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Bann Hire & Sales Forklift
We don’t just supply warehouse equipment, we also offer maintenance check-ups too. Need independent advice with your current warehouse set-up? Want to improve your...
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10th
August
Bann Hire tips on Moss Raking
"Dethatching" lawns refer to the mechanical removal from a lawn of the layer of dead turfgrass tissue known as "thatch." This residue is bad for your grass, as it keeps water and...
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27th
March
New product line’s at Bann Hire
The all-rounder in daily business; the new GIANT skid steers. Whether it concerns gardening, construction & demolition, farmers, poultry farms, municipalities or anyone...
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7th
February
Bann Hire goes green - Paperless depots
Deliveries and Collections can be a big challenge to a hire company’s productivity. Vital time is lost as employees return to the depot to drop off important paperwork or...
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7th
February
OCTOBER JOBS IN THE GARDEN
Make your last cut in October higher than usual to help it through a long hard winter and protect it from the frost that is on its way. Lawn Mowers are available from your local...
Read MoreWednesday
10th
October
HYDRAULIC HOSES SALES AND REPAIRS NOW AVAILABLE FROM OUR BANBRIDGE DEPOT
We now offer a Hydraulic hose repair service from our Banbridge depot based at Scarva Road Industrial Estate. With over 20 years experience in our trade we can offer you a...
Read MoreTuesday
11th
September
USING THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR PRUNING YOUR HEDGE
Use the right tools for pruning The right tools make pruning easier and help you do a good job. Keeping tools well-maintained and sharp will improve their performance. There are...
Read MoreMonday
11th
June
BANN HIRE GARDENING TIPS - HOW TO CUT A HEDGE
A neat and tidy hedge is a joy to see, but it does need work to achieve that smart finish. You can of course do the job by hand, but a powered hedge trimmer will almost certainly...
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8th
June
BANN HIRE GARDENING TIPS - LAYING TURF
Laying a lawn from turf is a quick way to get an instant result. It is good for situations where you can't keep off a lawn for the two or three weeks you...
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7th
June
PREPARING THE GROUND - GARDENING TIPS FROM BANN HIRE
If the area already exists as a lawn or has plants in it kill the whole area first if you have time. This will reduce the occurrence of future weeds and weed grasses in your new...
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1st
June
BANN HIRE GARDENING TIPS - CLEANING THE SEED BED
The process of tilling the ground will have brought weed seeds to the surface which will germinate into your new lawn. You can do several things at this stage to reduce the impact:...
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1st
June
What is thatch and how to remove thatch from you lawn.
What is thatch? Thatch is naturally occurring in all lawns and occurs when leaves and grass stems of both living and dead grass intertwine and form a layer between the growing...
Read MoreTuesday
29th
May
LAWN MOWER CARE
For the mowing season you need to do two things: keep it clean and keep it sharp. If the grass is lush or damp it can easily build up inside the mower so always give the mower a...
Read MoreTuesday
29th
May
1/2 DAY HIRE’S - 4 HOUR SPECIALS - OVERNIGHT HIRES
Due to the success of our last 1/2 day hire event we are running a new promotion to cover May June & July. We can now offer a short hire of 4 hours on all our small...
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28th
May
1/2 DAY HIRE’S - 4 HOUR SPECIALS - OVERNIGHT HIRES
We now have special deals on all our gardening and cleaning equipment. 1/2 day and 4 hour specials available on all our gardening and cleaning equipment. Contact your...
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9th
May
Dealing with compacted lawns
Compacted lawns need to be aerated as this helps to promote healthy growth due to improving the drainage around the grass roots. You’ll know if your lawn is compacted because...
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3rd
May
LAWN CARE FOR APRIL
REMOVE ALL MOSS WITH A SCARIFIER SPIKE THE LAWN WITH ONE OF OUR LAWN AERATOR'S TO IMPROVE DRAINAGE MOW GROWING GRASS BUT KEEP THE LAWNMOWER AT IT'S HIGHEST...
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9th
April
BANN HIRE GARDENING TIPS FOR MARCH
Turf can still be laid, provided the soil is not too wet or frozen. Work from planks, to avoid compacting the soil. Do not walk on newly laid turf, and leave it undisturbed for...
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22nd
February
COME SEE US AT SELF BUILD BELFAST 16TH - 18TH FEB 2018
We will be exhibiting at the Selfbuild Belfast show from the 16th - 18th Feb 2018. Why not come along to our stand and have a chat with the Bann Hire team. ...
Read MoreTuesday
6th
February
January Sales @ Bann Hire
The start of 2018 means we have some of our ex contract hire stock items in for sale. These items tend to sell fast. For all enquiries on our ex contract hire forklifts...
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3rd
January
Hyster - Yale Partnership
This week seen Bann Hire team up with the Local and leading manufacturer of forklifts Hyster-Yale. While Hyster-Yale Materials Handling became an independent public company in 2012,...
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12th
October
Bann Hire teams up with Finn Mc Cool
Sometimes in the hire industry we get the chance to work on some unusual projects. This is our 17mtr JCB giving Finn Mc Cool a helping hand.
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28th
September
BANN HIRE GARDENING TIPS FOR SEPTEMBER
Mow less frequently during autumn, and raise the height of cut as the growth rate of the grass slows down. This will help the lawn to withstand the last of the warm, dry weather,...
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15th
September
Giant Loaders now available from all Bann Hire depots
We are delighted to bring you the news that all our depots throughout Northern Ireland are now supplying the Giant loader range. These versitile machines can be supplied with...
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14th
September
BANN HIRE GIANT LOADER WORKING IN CROKE PARK / Páirc an Chrócaigh
Bann Hire providing a little cover for the Orange army at Croke Park last week. Upa Orchard
Read MoreWednesday
2nd
August
BANN HIRE HOLIDAY CLOSURE JULY 2017
Bann Hire depots will be closing the 11/07/2017 17:00 and opening 17/07/2017 07:45 am. If you are interested in hiring equipment over the holiday period please phone...
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5th
July
BANN HIRE ADD 290CFM COMPRESSORS TO THE FLEET
Bann Hire have added 290 cfm Rotair compressors to the fleet. These compressors are ideal when you require large volumes of air for shot blasting.
Read MoreWednesday
7th
June
Bann Hire invest in new 50 ft All Terrain diesel 4wd scissors
Bann Hire have just added the Skyjack SJ9250 to the hire fleet. This diesel scissor will give the operator a platform height of 50ft.
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7th
June
New Pedestrian Sweepers added to the fleet.
We have added the Lumag Pedestrian sweeper's to the Hire Fleet. For more details please contact your nearest depot.
Read MoreMonday
20th
March
New line of All Terrain forklifts for the hire fleet.
February see's the introduction of All Terrain forklifts to the Bann Hire fleet. The JCB926 is the market leading truck. For more information please contact your...
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7th
March
New arrivals for the hire fleet.
Bann Hire see's contintued growth in the access fleet. The late night arrivals increase the powered access fleet and cement their position as the biggest hire provider in...
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9th
February
BANN HIRE GARDENING TIPS FOR FEBRUARY
Remember to keep off your lawn in frosty weather. We would recommend that you spike your lawn to aid with drainage. You can hire a lawn spiker from your local Bann Hire....
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23rd
January
Bann Hire invest in new Manitou 1840
Today see's Bann Hire increase the number of Manitou 1840's on their fleet. The new 1840 is the leading telehandler in the market and this further cements their...
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17th
January
Bann Hire made the finals of the ‘Plant Hire company of the year 2016’
What a way to round off an other succesful year. We are proud to have made the finals of the 2016 Plant hire company of the year award ceremony hosted by the Plant & Civil...
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2nd
December
Bann Hire invest in new Sky Jack access machines
We are delighted to announce that we have just taken delivery of the first two Sky Jack scissors for the Bann Hire fleet. Our continued comitment of supplying our customers...
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2nd
December
Welcome to our new website!
Hello and welcome to our new website... We decided that we needed a new website last year and have been working on getting it just right over recent months; our aim was to make the...
Read MoreTuesday
23rd
August
Preparing and maintaining your lawn this summer
Using a moss raker helps your grass to grow. If you have a lot of problems with moss, it is a good idea to go the extra length and dethatch. For best results, dethatch...
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23rd
May
May’s Managers Favourites
May's Managers Favourites Petrol Back Pack Leaf Blowers Moss Rakers Cross Jet All Terrain Mower Long Handle Hedge Cutters Hydraulic Post Hole Cutters ENJOY A FURTHER...
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1st
May
Visit us at our new Banbridge branch!
We have recently moved to our new more spacious depot in the Scarva Road Industrial Estate. We can now offer on site car parking for our customers and with double the floor space...
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17th
April
The R140LC-9 Hyundai
This is our first large Hyundai Excavator purchased from Northern Lift Trucks in LIsburn. The power united is provided by a four cylinder tubo charged Mitsubishi engine...
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3rd
March
Bann Hire takes delivery of 4 new Hyundai Excavators from Northern Lift Trucks
The month of August has started off with a bang for 'Bann Hire' We have recently taken our first consignment of 4 No. 3 ton Hyundai Excavators supplied by Northern...
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17th
February
