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Access Platform Sales

Our Story

Our business was founded on two basic principles, to to help people work safely and productively at height and deliver exceptional customer service

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We still stand by these principles 35+ years later, and retain the same passion and enthusiasm for both the equipment, and to providing our customers with a personalised and cost-effective solution to working at height safely.

Since 1987 Access Platform Sales have proudly represented some of the very best brands of powered access platforms and material handling equipment in the UK. We work very closely with our suppliers, and coupled with our financial strength we can offer our customers high quality and superb performing equipment at competitive prices, with many being available from stock for fast delivery.

Our support doesn’t stop with the sale either! We can offer flexible finance solutions, IPAF approved operator training and a range of affordable after-sales services (including LOLER examinations) designed to keep your equipment performing year on year.

Our Promise

We’ve helped thousands of satisfied customers work safer and smarter at height through honest advice and a comprehensive assessment of their needs. Our commitment to maintaining high levels of stock ensure we can deliver to short time-scales, and if we don’t have the exact equipment you want…we’ll source it for you!

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We still stand by these principles 35+ years later, and retain the same passion and enthusiasm for both the equipment, and to providing our customers with a personalised and cost-effective solution to working at height.

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Meet the Team

We still stand by these principles 30+ years later, and retain the same passion and enthusiasm for both the equipment, and to providing our customers with a personalised and cost-effective solution to working at height.

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Daniel Coe
Digital Marketing Manager
01480 775421
daniel.coe@aps.vendo-staging.co.uk
Daniel Coe
Digital Marketing Manager
01480 775421
daniel.coe@aps.vendo-staging.co.uk
Daniel Coe
Digital Marketing Manager
01480 775421
daniel.coe@aps.vendo-staging.co.uk
Daniel Coe
Digital Marketing Manager
01480 775421
daniel.coe@aps.vendo-staging.co.uk

Why Choose Us?

Stock

Large selection of New & Approved Used Access Platforms held in stock from leading manufacturers

Experience

Over 35 years experience selling and supporting owners and operators of access platforms

Service

We've helped thousands of satisfied customers work safer and smarter at height & increased the lifespan of the machines

Support

We'll continue to support you and your equipment with technical advice, aftersales care and training

Testimonials

Stand out from the competiton

“APS really stood out from the competition because it can provide a truly comprehensive, nationwide customer service – training, fast access to spare parts and first class technical support.”
Philip Hird, Managing Director, Hird

With us every step of the way

“As an authorised Genie dealer, APS could offer us an attractive lead time and pricing for the SX-180. It also has a track record of providing us with excellent customer service. We have worked closely with them since our inception. APS has been with us every step of the way and has provided us with a first class service throughout.”
Mark Jackson, Director, JMS Access

A complete package

“We buy a lot of our access platforms from APS so we know they provide a high quality after-sales service, which completes the package.”
Tom Cannon, Director, Cannon Access

Our trusted supplier for many years

“Working nationally, we wanted not only the best machines but a partner who could provide the best level of after-sales support – and APS fills that role perfectly. It is a trusted supplier we have dealt with for many years, which can support our fleet with a nationwide network of experienced service engineers.”
Derek Pierce, Managing Director, J&D Pierce Contracts

Complete confidence

“Buying from APS was an easy decision because the company has a genuine UK-wide rapid response mobile service network. So we can add Hinowa machines to our fleet with complete confidence in the product support behind them.”
Jamie Weir, Procurement Manager, QTS Group

A vital supplier for our start-up

“The support from APS has been excellent. Buying high quality pre-owned machines from APS enabled us to acquire about twice as many access platforms as we could have done if we bought new kit. As a start-up, reaching critical mass quickly is vital and APS has helped us to do that.”
Wayne Grainger, founder, Lincs Lifts

First class products and service

“We have bought a few access vehicles through the years but I can honestly say this last purchase through APS was by far the best experience.

“They readily supplied all the information we needed and we received a first class product and service. These are expensive bits of kit, so it always helps that the vendor appreciates the outlay for your business. APS will be top of our list when we look at investing in another van-mounted boom.”

Graham Wilson, Managing Director of VWS

Great working relationship

“We have a really good working relationship with Mike Weatherill at APS, having purchased material lifts from him in the past.

“As relative newbies to the access industry, we sought guidance from Mike on the best powered access machines to buy. Mike really went the extra mile for us, providing advice and support on hiring the machines that helped us to secure our first customer for our new Genie electric scissors.”

Tim Garland, Business Development Director of Elvington Plant Hire

Second to none

“We have had Hinowa tracked booms in our fleet now for over a decade. The build quality and ease of use is second to none, as is the support from APS.”
Stuart Bond, Managing Director, Extreme Powered Platforms

Competitive trade-in prices

“APS make doing business with them really easy. They offered us a really competitive trade-in price on our old models and we trust them to provide a really high level of after-sales support for both the Hinowa and Nifty products.

“Product support is critical to our business; we’ve been let down in the past by other suppliers but the after-sales service from APS is always first class.”

John Freeman, Managing Director, Hire! Freeman

Excellent after sales support

“APS have been excellent in terms of after-sales support and customer service. They put together a really good package for the 17.75 Lithium in particular, which gave us complete confidence to add this machine to our hire fleet.”
Ben Dobson, Director, MBS Access

Friendly and professional

“I’ve dealt with APS for at least a decade now. They are friendly, professional people and always deliver a high level of product support.”
Robert McDonnell, Director, RMA Hire

Easy to deal with

“The back-up and support from APS is always excellent, which makes dealing with them very easy.”
Simon Bailey, Depot Manager, Eagle Plant

Looks after it’s customers

“We already operate Hinowa lifts from APS and have found the service to be first class. The company really looks after its customers.”
Lee Kerr, Director, Paramount Platforms

Impressive customer service

“Very impressed with APS’s customer service, the best I have worked with in a long time so most appreciated! I spoke with Mike Freed last night and he agreed, and was very praising of Jonathan.”
Carolyn Wolfer, Solution Net Systems
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We still stand by these principles 35+ years later, and retain the same passion and enthusiasm for both the equipment, and to providing our customers with a personalised and cost-effective solution to working at height.

Flexible Payment Plans

Spread the cost of your new machine with flexible finance finance plans.

Careers

Join our growing team and help shape the future of powered access.

Upcoming Events

Find out where you can meet us next, see live demos and talk to our experts.

FAQs

We’ve answered the questions our customers ask most, so you can quickly get the facts about APS, our services and how we help you work safely and productively.
Who are Access Platform Sales and what do you do?
Access Platform Sales (APS) supply, hire and support powered access equipment – including scissor lifts, boom lifts, spider lifts and vehicle mounts – for working safely at height. We work with leading manufacturers and help customers choose the right platform for their jobs and budget.
We support customers throughout the UK & Ireland, with sales, hire and after-sales service available via our regional depots and nationwide engineer network.
Yes. We supply brand-new access platforms from leading brands as well as carefully inspected, approved used machines. Our team can advise on the best option based on how often you use the equipment, your applications and budget.
We work with contractors, aviation, facilities managers, local authorities, hire companies, industrial sites and specialist trades of all sizes – from small businesses needing their first machine to national fleets.
Our support includes servicing, LOLER inspections, genuine parts, repairs and operator training. We aim to keep downtime to a minimum and make sure your machines remain safe, compliant and ready to work.
We don’t offer short-term hire, however if you’re interested in hiring one of our machines, get in touch and we can recommend you to one of our hire partners to get the machine you need.

Environmental Pledge

We’re committed to reducing our environmental impact across everything we do—from choosing responsible suppliers, to minimising waste in our workshops, to optimising logistics and supporting longer machine lifecycles for our customers.

Get in touch

Minimise downtime, maximise your peace of mind. Let us know how we can help.

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