Whilst looking for Forklifts in and around the UK you should be aware that a bakery was fined £25,000 plus costs of £30,000 following an accident in which an employee was killed and another severely injured when they used a forklift to raise a 2 tonne dough mixing machine in order to access a broken drive belt.

Whilst researching Forklifts in and around the UK remember that the batteries in electric forklifts require regular charging. A new battery can give approximately 6 hours of running time for a standard 4 wheel forklift. The batteries also need proper and regular maintenance and are not cheap to replace.

When you are investigating Forklifts in and around the UK remember that as well as usage; you must take into account the ground terrain, lift height, load capacity requirements and the appropriate fuel for the working environment.