Powered access platforms are an essential solution for modern construction, maintenance, and industrial projects. Whether you’re hiring a cherry picker or a scissor lift, access platforms provide a safe, reliable, and compliant solution for working at height.
Using the right access platform improves productivity, reduces risk, and ensures compliance with health and safety standards, making them a practical alternative to ladders or scaffolding.
What Are Access Platforms?
Access platforms are machines designed to elevate workers, tools, and equipment safely. The two main types are:
- Cherry Pickers & Boom Lifts – Cherry pickers offer both vertical and horizontal reach, making them ideal for construction, utilities, tree surgery, and building maintenance. They can navigate obstacles and access difficult locations efficiently.
- Scissor Lifts – Scissor lifts provide a stable vertical platform for personnel and equipment. Perfect for indoor use, warehouse maintenance, or flat outdoor surfaces, they allow multiple workers to complete tasks safely.
Why Hire Access Platforms?
Hiring access platforms is a cost-effective and flexible solution compared to purchasing. Benefits include:
- Reduced costs – Pay only for the time you need
- Flexibility – Access a range of platforms for different tasks
- Modern equipment – Use the latest machines without maintenance obligations
- Safety and compliance – Machines are maintained and inspected to meet industry standards
Hiring also allows contractors, facilities managers, and event organisers to adapt quickly to project requirements.
Choosing the Right Access Platform
Selecting the right access platform depends on several key factors:
- Height and outreach requirements – Determine how high and far you need to reach
- Ground and environment – Rough terrain, uneven surfaces, or indoor floors
- Load capacity – Ensure the platform can safely carry personnel and tools
Cherry pickers are ideal for reaching over obstacles and awkward locations, while scissor lifts are better suited for stable, vertical working spaces with more room for teams and equipment. Both types are available as electric or diesel powered, depending on whether the job is indoors, outdoors, or on rough terrain.
Why Choose FGS Plant for Access Platform Hire
FGS Plant Ltd offers a comprehensive fleet of cherry pickers and scissor lifts. All platforms are maintained to the highest safety standards and supported by IPAF-trained engineers.
Whether you need:
- A compact scissor lift for indoor work
- A robust boom lift for construction sites
- Long-term hire or short-term hire for maintenance
FGS Plant provides reliable, fully managed access platform hire, with both electric and diesel-powered options available to suit indoor or outdoor environments, ensuring the right platform for every job.
Safe, Efficient, and Compliant Working at Height
Access platforms are critical tools that enhance worker safety, project efficiency, and regulatory compliance. Hiring the right platform from a trusted provider like FGS Plant ensures projects stay on schedule and safe, whether for construction, industrial, or maintenance tasks.
