Tools & equipment on hire
Access & Scaffolding
Site, workshop and facility equipment. Hire period and rate basis are confirmed in the written quotation.
Overview
What this equipment does
Applications
Typical jobs
- Working at height on interiors and exteriors
- Painting, plastering and ceiling work
- Installation and maintenance access
- Facade and cladding work
- Short-duration access for repairs
Comparison
How the options differ
| Mobile tower | Scaffolding | Ladder | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working position | Stable platform | Stable platform | Limited, hands not free |
| Repositioning | Wheeled, moves easily | Fixed once erected | Very easy |
| Setup time | Moderate | Longer | None |
| Best for | Interior and moderate height | Longer jobs, larger areas | Brief access only |
| Ground needed | Firm and level | Firm and level | Firm |
Power & site
Power and site considerations
No power required. What matters instead is the ground: mobile towers need a firm, level surface, and outriggers where the height demands them.
Erection and dismantling take time and are part of your hire period. Factor them in when planning dates.
With the machine
Accessories and consumables
Normally required
- Outriggers and stabilisers where required
- Toe boards and guardrails
- Base plates or adjustable legs on uneven ground
- Harness where the work demands it
Consumables
- None — this category has no consumables
Safety
Operator and site safety
- Working at height is where hire equipment causes serious injury. Erect to the manufacturer instructions, use the guardrails and toe boards supplied, and never move a tower with anyone on it
- Check the ground is firm and level before erecting
- Do not exceed the stated platform loading
- Inspect before each use and after any impact
Add it
Add to your hire list
Add this to your hire list
Category level is fine. A suitable machine is confirmed against your job and current availability.
Availability is confirmed at booking, not at enquiry.
Hire period
What affects hire duration
You set the dates. We do not estimate how long a job should take — that depends on the material, the machine, the operator, access, site conditions and how many hours a day the site actually works.
Availability
What affects availability
- What is already out on hire on your dates
- Hire duration requested
- Quantity of the same item
- Delivery distance and vehicle availability
- Whether operator support is required, and whether it can be arranged
- Accessory availability
- Site access constraints
Price
What affects hire price
- Equipment type and class
- Hire duration
- Quantity
- Delivery and collection
- Operator support, where required and available
- Accessories
- Consumables
- Fuel basis
- Deposit and terms
- Site and logistics requirements
Quotation
What to send with an enquiry
- The height and area that must be reached
- What the base surface is, and whether it is level
- Whether the tower needs moving during the work
- How long the access is needed
- Whether access to the erection position is clear
- Planned dates
Avoid
Common mistakes
- Assuming platform height and required working height are the same
- Erecting on soft or sloping ground without base plates
- Moving a tower with a person or tools on it
- Forgetting that erection time is part of the hire
Questions
Frequently asked
What height tower do I need?
Tell us the height and area that must be reached, and the base surface. Required working height, platform height and safe configuration are different measurements, and the appropriate manufacturer-approved configuration is checked against those.
We do not provide scaffold design advice or assume a reach height.
Do you erect scaffolding?
Tell us whether erection or dismantling support is required, so the applicable arrangement can be confirmed. This is not assumed to be included.