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Electric scissor lift hire

AWS Nationwide hires 8 electric scissor lifts across the UK, with platform heights from 5.8 m to 14 m. They run on batteries with no exhaust, so they suit finished floors and occupied buildings. Four are 0.81m wide and fit a standard single door. We offer same day and next day delivery. Ask for a quote.

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Electric scissor lift hire: your questions answered

Pick by the highest point of the job, then check the width against your doors. Working height is platform height plus 2m.

  • Up to about 8m working height: SL19E, SJ3219 or SL20E, all 0.81m wide.
  • About 10m working height: SL26EN (0.81m wide) or SL26E (1.17m wide).
  • About 12m working height: SL32E, drivable at full height with a 317kg safe working load.
  • About 14m to 16m working height: SL40E for rough ground or SL50E for level floors.

Under about 6m, a low level access lift is lighter and cheaper. To reach up and over something, you need a boom lift.

Yes, if you pick a 0.81m wide model. The SL19E, SJ3219, SL20E and SL26EN are each 0.81m wide. Measure every door, corridor and goods lift on the route before you order.

Only if the machine is rated for outdoor use. Many slab electric machines are indoor only, with a 0 m/s wind rating. Check the rating plate before you take one outside.

For outdoor ground, hire the SL40E electric rough terrain machine or a diesel scissor lift. Diesel machines must not run in enclosed spaces.

Check four things. Door and lift widths on the route. Floor loading on mezzanines and raised access floors. Beams, ducting and sprinklers overhead. A place to charge the machine overnight.

Plan the work under the Work at Height Regulations 2005. LOLER 1998 requires a thorough examination at least every 6 months for equipment that lifts people, so ask for the current report. Our scissor lift safety guide covers daily pre-use checks.

Yes, in practice. The operator needs proof of training, and the accepted UK standard is an IPAF PAL card in category 3a. Cards are valid for 5 years. PUWER 1998 puts the duty on the employer. See our scissor lift licence guide.

AWS Nationwide offers same day and next day delivery. Order before midday for same day delivery. Send us the working height, the narrowest door, the floor type, your dates and the postcode, and we will confirm the machine and delivery. Sorted.

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