South West Cradles

South West Cradles are the specialists in suspended access cradles in Hampshire. We provide cost effective, reliable and safe access solutions throughout the UK, offering clear advantages over alternative means of access.

Our projects span multiple sectors from construction and industrial, our flexible approach offers solutions to a range of applications from concrete repair to maintenance.

The company has over 30 years experience providing access equipment, with a good reputation in all aspects of its field including safety, safety training, equipment servicing, on-site training and has a 24/7 call out facility.

Why use us!

• We have over 30 years experience
• Good safety record, safety training, equipment, servicing
• 24/7 call out facility
• Free site surveys and quotations
• Site packs - everything you need to know + contacts

What We Do
South West Cradles suspended access platforms also known as cradles, raise and lower personnel and materials to their working position using cables and powered winches. We provide suspended access platforms, using powered cables and winches. Ideal for installation, inspection and maintenance work for construction or industrial projects, suspended access platforms are popular with contractors due to their speed and convenience.

Installation, inspection and maintenance work. Suspended either from existing roof rails or from a specially fabricated support structure, we can design and install the entire assembly.

What we provide:

• Access Cradles from 1 metre to 16 metres
• Work Cages
• Corner Cradles
• Balcony Cradles
• Bosuns Chair
• Nifty Lift

Equipment

• Hoists - Alpha 240v & 110 v, Compact 240v, Scarfor
• Brakes - 8mm Skylocks, 9mm Skylocks
• Decks - Skystage Light Weight Heavy Deck
• Wire Ropes - From 1 metre to 120 metres

Services

What we offer!

• Free site survey and quotation service
• Competitive pricing
• Method statements and Health & Safety Risk assessments, Hand over sheets
• Site liaison and personal service
• Free full onsite Induction for your operatives in correct and safe use of equipment
• Site packs - Includes - User manual, check sheets, emergency evacuation, contact details
• Pro-active safe working, Tool box talks and on going site audits
• Equipment complies with BS5974 safety standards, LOLER & PUWER
• Contract hire of manual and power operated access solutions
• Equipment includes powered cradles, work cages, and bosuns chairs
• Experienced mobile rigging team and service engineers
• Free survey and quotation services available
• Design services at hand with full technical back-up
• 24/7 call out facility

Structures suitable for cradle access

• Commercial buildings (Offices, Shopping centres Warehouses)
• Industrial structures (Storage Tanks, Factories, Dock Yards)
• Offshore Installations (Light Houses, Oil Rigs, Sea Walls and Jetties)
• Stadium and Entertainment Venues
• Energy Installations (Power Stations, Turbines, Gas Installations and Petrochemical
• Infrastructure (Bridges and Via Ducts)
• Residential Building (Apartment Blocks)
• Monument, Heritage and Historical Restoration

Typical applications include:

• General structural maintenance
• Renovation
• Structural Steel erection
• Sign fitting
• Inspection services
• General construction work
• Facade cladding and curtain walling installation
• Concrete repairs
• Glazing
• Painting
• Fabrication

Health & Safety
South West Cradles on-going Health and Safety management system ensures conformance to all regulations when using lifting equipment and working at height. We are proud to hold a Certificate of Accreditation to CHAS-The Contractors Health & Safety Scheme.

Knowing the importance of keeping in line with legislation we engage third party health and safety experts to assist us and carry out safety audits across our business. We are also members of LASC - London Association of Scaffolding Contractors.

Our employees embrace our safe working systems South West Cradles understand the importance of safety when working at height and are committed to meeting health and safety requirements for its employees and customers.