Nationwide Platforms

Nationwide Platforms Ltd is part of the Loxam Group, which has focused exclusively on equipment rental to professionals for more than 50 years. The company operates depots across the UK and has over 12,000 machines in its fleet. It provides powered access hire and training to the infrastructure, construction, facilities management, nuclear, telecoms, TV, film, media and events, aviation, and wind sectors. Nationwide Platforms is certified as a 'Great Place to Work'. It offers Harness ON™ for safe working at height and my.NationwidePlatforms, a suite of online tools to manage and monitor accounts.

Its hire fleet includes boom lifts with working heights from 10m to 58.5m and outreach up to 24m, scissor lifts providing access up to 33.5m, low level access platforms offering access up to 8m and safe working loads up to 250kg, tracked booms with working heights up to 31m, truck mounted cherry pickers offering access from 13.3m to 90m, van mounts with working heights between 12m and 16.5m, and telehandlers for lifting to heights up to 17.5m with lifting capacity up to 4,000kg.

Nationwide Platforms is described by customers as a provider of working-at-height training and equipment, with reviewers repeatedly highlighting the expertise of its trainers and the thoroughness of its courses. Several accounts mention the IPAF training, including 3A and 3B licences, and one customer names Carl as a particularly knowledgeable instructor. The training centre itself is described as well equipped, with learners noting that staff are friendly and that the environment feels welcoming.

Reviewers also mention the availability of refreshments, such as tea, coffee and a buffet-style lunch, which adds to the positive impression of the facilities. Beyond training, customers refer to the range of equipment available for hire, describing the stock as plentiful and the pricing as reasonable. The combination of knowledgeable staff, practical instruction and a well-stocked depot comes up often in feedback.

Reliability and a helpful approach from the team are recurring themes, with customers commenting on the friendly atmosphere and the quality of the guidance received. The company's dual role as a training provider and equipment supplier is reflected in the experiences shared, with several reviewers describing both course attendance and equipment hire. A closing point from the reviews is the thorough instruction provided on the IPAF courses, which customers associate with gaining their working-at-height qualifications.