Small Lift

What Small Lift does

Small Lift is a Barcelona-based specialty distributor and service provider for small elevation systems (sistemas de pequeña elevación), founded in 2012 and operating as SMALL LIFT S.L. from Parets del Vallès in the Barcelona metropolitan area. Its catalog spans personnel elevators, Sumner-branded material lifts, stackers, aluminum and fiberglass scaffolding, ladders, manual and electric pallet trucks, professional delivery carts, aluminum loading ramps, and polyester and steel-cable slings — covering both professional and domestic use cases. The company's most significant structural asset is its exclusive Iberian Peninsula distribution agreement with Sumner Manufacturing (a Southwire Company), signed in June 2017, which covers material lifts from 135 kg to 500 kg capacity and 2.7 m to 5 m lift height across the Series 2000–2600, Roust-A-Bout pipe elevators, and gantry cranes.

Name

Small Lift

Legal name

SMALL LIFT SL

Website

https://small-lift.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Small Lift is a Barcelona-based specialty distributor and rental operator for small elevation systems — personnel elevators, Sumner material lifts, scaffolding, ladders, pallet trucks, and aluminum ramps — serving construction, HVAC, equipment-rental, and domestic customers primarily across Spain and Portugal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lifting and elevation equipment distribution

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Lifting & Hoisting Rental & Leasing (IMAHAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lifting Accessories & Rigging (Slings, Shackles, Hooks, Spreaders) (IMAHAJAI), Lifting Attachments & Material Handling Accessories (Fork Attachments, Slings, Rigging) (IMAHABAJ)

Keywords

• Material handling equipment
• Personnel elevators
• Material lifts
• Aluminum scaffolding
• Pallet trucks

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of lifting and elevation equipment including personnel elevators, material lifts, stackers, scaffolding, ladders, pallet trucks, cars/transports, aluminum ramps, slings and hooks, and spare parts through e-commerce and direct sales.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of lifting systems including personnel elevators, material lifts, scaffolding, ladders, and stackers with flexible contract durations adapted to customer project needs.
3. Maintenance and Repair Services: Integral maintenance and repair services for lifting machinery, including inspections per R.D. 1215 and UNE 58921 standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Small Lift (SMALL LIFT SL) is a Barcelona-based distributor and rental provider of small elevation systems, selling and renting personnel elevators, material lifts (exclusively distributing Sumner Manufacturing line), stackers, aluminum and fiberglass scaffolding, ladders, pallet trucks, delivery carts, aluminum ramps, and lifting slings/hooks. Beyond product sales, the company runs an equipment-rental operation with flexible contracts, offers scheduled maintenance and repair services under Spanish safety regulations (R.D. 1215, UNE 58921), and distributes spare parts for major aerial-platform brands (Genie, JLG, Haulotte, Skyjack, Manitou, Snorkel, Aichi, ELS LIFT).

Product overview

Small Lift is a Spanish company specializing in small elevation systems (sistemas de elevación) for professional and domestic use. The product portfolio consists of multiple equipment categories: personnel elevators (elevadores de personas) for vertical worker transport, Sumner material lifts (Series 2000-2600, Roust-A-Bout pipe elevators, gantry cranes) for construction and HVAC applications, electric and manual stackers (apiladores), aluminum and fiberglass scaffolding (andamios), comprehensive ladder solutions (transformable, telescopic, warehouse, domestic, professional scissors, support, multi-use, fiberglass, agricultural, wood, and step stools), manual and electric pallet trucks (transpaletas) up to 3000 kg, professional delivery carts including gas cylinder carriers, fixed and folding aluminum ramps with custom manufacturing, polyester and steel cable slings, replacement batteries for major aerial platform brands, plus rental, maintenance/repair services and spare parts distribution. The company operates as exclusive Iberian Peninsula distributor for Sumner Manufacturing (a Southwire Company) material lifts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sumner: Material lifts distributed exclusively by Small Lift SL for the Iberian Peninsula, manufactured by Sumner Manufacturing (a Southwire Company). Product range includes Series 2000/2100, 2200, 2300, 2400, 2500, 2600, and Roust-A-Bout pipe lifts with load capacities between 135 and 500 kg.

Products and services

• Personnel elevators (Elevadores de personas) Personnel elevators including manual-push, semi-electric, fully electric, picking and stretcher-carrier models for vertical transportation of workers on job sites. Intended for construction, HVAC and maintenance contractors needing temporary vertical access.
• Sumner material lifts (Elevadores de material Sumner) Exclusive Iberian Peninsula distribution of Sumner Manufacturing material elevators, covering Series 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2400, 2500, 2600, Roust-A-Bout pipe elevators and gantry cranes with load capacities from 135 kg to 500 kg and lift heights from 2.70 m to 5 m. Targeted at equipment-rental firms, construction companies and HVAC contractors.
• Stackers (Apiladores) Manual, semi-electric and electric stackers for pallet handling and warehouse operations. For logistics, warehouse and small industrial operations.
• Aluminum scaffolding (Andamios de aluminio) Aluminum scaffolding including multifunction MAG models, R-S modular systems (e.g., R-S Módulo A+B at 1,442.93€), TGT convertible scaffolds, and support supplements for uneven surfaces, certified to EN1004. For tradesmen and contractors needing mobile access towers.
• Fiberglass scaffolding (Andamios de fibra de vidrio) Fiberglass scaffolds for electrical work and environments requiring non-conductive, corrosion-resistant access equipment. For electrical contractors and industrial maintenance teams.
• Ladders (Escaleras) Comprehensive ladder range including transformable 2- and 3-section (EN131 certified), telescopic aluminum and iron, warehouse, domestic and professional scissor ladders, support ladders, multi-purpose ladders, fiberglass ladders, agricultural ladders, wooden ladders and step stools (EN14183). Target users are tradespeople, industrial buyers and domestic consumers.
• Pallet trucks (Transpaletas) Manual and electric pallet trucks including GSBasicS2 (supports 2,200 kg), electric CBDE and GILE models, professional GSMPRO and weighing versions with capacities up to 3,000 kg. For warehouses, logistics operators and SMB consumers (e.g., from 373.89€ for GSBasicS2).
• Delivery carts (Carros de reparto) Professional steel delivery carts including TYS, BULL, SUP-LIF, GOL, TAUR and HLK models, plus specialised BIB and BIBP gas-cylinder transport carts. Pricing from 93.91€ (HLK) to 250.91€ (BIBP gas-cylinder cart). For delivery, logistics and gas-distribution operations.
• Aluminum ramps (Rampas de aluminio) Aluminum ramps including fixed RFL models (150–300 cm, from 112.06€) and folding RAP models (150–250 cm, from 203.72€ to 264.52€), with custom manufacturing to UNI EN 1389. For vehicle loading, accessibility and warehouse use.
• Slings (Eslingas y pulpos) Polyester slings (EN 1492-2:2001, BS3481, CEN/TC:168/WG3) and steel-cable slings with hooks manufactured to EN 13414-1, for lifting and securing heavy loads. For rigging, lifting and material-handling professionals.
• Equipment rental (Alquiler de sistemas de elevación) Rental service for personnel elevators, material lifts, scaffolding, stackers, pallet trucks and telescopic ladders with flexible contracts adapted to project duration. Includes delivery, machine familiarisation, on-rental technical support and pickup. For construction, HVAC, rental-firm and event customers preferring rental to ownership.
• Maintenance and repair (Revisiones y Reparaciones) Integral maintenance and repair service for lifting machinery, including periodic inspections in accordance with Spanish Royal Decree R.D. 1215 (employer workplace-safety equipment obligations) and UNE 58921 inspection procedures. For owners of personnel elevators, material lifts and aerial platforms needing regulatory compliance.
• Spare parts distribution (Recambios Plataformas) Spare-parts distribution for major aerial-platform and lifting-equipment brands including ELS LIFT, Sumner, JLG, Genie, Haulotte, Skyjack, Manitou, Snorkel and Aichi, with original, replacement, used and repaired options. For fleet owners, rental companies and service workshops.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sumner material lifts range from 135kg to 500kg capacity and 2.70m to 5m lift height

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sumner Manufacturing (a Southwire Company)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 June 2017SMALL LIFT SL is the exclusive distributor of Sumner Manufacturing (a Southwire Company) material elevators for the entire Spanish market, including distribution and post-sale service. Sumner has the most complete range of material lifts for machinery renters, construction companies, and HVAC companies, from models lifting 135kg at 2.70m to robust models lifting 500kg at 5m. Sumner elevators are distinguished by constant technical improvements and the large variety of different models commercialized. Small Lift has been their exclusive distributor since June 2017.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Haulotte: France-based OEM of aerial work platforms; comparable manufacturer for a category in which Small Lift provides spare parts, maintenance and complementary distribution.
• Manitou: France-based OEM of material handling and aerial work platforms; an upstream manufacturer comparable to Sumner, supplying the same categories Small Lift distributes and services.
• Sumner Manufacturing (Southwire): US-based OEM of material lifts and a Southwire company; Small Lift's principal exclusive distribution partner and direct strategic counterpart rather than a competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Loxam: Europe's largest equipment-rental operator with significant Spanish presence; competes broadly for the same B2B professional end customers though across a wider category mix.
• Kiloutou: France-headquartered general equipment-rental leader with Spanish operations; broader portfolio but overlapping material-handling and lifting categories aimed at construction and trade customers.

Regional players

• Riwal: Netherlands-headquartered aerial-work-platform and material-lift rental specialist active across Europe; comparable specialist product focus and business model, though primarily operating outside Iberia.

Direct peers

• GAM Alquiler: Spanish construction-equipment and lifting rental operator with nationwide coverage; competes with Small Lift for rental-company and contractor customers across material-handling and access equipment.
• Mateco: Spain-based specialist in aerial work platforms and lifting equipment rental; directly comparable in product category (small lifts, scissor lifts, booms), Iberian geography and B2B customer base (construction, rental, facilities).
• AFL Mquinaria de Elevación: Spain-based specialist in lifting equipment distribution and rental; closely comparable niche positioning to Small Lift in the Iberian Peninsula, with overlapping B2B and B2C customer segments.
• Hune (ALSA Maquinaria): Spanish aerial platform and lifting specialist rental company; directly comparable specialist distributor/rental operator serving the same Iberian professional customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

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Investors

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M&A

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