15.08.2005

AFI launches Sales Operation

AFI, one of the UK's fastest growing access rental companies, has launched a new sales division, AFI Resale.

AFI Resale, is headed by Graham Osmond and will sell both new and used machines and will also offer a package of after sales options including breakdown cover, six-monthly inspections and operator training.,

Osmond has more than 20 years’ experience in the access industry having served with Access Equipment, BET, Instant Zip-Up, Upright and Lloyds before joining AFI.
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David Shipman (L) and Graham Osmond

“Whilst AFI is primarily a rental provider a significant number of the customers we come into contact with wish to purchase a machine for their own long-term use. Through AF I Resale we are able to satisfy this demand – both for used machines and for new ones,” said Osmond.

The company says that used machine sales will provide the biggest percentage of the division’s revenues “AFI’s rental fleet is being expanded and upgraded on an on-going basis and as part of this programme we have identified machines for resale”, continued Osmond.

The used lifts from AFI’s fleet will typically be around five years old and will be sold in “hire-ready” condition with the appropriate LOLER certification.

“These machines will be ideal for users who need a lift on a permanent basis, such as for regular on-going routine maintenance work”.

As part of the AFI Resale launch, AFI has developed its website (www.afi-platforms.co.uk) to include Resale pages with photographs, prices and descriptions of the machines it has available for sale.