Choose by the work
Lifts by job
Start from the work rather than the machine. Each page sets out the usual working heights for the job, the machine classes used for it and what each offers, what to check on site, which IPAF card the operator needs and catalogue machines in that height range, so you can compare and choose.
- 4m to 14m working height
Warehouse and racking
Racking, high-bay lighting, servicesMachine types: electric scissor lifts, mast lifts, electric articulated boomsHeights, machines and IPAF - 3m to 6m working height
Shopfitting and ceilings
Fit-outs, suspended ceilings, finished floorsMachine types: push-around lifts, self-propelled mast lifts, mini and slab electric scissor liftsHeights, machines and IPAF - 6m to 20m working height
Facades, windows and gutters
Up and over porches, bays and roof edgesMachine types: articulated boom lifts, spider lifts, trailer mounts, telescopic boomsHeights, machines and IPAF - 6m to 26m working height
Tree work and grounds
Spiders for soft ground and narrow accessMachine types: spider lifts, trailer mounts, 4x4 articulated boomsHeights, machines and IPAF - 4m to 20m working height
Signage and lighting
Kerbside van mounts, car parks, high baysMachine types: van and truck mounts, articulated boom lifts, electric scissor liftsHeights, machines and IPAF - 6m to 20m working height
Events and filming
Rigging, lighting, camera positionsMachine types: electric scissor lifts, rough terrain scissor lifts, boom lifts, electric spider liftsHeights, machines and IPAF
Not sure where your job fits?
The guide explains what each type of machine does for height, reach, indoors or out, access and operator.
Which lift do I need?Know the height already?
Every machine we hire, lowest first, with the price on each one, inc and ex VAT.
Browse every machine by working heightBook it for the days you need
You set a fixed end date when you book and pay for those days up front, so there are no open-ended charges. On delivered hires we arrange collection from your end date. Need longer? Call us before it ends and we will extend it.
Questions
- My job is not listed. How do I choose?
- Answer five questions: how high, whether you need to reach over anything, indoors or out, how the machine gets in and who will operate it. The which lift do I need guide explains what each type of machine does for each of them.
- Are the heights on these pages exact?
- No. They are common ranges for each job, to give you a starting point. Measure your own job to the highest point you need to work at and choose a machine whose working height reaches it.
- How long can I hire a lift for?
- You choose the start and end dates when you book and pay for those days up front, so the hire has a fixed end date and no open-ended charges. On delivered hires we arrange collection from your end date, so there is no call to off-hire. Need longer? Call 0333 038 4946 before the end date and we will extend it.