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We’ve all got heads for height here at Facelift, but this video made even us feel a bit queasy, the Psycho inspired sound track didn't help much either. It shows some plucky window cleaners in Dubai cleaning the Burj Khalifa building. The tallest free-standing structure in the world, the building boasts 160 storeys and the tallest service elevator in the world. We’re all for h ... more
The eagle eyed among you may have noticed something different about your local Tesco store recently. The supermarket chain has taken the old saying ‘if you want to get ahead, get a hat’ to heart, and has added giant green hats to more than 200 shop signs on buildings, with a little help from Facelift. The hats are made from LED lights, and look just like the paper hats that currently ... more
A photo that really makes a splash! - Congratulations to David who is our November Winner for the F100 competiton. The shot was taken during night works at Guildford Spectrum which is the largest leisure complex of its kind in Europe. The complex hardly ever sleeps its open everyday of the year opening from 5.00 am through until 2.00 am. The swimming pools themselves are open from early to late ... more
We’re making sure our 2013 starts with a bang by investing in over 50 new pieces of powered access equipment Always keen to make sure we can provide top of the range kit for our customers, we’ve invested in: 12 Niftylift HR12N’s – Popular with many customers due to their narrow width, low weight and the fact they can be run on either diesel or electric. 12 x Niftyl ... more
Regular readers of High Times will know that Facelift is no stranger to working in Trafalgar Square, so it will come as no surprise that we were charged with putting up its famous Christmas tree this year. Gifted to the UK by the people of Norway as a token of gratitude for our support during the Second World War, the tree has long been a focal point of festive celebrations in the nation’s ... more
Employees from powered access equipment hire company Facelift scaled new heights last month as they enabled inspection work to be carried out on one of the nation’s most iconic landmarks – Nelson’s column – and captured some stunning images to boot. The inspection team conducted a full site survey and provided a Bronto 61 XDT powered access platform to allow maintenance ex ... more
Gordon Leicester, MD of Facelift has not been behaving himself, on Saturday 10th November he will be getting publically 'arrested' in Crawley Town Centre, handcuffed and taken to Crawley Police Station with 5 other 'arrestees'. Their crime is 'not raising enough money for Home-Start CHAMS'! Gordon will not be released until his £1,000 bail money has been paid! He quotes - "Please ... more
Congratulations to our F100 Winner Euan Connelly of Plant and Stage Crew Services, who has captured a couple of our Boom lifts down at Battersea Power Station. The pickers were used for construction of temporary structures including branding and signage for the “Relentless Freeze Festival 2012”. Plant and Stage Crew Services and The Production House provided the crew. Thanks to Euan ... more
We're pleased to announce the winner of our holiday competition is Nick Staton from the Castlepoint Shopping Centre in Bournmouth. Nick will be presented his prize of £1500 Travel Vouchers later this month - and then we're all keen to know where he'll decide to go! Well done Nick, we intend to have a few more fun competitions in the future so keep a look out in our news. ... more
A Government review of regulations affecting the construction industry could see building standards such as fire safety, wheelchair access and energy efficiency torn up in a Government plan to cut costs for the construction industry and boost the economy. Controversially, the review also includes the option of giving the building industry more scope for self-regulation. Figures show that ... more
