The AFI group of companies
Raising Standards in powered access hire,
sales and industry & construction training
The AFI group of companies
Raising Standards in powered access hire,
sales and industry & construction training
The AFI group of companies
Raising Standards in powered access hire,
sales and industry & construction training
Customer Service
We strive to build an enviable
reputation for customer service.
The AFI group of companies
Raising Standards in powered access hire,
sales and industry & construction training
The AFI group of companies
Raising Standards in powered access hire,
sales and industry & construction training
Putting you at the heart of everything that we do
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What We Do
We provide high quality powered access machinery available for hire and sales, industry-accredited training and health & safety courses to ensure that anyone working at height is doing it at the safest, most professional way.
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We Aim for Perfection
During the past three years AFI has won 18 prestigious industry awards (including Apprentice of the Year, Workshop Manager of the Year and RoSPA Gold three years running) and has reached the finals in 27 other categories.
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One machine sold every 64 minutes
As well as hiring, we now sell over 2,000 machines per year which equates to a machine sold every 64 minutes.
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Training to high standards
Every 4.8 minutes we train a customer on a construction safety and working at height course and have a 98% pass rate.
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We Are Near & Far
We are a global business, selling across the world from the UK to the Middle East and even as far as Antarctica.
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High-Profile Projects
AFI’s machines have been involved in a variety of high-profile projects, from Leicester City Football Club to Goodwood Festival of Speed to Hinkley Point to the Bahrain Grand Prix.
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The Mileage Covered
The mileage covered by our vehicle fleet in 2017 is equivalent to driving around the world 166 times.
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8% of our workforce
In the UK, we have 50 apprentices, representing nearly 8% of our workforce. Some of our earlier apprentices still work in the Group in senior positions, including Senior Engineers and the Senior Management Team.
Hire, Training & Sales
Responsibility
As a successful business, we are very aware that we play a significant role in the wellbeing of the people who work with us, in the environment and in the local communities within which we work.
View our Supply Chain Transparency Statement 2017 (Modern Slavery Act Statement)
Customer Service
We are committed to putting our customers at the heart of everything we do and this has led to AFI becoming the only powered access company to hold the coveted Institute of Customer Service ServiceMark accreditation.
Read about our Customer Service
AFI in Figures
Since 2014 our total revenue has increased by 36% to £75m in 2016. Overseas activities contributed 16% of the total revenue for 2016.
View our latest financial results
Latest News
Press release – Hampshire Plant & Access machine on site at large scale modern fish farm
Fish farmers from the Test Valley Trout Group in Romsey carrying out vital ecological works hired the first Manitou 220J stick boom in the UK from Hampshire Plant & Access (HPA).
Accreditations and Awards
Our strong commitment to health and safety, technical innovation, teamwork and staff development has resulted in AFI gaining numerous industry awards and accreditations during the past decade.
People
Would you like to work for one of the fastest growing companies in the UK with a workforce of over 675 throughout 36 locations in the world? In AFI, we have a huge variety of opportunities, so if you have ambition and a drive to succeed we want to hear from you.