High tipping, narrow access dumpster

� 10 times more productive than using a wheel barrow� 1450mm tip height� Compact dimensions enable to be driven throughnarrow doorway

� Works well on difficult terrain and can be directlyloaded by an excavator

JCB DUMPSTERTOOL OF THE TRADE

NEW

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ISSUE 5 SUMMER 2008

Take it outside

NEW from TP Hiretools for saleSee page 3

Chill Out!Beating ‘heat stress’ in thewarm summer weather

See page 6

Safety Firstplus NEW Powered AccessEquipment

See pages 2 and 3

Tool of the tradeThe new JCB HTD5micro-Dumpster

See pages 4 and 5

Also in this issue...

HOWTOTACKLESUMMERLANDSCAPING

Golf

Competition

WINtickets

to the

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CityBuild Southern Ltd on HireCarol Oriel from CityBuild Southern Ltd talks to us about whythey use Travis Perkins for all their tool & equipment hire needs.

TRAVIS PERKINS SENIOR MASTERS GOLF EVENTTerms & Conditions 1. Closing date for entries is Monday 4th August 2008. No entries received after this date will be included into the draw. 2. No purchase necessary. 3. Entries are limited to oneentry per person. 4. To enter, entrants must complete all boxes of the entry form and post back to Hire News: Senior Master Golf, Freepost NH0109, Travis Perkins plc, Lodge Way House, Lodge Way,

Northampton, NN5 7UG. 5. 50 winners will be drawn at random from all correct entries received. 6. Winners will receive one ticket (admitting two people), sent to their business address no later than

week commencing 18th August 2008. 7. The winner will be requested to and agrees by entering this promotion to take part in any publicity (including taking of photographs) accompanying or resulting

from this promotion. 8. Employees of the Travis Perkins Group of Companies are excluded from the prize draw. 9. Travis Perkins Group reserve the right to cancel, alter or reschedule the promotion

without penalty. 10. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, the promoter reserves the right to offer an alternative prize of equal or greater value. No cash alternative will be given. 11. By entering the

draw, all entrants are deemed to have accepted and be bound by these terms and conditions. No other correspondents will be entered into.

Collect a copy of our hire guide nowfrom your local branch

The information (including prices) contained in this publication is believed to be correct at the time of printing. Due to the limitations in the printingprocess images may not be representative of their true colour. Stock may vary from branch to branch and is subject to availability. All photographsare as a guide only and do not necessarily represent the products available.Travis Perkins reserves the right to change product details without priornotice. Travis Perkins plc is the owner of the registered trademark Travis Perkins. E&OE.

07/08 JB49150

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WEEE RegulationsupdateSee page 6

The CityBuild Group carries out all kinds of constructionwork across the UK, from demolition to groundworks, brickand block and structural steel works to fit outs. CityBuildSouthern Ltd is based in London and handles contracts upto £2m in value.

Carol Oriel, Office Manager, CityBuild Southern Ltd:

Why do you hire?Hiring is cost effective for us. We don’t need to worry aboutmaintenance and we can procure what we need reliably andquickly, so it’s efficient.When we start a new job, whatever weneed to hire, we pass it over to Travis Perkins at Palmer’sGreen who deal with all our tool and plant hire for us. Theydeliver it to our sites and collect it as required.

What do you hire?Everything: towers, acrow props, fork lifts, pallet trucks,dumpers, excavators, hoists, flood lights, laser levels, sitesecurity units, cement mixers, harnesses, ladders, and lots ofsmall electrical tools as well. I order considerableamounts of tools and plant all the time fromTravis, right across the board.

Why do you hire from Travis Perkins?Safety is always a huge consideration for us. Withtools and equipment from Travis Perkins we are alwayssupplied with full safety instructions and can purchase therelevant personal protective equipment. Plus we know thetools are always fully serviced when we get them. So safetyissues and concerns are eliminated.

For more details contact your local branch orlog on to www.travisperkins.co.uk/hire

Travis Perkinsnews

Welcome toHireNews

Welcome to the summer issue of HireNews, which we‘ve packed withinformation on new equipment, hire safety,government regulations and all our TravisPerkins Hire news. We hope you find itinteresting.

As this is the summer edition, we’ve focusedon what we think will matter to you. We havefeatures on dealing with ‘thermal discomfort’ –hot weather to you and me, and a look at theUK’s landscaping market and how TravisPerkins Hire can help you to complete thoselandscaping jobs this summer (pages 4 and 5).

We also have to tell you about thegovernment’s new Waste Electrical andElectronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations andthe measures we’ve put in place to ensure allof the electrical equipment you purchasefrom Travis Perkins gets back to themanufacturer for recycling (see page 6).

Safety will always be one of our mainpriorities. As a result we are re-stating oursafety policies and procedures on this page(Safety First) and are extending our productrange to include more materials handlingequipment, which is key to reducing work-related injuries in the construction industry.In the future we plan to use the ‘Safety First’feature to keep you up to date on anychanges to government regulations in thisarea that you need to know about.

Meanwhile, if there are any specific safetyissues you want us to discuss, please get intouch. Or indeed if you have any otherfeedback about this newsletter or our hireservices, please send an email to:hirenews@travisperkins.co.uk.

And finally… if you’re a golf fan, or just likethe idea of a nice day out, be sure to take alook at our Senior Master Golf ticket offer (seepages 2 and 7 for details). We’d be delightedto see you at Woburn at the end of August.

Yours faithfully,

Richard DeyRichard DeyGroup Hire DirectorTravis Perkins plc

PUTTING SAFETY FIRSTSafety is crucial for everyone in our industry so forTravis Perkins Hire it remains a number one priority.As a result, every piece of equipment you hire from uswill have been fully and regularly serviced,maintainedand tested as part of our 5 Star Safety Service.

What does ‘5 Star’ actually mean?It means that our staff will always be happy todemonstrate the controls and features of what you’vehired and will provide practical advice on how to use theequipment safely. For instance we can advise oncompliance with Working at Height regulations andensure that safety harnesses are available to buy fromour hire counters.

Similarly we will advise on the suitable safety clothingand Personal Protective equipment you need, includingeye protection, dust and spray masks, ear defenders,protective gloves, safety helmets and protectivefootwear. These are available to buy at any Travis Perkinsbranch. We also make sure that every piece ofequipment you hire from us is supplied with full writtensafety instructions.

Safety iconsAll our equipment carries safety icons where necessary,including for dust masks when a product can produce aharmful amount of crystalline silica dust, for ear defenderswhere noise exceeds 80 decibels and for residual circuitbreakers for the safer use of all 240v equipment.

HAVS5 Star also means we are also constantly seeking toprovide the latest tools which are designed to minimisethe risk of injury from hand and arm vibration and thatall the vibrating equipment we hire out is clearly markedwith a ‘traffic light’. With regular or excessive exposurevibrations can lead to a serious condition called HandArm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), also sometimes knownas White Finger Disease.

The traffic lights, developed in partnership with the Healthand Safety Executive, indicate when a piece of equipmenthas a maximum 8-hour use (Green), 2-hour dailymaximum use without assessment (Amber) or is HighVibration Risk requiring a supervisor to assess (Red).

Fully informedEmployers need to be aware of their obligations underHealth and Safety law and employees need to take propercare. Travis Perkins Hire are members of the HireAssociation of Europe, so we keep fully informed on thelatest health and safety issues, industry best practice andproposed legislative changes. In this way we makecompliance and best practice easier and safer for everyone.

Travis Perkins are now offering awide range of qualitypower tools and equipment for sale through the Hirecounter, across all of our hire branches.

The range available includes power tools andaccessories from leading brand manufacturers such asMakita, Hitachi and Bosch. Construction equipment fromBelle is also available to buy as part of the new offer andincludes cement mixers and plate compactors.

Says Charlie Landells, Power Tool Sales Managerfor Travis Perkins Hire: “We wanted to

enhance the service which weoffer to our customers sonow they will have a choice

as to whether they hire or buy tools.” He adds,“It makes sense that you can purchase tools atthe same time as you buy materials, and at the

same time have the back-up of our knowledgeable andfriendly staff.”

Full Steamaheadwith helpfromTravis PerkinsHireTravis Perkins Hire is supplying all the generators,lighting and security fencing needed at the GreatDorset Steam Fair in August.

Andy Curtis, Tool Hire Manager at the Travis PerkinsFerndown branch explains: “We will be on-site 24 hoursa day offering hire and technical support to eventorganisers and exhibitors.”

The event is the world's leading steam and vintagevehicle preservation event attracting over 3,000exhibitors and a massive 200,000 visitors over 5 days.It features everything from steam road rollers to classiccars and live concerts every evening, and runs from27th to 31st August. The Fair is marking its 40thanniversary this year.

Concludes Travis Perkins Regional Sales Manager, PhilPadley: “We are delighted to be involved in the GreatDorset Steam Fair. This demonstrates our ability todeliver outstanding hire service and support to a largescale event.”

For more information on the Great Dorset Steam Fair,visit www.gdsf.co.uk.

TOOL FOCUSTravis Perkins Hire now offerPowered Access equipment.

Call us for advice on Health & Safety

HIRE IT OR BUY ITTHE CHOICE IS YOURS

Travis Perkins gets back in thegolf swingAfter a brief gap, Travis Perkins Group has renewed oursupport of first-class golf and recently confirmed athree-year agreement to become title sponsor of theTravis Perkins plc Senior Masters at Woburn Golf Clubfrom 2008.

Comments John Carter, chief operating officer of TravisPerkins plc, said: "We are pleased to once again be asponsor of one of the European Seniors Tour events. Itis an excellent opportunity for our businesses to getcloser to our customers and suppliers, and for us as aGroup to be associated with such a prestigious event.We look forward to Woburn delivering a world classevent representative of both organisations."

The new Travis Perkins plc Senior Masters tournamentwill be played over the world-famous Duke’s Coursefrom August 29-31, 2008.

For your chance to attend see our competition detailson page 7.

Travis Perkins sponsorSenior Masters at Woburn

“It makes sense that you canpurchase tools at the same time

as you buy materials”

“We are delighted to be involved inthe Great Dorset Steam Fair”

NewBranchesOpeningThe number of Hire counters opening inTravisPerkins branches is growing very rapidly. Up tothe end of May, 17 new Hire counters haveopened this year,with a further eight due to beopened by the end of July.

This brings our total network of brancheswith tool hire counters to 185 nationwide.Comments Steve Day, Group Hire OperationsDirector: “There is a clear increase in demandwhich we are meeting. Our customers reallyvalue being able to hire quality tools at thesame time as they are picking up supplies,and appreciate the expert advice our staffcan give them.” In addition to the 17 new hirecounters, 3 additional satellite Hire brancheshave recently opened in the Essex region, atGrays, Ipswich and Stansted.

The new Hire counters are located at TravisPerkins branches in:

Macynllth, Altrincham, Pontypridd, Hythe,Folkestone, St Albans, Urmston, Walton,Margate, Cardiff Heath, Pulborough,Evesham, Barnstable, Leek, Hartlepool,Warminster and Clacton.

NewTravis PerkinsHirewebsite coming soon

Work is well underway on a new, dedicated Travis PerkinsHire website at www.travisperkins.co.uk/hire.

The new site will replace the existing Toolmart website and willprovide a quicker, clearer way to access all your hire needs.

It will also provide access to latest health and safetyinformation, and keep you right up-to-date with new branch

openings, latest news and product additions.

Look out for more information coming soon.

Aspart of ourmission tomeet all your hire needs,TravisPerkins Hire is now offering a wide range of specialistPowered Access equipment including scissor lifts,telescopic booms and truckmounted units.

Comments Russell Boswell-Munday, Direct Hire SalesManager of Travis Perkins: “When it comes to usingPowered Access equipment, Travis Perkins are able toprovide an all round solution every time. We have arange of over 1500 machines in our fleet and we canprovide a delivery service across the whole UK.”

With the new Health and Safety laws, more companieswill have to use Powered Access machines, whether itbe working inside a factory or on a site. The benefit ofusing Powered Access equipment is that it puts you intoan elevated work area quickly, efficiently and safely. Nomatter what obstacles are in front of you there arealways machines that will provide a solution.

Powered Access equipment is available via all TravisPerkins Hire branches.

Wehave trained and qualified in-house technicianswhowillbe able to offer you advice and site surveyswhere required.

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Take it outside...

JCB Dumpster getsspoil out of a tight spotDon’t despair if you need to remove spoil from atight spot - the new JCB HTD5 Dumpster is smallbut perfectly formed for the job. At only 690mm inwidth this micro-dumpster can be driven througha standard doorway or gate, enabling access tothe rear of properties or other difficult to accessareas. This makes it ideal for summer projectssuch as conservatories, patios, footings, drivewaysand landscaping.

Once loaded the HTD5 can be driven out forunloading and with a hydraulically operated tip-height of 1450mm it will discharge directly into askip or high sided vehicle, saving manual labourand pushing wheelbarrows along potentiallydangerous planks. Says Yas Swindell, Group HireSales Director: “The JCB HTD5 dumpster is at itsmost effective when used in conjunction with amicro-excavator. It is a high performance anddurable piece of equipment which enables highproductivity in restricted areas, leading to time andcost savings.”

The new JCB HTD5 Dumpster is now availableat Travis Perkins Hire branches nationwide.Contact your local Hire branch for more details.

Pick up a copy of our2008 Landscapingbrochure, availableat your local branch

TOOL OF THE TRADE

Summer’s here, our thoughts turn to the greatoutdoors, and landscaping becomes a moreprominent feature of construction work over the nextfew months. According to recent research onlandscaping in the UK, the total market is currentlyworth more than £3billion when you factor inspecialist sectors like golf courses, groundmaintenance and motorway projects. The domesticlandscaping materials market is estimated to beworth around £890m. And despite the economicdownturn, growth in the total market is still expectedto the tune of 2-3% annually.

Landscaping work at this time of year includesdriveways, patios, decking, fencing, walls and gates;and work on garden structures such as cabins andsheds, gazebos and arches. In response your localTravis Perkins branch is now stocking all thematerials you need to get any landscaping projectdone (to see our range of materials and for

inspiration, see The Landscaping Guide 2008,available from your local branch).

Travis Perkins’ Hire counters are also ready for thelandscaping season, stocking all the tools andequipment you need to complete the job in theshortest possible time. Our range of products coversevery aspect of your landscaping project from blocksplitters, plate compactors and cement mixers fordriveways and paving jobs, to excavators, dumpstersand rotovators for earth moving and preparation. Andwith decking becoming increasingly popular withconsumers, we’ve also got the drills, nail guns andcircular saws to help you deal with the demand thissummer.

Travis Perkins Hire provides a wide range oflandscaping products for hire, see fuller details onpage 5.Contact your local branches for all your hirerequirements.

TOOLS FOR SUMMER

Guaranteed delivery within 4 hours on in-stock items*

Used for fencing posts and tree planting

� Various sized augers� One man operation� Creates holes up to 300m diameter� Quick and easy to use

Post Hole Borer

Suitable for any repetitive stapling up to 28mm

� Suitable for use on flooring and upholstery� Staples supplied on sale or return basis� Ideal for decking applications

Ideal for light duty drilling of fixings and general use

� Rotary for wood up to 32mm and steel upto 13mm

� Rotary hammer for concrete up to 25mm� Variable speed for screw driving with clutchfor safety

Light Duty Rotary Hammer Drill

This 90 litre mixer is ideal for small to mediumsized concrete jobs

� Portable and lightweight� Fits through narrow doorways and smallenough for a car boot

� Wheel this mixer right to the job or use therotating stand for barrow height mixing

4/3 Cement Mixer

For removing large areas of turf in preparartionfor pipe and cable laying or landscape gardening

� Adjustable depth of cut� Cuts 30m per minute

Turf Cutter

Rotovator Hedge TrimmerFor trimming hedges where no electricalpower source is available

Very robust and powerful. Ideal for contractoror domestic use

� Cultivates large areas� Width of cut 510mm, depth 200mm

JCB DumpsterHigh tipping, narrow access dumpster

� 10 times more productive than using a wheelbarrow

� 1450mm tip height� Compact dimensions enable to be driventhrough narrow doorway

� Works well on difficult terrain and can bedirectly loaded by an excavator

Powerful vibrating plate compactor for compaction ofsoil, gravel, asphalt, block paving or lean mix concrete

� Various sizes of compacting surfaces available� Heavy duty diesel powered also available� Rubber mats available for use with block paving

Compaction Plate

Nail Gun

ExcavatorA tracked mini excavator

� Various bucket sizes 300mm, 450mmand 600mm

� Suitable for all trenching work to a depthof 2 metres

� Machine width from 800mm� Selected models able to go through

2’6” doorways� Effective with breaker, for laying foundations

or ripping up tree stumps. Ideally suitedto trenching* to sites within 20 miles of the branch. Subject to availability.

For chipping wood or shredding garden wasteinto mulch quickly

� Various sizes available� Larger road tow models available for largerapplications

Chipper / Shredder Block SplitterHand operated manual block splitter accuratelycuts block paviours

� Cuts cleanly and accurately� Self levelling blades for cutting all densities

of blocks and bricks� Maximum cutting capacities 112.5mm thick,

300mm wide� Also trims and shapes blocks

Landscaping products

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WEEEandTPThe 2007 Waste Electrical and ElectronicEquipment Regulations aim to increase theamount of electrical equipment which getsrecycled and to improve electrical equipmentdesign,making products easier to recycle andremoving hazardous materials.

All electrical productscoveredbythe Regulations - including thepower tools which you can nowpurchase from Travis PerkinsHire - carry theWEEE symbol.

To meet our obligation to ourcustomers, Travis Perkins has joined theWEEE ‘Distributor Takeback Scheme’ (run byValpak). This provides a recycling network forhouseholders and installers of householdWEEE.

If you are a Business Installer of householdelectrical items you can take WEEE (electricshowers, fridges, ovens, power tools etc.) toone of the recycling points in the ‘installerrecycling network’. To locate your nearestrecycling facility and to arrange for deliverycall Valpak on 08450 682 572 and ask for a‘Regulation 32 Household WEEE Disposal.’

Valpak will ask for details on the products tobe recycled and contact the treatment facilityto schedule delivery. Please note that onlyhousehold WEEE can be disposed of via thissystem, not business wastes. Also bear inmind that in order to use the recyclingfacilities the installer must possess a wastecarrier’s licence. Further information onwaste carrier’s licences and the WEEERegulations can be found at:www.netregs.gov.uk

If you are a Householder you should take yourWEEE to the nearest WEEE recycling point,normally a civic amenity site, details of whichcan be found using the postcode search atwww.recycle-more.co.uk or by texting apostcode to 60060.

As much as we all look forward to the warm summerweather, working in conditions where it’s too warm isnever a good idea.When conditions lead to ‘heat stress’the result is low morale, increased absenteeism, poorconcentration and productivity and, in extreme cases,collapse. Excess heat also has an impact on materials,sometimes making them more difficult to work with.Add to that the fact that the Health and Safety Executive(HSE) advises that “It is the responsibility ofmanagement to ensure that a company adapts asnecessary to reduce or eliminate the risk of thermaldiscomfort amongst the employees.” Clearly beingaware of ‘thermal discomfort’ is important.

Thermal discomfortBut what exactly is ‘thermal discomfort’? According tothe HSE it’s a combination of factors: air temperatureitself; radiant temperature, meaning the heat thatradiates from warm objects; air velocity, meaning thespeed of air moving across the worker - moving airincreases human heat loss without any change in airtemperature; and humidity. High humidity environmentshave a lot of vapour in the air, which prevents theevaporation of sweat from the skin – the main methodof heat regulation in humans.

An additional factor in thermal discomfort is work rate –the harder we work physically the higher our metabolicheat rises. And lastly clothes have a big impact. Forinstance, when vapour-impermeable Personal ProtectiveEquipment (PPE) is worn, the humidity inside thegarment increases as you sweat because the sweatcan’t evaporate. If you’re wearing this type of PPE (egasbestos or chemical protection suits etc) the humiditywithin the microclimate of the garment may beuncomfortably high.

SolutionsSo what are the solutions? The HSE suggests notworking in the heat of the day, but accepts that this isnearly always impractical or expensive. The alternativeis controlling the environment, and according to theHSE: “…it has been found that the implementation costis often offset by the resulting improvements toproduction and decrease in downtime, with reducedabsenteeism and improved motivation.” In hot weather,control methods boil down to: increasing air movementwith fans; air conditioning and evaporative cooling.

Air conditioners work like a fridge: hot air from the roomis drawn in, cooled by passing over condenser coils andblown back into the work space. The heat generatedfrom the process is taken out of the room in one of twoways, either blown through a tube to the outside or

through splitting the unit in two and putting part of itoutside the room, known as ‘split type’. High quality airconditioners are energy efficient so reduce emissionsand running costs, and they use the latest refrigerantsto make them environmentally friendly.

The air conditioning units available from Travis Perkinsare thermostatically controlled to help maintain acomfortable temperature and come complete with anautomatic timer and a 3m exhaust vent hose. They arealso quiet in use which means you can keep cool whileyou work, without having to listen to the constanthumming from the air conditioning unit. So the warmsummer weather doesn’t have to be such a problem afterall.

To help cool your working environment, Travis PerkinsHire offer high quality air conditioning units,dehumidifiers and cooling, ventilation and extractorfans. Contact your local Hire branch for more details.

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For your chance to win one of 50 pairs of tickets to attendthe premier Senior Masters golf event of the year (fordetails see page 2), simply answer both of the followingquestions to be entered into our free prize draw:

1) How many years have the Travis Perkins group agreed to sponsor the Senior Masters for?

2) At which golf course is the event taking place?

To enter, simply send your answers, along with your name, business name and address, andcontact details to:

Hire News: Senior Masters Golf, Freepost NH0109, Travis Perkins plc,Marketing Department, Lodge Way House, Lodge Way, Northampton, NN5 7UG

Your completed entry needs to be with us no later than Monday 4th August.

Good luck!

See back page for Terms and conditions

Climate control products

Dehumidifer

Dual purpose machine, effective as either an airconditioning unit or dehumidifier

� Air conditioning setting maintains a comfortabletemperature

� Efficient dehumidifier can be drained into abucket or connected to a hose

Dehumidifer / Air Conditioner

Maintains a comfortable temperature. Ideal foroffices and homes

� Thermostatically controlled� Maintains room temperature� Automatic timer� Quiet in use� 3m exhaust vent hose

Air Conditioner

Suitable for drying out areas afterflooding or burst pipes.

� Dimensions 570mm H x 325mmW x 345mm D� Dimensions 905mm H x 610mmW x 560mm D� Large machine extracts an average of 30 litres

in 24 hours

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Chill outthis summer

“…it has been found thatthe implementation cost isoften offset by the resultingimprovements to productionand decrease in downtime,with reduced absenteeismand improved motivation.”

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