MEWP Workshop Refurbishment

Extend your access platform fleet’s lifespan and maximise your machine’s ROI.

Workshop-certified, multi-brand overhauls that guarantee total compliance.

What APSR Workshop Refurbishment Covers

Structural & Mechanical Overhauls

The core of our lifecycle extension program. We strip the asset down to its chassis to address hidden fatigue, ensuring the machine’s structural integrity matches OEM standards.

What we do: Full structural pin and bushing replacement, slew ring inspection and torqueing, boom section alignment, and wear pad replacement.
Why it matters: Eliminates dangerous “boom play” or drift, restoring the precise, tight control operators expect from a brand-new machine.

Hydraulic & Electrical System Repairs

Modern MEWPs rely on complex proportional hydraulics and intricate wiring looms. Our specialist workshop diagnostics trace and rectify deep-seated system faults.

What we do: Hydraulic cylinder and ram re-sealing, system pressure testing, valve block overhauls, high-pressure hose replacement, and full electrical wiring harness fault-finding or replacement.
Why it matters: Prevents costly on-site hydraulic leaks and eliminates intermittent electrical faults that cause unexpected machine downtime.

Accident Damage Repairs

If an asset has suffered a site collision, dropping objects, or transport damage, our workshop has the heavy engineering capability to restore it to service safely.

What we do: Precision chassis straightening, cage/basket reconstruction or replacement, scissor stack realignment, and structural component fabrication.
Why it matters: Salvages insurance write-offs or heavily damaged assets, turning a total capital loss back into a revenue-generating machine.

Engine Repairs & Chain Inspections

Uncompromising mechanical reliability keeps your operators safe and your hire rates high. We specialize in both heavy diesel powerplants and critical lift components.

What we do: Complete diesel engine servicing, top-end overhauls, fuel system calibration, and rigorous leaf chain and extension cable inspections using microscopic wear gauges.
Why it matters: Ensures flawless starting and power delivery while guaranteeing the lift mechanism complies with strict safety tolerances.

Safety Enhancements & Compliance Upgrades

Bring older machinery in line with modern jobsite mandates. We can retrofit older fleets with modern safety technology to keep them eligible for major contractor sites.

What we do: Installation of secondary guarding systems (e.g., electronic sanctuary shielding, pressure bars), intelligent tilt sensors, updated overloading systems, and LED flashing beacons.
Why it matters: Keeps your older assets compliant with evolving safety legislation, preventing them from being banned from strict modern construction sites.

Cosmetic Restoration & Repainting

Protect your investment from the elements and match your corporate identity. A professionally finished machine protects your brand reputation on prestigious tier-1 jobsites.

What we do: Full media/shot-blasting to bare metal, rust conversion treatment, multi-coat anti-corrosive primer, and an OEM-spec polyurethane topcoat finish, capped off with full safety and operating decal kits.
Why it matters: Halts rust in its tracks and ensures your fleet looks professional, pristine, and well-maintained in front of your clients.

LOLER Certification on Completion

We don’t just hand back a working machine; we hand back a legally compliant asset that is fully authorised to go straight to work.

What we do: Rigorous, independent-style load testing using calibrated weights, followed by a 6-Month LOLER Thorough Examination Certificate signed off by an authorised competent CAP trained engineer.
Why it matters: Gives you total legal peace of mind and immediate site-readiness the moment the machine rolls off our delivery transport.

Brands We Overhaul

We can refurbish any MEWP brand you bring to us, whether that’s a small scissor lift, a truck mounted boom lift or anything in between.

We are the authorised service partner for some of the largest access platform brands including:

Restore & Extend the Life of Your Access Platforms

Backed by over 35 years of experience and recognised as the UK’s largest independent powered access supplier, APSR combines technical expertise, OEM parts, and fully equipped workshops to give you complete confidence in the performance of your equipment.

When your access platforms need more than routine servicing, APS provides full workshop refurbishment to bring them back to peak condition. From accident damage to complete machine reconditioning, our experienced, CAP-trained engineers deliver safe, compliant, and cost-effective results.

Why Choose APSR for MEWP Refurbishments?

Refurbishing your equipment is a cost-effective alternative to buying new, extending the working life of your machines while ensuring they remain safe, compliant, and productive.

With APSR, you’re not just choosing a repair service – you’re partnering with a company that has been supporting rental firms, contractors, councils, and logistics operators since 1987. Our independence means you get unbiased, customer-first advice and a refurbishment service tailored to your needs.

APSR Workshop Refurbishments gives you:

Peace of mind with full LOLER 98 & PUWER compliance
Professional results from CAP-trained engineers
Access to OEM parts in stock for faster turnaround
Cost savings compared with machine replacement
The backing of APSR's fast, friendly & decisive support

Reduce Your Scope 3 Carbon Footprint

Buying new isn’t just expensive—it carries a heavy carbon cost. Choosing to refurbish your existing MEWPs rather than replacing them significantly cuts your Scope 3 supply chain emissions by eliminating the energy-heavy smelting, manufacturing, and shipping of new steel assets.

By extending the lifecycle of your current fleet, you support a circular economy and gain a distinct competitive advantage when tendering for tier-1 contracts that require strict ESG and sustainability reporting.

The ESG Bottom Line: Field a restored, fully compliant fleet with up to 70% less embodied carbon than buying new.

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