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20 Jul 2016

There's Still Time to Buy or Hire Your Festival Cart!

robin Products

Glastonbury may well seem like a dim and distant memory, but we're still busy sending out our festival carts here at SafetyLiftinGear!

As the seasoned festival-goers amongst you will know, there are still lots of big-name festivals to be held over the coming weeks, which is why our range of festival carts and trolleys remains very much in demand. With festivals popping up left right and center these days, the UK calendar in now packed right up until September, which means that we have to make sure we're stocked up on our festival essentials all the way through the summer.

While we may be experiencing a rare patch of blistering heat and sunshine at the moment, that certainly wasn't the case a few weeks ago. As you can probably see from the photo above, our festival cart range came in very handy for festival attendees who came up against the mud this summer.

While we'd like to see the sunshine stick around for a few weeks, the realist in us tells us that we may not see this kind of weather for long. That being said, if you're heading to one of the many UK festivals over the coming weeks, you'll want to make sure that you're well-prepared for facing the field - whatever the weather!

Festival carts are one item that will definitely make your life easier this festival season; whatever the weather! As long as you pick one that's strong ans easy to use (like the ones in our range), you can wave goodbye to the struggle of lugging heavy bags to and from camp. Carts also come in very handy for family festivals, as they provide a great way to keep your worn-out little ones in tow without much effort.

Whatever you're carrying with you this festival season, whether it's camping gear, beers, or small humans; we have the perfect festival cart to suit your needs!

Upcoming UK Festivals | Summer 2016

WOMAD - 28th - 31st of July

Camp Bestival - 28th - 31st of July

Livestock - 29th - 31 of July

BoomTown Fair - 11th - 14th August

Down to the Woods - 13th - 14th August

Green Man - 18th - 21st August

Leeds Festival - 25th - 28th August

Reading - 26th - 28th August

Creamfields - 26th - 28th August

Bestival - 8th-11th September

+loads more!

To hire or purchase your very own festival cart, click here, and browse our full range!

18 Jul 2016

New G-Force Safety Harnesses: Hire or Buy Online Now!

mike Products

Great news for those of you who work at height on a regular basis: we've added a trio of fantastic new products to SafetyLiftinGear's best-selling range of Safety Harnesses. The 3 new harnesses are all available both to hire and to buy via our website - here's a quick run-down of what the new arrivals have to offer:

G-Force P-73 Rope Access Harness

£141.58 (inc. VAT)

This premium rope access harness is truly top-of-the-range, with a 140kg maximum weight (roughly 309lbs) and quick release buckles that make it exceptionally easy to put on and take off. The P-73 features attachment points at the sternum and dorsal, plus wide padding at the shoulders, legs, and lower back for maximum comfort while working. You even get a pair of tool hanging loops on the waistbelt!

Buy or Hire Now >

G-Force P34EL 2-Point Harness

£71.98 (inc. VAT)

This is a premium 2-point harness with elasticated webbing in the legs and comfort padding in both the legs and the shoulders, all of which makes the P34EL an ideal choice for scaffolders and other workers who move around a lot!

Buy or Hire Now >

G-Force P34EL 2-Point Harness (Quick Release)

£83.98 (inc. VAT)

This harness is exactly the same as the one described above, with the exception of one added feature: quick-release buckles! These make it even easier to put on and take off the harness in as little time as possible.

Buy or Hire Now >

Click here to browse SafetyLifitinGear's full range of height safety gear, or give us a call on 0808 123 69 69 if you have any questions for our customer service team.

15 Jul 2016

Expedition 5: Crossing the World's Largest Islands Using PETZL and G-Force Products

mike General News

Anthony Lambert and Louis Nethercott are two former Royal Marine Commandos who are aiming to set a new world record by traversing Earth's five largest islands (Borneo, Papua New Guinea, Madagascar, Greenland, and Baffin Island) on foot. They're calling this endeavour Expedition 5, as you can probably imagine, it's an absolutely mammoth undertaking that will demand a lot of careful planning, a lot of strength and determination, and - crucially - a good deal of expedition equipment and safety gear.

And that's where we at SafetyLifitnGear come in.

We're pleased to announce that our PETZL products will be among the items Anthony and Louis use to achieve their lofty goal. PETZL, as we've mentioned previously, are a French company specialising in high-quality fall protection and rope access equipment - their extensive product range includes:

Fall arrest harnesses
Safety helmets
Headtorches
Karabiners
Self-braking descenders

Click here to browse our full range of PETZL products >

Everyone here at SafetyLiftinGear is proud to be behind such an ambitious, inspirational endeavour as Expedition 5, and we are confident that Anthony and Louis will succeed, especially given the calibre of the equipment they're using! PETZL products are synonymous with sturdiness and reliability; each and every item is manufactured to exacting standards, making the company's range a superb choice for challenging environments such as those included in Expedition 5. The two men will also be using a variety of SafetyLiftinGear's own G-Force products, which are of an exceptionally high quality as well.

Useful Links:

Expedition 5's Official Facebook Page
@Expeditionfive on Twitter
Donate to Expedition 5 (all donations will be put towards the expedition's expenses; any money left over will be donated to Help for Heroes and The Royal Marines Charity)

15 Jul 2016

Expedition 5: Crossing the World's Largest Islands Using PETZL and G-Force Products

mike General News

Anthony Lambert and Louis Nethercott are two former Royal Marine Commandos who are aiming to set a new world record by traversing Earth's five largest islands (Borneo, Papua New Guinea, Madagascar, Greenland, and Baffin Island) on foot. They're calling this endeavour Expedition 5, as you can probably imagine, it's an absolutely mammoth undertaking that will demand a lot of careful planning, a lot of strength and determination, and - crucially - a good deal of expedition equipment and safety gear.

And that's where we at SafetyLifitnGear come in.

We're pleased to announce that our PETZL products will be among the items Anthony and Louis use to achieve their lofty goal. PETZL, as we've mentioned previously, are a French company specialising in high-quality fall protection and rope access equipment - their extensive product range includes:

Fall arrest harnesses
Safety helmets
Headtorches
Karabiners
Self-braking descenders

Click here to see our full range of PETZL products >

Everyone here at SafetyLiftinGear is proud to be behind such an ambitious, inspirational endeavour as Expedition 5, and we are confident that Anthony and Louis will succeed, especially given the calibre of the equipment they're using! PETZL products are synonymous with sturdiness and reliability; each and every item is manufactured to exacting standards, making the company's range a superb choice for challenging environments such as those included in Expedition 5. The two men will also be using a variety of SafetyLiftinGear's own G-Force products, which are of an exceptionally high quality as well.

Useful Links:

Expedition 5's Official Facebook Page
@Expeditionfive on Twitter
Donate to Expedition 5 (all donations will be put towards the expedition's expenses; any money left over will be donated to Help for Heroes and The Royal Marines Charity)

13 Jul 2016

Our Southampton Depot is Now Open!

robin General News

If you live or work in Southampton or the surrounding area, you'll be pleased to know that this is our newest depot location!

Whether you own a local business that requires lifting and material handling gear, or if you're carrying out temporary operations in the area, which calls for the use of locally hired equipment, we have everything you could possibly need - all stored in a convenient location at great prices! Whatever the demands of your job may be, big or small, our friendly team will be able to find the deal that's best for you.

Best of all, our new Southampton location will also be part of our convenient click and collect system, which means that you'll be able to order all your required items online, to be picked up from your nearest depot.

Some of the equipment we supply includes:

Height Safety

*Harnesses

*Fall Arrest Blocks

*Roof Anchor Systems

Lifting and Rigging

*Chainblocks

*Leverhoists

*Webbing Slings

Material Handling

*Pallet Trucks

*Platform Tables

Sack Trucks

and more!

If you're looking to buy or hire our high-quality site equipment in Southampton, you can get in touch by calling 0800 860 69 69. If you'd like to visit our depot, you can find us here:

Unit 4 Southampton Trade Park,

Third Avenue,

Southampton

SO15 OAD

13 Jul 2016

Our Southampton Depot is Now Open!

robin General News

If you live or work in Southampton or the surrounding area, you'll be pleased to know that this is our newest depot location!

Whether you own a local business that requires lifting and material handling gear, or if you're carrying out temporary operations in the area, which calls for the use of locally hired equipment, we have everything you could possibly need - all stored in a convenient location at great prices! Whatever the demands of your job may be, big or small, our friendly team will be able to find the deal that's best for you.

Best of all, our new Southampton location will also be part of our convenient click and collect system, which means that you'll be able to order all your required items online, to be picked up from your nearest depot.

Some of the equipment we supply includes:

Height Safety

*Harnesses

*Fall Arrest Blocks

*Roof Anchor Systems

Lifting and Rigging

*Chainblocks

*Leverhoists

*Webbing Slings

Material Handling

*Pallet Trucks

*Platform Tables

Sack Trucks

and more!

If you're looking to buy or hire our high-quality site equipment in Southampton, you can get in touch by calling 0800 860 69 69. If you'd like to visit our depot, you can find us here:

Unit 4 Southampton Trade Park,

Third Avenue,

Southampton

SO15 OAD

11 Jul 2016

Huge Savings on Height Safety Equipment

adam Products

Clearance Sale: Order Now While Stocks Last!

If you're looking for a great deal, then you're in luck! We've reduced the prices of a huge selection of Height Safety Equipment and even though these products are hugely popular, there's still time for you to place your order! Here are a few of the items currently on offer here at SafetyLiftinGear:

Restraint Rope Lanyard
Harnesses
Hi-Viz Jacket
Shock Absorbing Lanyard
Hi-Viz Overall Harness

There is limited stock on these items so once they're gone, they're gone for good! Hurry and place your order now - all of these items can be found in our Height Safety Special Offers.