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Equipment Guides 29 April 2026 · 1 min read

Working at Height Safely: Trestles, Towers and Podiums

Pick the right access platform for the job and set it up safely.

Breckland Plant Hire
Breckland Plant Hire
Breckland Plant Hire
Working at Height Safely: Trestles, Towers and Podiums

Plenty of jobs need a bit of height — guttering, fascias, painting, plastering. The right access equipment is safer and far quicker than balancing on a ladder.

Trestles, towers and podiums

  • Builders trestles: a stable working platform for lower-level work like internal decorating.
  • Podium steps: a guarded platform that’s ideal for safe, repeated work at modest heights.
  • Scaffold towers: for higher external jobs where you need reach and a generous platform.

Set up safely

Always work on firm, level ground, use the brakes and outriggers provided, and never overreach. Check the platform is fully boarded and the guardrails are in place before climbing.

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