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With the Smiths Hire re-brand coming into effect over the past couple of years and the redevelopment of our Preston and Liverpool Centres, it was the turn of our Clifton and Bolton Centres to be shown a little ‘love’.

The winners of the 2017 Smiths Hire Design a Mug Competition have been announced! Thanks to all who took part!

The festive period is almost upon us – find out the Christmas opening hours at your local Hire it Centre.

The DIY SOS Team have long been supporting worthwhile causes and transforming the lives of people and communities all over the UK. Having previously supported DIY SOS back in 2013, Smiths couldn’t wait to get involved again, donating a range of equipment & small tools.

This is your chance stake your claim in the Smiths Hire history books by having your design featured on our corporate mug design for 2017! Think you have what it takes?

For the second consecutive year, Smiths Hire were proud to sponsor the Warden Construction charity football tournament held at Play Football in Preston.

Warning: Some parts of this story may be a little far from reality! Find out the latest transformations to the Smiths Hire fleet.

Alongside Smiths’ Annual Golf Event we attended the Great Eccleston Show over the weekend of the 16-17th July. Situated at The Showground on the A586 in the picturesque village of Great Eccleston, the annual event showcases the very best of British agriculture.

Friday 14th July saw the annual Smiths Hire Golf Event take place around Herons Reach Golf Course at the Village Hotel, Blackpool. Of course, months of planning on the part of the Smiths Marketing and Sales teams couldn’t control one aspect, the great British summer!

It’s a metaphorical all hands to the pump for everyone at Smiths this week – read below to find out what we’re up to and where you can find us!

News of the latest Smiths Equipment Hire employees to be rewarded in our employee recognition program.

Out of 1000 customers surveyed, a massive 92% of recipients said they would recommend our service to a friend!

Over the last year or so, we at Smiths Hire have put more than ever into improving our service. Introducing new commitments to our customers through our Service4 promise, investing in the latest and best equipment and recruiting a new team of dedicated account managers to ensure our customers get the best, most personalised service available…. Read more »

We love working with local schools in the Blackpool community, especially when they need a little extra help. Anchorsholme Primary Academy in Thornton were looking to improve their outdoor space, with the addition of planting areas designed to get the children involved in understanding agriculture and to make the place look a little greener. In… Read more »

If there’s one thing the good folk here at Smiths Hire aren’t short of, it’s passion. Passion for excellent service and passion for the newest and best equipment… we’re a passionate bunch. And it’s this appetite for excellence that’s been recognised for a second time by the Executive Hire Show. In what was the tenth… Read more »

We’ve gone a bit football crazy here at Smiths Hire of late, sponsoring two local youth teams and entering a team of our own in a recent Warden Construction Charity Football Tournament.

Here at Smiths Hire, we love a good community project. Founded in Blackpool over 40 years ago, the local area has been integral to the company’s growth and our roots here run deep.