Power access equipment, cherry pickers, and MEWPs (Mobile Elevated Work Platforms) are highly versatile pieces of equipment with applications across a wide range of industries from warehousing to retail to construction to events, to name just a few sectors. A variety of types are available, and many businesses find it more effective to hire access equipment when they need it rather than commit money to purchasing it outright. Here are five reasons why that is.
1. No Long Lead Times When You Hire Power Access Equipment
When you choose to hire power access equipment, you have the advantage of choosing from readily available access platforms from the hiring company’s fleet—this means no waiting around for equipment to be delivered from the manufacturer. You can hire it as you need it, when you need it. At Power Plant Hire, we can proviide with powered access equipment in a matter of hours rather than days or weeks.
2. Hiring Power Access Equipment Means You Can Try Before Committing to a Purchase
Even if your business would benefit from owning its own power access equipment or MEWP, hiring can still be beneficial when it comes to assessing if a given piece of power access equipment is suitable for your requirements. As with any equipment, purchasing access equipment can mean a substantial financial outlay, therefore it makes to be sure said equipment is suitable for your needs before committing to a purchase.
3. Hiring Power Access Equipment Means You Only Pay When You Actually Need It
If your business only needs MEWPs for a short period of time (for example, a renovation project) then it doesn’t make sense to spend a lot of money on a piece of equipment you only need once or for a few weeks of a year. In such situations choosing to hire the access equipment makes much more financial sense, for you only need pay for it when you’re actually making use of it. This also applies to situations where you do have your own full time use, but need an extra one on a temporary basis.
4. Hiring Power Access Equipment Saves You Money and Admin on Maintenance and Compliance
When you own your own power access equipment, you are responsible for its upkeep, including the need to meet compliance standards and arrange safety inspections, etc. However, when your business hires power access equipment, this responsibility rests with the hiring company, not you. Once you keep the MEWP in good order while using it, you need not worry about maintenance fees, compliance standards, and all the admin time that goes with it.
5. Hiring Power Access Equipment Gives You More Versatility
As with many areas of equipment and machinery, there’s no ‘one-size-fits-all’ when it comes to choosing a MEWP for a job. Even if you’re regularly using access platforms, you may find that what’s suitable for this week’s project may not at all be appropriate for next week’s work. You could buy several types of access platforms to have on hand and always be ready, but that’s a lot of financial outlay on equipment that isn’t in constant use, not to mention the associated storage and maintenance costs. However, by hiring power access equipment rather than purchasing, you have access to a variety of different types of MEWP without needing to hire all at once, simply hire and return different types as and when you need them. It’s far more cost-effective.
If any of the above points sound like something of benefit for your business, please do get in touch, we’d be delighted to advise on the best piece of power access equipment for your needs. Contact the Power Plant Hire team today on 053 923 5003 or email sales@powerplant.ie. You can also visit our showroom at Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. Power Plant Hire has been meeting the access equipment needs of Wexford, Wicklow, Waterford, Kilkenny, and Carlow for decades, and we know we can help your business too.
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