FTH Hire group has made a substantial investment in powered access equipment, with a recent order for ten Snorkel scissor lifts
The mixed delivery included two Snorkel S3219Es (max working height 7.79m), four S3226Es (mwh 9.9m) and two S4732Es (mwh 11.8m) - itself the largest in Snorkel's electric scissor range. The order also included two diesel-powered S3370RT compact rough terrain scissors, which can reach 12.0m. Delivered in mid-February to the Farnham depot, Snorkel UK Area Sales Manager, Scott Holtby handed over the lifts and provided machine familiarisation training to the FTH Hire team.
FTH Hire group is a family-owned business, with more than 40 years’ experience in supplying plant and tool hire services to local contractors, builders, landscapers and the general public. The company operates a fleet of more than 4000 items, including drills, sanders, cement mixers and mowers, to larger plant such as excavators, dump trucks, and track chippers, as well as boom and scissor lifts. Headquartered in Farnborough, FTH Hire has six hubs located across Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire and Kent serving the southeast counties of the UK.
“We are committed to supplying quality equipment. We are constantly replacing our fleet to ensure that our customers are hiring the latest equipment, which is modern, efficient and reliable," said FTH Hire Group Director, Peter Marsh.
“To meet growing demand for lifting equipment, we are very pleased to expand our fleet of scissor lifts with this recent delivery, and to take the first step with Snorkel. We were impressed by the robust build quality of the Snorkel products, the excellent paint finish which will keep the lifts looking fresher for longer, and the fact that they are assembled right here in the UK.”
Andrew Fishburn, managing director at Snorkel UK, added, “FTH Hire manage a large and varied fleet of equipment, so it is important to them that the equipment they purchase is very reliable and robust. We are delighted that FTH Hire chose to award Snorkel with this order, and thank them for the trust placed in our products and our team. We are confident that these scissor lifts will exceed their expectations, and we hope to become a valued long-term partner.”
