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Specialists in lifting platforms, Smart Platform Rental Ltd supply a range of truck and track mounted powered access lifting platforms and self drive & propelled access platforms for numerous clients some of which include customers within signage, building maintenance, CCTV, pest control, street lighting, tree surgery and cleaning contractors.

• Powered access
• Cherry picker
• Truck mount platforms
• IPAF training
• PASMA training
• Narrow access platforms
• Self-drive access platforms
• Van mount platforms

The difference between self drive and operated platform lift hire;

Self drive access platform hire
 

• No downtime on site waiting for a machine to arrive
• Operate practically all of our fleet on a standard driving licence
• We can provide a direct site delivery service
• You control when the machine is collected and returned

Operated access platform hire (operated by us)
 

• Ideal for our clients who need to use our 26m platforms that don't have 7.5 tonne licences.
• One all in charge for a standard day rate
• Use one of our fully qualified experienced access platform operators

There are many featured to our range of van and truck mounted access platforms due to their great mobility. Unlike traditional scaffolding, self propelled cherry pickers and booms, you can use our vehicle mounted booms to do several jobs all on the same hire. Visit multiple sites and spread the cost of the hire over several jobs; making for an even more cost effective working at height solution. The truck mounts are generally much lighter than equivalent working height self propelled platforms, so can be used on a wider range of applications.

Not only do they have great mobility, most models have a rotating basket which you can keep flush to larger surface areas without the need to continually step down from the platform.

They also have outriggers that can be deployed when working on uneven gradients which non jacking self propelled platforms can’t address.  The majority of models have footprints that, even with outriggers deployed, fit easily within a standard car park space.

As a bonus, many of our smaller access platform models feature generously sized storage boxes that can be used to store your equipment and materials.

Our truck mounts are generally much lighter than equivalent working height self propelled platforms, so can be used on a wider range of applications.

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Articles/Press Releases

• 09/02/2023 - What to expect in 2023
  Smart Platforms had a great year in 2022. We owe this to our loyal staff and customers. This year, we are striving for continuous improvement right across the business.
• 11/04/2022 - Old new non-exec for Smart
  Access industry veteran Jeff Eisenberg has re-joined UK truck mounted rental specialist Smart Platforms as a non-executive director.
• 31/03/2022 - Hybrid vehicle-mounted platforms
  Smart Platform Rental have launched the first range of Hybrid vehicle-mounted platforms available for hire anywhere in the UK.
• 13/04/2021 - UK vehicle mounted rental specialist Smart Platform Rental has added another Bronto Skylift to its rapidly expanding big truck fleet.
  The latest addition is an S56-XR truck mounted platform.
• 23/02/2018 - Smart Add Multitel Platforms
  Smart Platform Rental have added the Multitel MJ 201 platform to their fleet. The New model was added on the same day that Smart opened their new Bristol depot.
• 08/02/2018 - Safe and Efficient Operation
  Whether you’re a first time or regular user, it’s wise to never become complacent when operating plant machinery.
• 08/02/2018 - The New V13T
  Our new addition: Versalift ETM36-F mounted to 3.5 Tonne GVW Ford Transit chassis, or the V13T as we like to call it. V13t Smart Platform Rental
• 08/02/2018 - Anti-entrapment
  Our machines provide an effective modern access solution for work at height, but there’s always room for improvement – of course.
• 05/02/2018 - Traffex 2017.
  The Event
• 18/05/2017 - Self drive truck mount hire?
  it’s the way to go for saving both time and money
• 17/01/2017 - Safe and Efficient Operation
  Whether you’re a first time or regular user, it’s wise to never become complacent when operating plant machinery.
• 17/01/2017 - The New V13T
  Our new addition: Versalift ETM36-F mounted to 3.5 Tonne GVW Ford Transit chassis, or the V13T as we like to call it. V13t Smart Platform Rental
• 17/01/2017 - First Hire? Here’s what to expect
  We all know it can be a little daunting hiring anything for the first time, but when hiring our vehicle mounted access platforms there really is no need to worry.
• 12/02/2015 - World first for cherry picker hire company!
  Smart Platform Rental Ltd, UK’s largest provider of light truck mount self-drive rental platforms, has recently announced that it has taken delivery of the world’s first Z23.2JH from the Italian manufacturer CTE. The platform illustrates perfectly the growing move by platform manufacturers to be able to provide robust platforms surpassing 22m (70ft) and yet still be able to be driven on a standard car licence!
• 19/03/2012 - Smart’s new North West depot
  Powered access provider Smart Platform Rental Ltd marks its tenth anniversary of hiring self-drive truck mounted cherry pickers with the recent opening of its third depot in Manchester.
• 11/07/2011 - Smart Platform Rental Ltd achieves ISO 9001 registration from the British Assessment Bureau
  Smart Platform Rental, the UK’s largest hirer of light truck mounted powered access cherry pickers has achieved the internationally recognised ISO9001, establishing it as one of the few powered access providers to hold this quality accreditation.
• 18/05/2011 - Spring Clean Training
  Spring Clean your Powered Access Training
• 07/04/2011 - Spring Clean your Powered Access Training
  The start of the financial New Year is an ideal time to review your workforce's work at height training requirements, particularly in respect to their powered access.

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Brochures

• IPAF Smart Training Rates
• Smart Platform Rental Brochure
• NT14 Narrow Tracked Access Platform Specification Sheet
• V12 Van Mounted Access Platform Specification Sheet
• V13T Truck Mount Access Platform Specification Sheet
• Z10 Truck mounted Access Platform Specification Sheet
• RT13 Rough Terrain 4x4 Vehicle Mount Access Platform Specification Sheet
• Z14 Truck Mount Access Platform Specification Sheet
• Z17H Truck Mount Access Platform Specification Sheet
• Z19 Truck Mount Access Platform Specification Sheet
• Z20HD Truck Mount Access Platform Specification Sheet
• Z21JH Truck Mount Access Platform Specification Sheet
• Z23JH Truck Mount Access Platform Specification Sheet
• Z26 Truck Mount Access Platform Specification Sheet
• S27 Truck Mount Access Platform Specification Sheet
• S33J Truck Mount Access Platform Specification Sheet

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