22.07.2025

A first for APL

UK rental company Aerial Platforms Limited (APL) has taken delivery of four 49ft Dingli BA17NE machines as part of a 100 unit order, they are the first of their kind to arrive in the UK.
Two of the units arrive

The BA17NE - announced in March - has a working height of 17 metres with a maximum outreach of 9.7 metres and an unrestricted maximum capacity of 225kg in the 1.45 metre by 760mm platform. Power comes from a 48 volt 300Ah battery pack, the unit has a stowed transport length of 5.06 metres and an overall width of 1.5 metre, while the total weight is 7,950kg.

The company said: “We are proud to be the first in the UK to take delivery of the brand new Dingli BA17NE machines - the latest in our growing fleet. These compact, articulating electric boom lifts are part of a 100 plus machine order we have placed with Dingli as we continue to expand across the UK.”

APL – acquired earlier this year by Centurion group - was established in 2008 and is based in Leigh, near Manchester with depots in Newcastle and Carlisle, and was previously owned by Jason and Rachel Seddon, Jason continues to serve as managing director of the business. The company runs a fleet of just over 800 machines, including boom and scissor lifts, spider lifts and telehandlers.

Watch the platforms arriving below:

Comments

LiftyMcLiftface
Bold move featuring the Nifty HR17NE in the delivery video, nice of the original to show up for its own tribute act

Jul 23, 2025

vertikal editor
You are absolutely correct Harry, that was meant to be overall length and width of the platform, but it was not clear - we have updated it now and added in the overall stowed dimensions for good measure - thank you.

Jul 22, 2025

Harry Sharp
Overall width of 760mm…? Is that correct?

Jul 22, 2025

CheekySnapper
You have to love the irony of that Nifty HR17N in the background.

Jul 22, 2025