people riding – people who have not ridden for a long time and now are. That’s the biggest success.”

But, the company are aware that there may well be some bumps along the way. Apparently, staff are experiencing many challenges when running the scheme. From an increased number of vandalisms reported to the bikes needing constant repairs due to the amount in which they are used, scaling up the number of bikes will mean scaling up the operation as a whole.

Let us know what you think. Is Cardiff ready for another 500 rental bikes? Leave your comments with us.

by 5 months ago

GoldCar Named Worst Car Hire Company

Here at Anything for Hire, we are always keen to promote hire businesses that are credible, reputable and offering services that are worth investing in. However, not all hire businesses possess these qualities.

Today, we learn that consumer group, Which?, has been conducting its annual investigation into car hire companies, ascertaining which are letting their customers down and which are providing positive customer service experiences.

According to their research, GoldCar are the ones to swerve, finding them the worst car hire company from this year’s annual car hire survey. Influenced by customer feedback and reviews, Which found that GoldCar were pressure selling and employed staff that were rude to customers.

While thought to be one of the cheapest car hire providers around, it appears consumers want more than a cheap deal from suppliers nowadays.

The survey

The survey revealed that over 40% of GoldCar’s customers experienced problems, with Which? saying that “terrible customer service or spurious credit card charges” were the biggest issues.

GoldCar received a score of 39% for customer service while Cicar (Canary Islands Car) received an admirable 97%.

But, this is not the first time the Spanish firm has come under fire, having been at the bottom of this survey’s rankings in five of the last six years.

Rory Boland, the group’s travel editor, said:

“One wrong turn at airport arrivals could easily make or break your holiday. In an industry dogged by unscrupulous practices and interminable add-ons, making the right choice is paramount, so it is good that customers can rely on companies like Cicar and Enterprise to deliver a quality service.”

He added: “Our advice is: don’t fall for headline prices, vet your car hire firm and, whatever you do, avoid GoldCar – it could end up not being a bargain at all and leave you wishing you’d stayed at home.”

Let us know what you think. Have you had a bad experience with GoldCar?

by 5 months ago

Luxury Cars: What to Hire this Summer

While the British summer is wildly unpredictable, as a nation, we certainly make the most of the sun that we do get. This is why luxury car hire has become increasingly popular as summertime creeps in.

Today, we at Anything for Hire take a look at the best luxury cars to hire this summer. Whether looking for something snazzy to arrive at your summer wedding in or just want to hire a good-looking self-drive car for a road trip, below are our top suggestions.

Bentley GT Convertible

There really is nothing like travelling inside a Bentley, being one of the most luxurious car makes to come out of Britain. If you are looking to hire a car that is classy and easy on the eye, look no further than the Bentley GT convertible. Perfect for all sorts of trips, the GT Convertible is suited to those that want to stand out on the road this summer, commonly hired for big events such as weddings, proms, business trips, airport transfers and the likes!

Range Rover Sport

The Range Rover Sport is a timeless vehicle that is a popular hire choice. With a spacious cabin, big wheels and luxurious leather interior, the Range Rover Sport ticks every box!

Audi R8

Fancy something that packs a bit of a punch? If that’s the case, you may want to explore the idea of hiring an Audi R8; one of the greatest supercars of our time. Boasting an incredibly unique exterior design as well as an impressive collection of tech features, the R8 offers an enhanced travel experience like no other.

Rolls Royce Cullinan

While the latest addition to the Rolls Royce convoy, the Cullinan is outshining its predecessors when it comes to the hire market. Offering a modern take on the classic Rolls Royce setup, the Cullinan is an ideal choice of vehicle this summer.

Reserve luxury cars through Anything for Hire

If you are looking to reserve a luxury car in time for summer, you can do so through Anything for Hire. Simply head over to our homepage, type in your request and compare the many options available to you.

by 5 months ago

You Can Now Hire the Spice World Bus!

As you will know by looking through our website, you can hire pretty much anything nowadays. From chocolate foundations to chairs and even bars for the garden, the rental market is just as weird as it is wonderful.

And, this week, it just got a whole lot more exciting!

It appears that the iconic Spice World bus made famous by the Spice Girls in the late 90s has re-emerged, being turned into an Airbnb! Adorned with the iconic union artwork, the full-size London bus can be rented by groups in need of accommodation, suitable for three guests at a time.

Completely gutted and renovated, the bus will be open for guests in time for the big Spice Girls Reunion. Taking place at Wembley Stadium in June, the bus will no doubt be in demand amongst die-hard Spice Girls fans in need of central London accommodation.

Suzanne Godley, the brains behind this incredible project, sees this business venture as a labour of love, being a huge fan of the British girlband since her childhood.

“My parents were subjected to my tone-deaf performance as Baby Spice, and I must have watched the Spice World move hundreds of times,” she said.

‘And while I have grown up over the years, I don’t think I’ve ever grown out of my love for them.”

The bus will be located at Wembley Park on the nights of the concert, being of close proximity to the concert venue.

“We’ve worked hard over the past few months to turn the bus into a home, in keeping with its legacy, and I’m so excited to open it up to the public with the support of Airbnb,” Godley continued.

Let us know what you think. Would you hire this Spice World bus to spend the night in?

by 5 months ago