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IPAF is the International Powered Access Federation, it was formed in 1983 and has over 1,300 members in 65 countries worldwide. Members of IPAF can be contractors, rental companies such as Mr Plant Hire London, even manufacturers of powered access equipment. Mr Plant Hire has been an IPAF member since 1997.
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Genie Superlift hire is popular. These smart little manual winch lifts are an important part of our plant rental fleet. Available for hire from our Enfield plant hire depot, the Genie Superlifts come with a variety of forks and attachments for the ultimate in versatility. We’ve already talked about the vast raft of benefits of the Genie Superlift, so here is the Genie Superlift in numbers.
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Are you unsure whether to hire a scissor lift or a boom lift?

If so, here are a few questions to help you decide which would be best for your project.

Both types of lift have plenty of benefits, but the best lift for you will depend largely on the area you’ll be working in and the type of work that you need to carry out.
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According to Simply Business, tool theft is an ongoing issue. London is one of the most at risk cities. In 2016 the cost of tool theft claims across the UK trade industry was £2.8million and this increased by 30% in 2017. Tools are not only vital to carry out works, they are predominantly a significant financial investment, so it is important to take steps to protect expensive tools.
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According to a recent study by the Health and Safety Executive 30.7 million working days were lost in 2017/2018 due to work-related illness and workplace injury.

The best way to avoid injuries in the workplace is by ensuring your staff are all up to speed with best practice in the use of the most hazardous equipment on your construction sites.
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The good old-fashioned ladder has a lot going for it, but there are times when powered access solutions make more sense all ‘round.

Whether it’s because they are safer, enable you to do the job faster, or reduce the number of operators needed on a task, powered access solutions definitely earn their stripes.
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According to a recent study by the Health and Safety Executive 30.7 million working days were lost in 2017/2018 due to work-related illness and workplace injury.

The best way to avoid injuries in the workplace is by ensuring your staff are all up to speed with best practice in the use of the most hazardous equipment on your construction sites.
Continue reading Keep sites safer and projects progressing with PASMA training

When you’re working on a job, it’s essential to kit out yourself and your team with the right safety equipment. Purchasing these can be frustrating as safety equipment can be both expensive and can have limited use on a project. Fear not, here are 4 pieces of safety equipment that you can hire from Mr Plant Hire that you probably didn’t know about.

Continue reading 4 Pieces of safety equipment you never knew you could hire

When planning a building project, it can often be the smaller bits of equipment that get overlooked, but these can be the bits that make the biggest difference.

Choosing the right drill hire can both save time and effort and enable you to achieve a better, more precise result.

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A smart new wall in the garden. Some shelves in the hallway. Re-plumb the bathroom. The wooden flooring in the dining room. A new patio.

All these jobs would be fantastic but I don’t have the right tools and they are expensive to buy…
Continue reading Cutting Costs and Materials