In this issue of Building Update, we are honoured to select Independent Access Sales (IAS) as our Access Platform Company of the Year.
Access Platforms are indispensable for working at heights or hard-to-reach places, providing workers with a robust structure across many industrial sectors. Many essential services such as air conditioning units, pipes, and ductwork are often stored high in the roof and access platforms are key to installation and essential repairs/maintenance throughout the year. With health & safety in mind, the steady, well-fabricated structures give extra reassurance to workers, throughout the operation period.
Independent Access Sales (IAS) is a relatively new company but with decades of expertise behind it. Established in 2020 by Managing Director: Richard Martin, the Huntingdon-based company is set to take the country by storm.
IAS is a distributor of access platforms across the UK and Ireland and Richard brings more than 35 years of industry experience, from scaffolding, cradle platforms, erection, surveyor, to supervisor, “We are getting noticed now across the industry. We have won three awards in the last twelve months, including a Golden Award from Media2. We’ve been to numerous trade shows and generated a lot of interest.”
“We are excited to reveal that we have exclusively signed with SOCAGE: producer of globally-leading aerial platforms to distribute their truck-mounted platforms, up to 100 metres. A truck-mounted platform is a mobile elevating platform, which can be attached to a road-licenced chassis and is great when you require an access platform to be adaptable, as it can be switched from site to site easily. We are looking forward to adding this to our growing portfolio and by the New Year, expect to be selling a wider range of Easylift Spider Platforms, SOCAGE Truck Mounting Platforms and Leonardo HD by Bravi HD to new and existing customers across: facilities management, construction, heritage restoration to tree surgery and many more.”
The existing SOCAGE truck line has been flying off the shelves with customers already this year: the SOCAGE 20T carries loads up to 230kg and is a favoured mounted platform for working at height. The SOCAGE 21DJ works up to 20.3M and is a second popular choice for many applications.
For those working in facilities management or heritage restoration, the Easylift srl Piattaforme Aeree R360 provides a turret rotation of 360° for cleaning and delicate work in limited spaces. Designed to work at a height of 35.4M, it is also preferred by tree surgeons for all aspects of arboriculture. The R260 model works to a maximum height of 26M, with an outreach of 13.5M, precision-designed for maintenance and installation jobs.
The Bravi Platform HD meanwhile is the default choice for tight spaces and doorways, offering a sturdier alternative to scaffolding or ladders.
IAS offers a full consultancy service for new customers, to source the perfect access platform and moving forward, offers six-monthly inspections, servicing and maintenance, meaning you can just get on with the job at hand.
“It is a real pleasure to hear repeat custom across many sectors. We take great pride in customer service, from our expert, technical know-how, to quick lead delivery times.”
“In the near future, we are hoping to begin talks with a dealership of little truck booms. These are ideal for a variety of one-day applications from street work, signage, windfarms to pest control. Look out for our Spring demo road tour round the UK! We look forward to meeting new and existing customers then.”
The company currently has an extensive range of used machinery for interested customers, including: JLG660SJ Articulated Boom, Aerial AL22 Truck Mounted, Multitel MJ201 Truck Mounted and Easylift R180 Spider Platform, please see this link for details: https://iasales.co.uk/used-machines
For more information, or to view the product range, please see the website below or ring Richard Martin directly:
M 07483 246878
enquiries@iasales.co.uk
service@iasales.co.uk
www.iasales.co.uk