Access Platform Hire Liverpool
We are a fully IPAF licensed company, specialising in providing an efficient and highly cost-effective access platform service.
Access Platforms - The Facts
Access platforms are used for a variety of purposes and are a much more efficient option than scaffolding or ladders. An access platform is essentially a raised platform that gives you access to heights, with most access platforms reaching heights greater than 10 metres.
They begin at ground level and rise to heights, easily accessing rooves, multi-stories, and other high spaces – and have a platform for you to conduct projects and tasks as needed. There are different types of access platforms, but the most commonly used access platform is a cherry picker. Cherry pickers are MERPs, which stands for mobile elevating work platforms.
They achieve height through the hydraulic lifting system. Cherry pickers have platforms on the end of a telescopic arm, which gets raised and positioned for easy access to difficult to reach places. When working with access platforms, it’s imperative that health and safety is considered. Working at heights can be dangerous, and although access platforms are considered safer than other solutions such as ladders and scaffolding, it’s important that you consider health and safety when using an access platform.
You can find different types of cherry pickers, each with its own features and purposes. Telescopic and straight booms are ideal if you need to access tall heights, and articulating or jointed booms are ideal for moving in different directions and accessing hard to reach spaces.
You can also find compact crawler lifts or spider lifts, which can achieve up and overreaches – also making these ideal for reaching those tough areas. Booms can also be towable, which make them easy to transport and great if you need quick access to high-up areas – all you need is a trailer hitch to move the boom around.
Access Platforms - The Uses
At Cherry Picker Hire Wirral, we use cherry pickers, which means that you can access great heights of up to 20 metres and reach outwards up to 9 metres, perfect for completing a variety of tasks. Cherry pickers were first used to pick fruit (cherries) from the tops of trees, as lots of fruit was wasted or damaged in the fruit picking process.
However, the cherry-picker was modified so it could be used in a variety of industries to help people complete an endless list of tasks, from the construction industry to the emergency services.
Construction
Construction workers use cherry pickers frequently as a quicker, safer, and more affordable alternative to scaffolding. Cranes and scaffolding can be difficult to install, whereas cherry pickers can allow construction workers to access high-up areas quickly and easily. Cherry pickers are both mobile and flexible, making them perfect for accessing various locations and various heights.
Cleaning And Painting
Emergency Services
Repairs
Access Platform Hire Liverpool
One thing that sets us apart from our competitors is that we go one step further than your typical cherry picker hire company. We don’t just provide you with the cherry picker, but we also provide you with a driver and machine operator as part of our quality service.
Our team of trained and experienced professionals take health and safety seriously and have years of industry experience. You can have peace of mind knowing that any work will be conducted in a safe and effective manner.
Whether you require our services for construction, tree surgery, cleaning, or you want to make the most of our quality jet wash services too, we’ll be on hand whenever you need us.
We have extensive knowledge of Liverpool and the surrounding areas, including the Wirral, Chester and Ellesmere Port. Contact us today to find the best quote for our services, whatever you need us for.