New Year, New Start: The Tools to Tackle the Post-Christmas Chaos
The decorations are coming down. The selection boxes are mysteriously empty. And your living room looks like a festive tornado passed through and politely left everything slightly stickier than before.
Welcome to the great Christmas clear-up — the time of year when you realise how much your home has been… lived in.
But fear not. Whether you’re reclaiming your space, refreshing your floors or dealing with the aftermath of kids, guests, tinsel and “just set it anywhere”, we’ve got the hire tools to get things looking sharp for the new year.
Let’s hit reset — properly.
1. Floors That Look Ready for 2025
Wooden floors have survived parties, presents, pine needles and possibly a rogue toy car collision. Now they deserve some TLC.
Our Floor Sander smooths out scratches, scuffs and all the “festive spirit” your flooring experienced in December.
A quick sand, a polish — and suddenly your home looks like you made responsible life choices all month.
2. Stripping Away Last Year’s… Choices
If you spent Christmas staring at that outdated wallpaper you keep promising to replace, now’s your moment.
The Steam Wallpaper Stripper makes old paper release its emotional attachment to your walls — cleanly, easily, without you muttering festive words of frustration.
New year, fresh walls, fresh start.
3. The Carpet Redemption Arc
Carpets always tell the real story of the holidays. You can hide your stress — your carpet cannot.
Our Carpet Cleaner gives you the fresh-fibre revival you didn’t know you needed, lifting spills, crumbs and general merry mayhem.
Your guests would think you replaced the carpets… but we’ll keep your secret.
4. Bring the Outdoors Back From “Winter Neglect”
The patio, driveway and front path have been through snow, rain, frost, and possibly an overexcited delivery driver.
Before you even think about repairs, a proper clean makes all the difference. We can supply hot or cold pressure washers, available in electric or
fuel-powered options, to blast away built-up grime, moss, algae and winter debris — helping you see exactly what needs attention.
Once the surface is clean, our Surface Prep & Grinding tools help you tidy up cracked areas, smooth out edges, and make your home’s entrance look
welcoming again — instead of a “seasonal hazard zone”.
Because nothing says “fresh new year” like a front step that won’t trip you.
5. Tiles That Mean Business
Starting the year with a DIY project? Updating a hallway, bathroom or fire surround?
The Floor Tile Cutter gives you clean edges, smooth lines and a finish that looks like you hired someone (even though you absolutely didn’t).
New year glow. Professional look. Zero chipped corners.
Why Hire Instead of Hoarding New Tools?
No clutter.
No unnecessary January spending.
No buyer’s remorse when you realise you’ll use that tool once.
And our team makes sure you know exactly how to use everything confidently.
This is New Year home care made smart.
Let’s Get Your Home Back to Its Best
Whether you’re doing a full refresh or just reclaiming your surfaces from December, Martin Plant Hire has what you need to start the year looking organised — even if the last two weeks of your life were anything but.
Pop into your local depot or give us a call.
We’ll help you get the place back to “new year ready” in no time.