Summit is the bright choice for the sunshine ferry service
Ferries going to the sunniest place in the UK have to look the part – which is why boom lifts supplied by Summit Platforms are being used to keep them clean and bright. Maintenance contractors working for Wightlink Isle of Wight Ferries are making good use of access platforms hired from the Portsmouth depot of Summit Platforms. They include the JLG 660SJ telescopic boom lift which allows painter Joe O’Kane to reach almost any point on the ferry’s superstructure without boarding......
Summit Platforms achieves transport quality standard
The Summit Platforms London Depot has achieved the Bronze accreditation for its transport fleet under the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS). The FORS scheme, supports fleet operators that set high standards for public safety, business performance and environmental protection. Independent FORS assessors audited Summit Platforms as part of a rigorous process for achieving the accreditation. Quick accreditation Company Director James Watson said: “Opening our London depot......
Summit Platforms called in to help keep HMS Victory shipshape
The National Museum of the Royal Navy has commissioned Summit Platforms to supply boom lifts for vital preservation work on two of its most precious historic ships. The museum’s conservation team is using the access platforms to carry out painting and other maintenance tasks on HMS Victory and HMS Warrior in the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Pete Drew, Branch Manager of the Summit Platforms Portsmouth depot is particularly proud to support the work because his father trained and worked as......
Summit Platforms achieves ISO 9001 quality certification
Powered access and telehandler hire specialist Summit Platforms has achieved the international ISO 9001 quality standard. The company achieved the standard following a rigorous independent audit of its business policies, processes and procedures. ISO 9001 defines good and effective quality standards across a range of parameters, including customer focus, risk management, and leadership.It is used by organisations, along with other ISO standards, to measure themselves against......
Summit Platforms plugs strategic gap with new London depot
National access and telehandler hire specialist Summit Platforms has opened a new depot in the nation’s capital to fill a key gap in its operational network. The company met the COVID-19 challenge head on by opening its East London depot in the middle of the pandemic and has since enjoyed strong sales growth. Summit Platform Director James Watson said: “Opening a depot in London has been a strategic priority for us. It fills a big gap in our depot network and allows us to optimise our......
