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Advice | Equipment | Toolbox

Maintain your air conditioning system for a cooler Summer

Hawke’s Bay has a reputation for sunshine and that’s no surprise with an average 2000 sunshine hours a year. While most people l...
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Equipment | Team News

What’s New in our Hastings and Napier Yards?

It’s one thing to start a business with new machines, and it’s another to maintain that focus for over 15 years of operation lik...
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Equipment | Machinery Comparisons

Head to Head: 2T vs 3.5T Yanmar Diggers

We compare the 2T vs 3.5T Yanmar Diggers and see which digger comes out on top The 2T Yanmar Digger and the 3.5T Yanmar Digger are p...
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Advice | Equipment

Why buy equipment when you can hire locally?

Hire the equipment you need, when you need it and enjoy zero cost when you don’t. Here’s why you should hire, not buy.
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Advice | Equipment

Your time matters – so how do we give you more of it?

We put the hard yards into our service and turnaround so your Hawke's Bay equipment hire is as efficient as possible.
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Equipment | Machinery Comparisons

Head to head: 1.7T vs 2T Yanmar Diggers

We take a look at the numbers and see who comes out on top when we compare the specifications of these diggers for hire.
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Advice | Equipment | Team News

19 steps to a more convenient hire in Hawke’s Bay with ...

Find out the steps we've taken to deliver the best equipment hire service in Hawke's Bay.
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Case Studies | Equipment | Team News | Video

BUILDING ON A GREAT PARTNERSHIP

Kevin Manuel’s relationship with Allways Hire isn’t just born of convenience - although he does admit that that’s an important...
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Advice | Equipment

The wet weather gear you need to hire when the water leve...

Working underwater? If the rain comes down thick and fast, these equipment hires could help you keep your project on track.
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Advice | Equipment

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT EXCAVATORS

Excavators come in a range of makes and models and tend to be selected for practicality, reliability and the range of functions they...
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Advice | Equipment

Hiring a compactor near you? We take a look at your options.

Don't let rain slow down your construction or roading job. This hire equipment can keep your job moving even when it's wet.
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Equipment

Hiring a Skid Steer or Compact Loader in Hawke’s Bay?

Explore your loader hire options for working in tight spaces or moving high volumes of material quickly.
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Advice | Equipment

Wet weather? These equipment hires can help you deal with...

Don't let rain slow down your construction or roading job. This hire equipment can keep your job moving even when it's wet.
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Equipment

A focus on the Master Hydro Vacuum Excavator

Make digging easier, less destructive and more precise with the Master Hydro Vacuum Excavator. Find out what it can do here.
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Advice | Equipment

Do I need to hire a loader or a digger?

Here's what you need to know about the strengths of a digger vs. a loader. Ready to hire? Contact our Napier or Hastings branches to...
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Equipment

Do I need to hire a Dumper?

Find out what a Dumper does and explore our range of Dumpers available to hire or rent in Hawke's Bay from our Napier or Hastings br...
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Equipment | Team News

What’s new to our Hawke’s Bay Hire Yards?

We're growing our construction and roading equipment for hire at our Napier and Hastings branches. Check out the latest additions here.
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Advice | Equipment

Save time on the job with these 6 construction equipment ...

Hiring construction machinery in Hawke's Bay? Our tips help you save time and money on the job by choosing the right equipment renta...
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Equipment

Do I need a Transport Service Licence?

You need to hold and display a Transport Service Licence label in the form of a Goods Service Licence if you are hiring any truck fr...
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Equipment

Need Water? Hire a Master Water Cart

Easy, portable water access for dust suppression, water blasting, cleaning and clearing. Read about the Master 2000L Water Cart today.
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Advice | Equipment

What type of excavator do I need?

Unsure what types of excavator you can hire in Hawke's Bay? We explore different models of digger and what they do.
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Advice | Equipment

10 roading equipment hires to make a hard job easier

Need to hire equipment for your next roading job in Hawke's Bay? As well as a big range, our machines offer features that can make a...
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Equipment

Make a big job easier with a big digger attachment

Our range of excavator attachments can help you to get a big job done more efficiently. If you want to save time, read on to find ou...
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Equipment

The latest additions to our Hawke’s Bay hire equipm...

We're always adding new equipment so you can rely on us for the machine you need. Check out our latest additions or hire today in Ha...
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Equipment

When is a small digger right for the job?

Is a small excavator right for your next job? From dealing with tight spaces to exploring attachment options: we take a look at what...
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Equipment | Toolbox

Tips to make securing your truck load safe and easy

Hiring a truck is a great way to transport a large load to where you need it to be. Some loads are more stable than others. It helps...
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Equipment

Ground-breaking machine launches in Hawke’s Bay

The best in its class: the new Master Hydro Vacuum Excavator has taken existing technology and fine-tuned it for an easier, more ada...
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Equipment | Industry News

New machines available to hire now in Hawke’s Bay

New machines perform better, feature better technology and operator comfort, and are more reliable on the job. That’s why Allways ...
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Equipment

Do you need an Auger?

An auger is a handy piece of equipment that comes in a wide range of sizes. Augers are used to bore holes of various sizes.
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Equipment

What is a water pump?

You want to know more about water pumps, what they do and how to use them, so we’ve answered the most popular questions in the art...
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Equipment

Water blaster hire in Hawke’s Bay

If you plan to hire a water blaster we’ve taken a close look at some of the regular questions we get asked. From understanding wha...
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Equipment

The Allways Hire Construction Equipment Glossary

There’s a lot of terminology in the world of construction equipment that could be confusing if you’re new to the trade. That’s...
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Equipment

What is a handheld compactor?

A handheld compactor is a compacting tool that you walk along behind and steer by hand, usually using a single handle bar or a pair ...
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Equipment | Video

The easier way to drive in posts.

Are you looking for an easier way to drive in piles or posts for retaining walls, shelter belts or for horticultural applications? W...
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Equipment

What you need to know about hiring tipper trucks in Hawke...

If you want to hire a tipper truck or you’re looking for tipper trucks to buy and add to your fleet, you may want to know more abo...
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Equipment

Hiring a Loader in Hawke’s Bay? Here’s what you need ...

In the latest in our product focus series, we take a look at a couple of the questions that we get asked about loaders and give you ...
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Equipment | Video

13 Tonne Hitachi and Plate Compactor Attachment

Watch the Hitachi 13 tonne digger making light work driving in posts for an orchard block in Hastings, Hawkes Bay with a plate compa...
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Advice | Equipment

HIRE EQUIPMENT TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS

If business is booming then you might find you don’t own the equipment you need to get the job done. You may be wondering if it’...
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Equipment | Video

5.5 Tonne Yanmar Excavator and Grapple Attachment

Are you looking for an easier way to pick up branches, logs, posts or piles? Watch the 5.5 Tonne Yanmar and grapple in action. This ...
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Equipment | Video

Master Sweeper – Road Sweeper in action

The Master Sweeper is designed for you, by people like you.  We’ve made it easier to get the sweeping job done.  The Master Swe...
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Advice | Equipment

HOW TO AVOID COMMON PROBLEMS WHEN YOU HIRE EQUIPMENT

If you need to hire equipment in Hawke’s Bay; there’s no need to suffer problems with your equipment hire experience. This blog ...
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Equipment | Video

WHAT IS A WATER CART?

A Water Cart is a Water Tank that you can fill with water and transport to where you need it. Water Carts are also known as Water Tr...
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Case Studies | Equipment | Team News | Video

IT’S A GREAT FEELING WHEN PARTNERSHIPS WORK

It’s a great feeling when partnerships work. At Allways Hire the team is always working hard to make sure that the service we deli...
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Equipment | Team News

WHAT IS ALLWAYS HIRE DOING TO TAKE CARE OF THE ENVIRONMENT?

Like many businesses operating in the age of climate change, Allways Hire recognises the importance of taking care of the planet whi...
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Advice | Equipment

HOW DO YOU TRANSPORT A COMPACTOR OR ROLLER?

At Allways Hire the team is focused on making sure that your equipment hire experience is as easy as possible. If you’re looking f...
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Case Studies | Equipment

A GROWING PARTNERSHIP

Jimmy Scott owns Earthmovers Hawke’s Bay, an Earthworks and Civil Construction company based in Hawke’s Bay. His focus is on res...
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Advice | Equipment | Team News

WHAT DOES HIRE READY MEAN?

Allways Hire has built our success around reliable, hire ready equipment. With the right equipment and high customer service standar...
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Advice | Equipment

HOW DOES A PLATE COMPACTOR WORK?

A plate compactor works by using force from a plate vibrating at a high frequency, to remove air and make a solid mass of the materi...
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Advice | Equipment | Team News

A YOUNG AND EVOLVING FLEET OF MACHINES

At Allways Hire we are committed to offering hire ready equipment that makes it easier for you to get the job done. Part of that com...
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Advice | Equipment | Video

WHAT IS THE BEST TOOL FOR BREAKING UP CONCRETE?

If you’re looking for the best tool to break up concrete, try a concrete breaker attachment.
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Advice | Equipment | Team News

6 TIPS FOR A FASTER EQUIPMENT HIRE EXPERIENCE

When you're in business, time is just one of those things that you never have enough of. That’s why this article is focused on hel...
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Advice | Equipment

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU HIRE A TRUCK?

Getting the right equipment for the job can save you time and money. Do you need to hire a truck? Let’s take a look at 4 ways you ...
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Industry News

 

What’s happening in our industries?

We've brought a selection of industry news stories into one place. From new zero emission machines to local awards and roading news in Hawke's...
 

Team News

 

What’s New in our Hastings and Napier Yards?

It’s one thing to start a business with new machines, and it’s another to maintain that focus for over 15 years of operation like us. Our ...
 

Toolbox

 

Tyre maintenance tips

In the latest article in our Equipment Maintenance series we take a closer look at tyres and explore how you can look after your machine with ...
 

The right Hire Partner for your Business

The Allways Hire Business Toolbox is a series of articles on topics that are important to our customers and their businesses. Our Equipment Maintenance Series recognises that as well as hiring our machines, you have your own fleet too.