Purchasing access equipment is a costly outlay for facilities, especially when they don’t even need to use the equipment for long periods of time. That’s why hiring access equipment rather than purchasing it outright is fast becoming a popular alternative for businesses across Ireland. There are plenty of advantages to be had, let’s take a look at some of them in this article.
Access Equipment Hire gives you access to newer and improved models
When you purchase a piece of access equipment outright, in all likelihood you’ll be stuck with the same model for years if not decades, most companies, simply won’t be able to replace their equipment every time a new model comes out. Not so when you choose to hire the equipment, for the capital cost lies with the hiring company, meaning that your facility can access newer access equipment for only the hire fee.
Access Hire gives you more Versatility and Flexibility
There’s no ‘one-size-fits-all’ model when it comes to access equipment. Different projects can have several different needs; for instance, some parts of a project may require a compact access unit, and others may need something with a broader reach. As such, it doesn’t make sense for a business to purchase one piece of equipment and expect it to do everything. With Access Hire, you can hire different pieces of access equipment at different stages of the project, only paying for the type of equipment that you need at a given stage of the project. You simply won’t get the flexibility when purchasing access equipment outright.
Access Hire is Cost-Effective
Hiring access equipment is more cost-effective than purchasing access equipment outright. For one thing, when you hire access equipment, you need only pay for it when you actually need it—if you were to purchase access equipment outright, it may well spend considerable periods of time out of use, and that’s the exact opposite of being cost-effective. It also means, of course, that you don’t need to outlay a huge sum of money to purchase the equipment; you can simply pay smaller sums as and when you need it. That makes sense, right?
Access Hire removes you from the Responsibility of Maintenance
The cost of ownership is often just as (or more) costly as the actual capital cost of the access equipment itself. Maintenance and sundries can eat up a lot of budget very quickly. That is, of course, if you own the access equipment. If you simply hire it as needed from an Access Hire company, then the maintenance and associated costs are not a concern for your facility.
Access Hire means Reduced Liability
It goes without saying that using access equipment comes with a lot of responsibility and potential liability. However, did you know that you can mitigate this by renting from a certified hirer, such as Power Plant? When you hire access equipment, responsibility for maintenance and safety compliance falls to the hiring company, not the user. This reduces both the administrative burden and the financial cost for the user.
Access Hire negates the need for Permanent Storage
Access equipment and machinery are often bulky and require special storage facilities. Indeed, if you own several different types of access equipment, you’ll also need expansive storage units, tailored to each item of equipment (which may vary widely in size and footprint). Storage brings with it additional costs including heat, light, security, and even rent. This need not be your concern when you choose to hire access equipment rather than purchase. Long-term storage is a matter for the Access Hire company, not you. That means all the associated costs are absorbed by the hiring company too. What’s more, because you only have to hire specific pieces of equipment as and when you need it, there’s no requirement to store multiple plants at one time.
Access Hire removes the effects of Depreciation
Facilities that purchase access equipment outright can’t escape the fact that they inevitably going to sell it on for less money than they paid for it when the time finally does come to replace it. It could be significantly less, in fact, and certainly won’t factor in all the money you’ve spent storing and maintaining it. Depreciation simply doesn’t affect those who choose to hire access equipment rather than purchase it, so there’s no loss to be had.
As you can see, Access Hire is a smart, cost-effective alternative for facilities that would otherwise have to spend considerable money purchasing, storing, and maintaining access equipment. With so many savings to be had, it’s no wonder it’s a no-brainer for many facility companies across Ireland already. Of course, when choosing to hire access equipment, it’s important to go with a trusted provider. Power Plant has decades of experience in the field, and is one of the few companies in Ireland that are SafeHire certified. Contact us today to discuss your Access Hire needs, call us at 053 923 5003, or email sales@powerplant.ie.
‹ Return to News Page