General News

29Nov2016

We Are Moving! New Distribution Centre in Bristol Will Create Local Jobs

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A new year is just around the corner, and big changes are afoot here at SafetyLifitnGear! Early in January 2017, we will be moving our Bristol operations to brand new premises in Avonmouth. We'll be gaining an addition 28,000 square feet when we move into the new building, which will serve as both our head office and our distribution centre.

Here's what our new home looks like from the outside:

Aside from all the extra space we'll have, the most exciting thing about this move is the number of jobs it will create. We will be taking on a new wave of staff as part of the transition, and we hope that this will be a huge boon to the community in Avonmouth and the surrounding area.

SafetyLiftinGear is a leading supplier of lifting/handling equipment and height safety gear. We have 7 depots across the UK - click here to find your nearest location. And don't worry if you don't live near any of our depots, because you can also order online via our website!

25Oct2016

SLG Finance Manager to Cycle 450km For Women's Cancer Charities

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We are very pleased and proud to share the news of a fantastic challenge being undertaken by our finance manager, Sam Wickens, who will cycle 450km in aid of women's cancer charities at the beginning of next year.

Stretching across Vietnam and Cambodia, the ride organised by Women V Cancer will be a long and demanding challenge for Sam, who is hoping to reach her fundraising target of £3,000 over the next two months. The funds will be split between three amazing, women's cancer charities, each of which provides much-needed support for women suffering with cancer.

If you would like to donate, both ourselves and Sam would be extremely grateful for any sponsorship support that you would be able to offer to this incredibly worthwhile cause. Full details about the cycle ride, along with sponsorship information, can be found on Sam's Just Giving page here:

justgiving.com/fundraising/sam-wickens

You can find out more about the charities that Sam will be supporting here:

Breast Cancer Care

Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust

Ovarian Cancer Action

06Sep2016

#BLOODHOUNDisGo: SafetyLiftinGear Beam Used to Lift Supersonic Car

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As an official partner of The BLOODHOUND Project, we at SafetyLiftinGear have been watching the progress of this undertaking with feverish enthusiasm since day one. It's been amazing to see the BLOODHOUND car - a record-breaker in the making - gradually coming together, and we were very excited to learn that the team had finally set a date for their creation's record attempt. We will hopefully see BLOODHOUND break the world land speed record (which currently stands at just over 763mph) in October 2017 - that's just over a year from now!

There was even more excitement to be had here in the SLG office when photos emerged (on @BLOODHOUND_SSC's official Twitter page) of a SafetyLiftinGear beam being use to lift the monstrous supercar from its hubs.

It's great to see our products forming part of such an amazing project, and we can't wait for the record attempt in October '17 - we wish the BLOODHOUND team every success!

Click here to browse our full selection of lifting equipment, or get in touch if you need a bespoke lifting solution for a complex project.

22Aug2016

Lloyds Bank Manufacturing Team Complete Sponsored Walk for BBC Children in Need

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SafetyLiftinGear recently sponsored the Lloyds Bank Manufacturing team on a 40-mile charity walk. This sponsored walk aimed to raise money for BBC Children in Need, and we were pleased to hear that the Lloyds team managed to raise more than £13,000 for this very worthy cause.

A charity walk may not sound particularly challenging, but be assured that this was no ordinary stroll: 40 miles is a very long way, and the Lloyds Manufacturing team took two days to complete it. That's two days of uneven terrain, sore legs, and painful blisters!

With this in mind, we'd very much like to congratulate the team for completing their walk and for raising so much money for BBC Children in Need. Well done everybody!

11Aug2016

Shaun Gash Takes on Kilimanjaro, With Support From SafetyLiftinGear!

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If you follow us on Twitter, you may have noticed some very exciting goings-on over the past few weeks, as Shaun Gash set off on his inspiring ascent to the top of Kilimanjaro!

You may remember our work with Shaun from this post back in April 2015, which was shared just after he completed a gruelling 10 kilometre, military-style obstacle course - just one of many challenges Shaun has undertaken to push his physical boundaries, while also raising money for charity. The challenges Shaun has undertaken are highly demanding, and are made all the more impressive by the fact that he has managed to achieve all of this as a T5/6 paraplegic, after suffering a car accident 24 years ago.

Before taking on the Born Survivor course, Shaun came to us with a request for a bespoke safety harness, which was used by him and his teamates to help him complete the course. We are happy to say that Shaun was obviously pleased with the equipment we provided, as we are also providing the kit for his latest endeavour!

Shaun set off on the Rongai route of Kilimanjaro on the 5th of August, and we are eagerly awaiting updates on his progress over on the Kiliwheels Twitter page!

To find out more about the challenge, and the fantastic charities being funded by this amazing feat, head over to the Kiliwheels site.

25Jul2016

Pallet Truck Service and Repair: Keep Your Pallet Truck in Top Condition

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If you're planning on buying a pallet truck or some of our material handling equipment then you'll be pleased to know that we also offer a fantastic aftersales service across England and Wales, to ensure that your product is properly maintained for years to come!

Whilst all of our products are designed to be durable and tough, we realise that sometimes things can go wrong if they are used incorrectly, due to issues such as overloading, neglect and not using the product for its correct purpose. Years of everyday use can also take its toll eventually, which is why we offer an inspection, service, repair and testing service, to ensure that your purchase is working at the top of its capabilities. This service won't just ensure that your equipment is safe and in full working order, it will also prevent the unnecessary replacement of your equipment and saving you a bit of money.

The services that we offer include:

Engineer coming to the site
A full inspection and PUWER 1998 assessments
Minor repairs, lubricating and adjustments
Wheel care services such as removing trapped string, tape or any other loose items from around the axels
Full documentation of work, available with a unique online login

Prices, with Quantity Breaks:

1 Truck - £49.75
3 Trucks - £39.95 each
6 Trucks - £36.95 each
+VAT

You can get in touch by using the details on our contact page or by calling 0808 123 69 69

15Jul2016

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

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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)

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