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Find us at MATS conference 2023

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Elev8 will be exhibiting at this years Mast and Tower Safety Group (MATS) conference, which takes place on the 27th September at the Coventry Building Society arena.  The aim of the MATS group is to provide and share information about safe working at height and occupational RF issues associated with broadcast and communications antenna and equipment. […]


IPAF Rental+ passed!

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Elev8s safety arrangements and policies have been given the thumbs up once again in a recent IPAF Rental+ audit. IPAF Rental+ is a certification designed specifically for the powered access equipment hire sector.  It is proof that a hire company has been independently audited and meets rigorous standards of training, equipment inventory and customer satisfaction. […]


Careers open day success

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Last weekend we held our second careers open day for HGV drivers interested in a career in the powered access industry.  The day was a huge success, with lots of HGV drivers coming along to talk to us and take a trip up in an access platform.The day was planned to give HGV class 1 […]


A new career in powered access

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In August 2022 we held careers open day in Sheffield to give HGV Class 1 and 2 drivers the opportunity to find out if MEWP (mobile elevating work platform) Operating might be the career for them.  Our visitors were able to chat to us about the job and take a trip in the MEWP cage […]


Introducing our brand new Ruthmann T 510 HF access platform

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We are very excited to announce the arrival of a brand new Ruthmann T 510 HF access platform to our MEWP hire fleet.  Available for hire anywhere in the UK with one of our experienced MEWP Operators the T510 HF access platform has some impressive features that our customers are going to appreciate when working […]


Four new services added to the Elev8 group

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Exciting times at Elev8 HQ with the recent acquisition of four divisions from a Sheffield based company Cinderella Support Services.  The new services all involve work at height, fit well with our existing service range and are already fully functioning as they came to us with qualified experienced teams and an existing client base. ROPE ACCESS […]


Efficient access solutions to minimise wind turbine down time

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Working with you to minimise downtime of energy generating equipment We all recognise the need for renewable forms of energy generation to decarbonise our economy and slow down climate change.   Wind energy generated from on shore and off shore wind turbines is one of the largest sources of renewable energy in the UK, and all […]


It’s beginning to feel like Christmas at Sheffield Children’s Hospital

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The Elev8 team simply love getting in the Christmas spirit each year by helping The Children’s Hospital Charity with its annual snowflake appeal.  Twinkling Christmas snowflake lights are installed outside  several locations, including Sheffield Children’s Hospital, Sheffield City Hall and in Chesterfield town centre.  Every snowflake has a name tag showing who was kind enough […]


New Ruthmann TBR 260 cherry picker

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We are great fans of the reliability and high quality of workmanship found in Ruthmann access platforms and this month we have added a TBR 260 to our hire fleet. The TBR 260 is a new generation of Steiger® access platforms featuring increased performance and maximised stability and versatility.  Mounted on a compact 3.5 tonne […]


Don’t be scared of spiders!

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Tracked access platforms are often referred to as spiders because when the outriggers are deployed they have an uncanny resemblance to our arachnid friends. Are you a little bit scared of spiders?  If you need to work safely at height here are a seven reasons why you should grow to love them….. 1. Small and […]