Urban MEWPs

Urban MEWPs

Improving urban areas with powered access platforms

Urban areas and town centres are always evolving and changing. They require on-going maintenance by contractors and local authorities which is often aided by powered access platforms.

Many of these jobs are at height and need to be carried out in the fastest and safest way possible to avoid disruption for people and businesses, and minimise the risk to operatives and pedestrians in built up areas.

Urban areas pose a number challenges for jobs at height:

Pedestrians who may be moving in and around the working area
Weather which is changeable and could be affected by nearby buildings
Unstable ground conditions on pavements or pathways. Shallow sewers and services underneath will restrict weight loads and may require a tracked access platform
Multi location jobs means there may be a need to move between tasks quickly using mobile access platforms
Obstructions from buildings, street lights, trees and overhead power lines could all pose a problem when attempting to reach a job at height

Jobs for urban MEWPs

Access equipment is a common sight in town centres and streets as it used by numerous industries for a range of essential tasks including:
Construction – building sites use access platforms for jobs including roofing, tiling, windows and services.
Maintenance – Powered access platforms are used to carry out repairs and servicing to street lighting, clearing gutters, fixing roofs, window cleaning and to complete other general repairs.
Signage – Signs are essential to urban areas on highways and streets and for private companies such as retailer and businesses
Rescue situations – The fire service depends on powered access platforms to help them save lives. This could be reaching high windows to get people out of a burning building or even a lift with a hose to target water at specific areas of fire. Many of the platforms can carry heavy weights and multiple people and reach significant heights quickly and safely.
Tree surgery and landscaping – Trees need to be kept under control to avoid the dangers of falling branches or poor visibility for vehicles and a powered access platform is not only quicker but much safer and less exhausting than climbing a ladder to reach the top of a tree and then use a chainsaw. They are also used to clear steep verges and embankments of vegetation and debris.

In Summary
Powered access platforms keep town centres and urban areas running efficiently and safely. They are essential for both new buildings and development and for taking care of the existing properties and infrastructure. Flexibility in terms of access and mobility, bearing weight and avoiding obstacles, means most jobs at height in urban areas can be completed safely and quickly without causing a major disruption or putting lives at risk unnecessarily.