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Powered Access Platform Hire & Sales

Star Platforms offer powered access platform hire, sales and training to individuals and businesses across the UK. With decades of combined industry experience, the Star Platforms team are powered access experts who are ready to advise and support your needs. 

We are proud to offer a fantastic range of powered access platforms for hire and to buy. Our range includes low level platforms, scissor lifts and cherry pickers with working heights ranging from 3 to 28 metres. 

We are proud to supply powered access platforms from some of the leading manufacturers including, Skyjack, Dingli, JLG, Haulotte, Niftylift, Genie and Manitou. If you’re looking to buy a MEWP, we offer a wide variety of new and used powered access platforms, so there’s something to suit all requirements.

 

MEWP Operator Training 

Here at Star Platforms, we’re proud to offer MEWP training courses which are IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) accredited. When working at height, safety should be the number one priority. Choose from eLearning or onsite training at all of our seven depots, or we can also facilitate on-site training at your own premises. Our IPAF accredited training courses include operator training for key categories of MEWP equipment and courses for managers.

If you have any questions about our powered access hire, sales or training services, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our experts – we’re happy to help.

Why Choose Star Platforms?

At Star Platforms, we are proud of the service we provide for a number of reasons, including:

At Star Platforms, we have a wide range of powered access platforms to choose from, for both hire and purchase. The average age of our MEWP hire fleet is 3 years old and is kept in excellent condition, undergoing periodic examinations and pre-hire inspections to ensure you always receive safe and efficient machines.

We have fine-tuned our services to ensure we provide the best experience for all of our customers. Our team is made up of experts with many years combined experience who are on hand to help you whenever needed. We offer the same great service to all our customers, big and small, making access platform hire or sales a smooth and easy process.

We have depots across the UK that are on hand to find and deliver the right machinery, quickly and efficiently. We also offer IPAF training at our depots or we can come to you!

Updates

Do You Need to Wear a Safety Harness On a Boom Lift?

Do You Need to Wear a Safety Harness On a Boom Lift?

24 June 2026

Yes – in almost every scenario, you do need to wear a safety harness when operating a boom lift. Guidance from both the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) strongly recommends that operators of boom‑type MEWPs use a harness with a short lanyard to prevent ejection from the platform. […]

Is a Hard Hat Required On a Boom Lift?

Is a Hard Hat Required On a Boom Lift?

24 June 2026

Yes – in most cases, you should wear a hard hat when operating or working from a boom lift. UK PPE regulations require employers to provide head protection whenever there’s a risk of injury from falling objects or impact with fixed structures, and these risks are very common on boom lifts. Why Hard Hats Make […]

Star Platforms Appoints Michelle Timms as Group Commercial Director

Star Platforms Appoints Michelle Timms as Group Commercial Director

23 June 2026

Star Platforms is pleased to announce the promotion of Michelle Timms to the role of Group Commercial Director across Star Platforms and its sister company, Star Power, a specialist generator hire company. Michelle joined the business in February 2025 as Group Financial Controller and has made a significant impact, demonstrating strong commercial acumen, financial leadership, […]

Star Platforms is a privately owned company, operated by a team with many years’ experience in powered access. We know what is important to our customers and delivering a first class service from start to finish is always our primary goal. This applied to ALL customers and EVERY hire, so whether you are an infrequent user of mobile access platforms of a regular user of powered access equipment you can be confident that Star Platforms will deliver.

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