Tallest among the smallest

08/January/2010

Urban Access are proud to announce the new arrival of the worlds highest compact Spider Lift type access platform system, the Falcon FS520C.

Based on the same design concept as the already well established FS420C, the first unit off the production line has already been sold to a large international rental company based in Dublin.

With a working height of 52 metres, the Falcon Spider Lift, FS520C is unrivalled in terms of working height, compact and lightweight design.

With its roots firmly established in the highly successful FS420C model, the FS520C is based on the same design philosophy featuring the unique double fly jib arms and double crawler system.

For more information on this or other Falcon Spider lifts, please do not hesitate to contact Neil Wilkinson on +44(0)1202 894455 or email sales@urban-access.co.uk

Click on the link below to view our dedicated Spider Lift website section

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Genie boom lift supplied to Saint Michael's Abbey

06/January/2010

Saint Michael’s Abbey in Farnborough, Hampshire have today taken delivery of their very own Genie Z60/34 RT self propelled boom lift.

Urban Access are supporting the sale of the pre-owned Genie access platform by providing an initial product familiarization handover along with annual on-site servicing, maintenance and bi-annual LOLER inspections. IPAF approved training for the monks will also be carried out as part of the overall package supplied.

Used predominantly for exterior cleaning and maintenance tasks on and around the grounds of the Abbey, the equipment specified was to have rough terrain capability and offer substantial working height, outreach, cage working area plus the flexibility of an independently controlled Fly-Jib.

Saint Michael’s Abbey, is a contemplative monastery of monks of the Benedictine Order about thirty miles from London where the monks live the Benedictine life in its classic or ‘continental’ form.

The heart of life there is the solemn celebration of the liturgy, sung in Latin to Gregorian Chant.

“Saint Benedict tells us that we are truly monks when we live by the work of our hands.” The Farnborough monks operate a busy farm and apiary, a bookbindery, a printing and publishing house, as well as the traditional monastic work of hospitality and can now look forward to carrying out all their own work at height in a safe and very efficient manner.

Built in 1880, the Empress Eugénie bought a house in Farnborough. Crushed by the loss of her husband Napoleon III in 1873 and the death in 1879 of her 23 year old son in the Zulu War, she built St Michael’s Abbey as a monastery and the Imperial Mausoleum.

Pictured: Neil Wilkinson of Urban Access and Dom Maximilian Chambers OSB with their ‘new’ Genie Z60/34 RT Jib Access Platform alongside the West Wing of the Abbey.

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Merry Christmas

24/December/2009

We’d like to take this opportunity to wish all our customers, partners and suppliers, the very best for the festive season and thank you for your support during 2009.

We look forward to working with you again throughout 2010.

Please note - Although we will be taking a break until the New Year, all enquiries placed with us throughout the festive period will be responded to.

Winter battery care guide

20/October/2009

To help support our customers during the fast approaching cold season, please click on the link below to download our informative battery care guide for all users of powered access equipment, using the Trojan type battery packs.

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Just Arrived - 2 x Italmec R16 Tracked Access Platforms

01/September/2009

Just taken into stock are 2 used, 2005 Italmec R16 tracked access platforms MEWPS

Choice of either Honda Petrol or Hatz diesel plus mains electric power
16 metre working height
Narrow transport width 780mm
200 kg cage capacity
110 Volt outlet in cage
Supplied fully serviced, tested and inspected with New LOLER safety certification and a full, owner documentation package.

Lowest prices in the UK

Call Neil Wilkinson on 07525 235520 for more details

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Spotlight on Shopping Centre & Atrium access

03/August/2009

Specifically designed for shopping centres, atriums, office buildings, airports and similar large internal volume buildings, is our small narrow-series Denkalift DL range of access platforms with a working height of 19 and 22 metres. The compact design of the lift, a width of only 890 mm, and the detachable basket makes it possible to use the lift, where no other lift can be used.

The built-in selfdrive system makes it easy for one person to transport the lift from working place to working place without use of other facilities.

As a standard, the lift is produced with drive on all 3 wheels. This results in the fact that transportation, even under difficult circumstances e.g. large rise or soft grounds, is no problem.

It can therefore be used on a number of varying terrains.

Available now from as little as £202 per week + VAT

For further information call Neil Wilkinson on 01202 894455 or 07525 235520

Download the Denkalift DL22 Narrow brochure and specification details below.

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By Royal Command!

28/July/2009

The Royal Shakespeare Company choose Urban Access to supply Powered Access equipment, On-Site IPAF Training and Service, maintenance and LOLER Inspection requirements.

J. Young - Technical, Health and Safety Manager for The Royal Shakespeare Company says,

'Urban Access has delivered IPAF training to many of our staff here at the RSC including the Scenic Workshops, Stage Crew and Automation Departments. The trainers have always been of the highest standard and have brought with them a wealth of experience and professionalism. The feedback from our staff has been excellent.

Urban Access have proved very helpful in guiding us through the process of purchasing our new equipment and setting up the annual on-site service, maintenance and LOLER examination contracts for them.'

New Denka Lift DLX15 MkII presentation video

11/May/2009

View the presentation video of our all New Denka Lift, The DLX15 MkII Road Towable Access Platform.

Please click on the link below....

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World Lift Industries appoint Urban Access as New UK Partner

07/May/2009

World Lift Industries AS, Denmark, have appointed Urban Access Limited as their New UK dealer for the Falcon Spider Lift and Denka, road towable and narrow width aerial lift products.

Both Denka Lift and Falck Schmidt are well known throughout the world for their range of high quality telescopic boom type trailer mounted and spider lift access platforms with a unique double articulating Fly-Jib design. Their range also includes truck mounts and ultra lightweight, narrow chassis type telescopic booms, widely used for atrium work.

“We are extremely delighted to be the new UK representative for World Lift Industries AS and their impressive range of Spider Lift and road towable access platforms.

Our appointment comes at a time when established and new rental companies alike may be looking to diversify and consider alternative types of powered access equipment to compliment their existing range of machines.

With working heights of up to 42 metres and leading outreach characteristics, World Lift Industries produce some of the highest trailer mounted lifts and Spider Lifts on the market. They have an enviable reputation for highly engineered, high quality products using a mix of high tensile steel and aluminium to maintain a lightweight yet extremely rigid product.

The most recent addition to their road towable product range is the Denka DLX15 MkII, a 15 metre working height lift, using a parallelogram riser, two stage telescopic boom, hydraulic site drive system and a unique 180 degree Fly-Jib that can be automatically stowed for transportation, keeping the overall length of the machine below 6.5 metres.”

To view the World Lift Industries range of innovative products now available in the UK, please click on the link below or contact us on +44 (0)1202 894455

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Sherwood Forestry & Tree Care's latest acquisition

08/April/2009

Sherwood Forestry & Tree Care's latest acquisition from Urban Access, an Italmec RJ20 Narrow Width Tracked MEWP, has been filmed during the recent dismantle of a dangerous Ash in Kevinsfort, Sligo - Ireland.

Based in Strandhill, Co.Sligo - Ireland, Sherwood Forestry & Tree Care specialise in all aspects of tree care from planting to stump grinding, removal of dangerous or unwanted trees and provide their professional services to both private and corporate bodies alike.

In addition to the tracked Italmec RJ20 MEWP, Urban Access also provided a suitable plant trailer to transport the access platform between sites and a New GRCS Lowering Device which can also be seen in the video.

To view the RJ20 in action, click on the link below

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NEW Genie 'SPEC CHECK' Comparison Tool

23/March/2009

Urban Access Limited are committed to providing new and imaginative ways to help you, our customers, select and purchase the most appropriate powered access equipment package suiting your own individual requirements. As our valued customers, we want you to make an informed decision on your next equipment purchase.

Now, by using this new tool provided by Spec Check, you can compare Genie® and Terex® power products with products from other manufacturers.

Simply select a product category and then select the range of products you want to compare side-by-side.

HOW DOES THE TOOL WORK?

The results page of your search allows you to compare up to 30 machine specification attributes for up to 4 machines side-by-side.

The results can also be viewed in English or Metric values and the results can be exported to an Excel spreadsheet.

Models can be selected by manufacturer and model number or by machine class.

Once you have determined which powered access product or products match your requirements, call our Sales and Support office on +44(0)1202 894455 to speak directly with an experienced sales person and find out how Urban Access can help you work Safer and Smarter at Height.

To use the NEW 'Spec Check' tool now, click on the link below

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Ice Road Access!

26/February/2009

Urban Access have recently supplied and delivered a reconditioned Niftylift 90 Road Towable access platform, to one of our overseas customers based in Finland, used to maintain a countryside residence.

The equipment required needed to be as light as possible in order to move it around the property ideally by a heavy duty quad bike (with ice chains on), yet sturdy enough to handle the extreme environment in which it would be working.

With the property being located on a remote island, the use of heavier duty equipment would prove problematic and as the terrain was generally uneven, a product that could accommodate sloping ground conditions was identified by Urban.

The gable end on the property is the equivalent to three stories in height and access to this is via central driveway with steep banks either side. The Nifty 90 proved an ideal solution.

The distance to cross from the mainland to the island was approximately 140 meters over a frozen lake.

At the time of delivery, the weather conditions at the property was -10C and the thickness of ice was 30cm.

And for those of you that may wish to travel on a frozen lake at some point, here are the facts:

20cms of steel ice will carry 2.0 tons
25cm 3.0 tons
30cm 4.5 tons
40cm 7.0 tons
50cm 12.0 tons

If you drive a unit of 2.5 tons at 16 Km/hr and the depth of water below the ice is 2 meters the effective weight is 4 tons.

You just never know when you might need this information!!!!