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FM EQUIPMENT HIRE BUSINESS
AIMS TO WOW WITH NEW NAME
One of the UK’s leading providers of hire
equipment, waste services, temporary
accommodation and tools to the Facilities
Management industry has changed its name from
Nationwide Hire to WowNow Hire.
The commercial hire company, which supplies
everything from heavy plant to handheld tools says
the new WowNow Hire name reflects its focus on
providing its many FM customers with exceptional
choice and service - the “Wow” - and same day or lastminute
PORTSMOUTH HISTORIC DOCKYARD
CHOOSES WPS PAY-ON-FOOT TECHNOLOGY
A sophisticated pay-on-foot ticketed parking system from WPS, one of the UK’s
leading parking equipment providers, is being installed at Portsmouth Historic
Dockyard to deliver seamless access, with revenue generated going to support
investment in the curation of 500 years of naval history.
Patrick Holmes, Deputy Chief Executive
of the Portsmouth Naval Base Property
Trust, says with 90,000 cars arriving each
year, it is important to provide a wellpresented,
modern and reliable parking
facility: “We chose the WPS pay-on-foot
system because we had already been
convinced it is an e icient alternative to
pay & display requiring fewer sta and not
having to rely on enforcement – which is
vital for the customer experience. It is also
completely self-service, supporting COVID safety.”
Supporting the business in providing its visitors with a COVID-safe experience,
the system includes touchless entry sensors and ticket scanners.
High-performing automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras will be
installed at the entry and exit barriers, enabling the use of parking payment apps.
RFID proximity readers will provide straight-forward access to residents.
“Setting up di erent access for various users, local hotel guests and residents,
for example, is very straightforward,” Patrick says. “And future-proofing our
investment, we can add functionality as and when required – for example when
feasible, we may introduce loyalty promotions such as discounted parking for
customers that eat in restaurants in the Dockyard.”
www.historicdockyard.co.uk
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FIRESTOPPING SOLUTIONS START WITH SIKA
Navigating the oŽ en-complex process of choosing the correct passive fire
protection system for a project can be a challenge but thanks to leading
speciality chemical
manufacturer Sika,
specifiers can take
advantage of a range
of in-house support
services including
product guidance and
technical support.
Sika’s comprehensive
range of passive fire
protection solutions
can restore the fire
resistance of walls and
floors disrupted by linear seals, cavity barriers or penetration services, helping to
contain and control the spread of fire. Sika’s experienced and qualified technical
team are also on hand to help specifiers and specialist installers identify a clear
and compliant passive firestopping strategy, including o ering detailed technical
evaluations for more complicated joint specifications.
These technical evaluations are o ered free of charge, and can usually be
completed within a working week, providing all the necessary information is
supplied. These legal documents can then provide building owners with the
reassurance of knowing that not only are the specified passive fire protection
products fit for purpose, but they are also fully compliant with the relevant
building regulations.
Sika’s extensive range comprises fire-resistant sealants, coatings, wraps, collars,
fire boards, compounds and ablative pads for both linear and penetration seals.
www.sika.co.uk/passivefire
delivery - the “Now”.
In addition to better reflecting the customer
experience, the new name is also tied to the
company’s future aspirations and distinguishes
the brand from the many other companies using
‘Nationwide’ in their name.
Speaking about the rebranding, WowNow Hire’s
CEO Jonathan Holley said: “Changing our name
makes perfect sense. We still cover the entire United
Kingdom and the new name amplifies what we are all
about, our WowNow DNA.
“Our ongoing business development includes digital
transformation that will bring the benefits of digital
services to our customers and suppliers. Access to all
our products and personal support is now just a fast
click away at www.wownowhire.co.uk, order updates
are more frequent, more information is available and
the accounts process is being further streamlined.”
Established 26 years ago, the company has built a
network of 9,000 locations capable of supporting any
size FM operation across the UK, Ireland and Europe
and o ers five million items of equipment from five
main product areas – namely Powered Access Hire,
Plant Hire, Tool Hire, Temporary Accommodation Hire
and Waste Services.
Alongside its broad range and geographical
coverage, WowNow Hire says it is popular with the
FM industry because of its ability to provide both
reliable support working with customers’ pre-planned
maintenance schedules and to react quickly to
provide last-minute solutions to deal with unforeseen
FM issues. Another important factor is the company’s
o -hire guarantee with which it strives to protect
customers from o -hire losses while helping them stay
focussed on their core job. Without such a guarantee,
less scrupulous lenders can easily take advantage of a
hirer being too busy or distracted to inform them they
have finished with the equipment and if they then
cannot collect in a timely fashion, hire time continues
to add up.
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