Horizon Platforms Blog

The MEWP hire market in the UK has a mixture of large nationals, independent operators, and brokers. But not all will hold IPAF Rental+. Learn why independently audited IPAF Rental+ companies give customers confidence in quality, safety, and risk management.

We are immensely proud to announce Horizon Platforms is transitioning to an employee-owned business. We have built a very special culture here at Horizon which aims to deliver the very best service in the industry. This route allows us to ensure that you continue to receive that great service. It now means we have employee owners, who will all be aiming to delight our customers, new and existing, with superb customer service in the future!

Working at height with a MEWP is secure and reliable, but only if you put your safety first. While there are no legal MEWP harness requirements when working at height, wearing one is strongly recommended, particularly for boom lift operators. Read on to learn more.

Working at height in a cold environment is safe and productive if you take the right precautions and know how to notice key warning signs. Read this article to learn from IPAF experts in the safe operation of access platforms in cold conditions.

We work hard Monday to Friday to ensure that our customers get the very best levels of service. But what happens if a customer urgently needs to reach us out of hours or over the weekend. Not to worry, our 24/7 helpline is ready. Learn more about this safety net here. 

At Horizon Platforms, our focus is on making it easy to arrange powered access. We constantly invest in your experience, and in helping guide you towards the best solution for your project. A good example of this is our new Platform Finder, a easy-to-use online tool that helps identify the right access platform for your project. Read on to learn more. 

Access platforms are a safe and trusted tool for work at height – no matter what your industry. Whether you’re indoors or outdoors, fitting out a shop, doing reactive maintenance work, or stretching to the tricky bits for commercial cleaning, MEWP hire is a versatile solution for your needs. However, as with any piece of machinery, you need to be trained and familiarised with the specific model before you press go. So, don’t ignore the risks and make sure that you always play it safe when planning work at height.

Access platforms must be regularly inspected and properly maintained to ensure they are safe, fit for purpose and fully compliant with UK health and safety laws. Learn why this is so important for operators and businesses. 

Boom lifts are a versatile type of aerial platform and as such, they can be used in a variety of applications. Read which boom lifts are right for the environment and terrain you work in. 

Here at Horizon Platforms, IPAF courses are delivered at our approved centres with training available for operators, demonstrators, instructors and managers. Each of these programmes has been designed by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), to provide MEWP training in accordance with the Work at Height Regulations 2005 (WAHR). As a result, these courses are internationally recognised and considered the gold standard of powered access vehicle training.