08.06.2012

Nationwide Platforms opens Bristol superstore

UK based Nationwide Platforms, part of the Lavendon group, has opened its 2.2 acre super depot in Bristol, in the south west of England.

Based in the city’s Ashton Gate area, the new depot consolidates three previous locations in Bristol, around 750 self-propelled lifts plus 50 vehicle mounted units will be based at the new location.

The site also includes a 1,400 square metre (15,000ft²) workshop and two training areas that will offer IPAF, PASMA, IOSH and other practical and classroom based courses. The depot is also home to the regional hire desk team.
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Nationwide Platform's new Bristol super depot

Nick Parham, regional director – South West, said: “We are all very proud of our outstanding new flagship depot. Not only does it have some of the very best engineering facilities in the UK, its central location is also ideal for supporting the many businesses in Bristol and the wider region which strive for excellence when working at height.”

“The new depot houses more than 750 of the 2000 access platforms we hold in the region and, as such, is of huge strategic importance for our business. With that in mind we’ve been proud to lead the access industry in striving for the highest standards and making a real investment for the future”

Nationwide Platforms’ executive director – operations, Peter Douglas, added: “With a fleet of more than 11,300 platforms located across the UK, we rely on our depot network to be the backbone behind everything we aim to achieve as a business. As a market leader that means having facilities that enable to focus on technical excellence and safe working in all that we do.”

“Like our other flagships locations, Bristol stands as one of the largest powered access depots in Europe and is truly befitting of everything that should be found from a market leader. We look forward to welcoming our customers in the region to the depot and showing them first hand our commitment to them.”