<p>As technology and construction techniques have entered the 21st century; there is an increasing reliance on very sophisticated and expensive equipment.<br />
Because of this, many construction companies, large and small, are turning to access equipment hire companies to provide the needed equipment for their jobs.<br />
One very important consideration on job sites is the reliability of equipment used.<br />
With the high expense of subcontractors and the carefully developed schedules used on most projects, equipment must perform to standards when needed.<br />
Again, this is one strong motivation for turning to access equipment hire companies.<br />
Spider lifts, aerial lifts, compact lifts, and similar equipment provide essential access to some of the most critical aspects of a construction job.<br />
Because of the sophistication of these lifts, there is a constant need for maintenance and repair.<br />
Moreover, they are generally supplied by foreign manufacturers and resupply of parts can take days.<br />
Companies that rent these machines to contractors understand the critical nature of timely repair to avoid downtime.<br />
Therefore, they keep multiple machines in their inventory.<br />
These companies also stock many surplus parts and have the technicians to quickly repair the lifts on-site.</p>
<h2>Specialty Lifts and Access Equipment</h2>
<p>When access to difficult areas is an essential part of any construction job, there is a need for the specialty access machines that can readily provide that access.<br />
These machines are expensive and often require specially-trained operators.<br />
These individuals are able to get the workers to the areas where the difficult work is to be done.<br />
Otherwise, a great deal of time is lost in trying to gain access where there job is to be completed.<br />
For example, there may be the need to guide a work bucket up over ventilation tunnels and wiring to access a given point where an installation or repair is planned.<br />
<img class="alignright" src="http://myblogguest.com/forum/uploads/articles/2013/6/lift_hire.jpg" alt="" width="245" height="185" />When a major project is planned that has special access needs,<br />
an access equipment hire company is often the only alternative to ensuring that<br />
the job gets done the right way without expensive delays and problems.<br />
By using such a company, the contractor can have confidence that the equipment needed will be available and properly utilized.<br />
Moreover, if there is a mechanical or technical problem,<br />
the rental company is expected to readily repair the equipment on the job.<br />
Short of that, a replacement piece of equipment can be brought to the site to minimize downtime for the workers involved.<br />
This proves to be the most effective way to gain access to those difficult jobs that require specialized lifts.</p>
<h2>Preventing Downtime</h2>
<p>Having any equipment failure at a building site can be disastrous for deadlines and throw entire projects out of line.<br />
This can cost the builder thousands in lost productivity so it is essential to have backup equipment to prevent any such occurrences.<br />
Equipment hire companies will provide guarantees for delivery of equipment and replacement of failed equipment to eliminate any downtime as much as possible.<br />
The hire company you use should also provide essential repair and maintenance services for all hire equipment on-site if required.</p>
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John Greyson has extensive experience in many types of construction industry services particularly project management, building site safety.<br />
John has professional construction industry knowhow and gives expert advice.</p>

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