We were recently presented with the task of designing and installing permanent access systems on the underside of Hastings Pier.
The pier suffered extensive fire damage in October 2010, destroying an estimated 95% of the superstructure. The Hastings Pier Charity was formed shortly afterwards, and funding was secured from the Heritage Lottery Fund, which enabled restoration work to commence in January 2014.
Due to the nature of this project, no steel sections were able to be drilled, so we at SafetyLiftinGear had to design and fabricate bespoke stainless steel brackets for the mounting of our permanent horizontal safety lines.
The safety lines will provide over 170 metres of safe access for engineers when completing future maintenance and inspections along the underside of the pier.
This project is yet another example of SLG's ability to provide a bespoke solution for any brief. Visit our Height Safety department or contact us now to get what you need for your project.
Later this year, former pilot Andy Green will attempt to break the world land speed record by going 1,000mph in the Bloodhound SSC, a supersonic car that is currently being built in Bristol.
SafetyLiftinGear is an official partner of The Bloodhound Project, which has been set up not only to break the record but also to inspire a new generation of scientists, engineers, technicians and mathematicians to take an interest in these fields. SLG are providing a range of material handling products and lifting equipment for the project, ensuring that the Bloodhound is constructed as safely as possible.
Click here to visit The Bloodhound Project's website and learn more about this amazing idea.
If you don't want to purchase your safety equipment over the internet, why not visit SafetyLiftinGear in person? We have five locations throughout the UK (in Bridgwater, Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds and London), and no matter which of our trade counters you visit, you can count on a warm welcome and excellent service.
For example, we recently received some positive feedback from a gentleman named Terry. Here's what Terry, who works for a local scaffolding firm, had to say about his visit to our trade counter in Bristol:
"I would just like to say that your trade counter is looking better and better every time I come in. Also, the young chap who served me - his name was Lee - was really helpful; he provided a quick and friendly service, he was easy to talk to, and he listened well. He was also a funny young man!
"I am glad I shopped at SafetyLiftinGear and I will be recommending your business to others in the future. Thanks again, and see you soon."
We would like to thank Terry for his comments and for his continued custom. All of the products on our website are available to purchase or order from our trade counters - feel free to drop in whenever you need to!
Click here to see the addresses for each of our trade counters, or call SafetyLiftinGear on 0808 123 69 69 for more information.
We'd like to wish all our customers a Happy Easter, and thank you for your continued business. Revised delivery dates are as follows:
If unsure whether or not your items will be delivered on time, please contact us first on 01179 381600 before placing your order.
Our offices will be closed over the Bank Holiday weekend but open again 8am on Tuesday 7th April.
We've been extremely busy here at SLG of late - between the Executive Hire Show and a constant barrage of orders from our customers throughout the world, there's scarcely been a quiet moment since January!
Still, we thought we'd take a moment to let you all know what's been going on here this month...
We'd like to extend a warm welcome to Alistair Ross (pictured above), who is now running SafetyLiftinGear's hire operation. This new service allows customers to rent, rather than buy, our various products - this means that our entire range is now available for hire (click here to return to our homepage and browse our products). Alistair is the man in charge of this rental service, and we wish him the very best of luck in this new role.
Sean Small is another new starter - he will be managing our new West London depot when that opens later this year. Welcome and good luck to Sean, too!
As mentioned above, we've been getting a lot of orders lately, and so we've brought in another 2 pick-up trucks to cope with the growing demand for deliveries. As you can see, both are fully branded with the SafetyLiftinGear name and logo; one will be kept at our Bristol depot, while the other is for our London location. Full details for all 5 SLG depots can be found on our Contact page.
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