Rent aerial work platforms and construction machinery in Yverdon-les-Bains

Yverdon-les-Bains lies at the southern end of Lake Neuchatel and lives from two branches of the economy that could hardly be more different: thermal baths and spa operations on the one hand, the technology park with industry and research on the other. Added to this is the railway junction with its associated areas. Anyone looking to rent aerial work platforms and construction machinery here therefore almost always plans around an operation that keeps running — whether that is guest operations at the baths or production in the hall. Luibl hires out mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, excavators and forklifts to building services and ventilation companies, corrosion protection firms, plant builders and construction companies in Yverdon-les-Bains and in the canton of Vaud. The advice starts with the conditions at the place of work, not with the catalogue.

Indoor pools, thermal areas and their associated plant are a category of their own for hire machines. Above the pool areas stands warm, very humid air with a high chloride content. This atmosphere attacks metal — not in days, but quickly enough for every hour on site to count. For maintenance on ceiling structures, lighting, ventilation outlets and glazing above the water, that means: plan how long the machine stays, dry and clean it after the assignment, and set the hire period so that the machine does not stand unused in the humid hall for weeks.

For the work itself, electric scissor lifts with 6.30 to 33.00 m working height are the standard choice: locally emission-free, with a large platform area for tools and spare parts and platform capacities of up to 1,000 kg. Above pool edges, flume installations and tiered seating, where there is no continuous standing area, electric articulating boom lifts with 10.89 to 28.00 m come into play — the platform reaches the workplace while the machine stays on load-bearing ground. In plant rooms, ventilation centres and filter basements with narrow passages, mast lifts with 10.00 to 12.65 m are often the only design that still fits in.

The floor deserves particular attention. Tiles, natural stone coverings and coated floors around pools are slippery, sensitive to point loads and frequently lie above voids for services and drainage. Load distribution and a clean, dry travel route belong in the preparation — as does the question of whether the machine reaches the place of work via a ramp or only via a lift.

Baths rarely close completely. Usually one pool or one area is closed off while the rest carries on. For machine scheduling that means short, clearly defined time windows: maintenance weeks, nights after closing time, individual closing days. A machine that only arrives at the start of the window loses valuable hours in setting up.

What has proved itself is to place the delivery before the start of the closure period, to park the machine in the area and to instruct the operators in advance, so that work can begin the moment the closure starts. Where several trades use the same window, it is worth agreeing which height is needed when — often a machine can be passed on from one firm to the next instead of putting two machines in place at the same time.

Planning also includes separation from the public: cordoning off, access routes for guests, escape routes and the question of whether work may be carried out during opening hours at all. These requirements are set by the operator of the facility, and they take precedence over any scheduling. Report the time window to us early and we will align transport and collection with it.

Class	Working height	Platform capacity
Scissor lifts, electric	6.30 – 33.00 m	227 – 1,000 kg
Scissor lifts, diesel	9.70 – 34.00 m	363 – 1,134 kg
High-rack scissor lifts	18.50 – 33.00 m	450 – 1,000 kg
Articulating boom lifts	10.89 – 48.15 m	150 – 450 kg
Telescopic boom lifts	14.00 – 56.90 m	227 – 454 kg
Mast lifts	10.00 – 12.65 m	200 kg
Spider lifts	13.00 – 39.50 m	200 – 400 kg

The second focus lies in the technology park and the adjoining commercial areas. Here it is a matter of hall services during ongoing operation: cable trays, ventilation ducts, compressed air and service lines, lighting, sprinkler systems and alterations to laboratory and test areas. Where production or laboratory areas react sensitively to dust and exhaust fumes, electrically driven machines are a given, and the travel route through the hall is agreed with the operator.

With great hall heights and racking installations, high-rack scissor lifts with 18.50 to 33.00 m cover the upper range. For facades, roof edges and the external areas of the commercial buildings, telescopic boom lifts up to 56.90 m and articulating boom lifts up to 48.15 m are available; on unsurfaced areas and embankments around the railway junction, spider lifts with 13.00 to 39.50 m are the workable solution.

Alongside the platforms, the rental fleet covers the tasks at ground level. Telehandlers in rigid form achieve 4.30 to 18.80 m lift height at 1.25 to 25 t capacity and bring plant components, ventilation units and rooftop structures into place. The roto version with 15.42 to 38.90 m and 4 to 8 t works from a fixed position where manoeuvring on the site is restricted; for indoor work there are electric telehandlers with 5.85 to 30.00 m and 2.5 to 7 t.

For earthworks and service line construction, excavators from 1.8 to 30 t operating weight are available. For materials handling and internal logistics, forklifts from 3 to 16 t and high-lift stackers with 2.70 to 5.50 m lift height and 1.2 to 2.0 t capacity complete the range.

Swiss occupational safety law applies in Yverdon-les-Bains. The framework is set by the Labour Act and its ordinances, at the core of which is the Ordinance on the Prevention of Accidents and Occupational Diseases (VUV). Enforcement and supervision lie with SUVA; the directives of the Federal Coordination Commission for Occupational Safety (EKAS) set out in specific terms how the requirements are to be implemented in practice. Mobile elevating work platforms are inspected at recurring intervals in accordance with SN EN 280.

For our co-operation that means: from us come the inspected machine, the inspection certificate, the CE documentation and the operating manual. With the hirer lie the risk assessment for the specific assignment, the instruction of the operator, the determination of personal protective equipment and the rescue plan for recovery from the platform. The visual and functional check before work begins is an operator obligation — in a baths environment that also includes a look at signs of corrosion, wet travel routes and the cleanliness of the tyres.

We organise transport from Passau with our own fleet. Yverdon-les-Bains is well connected via the motorway and the main routes along the lake; the fine detail lies, as everywhere, at the destination. For assignments in the baths, the clearance height of the delivery gate, the load-bearing capacity of ramps and the question of whether a machine has to be driven through publicly accessible areas are the decisive points. In the technology park, gate control, time windows and coordination with ongoing hall operations are added. Clarify these points before ordering and we will plan the unloading point and the self-propelled route to suit. For projects spread across the region, we coordinate the assignments with the locations in Lausanne through one contact person.

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What has to be borne in mind when working in warm, humid baths air?

The combination of heat, high humidity and chlorides accelerates corrosion on metal parts and connections. Plan the time the machine spends in the hall to be as short as possible, keep the machine dry and clean it after the assignment. Tell us when making your enquiry that the assignment takes place in a baths area, so that we can time the hire period and the collection accordingly.

Which platform reaches the hall ceiling above a pool?

If there is a load-bearing, continuous standing area around the pool, an electric scissor lift from the 6.30 to 33.00 m range is usually sufficient. If that area is missing or the workplace lies above the water, the electric articulating boom lift with 10.89 to 28.00 m is the solution: it reaches the point from the side while the machine stands on firm ground. For this we need the hall height, the pool width and the available set-up area.

Can work be carried out while guests are present?

That is decided by the operator of the facility. In practice areas are usually closed off section by section, or work is done after closing time, because otherwise cordoning off, escape routes and guest circulation cannot be resolved cleanly. We align delivery and collection with your time window; it makes sense to have the machine ready before the closure period begins and to instruct the operators beforehand.

Will a tiled or natural stone covering take an aerial work platform?

That depends on the covering, the substructure and the machine weight. Critical points are concentrated loads, voids for drainage and services, and wet, slippery surfaces. We will tell you the machine weight and wheel loads of the model envisaged; the assessment of the floor is undertaken by the operator or your site management. Load spreader plates and a dried travel route belong in the preparation.

Which machines are suitable for hall services in the technology park?

For cable trays, ventilation ducts and lighting, electric scissor lifts with a large platform area are the first choice; with tall racking installations, high-rack scissor lifts with 18.50 to 33.00 m are an option. In areas that react sensitively to dust and exhaust fumes, electrically driven machines are a given. Agree the travel route, floor loading and access with the operator of the hall in advance.

Working height, outreach and ground conditions determine the right machine. A comparison of all designs with costs and inspection duties is available at Rent a lifting platform: platform types, costs and applications.