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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
Facelift has recently expanded its delivery capacity by acquiring a new high specification beaver tail from Colliers Truck Builders in Essex. The new beaver tail is the second for facelift who wanted to invest further capital into improved delivery and service, so keeping in line with its continued plan for expansion in 2006. Primarily, the vehicle will be used for transport movement out of the ... more
Facelift Access Hire is starting 2006 with plans to open up a series of ?Safety Shops? in each of its depots, kicking off with Hickstead and Southampton. The company plans to scrap the old ideals of just concentrating on access hire, sales and training etc, and provide a total service whereby customers only have basically ?the one stop shop? ideology or the ?complete working at height company? T ... more
It is not every day that France beat England but the 15th of December 2005 was a symbolic day when Facelift Access Hire not only took delivery of 30 new Haulotte scissor lifts, but also trained Mr. Pierre Saubot, chairman of the Haulotte Group, on a facelift, IPAF training course. Needless to say Mr. Saubot sailed through the training and is now the proud holder of a PAL Card showing that he is c ... more
Facelift has been awarded our most unusual contract to date. Working in conjunction with the south east based ?Cow Parade? company, they will be assisting to move custom made cows into unusual places in aid of showcasing local art and helping to attract local tourism. They will, of course, be using different types of ?cowlifts? from its fleet, The cows, which weigh in at 70-80kg, designed by l ... more
On the 15th November, Mr Gordon Leicester presented corporate appeals manager for the NSPCC South East, Tracey Harris with a cheque for a total of £600.00 at the company?s Hickstead Head Office. The donation was made in place of the company producing a Christmas card this year. ?The decision was made after suggestions by staff throughout the company and all of us felt that it was a great idea?, s ... more
