Compare the size of Nationwide's powered access fleet with the next largest UK hire fleet operator and the competition is, quite literally, cut in half. Today, Nationwide's fleet is more than twice the size of its nearest UK competitor, with scissor lifts being one of the company's most popular powered access solutions.

Currently there are around 50 scissor lift options on offer from Nationwide, all of which can be accessed through any of the company's 50-plus depots that are spread the length and breadth of the country. According to Nationwide, the company has a scissor lift for every task. They provide safe and reliable vertical access platforms for working heights between six metres and 26 metres, with safe working load capacities of up to 1,000kg. Three power options are available; diesel, which is popular for external use, electric, for indoor use where emissions are unacceptable, and bi-powered.

Many models in the Nationwide scissor lift range incorporate special features. The electric powered ten metre working height UpRight X26 and the 11.75 metre working height X32 platforms, for example, share an exceptional turning radius and offer the benefit of roll out deck platforms that extend the working area.

At the other end of the scale, the diesel powered 17.2 metre working height 9250 scissor lift is equipped with self-levelling capabilities - a major advantage over less sophisticated machines when the ground you are working on is either coarse or uneven. Extending decks are also a feature of the 9250, resulting in an increased platform length of 7.3 metres, creating a larger working area and reducing the need to move the machine so frequently.

No less impressive are the four-wheel drive Liftlux 22 metre and 26 metre working height scissor lifts. They offer a payload of 1,000kg when fully extended, plus they incorporate an automatic levelling feature for use on rough terrain.

All of Nationwide's scissor lifts are operator controlled via a panel located on the work platform and, while fully qualified operators can be supplied by the company, Nationwide also runs fast-track one to three day training schemes that are recognised by both the CITB [Construction Industry Training Board] and the IPAF [International Powered Access Federation]. The company also offers Power Guard, a damage waiver package that offers either Gold or Platinum protection while the Nationwide equipment is on hire.

Nationwide is part of the publicly-quoted Lavendon Group Plc and is headquartered in Lutterworth, Leicestershire. The Group is also a major player in the European powered access market, trading under the name Zooom in Germany, France, Spain, Austria and Switzerland.

Full details on the company's entire line-up of boom lifts, scissor lifts and truck mounts, machine sales, training and Power Guard can be found at www.nationwideaccess.com

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For further information please contact
your local Nationwide Access Depot on:

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