Utilities Industry
Powering essential services.
In the utilities industry, reliable access to overhead power lines, telecommunications infrastructure, and service equipment is crucial for maintaining vital services. Versalift’s vehicle-mounted access platforms provide utility professionals with safe, efficient solutions for installation, maintenance, and emergency repair work at height.
Our MEWPs enable technicians to reach overhead networks confidently with necessary tools and equipment, ensuring service continuity and minimising disruption to customers across the UK.
Why Utility Companies Trust Versalift
Utility providers throughout the UK depend on Versalift access platforms due to our unmatched reliability, safety features, and specialised designs for utility applications.
Our aerial lifts are engineered with insulated booms and baskets, providing essential protection for technicians working near live electrical infrastructure.
With extensive experience serving the utilities sector, Versalift platforms deliver the precise height, reach, and safety specifications required for critical maintenance of power, telecommunications, and water infrastructure.
Key features include:
Electrical Protection
Our platforms feature insulated booms and baskets certified to international standards, keeping technicians safe when working near live electrical networks.
All-Weather Performance
Robust construction and reliable hydraulic systems ensure continued operation in harsh weather conditions, essential for emergency utility repairs.
Optimised Reach
Specialised boom configurations provide both height and outreach, allowing access to utility lines between obstacles and across difficult terrain.
Stability
Advanced outrigger systems deliver rock-solid working platforms even on uneven ground, crucial for precise utility equipment installation.
Your Operations, Our Product
Experience the difference with Versalift
Versalift platforms are purpose-built for utility applications, combining essential safety features with exceptional performance.
Our access platforms provide the stability, reach, and protection needed for complex utility tasks, allowing your teams to work confidently in challenging environments.
Here are Versalift’s most popular models for the utilities industry…
Versalift VTA-135-H
Pick-Up Mounted
Available on Isuzu and Toyota
Versalift VTL-135-F
Van-Mounted
Available on Ford and Iveco
Versalift VTL-140-F
Van-Mounted
Available on Renault Master
Versalift VOE-36-MHi
Insulated
Available on Mercedes Unimog
Versalift VST-40-MHi
Insulated
Available on Mercedes Unimog
Product Features for the Utilities Industry
- Fully insulated booms and baskets protect technicians working near live power lines
- Robust hydraulic systems and weatherproof controls
- Rapid emergency response systems with auto-levelling technology
- Specialised boom configurations to access utility infrastructure
- Efficient access equipment minimises repair times
Let’s work together to build a safer, more efficient future for your projects…
Trusted by Utility Providers
Our platforms are the preferred choice for major utility companies across the UK, who rely on our equipment daily to maintain essential services that power homes, businesses, and communities in all regions and weather conditions.
Supporting National Infrastructure
At Versalift, we take pride in our contribution to maintaining the UK’s essential utility networks. Our vehicle-mounted platforms enable the safe and efficient upkeep of power distribution, telecommunications, and water infrastructure that communities depend on every day.
By providing reliable, specialised access equipment to utility professionals, we’re helping ensure uninterrupted service delivery to millions of customers nationwide.
Contact us today to learn how our platforms can enhance your utility maintenance capabilities and improve your emergency response times.
Utilities FAQs
What safety features do Versalift platforms offer for electrical utility work?
Versalift provides fully insulated booms and baskets certified to international standards, with voltage ratings suitable for LV, MV and HV work depending on model. Our platforms include additional safety features such as boom current monitors, emergency lowering systems, and insulation testing points.
Can Versalift platforms reach rural utility installations in difficult terrain?
Yes, we offer a range of 4×4 mounted platforms specifically designed for rough terrain applications, with enhanced ground clearance, all-wheel drive capability, and stabilisation systems that function effectively on uneven ground.
What working heights are available for telecommunications infrastructure maintenance?
Versalift platforms suitable for telecommunications work offer working heights from 12 to 32 metres, ideal for mobile network maintenance, fibre optic installation, and traditional telephone line repairs.
How quickly can utility crews deploy Versalift platforms during emergency repairs?
Our platforms feature rapid deployment systems that allow full setup in as little as 3 minutes, with single-button auto-levelling options available on many models to speed up emergency response times.
Do Versalift platforms include features for night-time utility repairs?
Yes, our platforms can be equipped with integrated work area lighting, reflective safety markings, and illuminated controls to facilitate safe and efficient night-time emergency repairs when utility restoration is most critical.
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