Plasterboard lift panel planner
Plan plasterboard lift, screwgun, access and panel handling before boarding ceilings or high walls.
Open planner →Tool hire planning, not catalogue guessing
Tell us the job. Redcap finds or publishes the hire card.
Redcap maps plain-English jobs to existing planners first. If none fits, it publishes a new public hire card with likely kit, checks, stop conditions and handoff copy.
- Specialist planner routes
- Public job cards
- Stop conditions included
Start with uncertaintyHedge trimmer · chipper · compressor · CAT scan · floor saw · wall chaser
Job-first finder
Describe the job. Redcap reuses or publishes the hire card.
Type the task as you would say it at the hire counter. Redcap checks existing planners and already-published cards first. If nothing close exists, it publishes a new public card automatically.
10 core planners
Start with the clearest hire decisions.
These ten planners cover the primary pre-hire decisions. The full planner hub keeps every specialist utility available when the job needs a narrower check.
Generator kVA estimator
Estimate generator size from appliances, startup surge, outdoor placement and cable limits.
Open planner →Wacker plate compaction planner
Plan plate size, layer depth and passes for patio bases, paths and small groundwork jobs.
Open planner →Cement mixer batch planner
Estimate mixer size, batch rhythm and support kit for small concrete, mortar and post jobs.
Open planner →Concrete drill chooser
SDS, hammer drill, core drill or stop-and-check? Build a drilling kit card before hiring.
Open planner →Concrete breaker size planner
Pick a sensible breaker class after checking slab thickness, access, waste, dust and vibration limits.
Open planner →Tile cutter chooser
Choose manual cutter, wet bridge saw or grinder based on tile type, size, cut shape and visible edges.
Open planner →Floor sander kit planner
Build a sanding hire card with sander type, edger, grit sequence, extraction and dust controls.
Open planner →Drying kit estimator
Plan dehumidifiers, air movers, heat and daily checks for plaster, leaks, damp rooms and condensation.
Open planner →Patio cleaning method chooser
Work out whether the job needs pressure washing, rotary cleaning, treatment, softer cleaning or a stop-and-test approach.
Open planner →Demand-led expansion
Built around the questions people actually ask.
Guides
Mistake-led support notes
Hedge trimmer or long-reach cutter: what to check before hire
Match hedge height, reach, waste volume and wildlife checks before hiring trimming kit.
Use the matching planner →Wood chipper branch size: checks before hire
Check branch diameter, feed area and access before hiring a chipper or garden shredder.
Use the matching planner →Log splitter capacity: what to check before hire
Use log size, timber condition and working area to avoid hiring the wrong splitter.
Use the matching planner →Turf cutter before lawn removal: checks before hire
Plan strip direction, waste route and ground condition before hiring a turf cutter.
Use the matching planner →Scarifier or aerator: which lawn tool should you hire?
Use lawn condition, thatch and compaction clues to choose scarifier or aerator hire.
Use the matching planner →Air compressor CFM: what to know before hire
Check air tool demand, hose fittings and power before hiring a compressor.
Use the matching planner →Hire next
Take a better question to the hire counter.
Redcap does not pretend every job has one magic tool. It narrows the hire conversation so you can check exact stock, accessories, PPE and safety guidance with the provider.
Ask it like this
“I need to clean a sandstone patio, about 25 m², with rear-garden access and no outside tap. What kit class, accessories, PPE and stop conditions should I confirm before hiring?”