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Supporting change in our local community - Sophie's Legacy

We're delighted to announce that over £1,000 has been raised for Sophie's Legacy, an amazing charity located in Hampshire.

Supporting the Hospiscare Twilight Walk 2022

Wow, £40,000 raised! We're delighted to have supported the Hospiscare Twilight Walk, by providing free festoon lighting, generators and transformers to help this amazing cause.

10 years of service at WowNow Hire

A special congratulations to Chantal Fry and Matt Yates for achieving their 10-year milestone with the business.

Introducing WowNow Hire's New Customer Relations Manager

Tracey Dunn has joined WowNow Hire, which provides equipment hire, expertise and services to businesses across the UK.

Supporting the Hospiscare Men's Walk 2022

WowNow Hire is delighted to have provided a donation and the lighting free of charge to the Hospiscare Men's Walk 2022. This 12km annual walk has raised over £65,000 so far for this amazing charity - that’s over halfway to their £76,000 target!

Are You Ready For The Red Diesel Law Changes?

The UK government has announced that from 1st April 2022, it will become illegal to use red diesel and rebated biodiesel for many commercial applications. This article covers everything you need to know about the law changes, the impact it may have on your business and how WowNow Hire can help make the transition to this new law as easy as possible.

Introducing WowNow Hire's New Business Transformation Director

WowNow Hire is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Kirby as a Business Transformation Director as from Tuesday 1st March 2022.

WowNow Hire - Help For Ukraine

WowNow Hire has raised over £600 to help those who have been affected by the recent events in Ukraine. This fantastic donation was made possible by our extremely generous staff members, whose donations have allowed us to purchase crucial supplies for those in need.

ISO Blog - International Standards Organisation

WowNow Hire is ISO certified. ISO is an independent body which provides a series of internationally recognised standards to our organisation. Our ISO certification provides legitimacy, business credibility and authority whilst assisting with the overall efficiency of the business. The following blog provides an insight into the meaning of our ISO accreditations.

Introducing WowNow Hire's New Head of Sales

WowNow Hire is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Annett as Head of Sales as from Tuesday 1st February 2022. The Head of Sales is the senior manager that is responsible for overseeing the sales departments of the business.

Urgent Hire Request: Metropolitan Police

Read this article to find out how we went the extra mile to fulfil an urgent request from the Metropolitan Police.

WowNow Hire raises over £33,000 for Mental Health Charity

WowNow Hire celebrates 6 years of fundraising for local mental health charity 'The Moving on Project' - a local charity that provides support for young people, offering free, confidential counselling for 11 to 25-year olds, helping them tackle issues affecting their education and progression into adult life. The Moving on Project have been providing one-to-one counselling for young people aged 11-25 since 1995 and rely solely on grants and donations to provide services.

Introducing WowNow Hire's New CFO

WowNow Hire is pleased to announce the appointment of Jon Orpen as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as from Monday 4th October 2021. The CFO is the senior manager in the business responsible for overseeing the financial activities of the company. Jon is a Chartered Accountant with significant experience across high-growth private equity and global listed organisations, operating within Technology and Consumer focussed industries.

Introducing WowNow Hire's New CEO

WowNow Hire is delighted to announce the appointment of Anthony Pearlgood as WowNow Hire's new CEO. Anthony has over 30-years leadership experience in the business service sector, primarily document management shredding, waste and recycling. Anthony's career has involved growing several companies through a combination of organic growth, acquisitions and diversification. 

How to Beat the UK Hire Market Shortages

This blog post gives you a clear picture and practical steps to help you overcome the current UK hire market supply shortages.

Nationwide Hire has changed its name to WowNow Hire

A leading commercial tool and equipment hire business for 26 years, Nationwide Hire has changed its name to WowNow Hire from 23rd April 2021.

Why do people tolerate poor hire service?

It’s hard to understand why anyone looking to hire access, plant, site accommodation, waste and tools would tolerate customer service that is anything less than excellent. Find out why people do.

Coming together to work through Covid-19

As we begin to see a lifting of lockdown we look back with pride that throughout the Covid-19 pandemic our staff and management worked together to maintain operations and service customers, whilst all the while keeping a safe and secure workplace for our teams. So how did we do this?

Nationwide Hire gains Momentum

Commercial hire experts Nationwide Hire have announced the launch of Momentum - a brand new digital platform that makes the process of hiring, covering everything from getting a quick quote right through to delivery, easier and better than ever before.

To hire or not to hire – that is the question

How plant and tool hire beats buying. Whether it’s construction plant and building tools or heavy lifting and access equipment for manufacturing operations, your business likely needs specialist tools to get the job done. But is it wiser to buy them outright or rely on a plant hire or equipment hire specialist? In this article we look at the major benefits of hiring.

How to cherry pick the best aerial work platform for you

When it comes to working at height it’s common for people to refer to cherry pickers when talking about equipment to help reach the task. Although it has become a generally used term, a cherry picker is in fact only one type of aerial work platform and knowing the names and differences between them is key to making the right choice.

Nationwide Hire New Website 2020

Nationwide Hire are super pleased to announce and show off our new website. We hope you like the fresh and modern new look to the website and logo and the improved navigation that will allow you to find the information you need more quickly and easily.

Name Change Planned For 2021

In early 2021, the "Nationwide Hire" name will be changing to "WowNow Hire". We will be the same company, the same organisation with the same people and great service you have come to expect.

Nationwide Hire Helps Youtube MTB Star, Matt Jones, during Lockdown

Nationwide Hire were contacted by Matt Jones, Red Bull sponsored, UK professional Mountain Bike athlete on the 14th April 2020 asking for help building his lockdown dirt jumps.

Britain’s Biggest Spiders

With Summer finally showing signs of being here, it’s the perfect time for Spiders to start emerging – but the 4x legged kind!

We’re on the move

In April 2018 we told you about our new office project and have exciting news here at Nationwide Hire! The refurbishment is complete and we are delighted to inform you that we are moving to a more spacious office nearby from Monday 8th April 2019.

Preparing your winter equipment hires

Autumn is now in full swing & before long, the cold wintry days and nights will take hold. Now is the time to start preparing your winter equipment hires.

Nationwide Hire Helps out Young Dengineers for CBBC!

Nationwide Hire came to the rescue at a Manchester school when CBBC show Dengineers needed fencing in a hurry!

Is HS2 an opportunity for SMEs?

HS2 might be one of the most demanding and exciting transport mega-projects in Europe, but is HS2 an opportunity for SMEs?

We keep your site bright and beautiful

On Sunday 28 October, the clocks go back and nights get darker and colder.

Nationwide Hire raises £10,000 for Youth Mental Health

Nationwide Hire has raised £10,000 for The Moving On Project, a charity tackling mental health issues in young people.

Poor Site Welfare Sucks

You know you need site welfare but finding the right accommodation can be a hassle, whether it’s mobile groundhog, static or van welfare units.

T-shirts for Treasure Quest – supporting Fareham Summer Holiday Club

This summer we sponsored an August summer holiday club week in Fareham that’s run by local churches. With our support, ‘Christians Together’ provided free t-shirts for the 80 or so children taking part in the ‘treasure quest’ every day for a whole week’s activities held at United Reform Church, Holy Trinity Church and Fareham Community Church.

The Search for Nationwide Hire’s new office

Nationwide Hire had outgrown its office space in West Street, Fareham, so in November 2017 Jonathan Holley (Managing Director) set out on a hunt to find the perfect 8,000 to 10,000 sq. ft. workspace .

Get your head around working heights

Schools and Colleges – emergency hire for summer works programmes

When schools, colleges and university students break up and head home for the holidays, it’s often time for the Estates team to oversee a summer works programme while classrooms are empty. There are usually plans to refresh, repaint, refurbish and remodel classrooms, laboratories, study spaces, catering facilities, external grounds and more.

Semi-Final Day Scores for Youth Mental Health

As a fund-raiser for our chosen Charity of the Year, The Moving on Project, staff at Nationwide Hire enjoyed taking part in their very own World Cup Semi Final themed day.

What does it take to shift a 28 stone beast? A Manitou MT1030ST Telehandler!

Keeping your cool – emergency refrigeration hire (fix recent post)

Now it’s July, it’s hotting up and staying very dry. Weather forecasts predict more settled, drier weather this month. Average temperatures are likely to be warmer by day and overnight, with very warm and hot spells in the south. And as it’s Britain, we can expect some summery rain showers too!

Jobs for the girls – apprentice success at Nationwide Hire

Emergency hire specialist Nationwide Hire has employed three new apprentices – Emily Doole, Stephanie Rees and Amira Collins who are Supplier Supervisors, checking and controlling what’s happening with customer orders – a role that’s at the heart of the firm’s mission to deliver the highest levels of customer service in the hire industry.

Making honey not mayhem! Nationwide Hire rehomes honey bees for restaurant

Want to know why people wax lyrical about Nationwide Hire world class customer care? … read on

Scaffold Towers – get PASMA trained, be safe

If you’re working with scaffold towers, do you know the best way to put up, take down and move a tower without risking injury to yourself or your co-workers? Look how quickly things can go wrong. Were you aware that there’s training you can get, specifically for scaffold towers?

5-a-side football tournament nets £2000 for Fareham Youth Mental Health Charity

Nationwide Hire’s 5-a-side charity football tournament held at the Goals Soccer Centre in Portsmouth on Saturday 12 May raised a grand total of £2,042.80 for Fareham youth mental health charity The Moving On Project.

Critical Services: heading off crisis with opportunity

Nationwide Hire provides immediate emergency hire and support when it’s needed in ‘Critical Services’, an umbrella term embracing companies operating in the nuclear, oil and gas, energy and renewables industry.

Rapid Response for HS2 high speed rail projects

The HS2 high speed rail network linking north and south is a massive and monumental project. Phase 1 from London to Birmingham is due to be operational by 2026 and part of a whole new railway route being delivered by 2033. With Royal Assent granted, HS2’s developers have termed 2018 the ‘Year of Design’.

New office deal for Fareham firm Nationwide Hire

Nationwide Hire has just signed a deal to buy new offices on Salterns Lane, Fareham. Delta House was previously occupied by the children’s charity ‘KIDS’.

Festival Top Five Essentials

Big festival sites like Glastonbury are becoming more like mini-cities with water, power and amenities brought on site. From portable showers and toilets, from temporary lighting, security fencing, temporary car parking to staging, AV and sound systems. Then there’s the massive clean up and waste removal once everyone’s gone home.

Restaurant food crisis averted – freezer hire

When a national restaurant chain couldn’t get its freshly prepared food to their restaurants, extra commercial freezer capacity was required in a hurry to save delicious food from being spoiled.

IPAF Operator Training for Powered Access Equipment

There are, sadly, plenty of videos on You Tube of powered access equipment accidents. Before 1983 there were many more accidents than there are today. That’s because in 1983 the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) was formed to save lives, prevent injury and damage to property.

Don’t kiss your kit goodbye: improve site security and lock in your profits

Valuable equipment, tools, plant and materials on any construction site are a prime target for criminals with intent on stealing them. According to a survey by a leading UK insurer, in 2016 over £70M worth of construction and plant machinery was stolen from sites across the UK.

Footy Fundraiser for Youth Mental Health Charity

Nationwide Hire Limited is hosting its first Charity Shield football tournament on Saturday 12 May at Goals Soccer Centre in Portsmouth to raise funds for its chosen local charity, The Moving On Project.

Flooding: Rapid Response Emergency Hire

Commercial Skip Hire – how to select the right skip for the job

Planning a job and need to hire a skip? The good news is that there’s a huge range of commercial skip types and sizes to choose from. The trick is getting the right sized commercial skip for the job you’re tackling and suitable for the type of waste you’re disposing of.

Why our world class Net Promoter Score isn’t just a number

Every quarter at Nationwide Hire we get in touch with a cross section of our customers and we ask a simple question – “How likely – on scale of 0 to 10 – would you be to recommend us to a friend or colleague?” This results in what’s called a Net Promoter Score (NPS).

Safe Powered Access Equipment Hire When Strong Winds Blow

Extreme weather and human error are responsible for around 90% of all power cuts in the UK according to blackout trackers. There are many explanations for power failures but whatever the reason, your business could easily be affected. Infrastructure can be damaged by workers digging up the road or by falling trees damaging power lines, with a typical outage lasting 3-5 hours.

Commercial Drones for Hire – your need to know guide

Use of drones (small, unmanned aircraft) is becoming more widespread in the UK. Police, fire and search and rescue services all now regularly use drones in emergencies to help save lives. Drones are used for inspecting the UK’s national transport infrastructure, helping to reduce accident risk and to improve productivity and efficiency.

We’ve got the power!

Extreme weather and human error are responsible for around 90% of all power cuts in the UK according to blackout trackers. There are many explanations for power failures but whatever the reason, your business could easily be affected. Infrastructure can be damaged by workers digging up the road or by falling trees damaging power lines, with a typical outage lasting 3-5 hours.

Nationwide Hire raises £3,000 for Fareham Youth Mental Health Charity

Back in August 2017, we asked our staff to find a charitable cause they would like to support for the year ahead. The majority felt they wanted a charity that addressed mental health issues in young people. Having looked at a number of local charities focussing on mental health, the decision was made to support The Moving On Project.

Is your construction site lighting legal?

Every year many construction site workers are killed or injured as a result of their work. In 2016/17, there were 30 fatal injuries to workers in the construction sector and over 5,000 non-fatal injuries to employees reported through RIDDOR (The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations).

Feeling that heat?

A New Look for Nationwide Hire – Sorted!

You might not have noticed yet but at Nationwide Hire this month, we’re having a makeover. A new and confident look including a new logo, new colours, a brand new website on the way and a new watchword – sorted.

Ain’t no mountain high enough

Sourcing a 30m rotary telehandler at short notice is tricky enough, but when it is needed on Snowdon you are bordering on the impossible.