Self Drive MEWP Hire

These type of access platforms are not mounted on a vehicle and so a driving licence is not required unless you are collecting the item from us on your own suitable vehicle.  You will however need:

The correct category of IPAF Licence. If you are not sure what type of MEWP your IPAF card covers take a look at IPAFs website or contact our hire desk team who will be happy to help you.

The correct insurance.  As with all business activity you need to have public liability insurance.  You will also need to have hired in plant insurance to cover the value of the MEWP you wish to hire. If you don’t already  hold the correct insurance, please speak to our hire desk team who are happy to help.

Self-drive access platforms can be collected from our  self-drive depots between the hours of 8am and 5pm.   A standard days MEWP hire is 8 hours, however if you require some flexibility of hire length or collection and delivery times please speak to our hire desk who will do their best to accommodate you.

If you are collecting a tracked access platform, scissor lift, boom lift or telehandler you will need an appropriate vehicle or trailer to accommodate the size and weight of the MEWP.  Please speak to our hire desk if you need advice on transporting MEWPs.

Alternatively, any of our self-drive access platforms can be delivered to you or to your worksite.  Our hire desk team will be happy to give you a quote inclusive of delivery and collection.

Even though you hold the correct category of IPAF every make and model of MEWP is different.  To help you with your self-drive MEWP hire we provide a handover of the MEWP or cherry picker that you are hiring which will include a familiarisation of its function and emergency descent.  Scissor lift and boom lift familiarisation are also available on request.

If you would like to speak to us about self-drive cherry picker or self-drive MEWP hire please contact our hire desk.