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How Horizon’s Platform Finder Helps Make MEWP Selection Easy

Choosing the right access platform is essential for ensuring safety, efficiency, and the success of any work at height project, whether you’re operating at 2 metres or over 25 metres. With safety being paramount and deadlines critical for business and project objectives, getting the right advice is key.

That’s why in addition to expert advice from our team, Horizon Platforms created Platform Finder, a quick and easy online tool designed to help you select MEWPs for your projects.

Read on to discover how Platform Finder works and why it’s part of the solution for selecting MEWPs for working at height.

What is Platform Finder?

Our Platform Finder is an easy-to-use online tool designed to help take the guesswork out of MEWP hire. By answering a few questions about your work environment, height requirements, and access restrictions, you’ll instantly receive recommendations on the best access platforms for your needs.

Whether you’re planning a project that needs an 8m scissor lift for indoor work or a 10m cherry picker for external access, the Platform Finder helps you make a choice. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it’s completely free to use.

An online access platform selection tool on a computer screen

Why Use Horizon’s Platform Finder?

Save Time: Sometimes trawling through machine listings and specifications might not be possible. So, Platform Finder is a quick and easy way to give you a helping hand.

Quick Advice: Platform Finder has been created with advice and input from our powered access experts. So, benefit from our years of access platform selection experience in an easy-to-follow tool.

Help Maintain Safety: Choosing the right MEWP means you’ll work safely at height. We would recommend speaking with our team if you are new to MEWP selection or unsure, but Platform Finder will steer you in the right direction.

Peace of Mind: For those experienced in MEWP selection, sometimes you know the answer but just need confirmation to stop you second-guessing what you need.

How Does Platform Finder Work?

Everything we do at Horizon from initial enquiry to machine delivery is designed to make our customers lives as easy as possible. Platform Finder is no different. In just a few steps you will get a recommendation for your access platform selection query.

Enter Your Key Measurements: Height, outreach, and platform capacity.

Answer a Few Simple Questions: About ground conditions, indoor/outdoor use, and site restrictions.

Receive Instant Recommendations: From scissor lifts like the JLG 6RS to boom lifts like the Niftylift HR12, and even compact options like the Haulotte Star10.

Once you have your recommendation, our team is on hand to assist you with fast, reliable access platform hire. If you use our free online portal, HireHub, you can proceed to hire or raise a quote online immediately.

An online access platform hire customer portal on a computer screen

Why is Horizon Platforms Qualified to Build Platform Finder?

Since we were founded in 2008, we’ve built industry-leading knowledge of powered access resulting in us achieving accreditations such as IPAF Rental+, Safe Contractor and a trio of ISO accreditations. Plus, supplying and training thousands of companies over the years means we understand the real-world challenges our customers face. So, you can rest assured all Platform Finder’s recommendations are formulated with extensive knowledge and experience by default.

Get Started Today

If you’re looking to hire a scissor lift or cherry picker hire, and unsure where to start when choosing the right MEWP, Platform Finder is a smart route to getting a useful recommendation. Try the Platform Finder now and experience easy and quick advice.