About Us

Our focus is on providing equipment, training, and accreditation, which together guarantee compliance with regulatory requirements and safeguard the safety of the workforce of over 15,000 customers each year.

Our versatile fleet offer working heights up to 75m.

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The brands within the AFI-Rentals Group are:

UK OPERATIONS

AFI-Rentals is the umbrella brand for our group operations across the UK and Middle East.  In the UK these include a national footprint of depots providing powered access equipment hire from our large fleet of high quality machines; equipment sales and training, as well as an innovative e-commerce platform. In the Middle East our specialised powered access businesses offer hire, sales and training services under the Access Rental Gulf brand.

HIRE

Through AFI-Rentals, we operate a nationwide powered access hire fleet, including scissor lifts, boom lifts (articulating booms, stick booms), mast lifts, and push-around verticals (PAVs) through 17 depots across the UK. Our versatile fleet delivers reach heights up to 75m. We also provide a growing telehandler rental fleet through AFI Lifting.

We utilise the AFI-Uplift depot network and transport fleet to provide nationwide coverage across the UK for all our UK MEWP Hire operations.

Through our Wilson Access, Facelift and Spiderlift brands, we offer a range of truck mounts, track mounts, specialist underbridge units and self-drive van-mounted cherry pickers.

TRAINING

Through AFI-Training, we have a long-standing history in Powered Access, and we are a leading Accredited IPAF & PASMA Training course provider in the UK, delivering quality training for all types of MEWPs and Mobile Access Towers.

IPAF & PASMA Working at Height Training Courses are offered from 17 dedicated training centres across the UK or, where suitable, directly at customer premises. Our courses meet industry standards, equipping workers with essential skills to operate safely and efficiently.

SALES

The AFI-Rentals Group has one of the largest and most reputable MEWP equipment sales operations in the UK and a strong capability for equipment sourcing and sales in the Middle East. We resell equipment from our rental fleet to a global market of buyers through AFI-Resale, maximising the economic life of equipment in our industry. We also source new equipment from a range of manufacturing partners. Service and maintenance options are offered to UK customers to ensure each machine is safe and legal to use.

Through AJ Access Platforms, we sell innovative, safe, reliable and efficient new MEWPs from the most reputable brands, including intelligent and robust electric and hybrid MEWPs with complete product training maintenance & servicing support. As Zoomlion UK dealer, AJ offers a range of new Zoomlion AWP (Aerial Work Platforms) products with finance options for Hire Purchase and Operating Leases. Strong relationships with key manufacturers enable us to provide the latest new powered access machines for sale., AJ offers a range of new Zoomlion AWP products with finance options for Hire Purchase and Operating Leases. Strong relationships with key manufacturers enable us to provide the latest new powered access machines for sale.

MIDDLE EAST OPERATIONS

Access Rental Gulf is our specialised equipment hire, sales and training company that provides a wide range of high-quality access platforms and powered access in the Middle East. Originally based in Dubai, UAE, Access Rental Gulf has grown company with several depots covering the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. We currently operate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Bahrain.