Horizon Platforms Blog

Author : Daniel Smith

Our Promise. Our Commitments.

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Here’s a question for you. Why choose Horizon Platforms? It must be said, we’re certainly not alone in the market. There are all sorts of companies that offer various models of powered access hire, from local companies to huge corporates. So, with that many options, why deal with Horizon specifically?

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Get a Platform Hire Quote When You Want It: 24/7 Quotations Now Available

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The Trouble with MEWP Hire

Getting a platform hire quote is not always as easy as it should be. If you’re busy and can’t get 5 minutes to yourself to call a hire company during office hours, it can affect your schedule and leave you feeling stressed out. Wouldn’t it be great if you could get a quote when you wanted to, at any time of day, and didn’t have to wait for a person to get back to you?

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How Horizon delivers exceptional Platform Hire across the UK

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From Aberdeen to Truro and Glasgow to Guildford, Horizon has been providing platform hire across the UK before, during and now post-lockdown. Be it a scissor lift for a short term hire or a cherry picker for a lengthy 12-month contract, we have had the right solution for customers all over the United Kingdom.

Our customers appreciate the emphasis we place on quick, reliable hire and the consistent quality delivered across all orders with Horizon, whether supplied from our Super Depot, or via our network of carefully selected partners.  In the last 12 months, our cross-hire network has provided the full Horizon experience to customers at over 1,500 postcodes all over the UK. From Haulotte’s in Harrow, SkyJacks in Skegness and even a Genie in Gillingham!

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Case Study: Horizon Platforms Supply DHL With Cherry Pickers and Scissor Lifts 

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At Horizon Platforms, we have extensive knowledge of the warehousing industry and racking installation settings, as well as a specific nationwide fleet of powered access platforms that are perfect for any project within the warehousing environment. 

Large logistic companies expect their employees and workers within their supply chain to prioritise risk management and ensure they are compliant with health and safety regulations – something we pride ourselves on. This gives our customers peace of mind and is just one of the many reasons we are a go-to for MEWP hire within the racking industry. 

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Working Together: How Horizon Platforms Helped a National Electrical Contractor With a Large Multi-Site Supermarket Project

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Here at Horizon Platforms, we not only have extensive knowledge of the supermarket industry – we have a specific nationwide fleet of MEWPs that are perfect for any project within the supermarket environment. Large national retailers such as supermarkets prioritise risk and reputation management, and expect people working in their supply chain to follow suit. We are proud of our approach to compliance and health and safety, which is just part of the many reasons we are a go-to choice for MEWP hire for supermarket environments. 

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