Universal Aerial Platforms are one of Europe's largest independent companies specialising in the rental and sale of Powered Work Platforms. We offer a full range of powered work platform solutions both for hire and for sale, our comprehensive product range together with excellent training and inspection service in line with LOLER and PUWER regulations
Equipment Hire - The Universal Platforms hire fleet includes equipment from Genie, JLG, Upright, Liftlux, Bronto, Versalift and Haulotte as well as specialist narrow access equipment from Spider and Mantis.
- Narrow Access Vertical - are designed for general commercial maintenance activities, vertical platforms have compact stowed dimensions allowing access through a single personnel doorway and transit between floors in passenger lifts.
- Narrow Access Telescopic - are extremely compact stowed dimensions characterise the Mantis Range. Although offering maximum working heights of 38m some models are only 0.8m wide, ideal for working in office and shopping mall atriums.
- Scissor Lifts - are used where greater lifting capacities and larger working areas are required. They may be manouvred when elevated and single or dual extending decks increase the working area further. Max working heights of 34m and lifting capacities up to 1400kgs.
- Articulated Booms - or knuckle booms are ideal for reaching up and over floor mounted obstructions and reaching elevated locations not easily accessed by a conventional (straight) Telescopic Boom Lift. Max working heights up to 47m.
- Telescopic Booms - combine maximum working height of up to 38.5m with exceptional outreach capacities of up to 23.5m. The Boom elevates from below the horizontal to near vertical giving a huge operational envelope.
- Truck Mounted Booms - are ideal for applications where exceptionally large outreaches (up to 32m) Lifting Capacities (up to 700kg) and Working heights (up to 62m/) are required.
Equipment Sales - We often have used and ex-demonstration equipment for sale. See below for details of the equipment that we currently have on offer.
Training - Since its inception Universal's training division has maintained the same standards which have driven the hire divisions continued growth. Be assured that each and every person trained by us will have a comprehensive understanding of the Safe and Correct Operation of any machine within their chosen categories.
- IPAF Training Courses - our IPAF courses train you on safe use of static and mobile booms & platforms.
- IPAF Harness Inspection Training - safety training on harness use with access platforms.
- PASMA Tower Training - a requirement of Working at Height Regulations, this training covers the safe erection and dismantling of aluminium towers.
- Ladder Inspection Training - for the safe use and inspection of ladders, compliant with current Working at Height Regulations.
- MEWPs for Managers - training for manager and supervisors of workers using Mobile Elevated Work Platforms
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