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The challenges of installing a complex glass façade were formidable. With no easy internal access, a traditional scaffold installation was deemed too weighty and would inadvertently chew up time on the important works program. It seemed like an impossible task; however, the creative minds of the engineering team at Standard Access found a solution that […]

The iconic Burdekin Bridge is a crucial infrastructure that connects communities and drives economic growth in North Queensland, Australia. Standard Access’ custom-engineered access solutions offer several site benefits. Benefits such as increased safety, reliability, and efficiency of the Tirak hoists at the Burdekin Bridge. These solutions ensure the continued safety and reliability of the bridge for […]

No matter how structurally-sound a building is, all buildings will at some point require maintenance, servicing and improvements. As such, all hire-rise buildings must have the correct Building Maintenance Units fitted to them to ensure they are attended to in due time. As Australia and New Zealand’s leading supplier of Tractel equipment and solutions, Standard Access proudly provides […]

The team at Standard Access understands that the owners of industrial assets, including silos, heavy manufacturing equipment and cement plants, likely have a limited understanding of the vertical access solutions, such as, permanent industrial elevators, available and the overall benefits these solutions introduce. An owner should be more focused on ensuring everything is flowing smoothly, […]

Working on high-rise facilities and buildings may require a diverse number of supplies and lifting resources. For tall jobs that require high mobility, construction companies and site managers may see more benefits from hiring monorail solutions and mast climbing platforms. However, jobs in small, confined spaces may require lifting solutions that take up minimal space […]

With building owners desperate to stand out in the crowded market, especially in city environments, more are opting for a building facade to make their premise instantly identifiable. With so many facades and unique artistic pieces popping up on buildings around the country, high-rise external lifting equipment is in high demand. This demand is only […]

With so many high rises and large complexes continuing to pop up across the country, lift and elevator installation and maintenance companies, including Schindler AU, KONE Elevators AU, and OTIS AU, are seeing high demand for services and high-rise solutions. With their services, building managers, owners, operators, and users have easy access to higher levels of […]

A successful re-clad solution is as much part of every city as the buildings themselves. As skylines continue to modernise and cities get bigger, many older buildings are undergoing renovation work and re-cladding to remain relevant. However, in busy, congested cities, including Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, it can be difficult to operate heavy machinery without […]

When it comes to hoist operator solutions, there are many risks associated with construction companies, developers and maintenance service providers, which operate in high-risk facilities. As a danger to the health and safety of operators, these jobs can be costly, require high levels of training and must be completed with unmatched detail and care to prevent accidents. However, […]

When you’re working on a project, your top priority will always be safety. After all, these hard-to-reach spaces create a high-risk work environment that requires safe, reliable and easy-to-use vertical access equipment. As an industry leader in vertical access in Australia, our team at Standard Access has worked tirelessly to source the best hoist solution […]

Keep your hoist equipment at peak by having a Standard Access hoist operator onsite. The benefits of having a Standard Access hoist operator: Coordinate the onsite works between our team and the client. Trained in daily measures to increase the reliability of the equipment. The service team are here to make sure response times are […]

At Standard Access - nothing is standard. As we undergo our continued expansion and product diversification, we are proud to announce the merger of parent company Scan-Rent Australia with Standard Access. The union with Scan-Rent Australia, demonstrates Standard Access’ industry expertise. We are known for providing construction and infrastructure projects nationwide, offering the best in [...]

The 21st century has never been faster. Cheaper materials and technology are combining to see skylines change almost by the day. Standard Access is turning heads with its larger, customisable Raxtar hoists – transporting larger materials, like bath room pods at speeds that are saving companies a huge amount of crane time which enables the client to complete their construction faster. With company […]

As building projects are getting larger and more complex, builders are facing pressure to multiply the efficiency of their staff and equipment to meet timelines. When you’re talking about vertically scaling high-rise towers, every little delay like waiting for the crane to become available (crane time) counts. At Standard Access, we try to bring solutions [...]

Our city skyline is filled with tower cranes and hoists for there is a boom going on at the moment with the construction of apartment buildings taking place throughout Australia and even more so in cities like Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. However – looks can be deceiving. Even though our beautiful city is made up of some of the most […]

Melbourne’s construction boom has led to an increase in the number of cranes dominating the city’s skyline. As builders look at new methods to improve time and cost efficiencies on their projects, reducing their reliance on cranes has become critical. Standard Access found that the RAXTAR material and personnel hoists from the Netherlands provided the […]

Scaling buildings vertically comes with its fair share of challenges. These days, buildings have modern structures and visual architectural elements on facades which only adds to the complexity of vertical access. Getting to the desired spot from top down is not always possible especially, on a windy day when swings are not the safest solution [...]