Access Tower Hire FAQs

Q: What Is An Access Tower For?
A: For almost any building, maintenance or decorating job involving work above ground level, an access tower is the best way to provide safe, easy access.

It’s much safer than a ladder and provides a stable, level work platform. Check out the others access tower hire FAQs for more information.

Q: Can’t I Just Use Some Old Scaffolding?
A: Conventional scaffolding is bulky, expensive, difficult to transport and slow to prepare. Access tower hire provides a cheaper and more flexible alternative. Access towers are highly portable and easy to transport. Once on site, their fast assembly and convenient castor movement offers unparalleled convenience and usability.

Q: Are There Any Unique Advantages?
A: For jobs that require indoor working or access to narrow work locations such as hallways and side elevations, a narrow-width access tower is the only realistic solution. Access towers are easy to assemble without any special tools. Some brands, for example BoSS, use color-coded components for even easier construction.

Q: Is It Cheaper To Hire Or Buy My Access Tower?
A: Access towers are perfectly suited to both commercial and domestic use. Access tower hire is considerably less expensive than outright purchase and is ideal for users who have one-off or occasional requirements.

Q: What Are The Advantages Of Access Tower Hire?
A: Access tower hire not only provides the customer with an affordable solution, it also carries with it the assurance that the product has been safety-checked by experienced and properly qualified personnel. The customer also has the opportunity to benefit from technical advice and training from the supplier. Access tower hire usually includes delivery and collection. The supplier may also offer an option to erect the tower on site, too.

Q: How Do I Choose The Right Access Tower?
A: If the job demands access to limited spaces, passing through single doorways or indoor working then select a narrow-width model of 0.85m or even 0.65m width. For other applications select a standard width of 1.45m.

Q: How Is Tower Height Measured?
A: Access tower height is generally specified in 1m or 1.5m increments. To further complicate matters, though, be aware that suppliers use more than one convention when stating heights. Some refer to the height of the topmost platform but others refer to the height of the handrail. With access tower hire, you have the opportunity to choose the product which best suited to the task. Allow an extra 1m above the handrail height for working headroom, or an extra 2m above the top platform height. Please be sure to read our access tower hire FAQs on safety.

Q: What Platform Length Should I Have?
A: The larger 2.5m platform length provides more work-space and comfort and will require fewer descents and re-positioning. For smaller tasks and for working in restricted spaces, hire an access tower with 1.8m platform length.

Q: What About My Safety?
A: When considering access tower hire, it is essential to be aware of the relevant regulations and safety issues. All personnel using the tower must have received the training mandated in their particular country. Safety regulations also cover the maintenance and assembly of the product. It is also important to be aware of the wind speed and safe working load (SWL) limitations of the product.

Q: Do These Access Tower Hire FAQs Cover Everything?
A: No, it is not possible to cover all safety issues here. It is advisable to consult your supplier or local regulator for further guidance.