Wacker plate hire with HSS DIY
Hire a wacker plate or plate compactor from HSS DIY to compact hardcore, sub base, sand and gravel.
Garden & Outdoor - DIY
Decking restoration: how to bring tired decking back to life before winter
Is your decking looking tired? Find out how to restore it before winter arrives.
How to add garden lighting for autumn and winter evenings
Light up your garden in the darker months with HSS DIY.
How to pour and finish a concrete floor slab for a garage or outbuilding
From sub-base preparation to curing, get your garage or outbuilding floor right first time.
How to pressure wash and re-sand a block paving driveway
Learn how to give your driveway a much needed refresh with HSS DIY.
Clear gutters before autumn rain: a DIYer's guide to gutter clearing and cleaning
Sort your gutters out before the wet weather arrives. Find out how, here.
Fence makeover: paint and stain your fence in a weekend
Nobody wants a weathered fence! Find out how to give yours a makeover in a weekend.
How to Build a Garden Room Base This Summer: Equipment Hire Guide
Summer is peak season for garden room builds across the UK. The base is where most DIY projects go wrong — skip it or ru...
Driveways, Paths and Patios: Which Concreting Equipment Do You Actually Need to Hire?
A concrete driveway, path or patio is absolutely achievable as a DIY project. But the most common mistake isn't getting ...
Painting External Walls? Why Hiring a Tower or Platform Is Safer (and Cheaper) Than Scaffolding
This guide covers which access equipment to hire for an exterior paint project, why it's genuinely safer and more practi...
Why Hire an Industrial Steam Cleaner from HSS DIY - and Why It Beats a Standard Pressure Washer
This guide explains what an industrial steam cleaner actually does that a pressure washer doesn't.
How to Use a Mitre Saw Safely - A Beginner's Guide for DIY Projects
This guide covers everything a first-timer needs to know: how to set the saw up, how to make a safe, accurate cut, what ...
What Topsoil to Use in a Raised Bed - Soil Mixes, Depth and How Much to Order
Getting the soil right for a raised bed isn't complicated. There are a few basic principles, one key ratio, and one calc...
Transform Your Garden This Bank Holiday: Your Complete Guide to Buying the Right Garden Tools
Ready to transform your garden? Buy garden tools & equipment from HSS DIY with next day delivery. Your complete bank hol...
Build a Retaining Wall This Spring: The Step-by-Step Guide and Equipment Hire List
A retaining wall is the proper fix for a sloped or unstable garden, and a long spring weekend is the perfect time to tac...
Hire a Turf Cutter and Transform Your Garden in a Weekend
Need to hire a turf cutter? HSS DIY delivers next day. Step-by-step guide, costs, kit list, and where to hire a turf cut...
Stump Removal, Hedge Cutting & Ground Clearance Guide
Tackle big garden jobs yourself this spring. With pro‑grade stump grinders, hedge trimmers and mini diggers from HSS DIY...
Scaffold Tower vs Ladder: Which Is Safer for Home DIY?
Ladder or scaffold tower? Find out which is the safer choice for your next DIY project at height.
Spring Lawn Rescue: How to Scarify, Rotavate and Lay New Turf Using Hired Equipment
A patchy, mossy, compacted lawn after a British winter isn't a lost cause. It's just a lawn that needs the right treatme...
How to Build Your Own Beach
Can't get down to the beach? Build your own instead! Find out how, here.
All You Need to Know About Rotavating Your Garden
Check out our advice, tips & simple instructions for using a rotavator.
What is a Mini digger?
Learn everything there is to know about mini diggers.
How to Plan and Design a Small Garden
Discover the ways to make a small outdoor space feel bigger and unleash its full potential.
Everything You Need to Know about Garden Planning Permission
Find out the do's & don'ts of garden planning permission.
Prepare Your Garden for Spring
Here are some jobs we think will help prepare your garden for the springtime.
How to Paint a Fence
Restore and maintain your fencing with our easy painting tips.
Inspiring Decking Ideas for Gardens Big and Small
Get some decking inspo for your garden.
How to Lay Stepping Stones in Your Garden
Discover the tools you will need to lay stepping stones in your garden and step by step guide for this project.
How To Build A Wooden Gazebo
Take on a wooden gazebo project yourself.
How to Build a Summerhouse
Learn 5 steps on how to build a summerhouse in your garden.
How to Build a Fence
Find out how to build a fence in your own back garden.
How to Build a Shed
Want to challenge yourself and build your own shed? Read here to find out how you can do it.
10 of the Best Small Patio Ideas You Need to Know
Transform your small gardens with these 10 trendy ideas.
A step-by-step guide to laying a concrete shed base
Create a stable, level foundation for your garden shed.
Lawnmower Buying Guide
Read our guide to find out which type of lawnmower is right for you.
Beginners Guide To Hedge Cutting
Discover the need to know basics about hedge cutting.
Preparing Your Garden For Winter Months
Check out the important steps to take to prepare your garden for the winter months.
Enhance your Patio this Summer
Get your patio ready for the summertime.
Creating a Wildlife Sanctuary in your Garden
Invite more nature into your garden by creating a haven for wildlife.
Creating a Pond for the Garden
Add a pond to your garden to enjoy different wildlife & plants.
30 Modern Garden Ideas for 2023
Check out 30 fresh ideas to get you inspired for your garden reno.
11 Small Garden Ideas on a Budget
Here's 11 small garden ideas you can do on a budget.
7 Affordable Ways to Give your Garden a Makeover
Discover 7 affordable ways you can transform your garden and give it a well-deserved makeover.
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