Operated cherry picker hire in Newark,18m of safe access,with an IPAF-certified operator.

Tracked access

Tracks spread the machine's weight and allow it to travel over ground where wheeled platforms struggle. Outriggers then stabilise it before the boom is raised.

Working height and width

The maximum working height is 18 metres. Compacted, the machine is 780mm wide. Reach depends on the job and the set-up position, so it is confirmed during assessment.

Ground conditions

Ground conditions must be suitable for the outriggers. Every job is assessed before setting up.

Who uses operated hire

Homeowners, businesses and councils use operated hire for inspections, maintenance and work by other trades: anything at height where a safe, stable platform is needed.

Pricing

Rates depend on the length of hire and travel. Travel is included if the job isn't too far away. Get in touch for a quote.

Operated hire versus scaffolding

For many jobs at height, scaffolding is more structure than the work needs. If the task takes a few hours or a day, paying for a scaffold to go up, stand and come down can cost more than the job itself, and it ties up the property for longer. A tracked cherry picker arrives, sets up, gives a safe working position at height and leaves when the work is finished.

Scaffolding still has its place on long jobs with lots of people working at once. Operated hire suits shorter, focused tasks where one or two people need a stable platform at height.

Why tracked machines suit tight sites

Many properties across Newark, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire have rear elevations that can only be reached through a side gate, a shared passage or across a garden. A wide wheeled platform simply can't get there. The LEO 18 GT compacts down to 780mm wide, travels on tracks, and then stabilises on outriggers once in position. That combination is what makes it a niche machine, and why it opens up jobs that other access equipment can't reach.

Safety and certification

Lifting equipment used at work must be thoroughly examined under LOLER. The machine always carries an in-date LOLER certificate, and it is serviced every 12 months in line with manufacturer guidelines. It is owned outright rather than hired in, so its maintenance history is known. Dennis holds an IPAF ticket and operates the platform on every hire, and every job is assessed before setting up. The business holds £5 million public liability insurance.

Who books operated hire

Homeowners book it for one-off jobs at height. Businesses use it for signage, lighting and building maintenance. Councils use it for work on public buildings and in public spaces. Other trades book it when they need a safe working position for their own work. Whoever books, the machine comes with Dennis operating it.

Planning your hire

To get an accurate quote, it helps to know what you need to reach, roughly how high it is, how the machine would get to the working position (gate widths, passages, steps), what the ground is like and how long the work is likely to take. Photos of the access route and the area at height are useful. Travel is included if the job isn't too far away; otherwise it depends on location.

Booking at weekends

Some jobs are easier outside working hours: a shop front when the shop is closed, or a car park when it's empty. Weekend jobs are taken, and you can call anytime.