What Powered Access Services does

Powered Access Services is a UK-based equipment rental company founded in 2003 and headquartered in Coalville, Leicestershire. The company hires, sells, and provides training for powered access machinery including scissor lifts, boom lifts, telehandlers, and material handling equipment across multiple power source variants (electric, diesel, bi-energy, hybrid). It maintains a multi-brand fleet spanning more than 20 manufacturers including Genie, JLG, Skyjack, Sinoboom, Manitou, Merlo, JCB, and Haulotte, and positions itself as operating one of the youngest fleets in the UK powered access market.

The business operates a depot-based distribution model with strategically located depots in the Midlands and South of England supplemented by satellite locations for nationwide delivery coverage. Technology adoption includes a self-service e-commerce website with online booking and basket functionality, account-based sales supported by dedicated account managers, and the EQSS OverWatch secondary guarding system (LIDAR and inertial measurement-based) for scissor lift safety. The company also offers an adjacent tool hire channel via a third-party RentPayGo platform integration.

Monetization is driven by usage-based equipment hire (daily, 3-day, and weekly rates), one-time equipment sales from new and used inventory, and a subscription rent-to-buy scheme with 12/24/36 month tenors. Customer segments include construction, warehouse and logistics, and industrial/manufacturing businesses requiring working-at-height solutions, served through a hybrid enterprise field-sales and SMB self-serve go-to-market motion supplemented by free site surveys and specialist consultations.

Name

Powered Access Services

Legal name

Powered Access Services Limited

Website

https://poweredaccessservices.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Powered Access Services is a UK-based rental company hiring, selling, and training on powered access equipment including scissor lifts, boom lifts, and telehandlers. It serves construction, warehouse, and industrial customers across the Midlands and South England via multi-depot operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Equipment Rental

NAICS

Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Lifting & Hoisting Rental & Leasing (IMAHAJAN)

Keywords

• Powered access rental
• Aerial work platforms
• Scissor lift hire
• Boom lift rental
• Telehandler rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Loughborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Equipment Hire: Recurring revenue from rental of powered access equipment including scissor lifts, boom lifts, telehandlers, and specialized equipment. Hire periods available from daily to weekly with various billing options (Day, 3Day, Week). Revenue is consumption-based with customers paying for usage duration.
2. Equipment Sales: One-time revenue from sale of new and used powered access equipment. Equipment is sold directly from their hire fleet or as outright purchases. Includes various brands such as JCB, Genie, Manitou, Merlo, Skyjack, Sinoboom and others.
3. Rent to Buy Scheme: Hybrid model offering 12/24/36 month rental options where customers pay monthly installments and own the asset at the end of the hire period. Example: 2024 Sinoboom 1530SE priced at £5990 cash or £166.38/month over 36 months.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Powered Access Services hires, sells, and offers rent-to-buy schemes on powered access machinery — scissor lifts, boom lifts, telehandlers, and material handling equipment — sourced from multiple manufacturers and available in electric, diesel, bi-energy, and hybrid power variants. The company also provides operator training and safety accessories (e.g., EQSS OverWatch secondary guarding, pipe rack attachments, on-board generators) for UK construction, warehouse, and industrial customers, supported by free site surveys, pre-hire inspections, and a depot network across the Midlands and South of England.

Product overview

Powered Access Services is a UK-based equipment rental company offering a comprehensive powered access fleet including scissor lifts (electric and diesel), boom lifts (articulating and telescopic, bi-energy and hybrid), telehandlers, and material handling equipment. The company operates on a core rental model supplemented by new and used equipment sales, plus training services. Products are available from multiple manufacturer brands including Genie, JLG, Skyjack, Sinoboom, Manitou, Merlo, JCB, Haulotte, and others. The company also offers specialized attachments (pipe racks, board carriers) and safety accessories like the EQSS OverWatch secondary guarding system. A rent-to-buy scheme is available allowing customers to rent equipment with the option to purchase at the end of the hire period.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scissor Lift Hire Rental of electric and diesel-powered scissor lifts with platform heights from compact (5.79m working height) to high-capacity (27.25m working height) for indoor and outdoor working-at-height applications, offered on day, 3-day, and weekly hire terms to construction, warehouse, and industrial customers.
• Boom Lift Hire Rental of articulating and telescopic boom lifts in bi-energy, diesel, and hybrid power variants, with working heights up to 43.15m and outreach up to 21.45m, available on day, 3-day, and weekly hire for elevated work platform applications.
• Telehandler Hire Rental of material handling telehandlers (e.g., Merlo P40.13 with 4000kg SWL, JCB 535-95, Manitou MT625) with full service history and LOLER certification, on day, 3-day, and weekly hire for construction and industrial material handling applications.
• Used Equipment Sales Outright sale of pre-owned powered access and material handling equipment (scissor lifts, boom lifts, telehandlers, forklifts) from the hire fleet or external stock, with full service history and competitive pricing for buyers across the UK.
• New Equipment Sales
• Operator Training Services
• Rent-to-Buy Scheme Subscription-style ownership pathway combining hire and purchase: customers take equipment on 12/24/36-month monthly agreements and acquire ownership at the end of the term, with the machine remaining PAS property throughout the hire period.
• EQSS OverWatch Secondary Guarding System AI-driven secondary guarding safety accessory for scissor lifts that monitors operator position and movement using LIDAR and IMU sensors, providing crush detection, real-time tracking, audio/visual alerts, and event data logging to enhance operator safety on site.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21 years of continuous operation demonstrating market viability and customer trust
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sunbelt Rentals UK: UK arm of Sunbelt Rentals and the largest powered access rental operator in the country. Directly comparable business model, customer base, and product scope (scissor lifts, booms, telehandlers) — primary competitor to PAS at national account level.
• HSS Hire: UK-wide tool and equipment hire business with a substantial powered access division offering scissor and boom lifts. Comparable hire, sale, and training proposition across overlapping trade customer segments.
• AFI Rentals: Specialist UK powered access provider offering scissor lifts, booms, and telehandlers to construction and facilities customers. Closely comparable product mix, customer profile, and depot-based rental model.
• Nationwide Platforms: UK specialist in powered access equipment hire with nationwide depot coverage. Closest niche-equivalent peer — focused exclusively on aerial platforms (scissor and boom lifts), mirroring PAS's core offering.
• Platforms And Ladders: UK-based rental specialist for powered access equipment including scissor lifts and boom lifts. Closely comparable offering within the same Midlands-and-south operating geography.
• Star Platforms: UK independent powered access and telehandler hire specialist serving construction and industrial customers. Comparable scale, regional depot footprint, and equipment focus.

Broad incumbents

• Speedy Hire: UK-listed generalist equipment and tool hire group with a powered access category alongside broader construction services. Overlaps on product and customer segment but is materially larger and more diversified.

Regional players

• Riwal: European (Netherlands-headquartered) powered access and telehandler rental specialist with operations across multiple European countries. Comparable product and business model, though focused outside the UK.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pas-powered-access-services

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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