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19Dec2016

Pallet Truck Hire from £5 a Week!

Jodie products

As you may already know, we sell a huge variety of materials handling equipment here at SafetyLiftinGear.com, including a great selection of high-quality pallet trucks. Our pallet trucks are ideal for shifting pallets and other loads around the warehouse, and we offer a number of specialised trucks in case you want to buy a product with longer forks or a built-in weighing scale.

But what if you don't want to buy a pallet truck outright? What if you simply need to rent a pallet truck for short, medium or long-term hire? Well, that's not a problem - we offer a full pallet truck hire service too!

All of our pallet trucks are available to hire as well as to purchase, and we think you'll find that our hire rates are very reasonable indeed. As a matter of fact, our long-term hire contracts start from just £5 per week!

To get you started, here are some of our most popular pallet trucks - all of these are available to hire from any of our depots across the UK:

Premium Pallet Truck (2.5 tonne capacity)
Low Height Pallet Truck (2 tonne capacity)
High Lift Pallet Truck (1 tonne capacity)
Rough Terrain Pallet Truck (1.2 tonne capacity)
Electric Pallet Truck (1.5 tonne capacity)

Click here to browse our full range of pallet trucks online. Remember, we also offer a full pallet truck maintenance and repair service to help you keep your pallet trucks in tip-top working condition.

19Dec2016

Pallet Truck Hire | Pump Trucks for Rent

Jodie products

Pallet truck hire

As you may already know, we stock a huge variety of material handling products here at SafetyLiftinGear, including a great selection of pallet trucks.

Our pallet trucks are ideal for shifting pallets and other loads around the warehouse, and we offer a number of specialised pump trucks for rent in case you need one with longer forks or a built-in weighing scale.

But what if you don't want to buy a pallet truck outright? What if you simply need to rent a pallet truck for short, medium or long-term hire? Well, that's not a problem because we also offer great prices on pallet truck hire. Just look for the 'HIRE ME' button!

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Most of our pallet trucks are available to hire, and we think you'll find that our hire rates are very reasonable indeed.

To get you started, here are some of our most popular hand pallet trucks - all of these are available to hire from any of our depots across the UK:

Premium Pallet Truck

Loadsurfer Premium Pallet Truck (2500kg)

Our most popular pallet truck rental! The three-position handle offers great control and manoeuvrability, and the hydraulic pump unit allows you to lift and lower pallets quickly.

Buy or Hire This Pallet Truck

Pfaff Pallet Truck

Pfaff Silverline Pallet Truck (2500kg)

Pfaff pallet trucks are renowned for their quality and durability. This one features an ergonomic steering bar for easy handling, plus rubber rollers for smooth and quiet travel.

Buy or Hire This Pallet Truck

Electric Pallet Truck Hire

Loadsurfer Fully Electric Pallet Truck (2000kg)

This battery-powered pallet truck makes moving pallets easier and less labour-intensive than with a manual pump truck. Its compact design is ideal for manoeuvring through narrow aisles.

Buy or Hire This Pallet Truck

Remember, we also offer pallet truck maintenance and repair to keep your pallet trucks in tip-top working condition.

Get in touch for more information about our pump trucks for rent and pallet truck services.

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16Dec2016

Christmas 2016 Opening Times

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May we take this opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year and we look forward to continuing business with you in 2017.

Please be advised that our last day for sending next day items by courier will be Thursday 22nd December for delivery on the Friday 23rd. If goods are not despatched on the 22^nd, they will be held and despatched on our return in the new year, 3rd January 2017.

Our last working day before Christmas will be the Friday 23^rd December, however we will be closing at 1pm .

We will be closed over the holiday period but will re-open on Tuesday 3rd January.

Bristol Head office Christmas Period Opening Times 2016

Thursday 22/12/16 8am - 17:30 Last despatch day

Friday 23/12/16 8am - 13:00

Saturday 24/12/16 CLOSED

Sunday 25/12/16 CLOSED

Monday 26/12/16 CLOSED

Tuesday 27/12/16 CLOSED

Wednesday 28/12/16 CLOSED

Thursday 29/12/16 CLOSED

Friday 30/12/16 CLOSED

Saturday 31/12/16 CLOSED

Sunday 01/01/17 CLOSED

Monday 02/01/17 CLOSED

Tuesday 03/01/17 8am - 17.30 Business as Usual

Yours Sincerely

All the staff at SafetyLiftinGear.com

13Dec2016

Telescopic Ladders: Buy Yours Today

mike products

If you need a sturdy ladder that will help you to safely access high-up areas, our telescopic aluminium ladder is the perfect choice. This lightweight ladder is one of the best-selling items in our entire product range, and the glowing reviews we've received from countless happy customers suggest that it's a very high-quality ladder indeed!

Here's just a sample of the feedback we've had:

"Good value, very convenient and easy to handle" - Peter from Ingatestone
"Excellent ladder - ideal for getting into the loft and easy to store" - Steven from the Isle of Man
"Arrived promptly. Worked as expected. Especially like the stops between rungs so you do not catch your fingers when lowering it" - Eric from Wantage

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One of this telescopic ladder's best features is its portability. It is easy to fold down and, once collapsed, it's small enough to store just about anywhere, from the cupboard under the sink to the boot of your car. While the ladder can be safely used by people weighing up to 150kg (that's 23 stone and 8 pounds), the product itself is very lightweight indeed, so you should have no trouble carrying it around.

Click here to buy your telescopic ladder from SafetyLiftinGear, or watch the video below to see the ladder in use.

13Dec2016

Collapsible Ladders: Buy Yours Today

mike products

If you need a sturdy ladder that will help you to safely access high-up areas, our Collapsible Telescopic Aluminium Ladder is a perfect choice. This lightweight collapsible ladder is one of the best-selling items in our entire product range, and the glowing reviews we've received from countless happy customers suggest that it's a very high-quality ladder indeed!

Here's just a sample of the feedback we've had:

"Good value, very convenient and easy to handle" - Peter from Ingatestone
"Excellent ladder - ideal for getting into the loft and easy to store" - Steven from the Isle of Man
"Arrived promptly. Worked as expected. Especially like the stops between rungs so you do not catch your fingers when lowering it" - Eric from Wantage

One of the best features of this collapsible ladder is its ability to be easily transported. It is simple to fold down, resulting in it being small enough to store just about anywhere, from the cupboard under the sink to the boot of your car. While the ladder can be safely used by people weighing up to 150kg (that's 23 stone and 8 pounds), the product itself is very lightweight indeed, so you should have no trouble carrying it around.

Watch the video below to see our Collapsible Ladder in use and click the button to order yours today!

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If you have any questions regarding our Telescopic Collapsible Ladder or any of our other products and services, then please do not hesitate to get in touch with a member of the SLG team today!

09Dec2016

Workshop Heaters: Keep Your Workplace Warm This Winter!

robin products

We're lucky to have had some pretty mild weather during the past few days, but if the very beginning of December is anything to go by, we should be expecting quite a few sub-zero temperatures this winter. This is particularly bad news for those of us who work in cold workshops, or other areas without adequate heating systems, as it often means layering up to the extent that you look more like a Game of Thrones extra as opposed to a tradesperson!

Luckily, help is at hand, in the form of our effective and affordable range of workshop heaters, with fan and infrared options available, depending on your needs. Whether you're just looking for a quick way to warm up the workplace on a cold morning, or you're looking for a more permanent solution to give cold-walled areas a boost, our heaters are a great way to provide a reliable and efficient heating system, that can easily be tailored to suit your changing requirements.

To see our full range of workshop heaters, click here!

(quantity price breaks available!)

07Dec2016

Do 'Safe' Construction Sites Exist? A Reflection on the Risks of Heavy Lifting

mike health & safety

Last week, a headline published in the Northen Echo captured our attention, as it was announced that a construction firm had been ordered to pay £45,000, as a result of an on-site injury. Initially, this struck us as the same neglectful safety story that we've grown used to reading about, whereby a firm or supervisor is found to have been using unsafe working practices, or unsuitable equipment, and is punished accordingly. This story, however, was distinctly different from previous cases that we have examined, as it lacked the obvious signs of neglect often present in cases such as these. As a result, this got us thinking about the way in which we discuss health and safety in construction, and how, at times, we may be guilty of forgetting the grey areas that surround workplace safety measures.

In the case mentioned, project manager Paul Powton was injured whilst working on a spa expansion for Walter Thompson Ltd, a family-run firm of contractors. Whilst laying two concrete slabs, Mr Powton was injured as the crow bar he was using to lever the slabs into place flew up and hit him in the face, after the top slab fell from the chain block being used to lift it. On inspection, it was found that this incident occurred due to poor planning, time pressure, and a lack of proper risk assessment procedures, with blame falling primarily on the firm, but also on Mr Powton himself.

Just two week prior to the incident, the site had passed its monthly health and safety audit, and during proceedings the company was praised for their 'exemplary' health and safety record. In addition, this was also the company's first prosecution in almost a 100 years of working in the industry. This illustrates the true scale of health and safety risks in the construction industry, by showing that heavy lifting incidents can easily occur, even in the most safety-conscious workplaces. Health and safety cannot be maintained on a monthly or even weekly basis, but must be properly assessed and executed as part of daily working practices.

In order to avoid these incidents, companies and employees should:

Plan ahead with plenty of time, to properly asses each element of the job at hand.
Use the correct lifting and handling equipment, which has been safety checked and approved.
Double check the equipment, and run through safety measures before going ahead with the work.
Clearly communicate health and safety procedures throughout the work force, for a unified approach to safety.
If incidents do occur, the situation should be properly scrutinised in order to ensure that a repeat in never allowed to occur.

For more health and safety news and advice, click here!