Carpet refresh: getting your carpets ready for Christmas
Autumn can be tough on your carpets! From muddy boots to mucky paws, it's easy for dirt and stains to build up, leaving ...
Pumping & Drying - Pumps
Concrete mixer hire: which cement mixer do you need?
From shed bases to all-day site mixing, here's how to choose between electric, petrol and diesel concrete mixers, and wh...
How to store kerosene safely at home
Here's how to store it safely, keep it in good nick and stay on the right side of the rules.
Wacker plate hire with HSS DIY
Hire a wacker plate or plate compactor from HSS DIY to compact hardcore, sub base, sand and gravel.
Scaffold tower & scaffolding hire with HSS DIY
Find out more about scaffold tower hire from HSS DIY.
Weekend project: build your own log store
Soggy logs, smoky stove? Build your own log store in a weekend and keep this winter's firewood bone dry.
Kitchen refresh before Christmas: a no reno makeover
Transform a tired kitchen before Christmas without replacing a single unit. Find out how.
9 tips on how to budget and plan for your 2027 DIY projects
Read more to find our how easy budgeting and planning can be.
How to prevent frozen pipes this winter
A burst pipe is the worst kind of New Year surprise. Here’s every precaution we recommend, plus a free checklist to get ...
Is It Worth Hiring a Mini Digger?
Is it really worth hiring? Read more to find out.
Protect your outdoor plants and pots from frost
Frost can wreck pots and tender plants overnight. Here is how to protect your outdoor plants and pots, in the right orde...
How to heat a draughty room without wasting energy
Need help heating a draughty room? Check out our tips on how to stay warm without wasting energy.
Understanding your fuse box and consumer unit
Learn more about your fuse box and consumer unit here.
What are the Most Common Floor Sanding Mistakes? (And How to Avoid Them)
Find out the floor sanding mistakes that cause lasting damage, how to avoid them and what can still be fixed.
How to wallpaper a room: the step-by-step guide for beginners
Our beginner's guide shows you how to wallpaper a room, from bare wall to final trim, without the wonky seams.
How to remove a non-load-bearing internal wall
Fancy knocking two rooms into one? Our step-by-step guide you how to do it safely.
A HSS DIY guide on fixing dripping taps
Check our step-by-step guide to see how you can fix every common tap type yourself.
How to plant hedges and trees in autumn
Different types of hedges and trees need planting throughout autumn. Find out which ones and the best times to do it, he...
Kango breaker vs hammer drill: which is best for groundworks?
Not sure which one is needed for your groundworks project? HSS DIY can help. Read on to find out more.
How much does a generator cost to hire?
Compare prices, power output and fuel for our petrol and diesel generators.
Is it worth hiring a carpet cleaner?
Hiring a carpet cleaner has its benefits but is it worth it for you? Read and find out.
How to plaster your walls like a pro
Learn how to plaster a wall like a pro, from prep and PVA to two thin coats and a polished finish.
How to prevent condensation and damp in a renovation in winter
Don't let condensation and damp holt your revo plans. Find out how to prevent it, here.
How to plan a safe bonfire night at home
Hosting your own bonfire night this 5th November? Here's how to build it, light it and enjoy it safely, without any nast...
How to insulate your loft before winter 2026
An uninsulated home loses around 25% of its heat through the roof. Here's how to insulate your loft before the first fro...
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 clean your sofa
Already hiring a carpet cleaner for the floors? Why not use it to clean your sofa too. Here's how.
Wet & dry vacuum: hire or buy for storm clean-up
A wet and dry vacuum will shift standing water far faster than a mop. But should you hire or buy?
Generator: hire or buy ahead of winter power cuts
Not sure whether to hire or buy a generator this winter? We can help.
How to add garden lighting for autumn and winter evenings
Light up your garden in the darker months with HSS DIY.
How to drill into engineering brick and stone: when you need a diamond core drill
Learn how to drill into engineering brick and stone, when to use a diamond core drill and which diamond core drill bit t...
How to prepare your home for a flood in the UK
Read our tips and advice to help prep your home for flooding.
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.
Prepare your home for autumn storms in the UK
Make sure your home is ready for the stormy autumn weather with our helpful tips.
How to clean and maintain fascias and soffits before winter
Here's how to stop fascias and soffits trapping damp all winter.
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.
Why are your radiators cold at the bottom but hot at the top? Diagnosing sludge
If your radiator is roasting at the top and stone cold at the bottom, it's not air, it's sludge. Here's how to diagnose ...
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.
Powered Access vs Access Equipment: Which Is Right for Your Job?
How to clear autumn leaves the easy way
With the right kit, garden clearance takes an afternoon, not a weekend. Here's how we'd tackle it.
How to Add Under-Cabinet Kitchen Lighting: A Beginner's Guide
Fancy something new? Come and see why adding under-cabinet kitchen lighting has become a popular kitchen upgrade.
How to Use a Laser Level for Perfect Results Every Time
Don't let a wonky shelf turn a good DIY project into a frustrating one. Find out how to use laser level perfectly.
How to Fit a Shelving System in Walls, Alcoves and Studios
Find out how to perfectly fit a shelving system properly in walls, alcoves and studios.
Should You Hire or Buy Temporary Work Lighting?
To hire or to buy? Now that's the question. See what we think you should do about temp work lighting.
Drying out a Damp Patch: What to do Before it Becomes a Bigger Problem
Spotted some damp? Read on to find out how you can fix it before it gets worse.
How to Paint Exterior Walls and Render: The Right Way
Painting exterior walls or rendered surfaces properly comes down to three things. Find out what here.
How to Drill into Different Wall Types: Brick, Plasterboard and Stud
Drilling into a wall isn't as simple as it sounds. Read on to find out how you can drill into different types of walls.
How to Spot the Early Signs of Damp
Don't let damp patch catch you out! Check out this guide all about spotting damp patches before they get worse.
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...
Marquee Too Hot? Your Guide to Air Con and Evaporative Cooler Hire for Summer Events
The weather forecast looks promising. The bunting is up. And then, on the morning of the event, that marquee turns into ...
How to Hire a Hedge Trimmer from HSS DIY and Get Perfectly Shaped Hedges This Summer
Not sure which hedge trimmer to hire or how to get the cleanest result? This guide covers every machine in the HSS DIY r...
June Garden Jobs: The Essential Equipment Hire Checklist from HSS DIY
Got a long list of June garden jobs? This guide covers which tools to hire for each job, from rotavators and scarifiers ...
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 ...
Decking, Fencing and Planting: Your May Garden Project Hire Guide from HSS DIY
May is the month when every half-decent weekend gets looked at with one eye on the garden. The shed door gets opened...
Cherry Picker Hire: Everything You Need to Know Before You Book
This guide covers: types of cherry picker, working heights, what IPAF is and whether you need it...
Scissor Lift Hire Guide: Electric vs Diesel - Which Do You Need?
Picking scissor lift is not a trivial decision - they're designed for different conditions and using the wrong one...
Cherry Picker vs Scissor Lift: Which Powered Access Hire Is Right for Your May Project?
This guide cuts through the cherry picker vs scissor lift question properly: what each machine does...
Do I Need a Licence to Hire a Mini Digger in the UK? The Straight Answer
The licence question is the one that stops a surprising number of people from booking a mini digger...
Mini Digger Hire in May: Everything You Need to Know Before Booking with HSS DIY
If you're planning to hire an excavator this month, knowing which machine to book, how much it'll cost, and what to sort...
Mini Digger vs 3t Excavator: Which One Is Right for Your Job?
How to pick the right one without overspeccing or underspeccing the job.
Mini Digger, Mini Dumper, 3t or 5t Excavator: Which Do You Need and Do You Need a Licence?
Hiring a mini digger, mini dumper or larger excavator is straightforward...
Why You Need a Mini Dumper with Your Mini Digger (and Which Pairs with Which)
This is a short, practical guide to why the mini dumper matters, which one pairs with which digger, and how to book both...
Forklift vs Telehandler: Which Lift and Shift Hire Is Right for Your Site This Summer?
The forklift vs telehandler decision is one of those choices that looks straightforward...
Hedge Cutting Season: How to Hire Long-Reach Hedge Trimming Equipment from HSS DIY
For tall mature hedges, a long boundary hedgerow or anything above 2 metres, a hired long-reach petrol trimmer is what a...
Finishing Concrete Like a Pro: Surface Preparation Equipment You Can Hire from HSS DIY
Here's the full guide to the concrete finishing sequence, and exactly which equipment covers each step.
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.
Garden Clearance Before Summer: The HSS DIY Hire Guide to Chippers, Shredders and Green Waste
Garden clearance is the project that unlocks everything else - you can't plant the new beds properly with a pile of bran...
Which Sandpaper Grit for Floor Sanding? The Complete Guide
This guide gives you the full sequence, the right grits for each stage, and how many sheets to order for a typical room.
Drum Sander vs Edge Sander: Which HSS DIY Floor Sanding Hire Option Do You Need?
The drum sander and the edge sander aren't two versions of the same thing. They do completely different jobs
How to Prepare Your Floor Before Sanding - The Steps Most People Skip
Floor preparation is the most skipped part of a sanding project, and the most important. Thirty minutes of proper prep s...
Refresh Your Floors This May: A Beginner's Guide to Hiring a Floor Sander from HSS DIY
Floor sanding is one of those DIY projects that looks intimidating but is actually very achievable over a weekend with 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...
Beat the Heat This June: Your Complete Guide to Hiring a Portable Air Conditioner
This guide covers the specific ways heat affects common DIY materials and tasks, which cooling unit from HSS DIY suits w...
Build the Perfect Raised Bed: The Weekend Project Guide from HSS DIY
A raised planter bed is also one of those projects where the results look dramatically better than the effort involved.....
Getting Warm Already? How to Hire a Portable Air Conditioner from HSS DIY Before Summer
Everything you need to know about hiring a portable air conditioner from HSS DIY.
Cooling Equipment Hire Explained: Evaporative Coolers vs Portable Air Con - What HSS DIY Recommends
Not sure whether to hire an evaporative cooler or a portable air conditioner? HSS DIY explains exactly how each machine ...
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...
Carpet Cleaner Hire for Your Spring Clean: What to Hire, How to Use It and Where to Book
From daily foot traffic to accidental spills, carpets take a beating. Carpet cleaning is an effective way to restore fre...
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...
The Ultimate Spring Exterior Clean: Pressure Washing Hire Explained - Domestic vs Commercial
Spring is the perfect time to assess the damage winter has done to the outside of your home or commercial premises
Concrete Mixer Hire Explained: What Size Do You Need and How to Book with HSS DIY
Hiring a concrete mixer takes the effort out of the equation, giving you consistently mixed batches every time, faster t...
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...
Your April Garden Transformation Starts Here: The Complete Equipment Hire Guide
Let's be honest. The garden has had a rough winter. The lawn looks like it's given up, there's a stump where a tree used...
TEST TEST Your April Garden Transformation Starts Here
Let's be honest, most of us spent winter doing a fine impression of someone who definitely intends to sort the garden ou...
Essential Winter Driving Kit List: What Most Drivers Forget to Pack
Essential driving essential driving tips during snow
Best Tips for Selecting a New Boiler (For Homes that Need Better Heating Efficiency)
It is important to look at all the essentials in selecting a new boiler.
How to Install & Look after a Smoke Alarm at Home
It is important to check and install smoke alarms.
First Home Checklist: 12 Overlooked Essentials Every New Homeowner Needs
Here are some often-overlooked essentials that every homeowner needs.
The Power Cut Essentials Checklist
See what's on our checklist to keep you safe during a power cut.
How to Fix Water Damaged Plaster Walls
Get your water damaged plaster walls fixed with our top tips.
How to Create an Accessible Bathroom
Discover different ways you can make your bathroom more accessible for all the family.
What You Can & Can't Put in a Skip
Learn more about what you can & can't put in a skip.
Autumn DIY Home Improvements for 2025
Autumn is here! Read more for some inspo on DIY home improvement ideas for the new season.
How to Prepare for a Storm
Discover how to prepare & stay safe during a storm.
How to Build Your Own Beach
Can't get down to the beach? Build your own instead! Find out how, here.
How to Prepare for a Flood
We can't stop floods but we can prepare for them. Find out how here.
How to Use an Edging Sander
Learn how to sand hard to reach areas of your floor using an edging sander.
Keep Cool At Home During the Hot Weather
Stay cool at home when the weather's scorching with our top tips.
All You Need to Know About Rotavating Your Garden
Check out our advice, tips & simple instructions for using a rotavator.
9 Ways to Maintain a Clean Home
Keep you home spotless with our 9 helpful tips.
What is a Mini digger?
Learn everything there is to know about mini diggers.
Gardening Calendar - Your Month By Month Checklist
Find all your monthly gardening jobs here.
Electric Heaters: A Simple Running Costs Guide
Find out more about electric heater running costs.
Are Portable Electric Heaters Worth The Money?
Electrical heaters - are they really worth it? Read on to find out.
7 Interior Design Trends 2025
Check out the latest interior design trends for 2025.
7 Top Tips to Get Your Home & Garden Ready For Autumn
Find out how to look after your garden and home in autumn.
Generator Hire for Outdoor Events
Discover the types of generators we have for different outdoor events.
A Hiring Guide to Commercial Heaters
Find out different ways to heat up commercial spaces.
Which are the Best Ratchet Spanner Sets?
Here's what to look for when choosing a ratchet spanner.
Where to Install a Carbon Monoxide Detector in Your Home
Some tips on where to place them on where to place the carbon monoxide detector.
What Tools Should an Engineer Use? An Essential Engineer Tools List
A guide to the essential engineering tools that are used most frequently.
What to Look for When Buying a Leaf Blower
Find the best leaf blower for your garden clean-up.
What is the Best Trowel for Plastering?
Which trowel is the right one for your plastering job?
Watering Plants - The Do's and Don'ts
Keep your flora healthy and thriving with our helpful tips.
Preventing Theft on Construction Sites
Click here to find out how to keep your site secure.
Removing a Tiled Floor: Where do I Start and What do I Need?
Learn how to remove your tiled floor easily.
How to Spring Clean Your Carpet
A few tips on how to clean a carpet, remove one-off stains and conduct a full deep clean.
How to Plan and Design a Small Garden
Discover the ways to make a small outdoor space feel bigger and unleash its full potential.
Garden Ideas on a Budget
Discover budget friendly ideas to revamp your garden.
Everything You Need to Know about Garden Planning Permission
Find out the do's & don'ts of garden planning permission.
Working at Height in Adverse Weather
Find out which bad weather conditions to avoid when working at a height.
Which Type of Access Equipment Do You Need for Home DIY Projects?
Find out which access equipment is perfect for the job.
Podium Towers vs Scaffold Towers
Podium or scaffold? Find out which access tower is best suited for your DIY project.
The Must-Have Mechanic Tools List
Calling all mechanics! Do you have all the tools you need?
The Best Woodworking Tools for Beginners
Discover which woodwork tools you'll need for your DIY project.
The Best Screwdrivers for Electricians
Discover which screwdriver you'll need for your electrical jobs.
Welding Risks: Keeping Workers Safe
Learn more about welding risks and how to stay safe.
Tips to Take Your Tiling Skills to the Next Level
Make your tiling projects look like they were done by a pro.
The HSS Guide to Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome
Stay safe on site when using handheld power tools.
10 Uses for an Angle Grinder
Read more to find out 10 DIY jobs that need an angle grinder.
5 Tips to Keep Your Cordless Tools Working in Winter
Keep your cordless tools working in the colder months.
Tips on How to Keep Your Home Safe
Improve your security inside and outside of your home.
How to use a Damp Meter – Assessing damp with a damp meter
Got damp? Find out how to asses it & use a damp meter.
The Benefits of Having a Commercial Air Conditioner
What are the benefits of investing in a commercial air conditioning system?
Top 10 Bonfire Night Safety Tips
Top tips that will help keep you and others out of harms way so you can enjoy the fireworks.
Risk Assessment - A Brief Guide to Controlling Risks in the Workplace
Learn how to assess and control risks at work.
Managing Trip Hazards in the Workplace
Stay safe from trip hazards at work.
How to Prevent Heatstroke at Work
Stay safe whilst working in hot weather conditions
How to Bleed a Radiator
Get your radiators working as they should with our handy tips.
Hiring vs Buying Tools and Equipment
To hire or to buy? That is the question.
Electrical work: Getting to Know the Basics
Be in the know with basic electrical jobs.
Drill Buying Guide: Everything You Need to Know
Get the 411 on buying drills.
Different Types of Wrenches Explained
Find out more about the types of wrenches and what they're used for.
Working at Height in Schools
Working at height is one of the leading causes of major injuries & fatalities.
Cherry Pickers for Hire – Things to Consider
Want to hire a cherry picker? Here's what to think about before you do.
Kit Hire for Setting up Winter Displays
Find out how to put up sizeable winter displays.
Taking Down the Christmas Lights in Town
How you can safely take down the Christmas lights in your town.
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