Access Platform Sales

UK’s Leading Supplier of New & Used Access Platforms

Authorised distributor for leading access equipment brands including JLG, Hinowa, Palfinger, AUSA, Toughlift & Wienold

New & Used Machines

Wide range of access platforms

LOLER & Servicing

Nationwide platform support

OEM Parts

1000s with next day delivery

Contract Rental

3 & 5 year plans available

Find Your Next Access Platform

We provide a comprehensive range of access platforms to suit any height or terrain. Whether you require the vertical reach of a scissor lift, the flexibility of a spider lift or the durability of a cherry picker. APS offers machines from world-leading brands including Hinowa, JLG, Palfinger and many more.

More Than Just Access Platforms

We don’t just supply aerial work platforms — we provide complete support to keep your business working safely, compliantly, and productively at height. From nationwide aftercare and expert servicing to fast access to genuine parts through our online shop, we help maximise machine uptime, extend equipment life, and deliver the best possible return on your investment

New Machines

Parts

Servicing

Approved Used

Why Choose APS?

The UK's Largest Independent Supplier of Access Platforms

APS is dedicated to keeping you working safely and efficiently at height. We provide a seamless supply of premium access platforms and OEM parts, with a dedicated sourcing service to track down those hard-to-find items.

Beyond the sale, we provide the expert technical advice and flexible finance options needed to grow your fleet with confidence. From our online parts shop to our dedicated service plans, we make it simple to keep your machines running at their best.

Providing access platform solutions across the UK and Ireland.

Maximise Safety

Carefully sourced. Expertly supported. We make sure every platform you choose is safe, compliant, and ready to perform.

Maximise Productivity

With expert support, LOLER examinations and fast access to OEM parts, we maximise your machine's uptime whilst giving you total peace of mind.

Maximise ROI

By supporting every stage of your machine’s lifecycle, we preserve asset value, minimise downtime, and maximise long-term ROI.

Introducing the Palfinger Collection

Palfinger is a global leader in the design and manufacture of innovative lifting and access solutions. Around the world, Palfinger stands for advanced engineering, reliability, and high-performance equipment, delivering safe and efficient working-at-height and material-handling capabilities for construction, utilities, infrastructure, maintenance, and industrial applications.

It’s not just the equipment we provide.

It’s Everything After.

At APS, our commitment doesn’t end with the sale. Our comprehensive aftercare service includes regular servicing, thorough LOLER inspections, and responsive breakdown cover — all designed to keep your equipment safe, compliant, and performing at its best.

UPTIME

1000's of OEM Parts in Stock

With quality parts from leading manufacturers and next-day delivery available, you’ll keep lifts and platforms running safely and reliably on every job.

Brands

Explore platform solutions by brand

Featured Products

20.10

Hinowa Lightlift 20.10 Peformance IIIs

The Lightlift 20.10 tracked boom features Hinowa’s Performance IIIS system, which is designed to make travel and set-up faster and more efficient than ever. Features include outrigger…

Ecolift

JLG Power Tower Ecolift

Manual, battery-free push-around, low-level access lift for work up to about 4.2 metres, raised by turning a handle, ideal as a safer alternative to ladders, steps and podiums.

PowerTower

JLG Power Tower

Push around electric low level platform with around 5.1 metre working height and a spacious platform for one person plus tools, giving a safe, efficient alternative to small towers and podiums on indoor jobs.

JLG 450AJ

The JLG 450AJ is a versatile and reliable articulated boom lift, commonly known as a cherry picker, designed for safe and efficient access at height. With a working height of up to 15.7 metres and excellent horizontal outreach, the 450AJ allows operators to easily navigate around obstacles and reach challenging work areas with confidence.

Case Studies

See how our powered access solutions perform in the real world. Explore recent projects, discover the challenges our customers faced, and see the machines and support we provided to get the job done safely, efficiently, and on time.

High-Tech Property Maintenance

Morris’s Grounds Maintenance

Cleancore UK

J Todd Plant Services

APS Insights

Rising Above: Why Low-Level Access Platforms Are Transforming Work at Height

Falls from height—even from low levels like ladders or makeshift podiums—remain

Access Platforms, Insights, JLG, Maximising Uptime, Power Towers, Safety at Height

IPAF Card: How to Get One, What It Covers and When It Expires

Nothing in British law says you must hold an IPAF card.

Safety at Height

IPAF Categories Explained: What 3a, 3b and Every Licence Actually Covers

Knowing which IPAF category you need before you put a machine

Aftercare

Accident Reporting Isn’t About Blame—It’s About Saving Lives

At APS, safety isn’t a slogan—it’s a responsibility we carry into

Access Platforms, Education, Insights, Our News, Resources, Safety at Height

Working at Height Regulations and MEWPs: A Practical Guide for Operators and Employers

Working at height remains the single largest cause of workplace fatalities

Safety at Height

Access Platform Service & Repairs now fully operational across the UK

Access Platform Service & Repairs (APSR) is now fully operational and

Press Releases

What our customers are saying

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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Training course, fantastic friendly staff good facilities. Nothing was too much trouble
  
 
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   Ozël Saxe-Coburg-Gotha 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Tipped here last Friday.  Decent tip onto a ramp. No opening curtains.  Bliss.  Friendly staff
  
 
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   Frank Jordan 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very helpful staff, kind and friendly.
  
 
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   Yarecky Yarecky 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Friendly and nice Staff 👍👍👍
  
 
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   John Harrison 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Chris made us all feel very welcome and he was very knowledgeable about the platform.

Impressive customer service

“Very impressed with APS’s customer service, the best I have worked with in a long time so most appreciated! I spoke with Mike Freed last night and he agreed, and was very praising of Jonathan.”

Carolyn Wolfer, Solution Net Systems

Looks after it’s customers

“We already operate Hinowa lifts from APS and have found the service to be first class. The company really looks after its customers.”

Lee Kerr, Director, Paramount Platforms

Easy to deal with

“The back-up and support from APS is always excellent, which makes dealing with them very easy.”

Simon Bailey, Depot Manager, Eagle Plant

Friendly and professional

“I’ve dealt with APS for at least a decade now. They are friendly, professional people and always deliver a high level of product support.”

Robert McDonnell, Director, RMA Hire

Excellent after sales support

“APS have been excellent in terms of after-sales support and customer service. They put together a really good package for the 17.75 Lithium in particular, which gave us complete confidence to add this machine to our hire fleet.”

Ben Dobson, Director, MBS Access

Competitive trade-in prices

“APS make doing business with them really easy. They offered us a really competitive trade-in price on our old models and we trust them to provide a really high level of after-sales support for both the Hinowa and Nifty products.

“Product support is critical to our business; we’ve been let down in the past by other suppliers but the after-sales service from APS is always first class.”

John Freeman, Managing Director, Hire! Freeman