UK rental group Speedy has opened a new specialist hoist division with a £1.5 million investment in Geda rack & pinion hoists with capacities from 200kg to two tonnes.
The new division will be based at a new 4,800 square metre hub in Birmingham the company says that it also has more than 25 trained hoist engineers across its network. The Birmingham location will be followed by eight additional specialist hoist centres that it plans to open this year. Adrian Bolland, a 15 year Speedy veteran will lead the new hoist division.
Lisa Blake of Speedy Services said: “We are always looking for new opportunities to improve our product and service offering. This significant investment simplifies and improves the age profile our fleet, enabling us to offer a consistent service nationwide. The investment also marks a significant step forward in ensuring we are the first choice for businesses that need hoisting and lifting equipment to deliver safe and successful projects.”
“Our new hoist division will meet a sharp growth in demand across the UK and offers the largest and most comprehensive product range available for nationwide delivery and installation. Coupled with the unrivalled expertise and experience of Adrian and his team, this is a compelling offering that demonstrates our commitment to provide the industry’s best hire services to customers of all sizes.”
Speedy is also setting up 18 specialist heavy lifting locations, two of which - Rosyth and Ellesmere Port - are already operational.
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