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On the Buses
19 September 2005 E-mail this article
Everywhere you go these days the buzzword is ?marketing? how important it is and indeed how difficult it is on occasion to remain individual and original. With the recent unveiling of the new mobile hospilatily unit we hope to have achieved this. Travelling at forty miles per hour its not the fastest thing on wheels, but as an advertising and dare we say it ?marketing exercise? its not half bad. Gordon Leicester Managing Director said ? I decided that every year we go to shows, work hard and then its time to dismantle and go home again. I started to think what we might just need to draw a crowd, and what can the company take home with it after the shows are over, apart from sore feet! So far I am very pleased with the results, I wanted it to be professional and to define our brand personality? The company intend to use the bus for shows, exhibitions and local events all over the UK throughout the year.
Blackfriars Bridge gets a facelift
16 September 2005 E-mail this article
The UK?s largest underbridge access platform has been hired for a maintenance project on London?s Blackfriars Bridge Painting contractor CLC working on behalf of the City of London Authority, have hired the Moog 230x from access hire specialists facelift on a three-month contract. The Moog is a self-propelled trailer-mounted machine with a 1,000 kg payload capacity and an underbridge reach of 23m. Facelift bridge manager Peter Rees said, "CLC needed a fully operated machine that could carry six painters and reach at least half way under the 38m wide bridge. This is the only access machine of its kind in the UK.? Rees also added, ?CLC saw it working on other London bridges, so they knew it was the ideal piece of kit.?
Stolen Nifty Trailer
14 September 2005 E-mail this article
Facelift would appreciate any information leading to the recovery of a stolen Nifty Access Platform. The Nifty 140HE was removed from a site near Ilford in Essex. The Nifty trailer similar to the one pictured on the right has the serial number 14-10014. If you have any information which could help trace the whereabouts of our machine, please do not hesitate to contact Jane Lawrence on 01444 881166 or email jlawrence@facelift.co.uk Please note that all calls will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence and information leading to the machines recovery would result in a reward. Thank You
Top of the Class for Facelift
13 September 2005 E-mail this article
Finnish Platform Manufacturer Bronto Skylift has recently trained the technical team at Facelift. Chief Engineer Mr Jyrki Jantuen visited the company to begin an educational programme for the newly ordered Bronto XDT range of platforms due for delivery in August, as well as keeping them up to speed on the companies existing fleet. "With the machinery being continually updated through new technology we have developed a continual training programme to ensure we maintain and improve our quality and safety standards" said Mr Peter Loseby, Technical Manager. Facelift also has further manufacturers booked over the course of the year to ensure they cover all areas of their fleet
30 More Scissor Lifts
9 September 2005 E-mail this article
Facelift has made its second major investment for 2005 into the scissor lift sector with the purchase of 30 machines from Canadian supplier Skyjack. The order comprised of three models from the SJ111 series of electric scissors, ten of the 3219, with 7.6m working heights, ten 3226 units at 9.7metres and ten of the 4632 types with working heights of up to 11.6 metres. With safety as the main consideration, when working at height, the pothole protection feature gives greater peace of mind for the operator. With multiple applications, whether internal or external the Skyjack has shown its reliability on site. Commenting on the purchase Facelift Operations Director Frank Page said ?We are simply responding to our customers needs, which brings our total scissor lift fleet up to eighty?.
Size Matters
8 September 2005 E-mail this article
Not content with its current specialist narrow access fleet, Facelift have ordered a further five Denka 22N (narrow) machines from Danish supplier Denka. The machines, which are due for delivery during September, have a working height of 22m, site propulsion systems, rotating and removable cages, hydraulic outriggers and with a minimum width of just 0.89 metres can be moved around congested sites with ease. Due to its size entry through a standard doorway presents no problem. The machine controls are easy to use, have a non-polluting battery, 200kg cage capacity and a 240v power outlet in the cage. With a weight of 2300kg the Denka DL22N is light enough to use in areas where low floor loadings are vital and is ideally suited for use in shopping centres, churches, atriums and so on. The machines were bought because of their size, versatility and popularity with customers, and it was also the right time to increase our specialist narrow access fleet.
Ten More Haulottes
7 September 2005 E-mail this article
Facelift has purchased a further ten self-propelled booms from French supplier Haulotte. The machines, due for delivery in September, are all Haulotte's new HA16SPX range, which include a working height of 16m, 230 kg cage capacity, 180 degree platform rotation and cage load control. The Haulottes rugged construction, four wheel drive facility with diff locks and powerful Deutz engine (allowing for continual site use) have all proved popular with customers. This recent shopping spree has added to the 10 machines already purchased in December of last year. Managing Director Gordon Leicester said ?We bought them because of their excellent all round performance in terms of hire and servicing and look set to purchase more later on in the year?.
Facelift Buys British
6 September 2005 E-mail this article
We have recently ordered a further 10 brand new machines from British Manufacturer Ascendant Access Ltd after initially purchasing one earlier this year. Due for delivery in October, these new machines offer a working height of 22metres, enhanced working loads of 280kgs and a much greater working outreach of 17metres compared with other machines of its type. The variable jacking facility offers a maximum outrigger width of 4.1metres, 3.2 on one side and 2.2 metres narrow providing its customer with the ability to work in confined spaces. Mr Gordon Leicester, Managing Director said ?We are extremely pleased with the machines performance so far, and have since made the decision to continue to expand our self drive fleet with the Ascendant.
£1000 Reward Offered?.
20 July 2004 E-mail this article
For information leading to the safe return of our stolen Nifty 170 HDET trailer mounted access platform, serial number 17-10007. This was last seen in the Liverpool area. If you have any information which could help trace the whereabouts of our machine, please do not hesitate to contact Jane Lawrence on 01444 881122 or email jlawrence@facelift.co.uk Please note that all calls will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence. Thank You.
100 Foot Spiders spotted in Poole Harbour
14 July 2004 E-mail this article
On Friday 9th July 2004, our Capital Sales Manager, Neil Wilkinson (pictured right), officially handed over to Dolphin Quays in Poole, Dorset, two, new 29 metre spider type access platforms. Consisting of over 110 apartments and many ground level boutiques, facelift worked closely alongside the architects and property developers to ensure a near perfect harmony between machine and structure was achieved. Neil explains??."One of the many important requirements from our customer was to ensure that either one of the two spiders could not be seen by the residents whilst in their outside storage areas. To achieve this and maximise available living space, two open air 'garages' were designed and constructed at a width of only 950mm. I can only say that a glove like fit was achieved during our handover!" In addition to supplying the spider platforms, facelift are fully supporting Dolphin Quays throughout their ownership by providing on site IPAF training and after sales service, inspection and spares support. Please contact our sales department on +44 (0) 23 802 22400 for any further information on the Spider products or any other access related application you would like assistance with.