Reaching New Heights at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh: How a Cherry Picker Made the Impossible Possible

Our Cherry Picker involved in Waste Pipe maintenance work at the The Royal Observatory in Edinburgh

Specialists use 101 Height for Hire for Waste Pipe Lining Task

Specialists working on the The Royal Observatory in Edinburgh called in 101 Height for Hire to supply our cherry picker truck with a trained operator to assist them reach waste pipes that needed new linings.

Overcoming Access Challenges in Edinburgh’s West End

When you think of the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh, you probably imagine telescopes gazing at the stars and not specialists that need to get to awkward spaces at height to wrestle with lining the buildings waste pipes. But, even world-class scientific building needs a little down-to-earth maintenance now and then.

Hard to Reach Waste Pipes - The Right Solution a Cherry Picker

Recently, a team of maintenance specialists faced a tricky challenge: they needed to access hard-to-reach waste pipes high up on the Observatory’s exterior. The pipes ran along areas that were impossible to reach safely with ladders or scaffolding. The solution came to hire a cherry picker from 101 Height for Hire in Edinburgh.

Reaching High Spaces of Historic Buildings

Historic buildings like the Royal Observatory have height, structure, and location challenges to overcome. Access for essential maintenance work—like pipe repairs, roof inspections, or gutter cleaning therefore can be difficult and potentially dangerous without the right equipment.

In this case at the Royal Observatory, traditional scaffolding wasn’t practical. It would have taken too long to erect, risked disturbing the building’s sensitive environment, and would have cost significantly more. So the waste pipe specialists called on 101 Height for Hire as we are a local company known for our reliable cherry picker platform service.

Waste Pipe Lining Work Done Safely

Once our cherry picker platform truck was in place, the team safely reached the waste pipes, inspected the problem, and carried out the lining works. Our assistance provided the perfect balance of reach, stability, and flexibility, which is essential for working at awkward angles and a delicate site building like the Observatory.

The job was completed on time, with minimal disruption, to the Observatory’s day to day operations which continued as normal.

Why Hire a Cherry Picker?

Across Edinburgh, Fife and the surrounding areas we cover, there are many organisations face similar challenges. Schools, hospitals, office blocks, and heritage buildings can have areas that are difficult to access. Historic buildings do require regular maintenance. From roof inspections, to gutter repairs, window cleaning, signage installation, or painting, hiring a cherry picker can make all the difference.

Always consider safety first. A cherry picker is designed for stable, elevated access. It reduces the risk of any accident taking place.

Compared to a scaffolding installation a cherry picker is setup in minutes—no need for days of scaffolding erecting.

The boom arm of the cherry picker overcomes obstacles like parked cars, gardens, or uneven ground.

What you pay for is only the time you need to make use of the cherry picker truck.

Hiring a Cherry Picker in Edinburgh The Local Advantage

Edinburgh’s skyline is a blend of history and modernity, and maintaining its architecture takes ingenuity. 101 Height for Hire therefore plays a vital role for those customers who hire us to keep their city building safe, functional, and looking its best. Our experienced operators managing the boom arm have the expertise you need. Whether you’re maintaining a heritage landmark or a modern office block. Sometimes the hardest part of the job is simply reaching the spot that needs attention. Next time you’re facing an access challenge, 101 Height for Hire are the access team that can go higher and reach further in the streets of Edinburgh? Take your maintenance or repair projects to the next level. If you are in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, Dundee or Perthshire 101 Height for Hire provides cherry picker truck hire with a trained and experienced operator. Our access platform is professionally maintained, regularly inspected, and delivered on time, giving you peace of mind and allowing your team to focus entirely on the task at hand.

See examples of our cherry picker projects in the project gallery, or explore more case studies in the blog.

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