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In another step forward to provide powered access users with a complete source of information, Facelift has launched its new website. Aside from general improvements such as simpler site negotiation, the true aim of the redevelopment was to provide all access users with a complete reference library or tool for relevant information akin to powered access. There are over 300 documents to view o ... more
This summer saw the start of the ?Celebration of Age Festival? in Brighton, East Sussex. The ?Wall Art? Project was a collaboration between Age Concern and local graffiti artists Paul Barlow and Alex Young. An image chosen by the older generation but created in the style of the younger generation has been spray painted on the side of the Age Concern building in the centre of the city. Not onl ... more
Facelift staff have recently taken part in the charity event Paddle around the Brighton Pier in aid of The Rocking Horse Appeal, RNLI and Surf Aid. The idea is that each company taking part build a raft which represents their business and paddle it around the West Pier. Facelift was initially approached to donate a cherry picker for the day for aerial photographs. This started the ball roll ... more
Facelift has recently achieved IPAF Rental Plus status that distinguishes reliable suppliers of access equipment from others. The award is an independent quality mark set out as an initiative from IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) that proves access hire companies provide top-flight levels of service. The award is based on independent assessment, and gives rental company members t ... more
Lord Hunt the UK Minister for Health and Safety praised the access industry for its continued efforts to maintain and improve safety standards related to the working at height topic. The Minister addressed the Access Industry Forum (AIF) at the Safety and Health Expo exhibition in Birmingham. The forum includes industry groups such as IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) BLMA (British L ... more
Summer is coming and until it does we?re giving away a FREE ?full body harness and lanyard? with EVERY hire of our new Haulotte Self Propelled Booms. Simply mention this offer when placing your order and we?ll send you your harness by post or deliver it with your hire. The harnesses are normally sold via our website or safety shops for £59 + VAT. They meet BS EN 361:2002 and come equipped with an ... more
With the Working at Height Regulations set to remain a hot topic, we at Facelift continue to provide machine operators and the general public with as much health and safety information as possible. The ?Operators? Safety Guide?, which was only obtainable from the CPA (Construction Plant-hire Association) now comes in the form of a free download in our Health & Safety section, one of over fif ... more
If you like knee knocking thrillers, then Facelifts new eye popping ?Rogues Picture Gallery? recently added to our website, will certainly get you on the edge of your seat. The gallery provides its viewer with pictures that are mind-boggling, stomach churning, and nail biting visions of disbelief! See people putting themselves and others in maximum conditions of vulnerability. With approximately ... more
Facelift has recently celebrated the training of its 10,000th pupil. To mark the achievement Managing Director of the CPA (Construction Plant-Hire Association) Mr Colin Wood was invited along to attend an IPAF training course. He successfully completed his practical and theory examinations as number 10,000 and eventually stepped up to receive his ?silver hard hat? from Facelifts MD Gordon Leiceste ... more
Facelift, one of the UK?s largest independent access hire companies has taken delivery of 9 new Trojan L200 trucks from car giant Mitsubishi. The vehicles were recently delivered to the company's Head office, and were chosen because of the excellent synergy, which existed between the vehicle and the industry sector that Facelift command. The fleet of Trojans were primarily purchased for their tow ... more
