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17Dec2015

Christmas 2015 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 2016.

Please be advised that our last day for sending next day items by courier will be Wednesday 23nd December for delivery on the Thursday 24th. If goods are not despatched on the 23nd they will not be sent until 4th January 2016.

Our last working day before Christmas will be the Thursday 24th December, however we will be closing at 1pm . We will be closed over the holiday period but will re-open on Tuesday 29th December.

Please note ONLY Bristol Head Office will be open between the 29th and 31st December, our other depots (Bridgwater, Cardiff, London (East), London (West) & Leeds) all close on the 24th December and don't re-open until the 4th January 2016.

Bristol Head office Christmas Period Opening Times 2015

Wednesday 23/12/15 8am - 17:30 Last despatch day

Thursday 24/12/15 8am - 13:00

Friday 25/12/15 CLOSED

Saturday 26/12/15 CLOSED

Sunday 27/12/15 CLOSED

Monday 28/12/15 CLOSED

Tuesday 29/12/15 9:00am - 16:00

Wednesday 30/12/15 9:00am - 16:00

Thursday 31/12/15 8:30am - 14:30

Friday 01/01/16 CLOSED

Saturday 02/01/16 CLOSED

Sunday 03/01/16 CLOSED

Monday 04/01/16 8am - 17.30 Business As Usual

Yours Sincerely

All the staff at SafetyLiftinGear.com

13Nov2015

The Importance of Good Quality Height Safety Equipment

robin health & safety

Recently a news story came to our attention, which brought home how essential the service we provide truly is. This story concerned the death of a 59 year old dock worker, who was tragically killed when supervising the loading of large steel pipes onto a ship in Hartlepool. The worker lost his footing, leading to a fall which ended with him landing on the steel floor of the ship's hold, killing him outright.

Since then, the operator has pleaded guilty to a breach of the Health and Safety Work Act, which confirms the sad reality that this fatal mishap could have been prevented if proper health and safety equipment had been used. While there is an ongoing dispute in the courts concerning the use of soft landing systems, we can't help but think that this is a fairly weak solution.

The best way to prevent an accident or fatality as a result of working at height, is by using the correct height safety equipment - why reduce the impact of a fall when you could prevent it altogether? This is why SafetyLiftinGear stock a comprehensive selection of height safety kits, designed to offer the maximum level of protection.

Don't allow a tragedy like this to happen in your workplace! If you're concerned that you're not using the correct height safety equipment, or would like advice on choosing the right products, call our expert customer service team on 0808 132 6969, or send an email to sales@safetylifingear.com.

21Sep2015

Sack Trucks from SafetyLiftinGear

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We offer a wide range of sack trucks here at SafetyLiftinGear, but knowing which sack truck you need for the job can be difficult. We have many different types of sack trucks, each one made to handle different weights and with different features; today, we're here to help you choose the right one for your requirements.

Sack Trucks with Solid Tyres (from £21.95)

One of our most popular products is our 150kg sack truck with solid tyres. Solid tyres are a popular choice as these types of tyres are puncture proof. Also featuring standard handle for easy load support and a fixed toe, this heavy duty truck is ideal for transporting small, heavy loads.

Sack Truck with Pneumatic Tyres (from £29.16)

This sack truck is another one of our top sellers, and for good reason, This sack truck has rubber strips on the sides of the truck to protect the goods that you are transporting, and features a P-handle so you can pull the truck along with one hand, allowing you to keep one hand spare so you can open doors or provide extra support for your goods.

Aluminium Sack Trucks (from £44.98)

This heavy duty truck can transport loads of up to 300kg and has pneumatic tyres so it performs great on rough terrain.

Our aluminium sack truck is not only lightweight, it also features puncture-proof tyres and a dual handle. This means that the truck has handles on both sides, so you can support the goods that you are transporting along with a looped handle on the top allowing you to pull the truck along with one hand, making this the ideal sack truck for delivery drivers and couriers.

Stair Climbing Sack Trucks (from £48.95)

Finally, we also have a range of stair climbing sack trucks. These sack trucks have unique, triangular triple wheels, which are designed especially for when the truck wheels hit a large curb or stairs. The wheels will easily move up the step, turning a two-man job into an easy one-person job.

The large handle is designed to provide a firm grip when climbing or descending stairs, steps, and large curbs. As well as having a maximum load limit of 200kg, this stair climber also features a large folding toe, meaning that it's perfect for transporting large items. These sack trucks are ideal for couriers, delivery drivers and furniture removal specialists.

You can view our full range of sack trucks here. If you are having any difficulty with deciding which sack truck is best for your business, don't hesitate to contact our friendly team.

21Sep2015

Sack Trucks from SafetyLiftinGear

robin products

We offer a wide range of sack trucks here at SafetyLiftinGear, but knowing which sack truck you need for the job can be difficult. We have many different types of sack trucks, each one made to handle different weights and with different features; today, we're here to help you choose the right one for your requirements.

Sack Trucks with Solid Tyres (from £21.95)

One of our most popular products is our 150kg sack truck with solid tyres. Solid tyres are a popular choice as these types of tyres are puncture proof. Also featuring standard handle for easy load support and a fixed toe, this heavy duty truck is ideal for transporting small, heavy loads.

Sack Truck with Pneumatic Tyres (from £29.16)

This sack truck is another one of our top sellers, and for good reason, This sack truck has rubber strips on the sides of the truck to protect the goods that you are transporting, and features a P-handle so you can pull the truck along with one hand, allowing you to keep one hand spare so you can open doors or provide extra support for your goods.

Aluminium Sack Trucks (from £44.98)

This heavy duty truck can transport loads of up to 300kg and has pneumatic tyres so it performs great on rough terrain.

Our aluminium sack truck is not only lightweight, it also features puncture-proof tyres and a dual handle. This means that the truck has handles on both sides, so you can support the goods that you are transporting along with a looped handle on the top allowing you to pull the truck along with one hand, making this the ideal sack truck for delivery drivers and couriers.

Stair Climbing Sack Trucks (from £48.95)

Finally, we also have a range of stair climbing sack trucks. These sack trucks have unique, triangular triple wheels, which are designed especially for when the truck wheels hit a large curb or stairs. The wheels will easily move up the step, turning a two-man job into an easy one-person job.

The large handle is designed to provide a firm grip when climbing or descending stairs, steps, and large curbs. As well as having a maximum load limit of 200kg, this stair climber also features a large folding toe, meaning that it's perfect for transporting large items. These sack trucks are ideal for couriers, delivery drivers and furniture removal specialists.

You can view our full range of sack trucks here. If you are having any difficulty with deciding which sack truck is best for your business, don't hesitate to contact our friendly team.

17Sep2015

Lifting Gear for Hire

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As our name suggests, we at SafetyLiftinGear have a great reputation for top-quality lifting gear, and we get a huge number of enquiries every day from professionals seeking robust, reliable lifting equipment for their projects.

The thing is, a lot of those customers aren't interesting in purchasing our products outright; instead, they're simply looking to hire the lifting gear required for the task at hand. We are more than happy to accommodate these orders, and as you browse our Lifting Equipment department, you'll notice that almost all of the products contained therein are available to hire as well as to buy.

Look for the + Hire Me button!

Here are some examples of the lifting gear we hire to our customers:

Polyester Lifting Slings

High-endurance slings for a variety of heavy lifting jobs. We supply both round slings (weight load limits range from 1 tonne to 50 tonnes) and webbing slings (1 tonne to 20 tonnes).

Chain Slings

Our heavy-duty chain slings come in 1 leg, 2 leg and 4 leg versions. Hooks are included.

Wire Rope Hoists

These electric hoists are ideal for a wide assortment of lifting and rigging jobs. We offer both 110V and 240V hoists to suit your requirements, as well as our award-winning battery-powered hoist.

Chain Blocks & Lever Hoists

Alternatively, if you're looking for a hoist that doesn't run on electricity, we strongly recommend our Elephant Hoists range. Made in Japan, these ultra-strong hoists are capable of lifting weights of up to 5 tonnes (please note that weight load limit varies between products).

If you'd like to see all the lifting gear that's available to hire from SLG, head over to our Lifting Equipment page now. Alternatively, contact us to discuss your hire requirements with a member of our team.

01Sep2015

Lifting Equipment Sale: Great Reductions on Hoists & Slings

robin general news, products

Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we like to give our customers good value for their money. Our prices are among the best on the market anyway, but if you're serious about saving money, we also have a Special Offers section that's always being updated with our latest deals and discounts.

Save money on high-quality lifting equipment

Here, for example, are some of the latest offers from our Lifting Equipment range:

Polyester Webbing Sling (2 Tonne)

~~£3.65 each~~ £3.19 each (inc. VAT)

These high-quality webbing slings can be used to lift loads of up to 2 tonnes with ease and efficiency. They are durable, yet lightweight, and are available to purchase or hire in 8 different lengths (ranging from 1 to 10 metres).

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Lightweight 250kg Lever Hoist

~~£55.00~~ £38.38 (inc. VAT)

With a 1 metre chain and a WLL (Weight Load Limit) of 250kg, this robust lever hoist is ideal for smaller lifting jobs. It is full tested and certified, and comes with a 12 month warranty as standard. We also sell this product with higher WLLs of 500kg and 750kg.

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Battery Powered 250kg Chain Hoist

~~£649.89~~ £563.94 (inc. VAT)

That's right: our award-winning battery powered hoist is on sale! You could save more than £85 on your hoist, which the ABTT (Association of British Theatre Technicians) called "a safe way to haul without needed large power and control infrastructure". The hoist is available in 5 different lengths (ranging from 3 to 10 metres), and the battery lasts for 25 minutes of continual use on a full 250kg load.

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Click here to browse our full range of lifting equipment, or visit our Special Offers page for more great deals!

06Aug2015

SafetyLiftinGear's Equipment Hire Service

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Equipment hire

If you're a regular visitor to the SafetyLiftinGear website, you may have noticed a new feature on our product pages.

Equipment hire button

That's right - our vast range of lifting equipment and safety gear is now available to hire as well as to buy! This is great news if:

Your current brief requires a specific piece of equipment that you're unlikely to use again
Your project's budget does not allow you to purchase the necessary equipment outright
You don't have room to store your work equipment long-term

We get a lot of enquiries from people looking to hire our products, and so, to make our equipment hire service as straightforward and as accessible as possible, SafetyLiftinGear customers can now specify products and request an equipment hire quotation through our website. Here's what to do:

Find the product you wish to hire. Try starting in our Lifting Equipment department, or perhaps our Height Safety section.
Instead of clicking 'Add to Basket' on the product page, click 'Hire Me' instead. This will add the item to your Hire Basket, which is separate from the normal shopping basket.
Go back to step 1 and repeat until all the products you need are in your Hire Basket.
Once you've found everything you need, go to the Basket page and check that everything's present and correct.
Click the 'Enquire' button and enter your details on the enquiry form.
Click 'Proceed' to send your request to the SLG team.

Once we've received your equipment hire enquiry, we'll get back to you ASAP with a quotation. After that, you'll be able to collect the specified equipment at your nearest SafetyLiftinGear depot - we have locations in Bristol, Bridgwater, Cardiff, Leeds, and both East and West London, so no matter where you're based, you shouldn't have too far to travel!

Got any questions about our equipment hire service? Contact us now!