Detachable basket and compact dimensions made accessing a restricted entry job site easy

Challenge: A property maintenance company required access to the rear of a building in order to inspect and repair window lintels on the third and fourth storeys. However, the access platform had to pass through a doorway and an underground car park in order to reach the job site. The contractor therefore required an access platform with an excellent working envelope but also compact stowed dimensions and low ground pressure.

Solution: Active Access supplied the company with a Hinowa Lightlift 26.14 Performance IIIs. Mounted on a crawler chassis, the Lightlift 26.14 has very low ground pressure and non-marking tracks, making it ideal for working indoors on sensitive flooring; as well as outdoors on soft ground. The machine is just 990mm wide and less than 2m tall - ideal for passing through standard double doorways or in between buildings - and has a transport length of less than 6m thanks to the easily-detachable basket.

Outcomes: The tracked boom lift could easily access the job site, thanks to its compact dimensions and the detachable platform basket. The contractor was able to set up the Hinowa boom lift at the rear of the property, repair the lintels and fit Acrow props in a timely, safe, and efficient manner.

“I carried out the site survey and it was quite challenging. The roller shutter door was just over two metres in height and the car park was equally tight in places. We recommended the Hinowa Lightlift 26.14 and it passed through with absolutely no problems. There were a couple of tight turns, but the basket can be easily detached within seconds, with no tools required, which made all the difference.”

- Paul Dynes, Sales Manager for Active Access Ltd