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Access Towers Services Ltd – PASMA & IPAF Training, Scaffold Tower Hire & Sales in Croydon, South London

Access Towers Services Ltd is a PASMA member training centre and IPAF approved training centre (Centre No. 1632) based in Croydon, South London. Established in 2004, the centre trains around 1,500–2,000 delegates a year, is ranked in the top 5% of PASMA training centres in the UK, and holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 148 reviews.

Alongside training, Access Towers hires mobile scaffold towers, low-level access and powered access equipment across London and the South East with next-day delivery, and sells towers with UK-wide delivery.

Key Facts

• Established: 2004


• Address: Unit 3, Coomber Way Industrial Estate, Croydon, CR0 4TQ


• Accreditations: PASMA member training centre (top 5% UK); IPAF approved training centre, Centre No. 1632


• Delegates trained: Around 1,500–2,000 per year


• Google reviews: 4.8 stars from 148 reviews


• Training: Six days a week, at the Croydon centre or on site


• Hire coverage: London and the South East, next-day delivery available


• Tower sales: UK-wide delivery


• Phone: 0208 665 1181


• Email: [email protected]


• Website: accesstowers.co.uk

PASMA Training

PASMA courses cover the safe assembly, alteration, use, inspection and dismantling of mobile access towers. Courses include PASMA Towers for Users (one day), Low Level Access, Towers on Stairs and Cantilever Towers. PASMA Towers for Users costs £125 per delegate. Successful delegates receive a PASMA card, valid for five years.

IPAF Training

IPAF operator courses cover powered access equipment. Categories offered:

• 3a (mobile vertical, e.g. scissor lifts)


• 3b (mobile boom, e.g. cherry pickers)


• Combined 3a+3b


• 1b (static boom)


• PAV (push-around verticals)


• IPAF harness training

IPAF courses start from £160 per delegate. Successful delegates receive an IPAF PAL Card, valid for five years.

Other Safety Training

Additional courses include safety harness training, work at height, ladder and stepladder, manual handling, abrasive wheels, asbestos awareness and Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW).

Courses run six days a week at the Croydon centre or on customer sites, so businesses can train teams around site schedules.

Scaffold Tower Hire

Mobile scaffold towers are available for hire across London and the South East, with next-day delivery subject to availability. The range includes:

• Single-width and double-width towers


• One-person towers


• Advanced guardrail towers


• Stair towers


• Cantilever towers for reaching over obstructions


• GRP fibreglass towers for environments that need non-conductive equipment

The hire desk advises on the right tower based on working height, location and type of work.

Low-Level & Powered Access Hire

For work that doesn't need a full tower, low-level options include podium units, Delta decks, push-around verticals, ladders and steps. Powered access hire includes scissor lifts and cherry pickers, and IPAF operator training is available for both.

Tower Sales

Scaffold towers manufactured to BS EN 1004 are available to buy outright, with UK-wide delivery. Options include single and double-width towers, one-person towers, stair towers, cantilever towers and podium units. Trade accounts and hire-to-buy options are available for regular customers.

Who We Work With

Construction firms, contractors, decorators, electricians, maintenance and facilities teams, warehousing, telecoms, solar and renewables, rail, fire and rescue, and education.

Areas Covered

Tower and access equipment hire covers London and the whole of the South East:

• London: all boroughs, including Croydon, Bromley, Bexley, Lewisham, Sutton, Merton, Lambeth, Southwark, Greenwich and Wandsworth


• Counties: Surrey, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight


• Cities and major towns: Brighton and Hove, Canterbury, Chichester, Portsmouth, Southampton, Winchester, Oxford, Milton Keynes, Reading, Guildford, Crawley, Maidstone and Slough

Training is delivered at the Croydon centre or on customer sites. Tower sales are available nationwide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How much does PASMA training cost?
PASMA Towers for Users costs £125 per delegate at the Croydon centre, including the PASMA card. On-site group rates are available on request. Learn more

2. How much does IPAF training cost?
IPAF operator courses start from £160 per delegate, including the PAL Card.

3. How long is a PASMA course?
PASMA Towers for Users is a one-day course. The PASMA card is valid for five years.

4. Do I need PASMA training to use a mobile tower?
The Work at Height Regulations 2005 require anyone using work equipment at height to be competent. PASMA is the industry-recognised way to show competence with mobile towers, and many sites and principal contractors require it.

5. What's the difference between IPAF 3a and 3b?
IPAF 3a covers mobile vertical platforms such as scissor lifts. IPAF 3b covers mobile boom platforms such as cherry pickers and self-propelled booms. Both can be taken as a combined course.

6. Can I get a replacement IPAF card?
Yes. Contact the centre and the team can help arrange a replacement PAL Card through IPAF.

7. Where is the training centre and when are courses held?
Unit 3, Coomber Way Industrial Estate, Croydon, CR0 4TQ, in South London. Courses run six days a week, and training can also be delivered on customer sites.

8. Does Access Towers hire scaffold towers and powered access with next-day delivery?
Yes. Mobile towers, low-level access, scissor lifts and cherry pickers are available for hire across London and the South East, with next-day delivery subject to availability.

9. Can I buy a scaffold tower from Access Towers?
Yes. Towers manufactured to BS EN 1004 are available with UK-wide delivery. Trade accounts and hire-to-buy options are also available.

10. How do I contact Access Towers Services Ltd?
Call 0208 665 1181, email [email protected] or visit accesstowers.co.uk. The training centre and hire depot are at Unit 3, Coomber Way Industrial Estate, Croydon, CR0 4TQ.