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Latest News
16 April 2024
SpanSet will be exhibiting at the Commercial Vehicle Show 2024
NEC Birmingham - 23 - 25 April
For the latest advice and information on how to protect both your workforce and loads in transit – come and meet the SpanSet Team on stand 5A50.
Comprehensive Safety Solutions from a UK Manufacturer, trusted by Industry for over 50 years. Our areas of expertise include Load Control, Height Safety and Lifting. Visit us to explore how our innovative equipment, professional training and support services combine to provide the best solutions to keep your workforce safe..
17 April 2024
SpanSet in partnership with Sibbald Training will be at Scotplant 2024
Scotland's largest construction equipment exhibition
Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh EH28 8NB - 26 - 27 April 2024
Visit us on stand number 1, Avenue C to explore how our innovative equipment, professional training and support services combine to provide the best solutions to keep your workforce safe.
Comprehensive Safety Solutions from a UK Manufacturer, trusted by Industry for over 50 years.
11 April 2024
SpanSet will be exhibiting at the UK's Premier Health & Safety Event
NEC Birmingham - 30th April - 2 May 2024
Visit us to explore how our innovative equipment, professional training and support services combine to provide the best solutions to keep your workforce safe.
Comprehensive Safety Solutions from a UK Manufacturer, trusted by Industry for over 50 years.
4 March 2024
However Challenging the Load - Lift it safely with SpanSet!
Free SpanSet Technical Day - Thursday 18th April 2024
1 March 2024
Ready for Rescue!
Gotcha Kits are designed for Emergency Rescue
Making sure they are in good condition and ready to go when you need them is essential.
6 February 2024
When lives depend on it - be sure with SpanSet
For over 20 years, SpanSet have lead the way with our iconic HSL 'Red SpanSet', often copied, never equalled.
23 January 2024
SpanSet - Training Drivers to secure MEWPS safely when in transit
SpanSet's Load Restraint Course - CPC Accredited.
This course fills a need within the Transport Industry to train Drivers on how to secure a MEWP (and any other heavy plant/loads) safely onto a trailer ready for transport to and from site.
16 January 2024
SpanSet supports Instructor, Alex as he leaves for 6 month deployment with the RAF regiment
Alex Barnes is a Senior Instructor at SpanSet, delivering Work at Height & Lifting training. Alex is also a Reservist in the RAF Regiment with 609 West Riding Squadron which specialise in C-AUS (Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems) - commonly known as drones.
Learn more>>
09 January 2024
SpanSet's Longest Serving Member of Staff Retires After 36 years
Glyn Williams has been an integral part of SpanSet for over 36 years. He started work with us back in 1987 as Assistant Storeperson, soon progressing into Buying/Stock Co-ordinator and then onto his current position as Purchasing Manager.
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11 December 2023
SpanSet - Supporting our partners in Ireland
Glanua are a partner of Construction Safety Month. Westport Equipment supply Glanua.
As the main stockist of SpanSet Equipment and provider of our Height Safety Training in Ireland, Westport asked us to join them in supporting this important Safety Campaign. We were of course delighted to do so. Learn more>>
20 November 20023
Time to Future Proof. Time for an update.
The ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software system at SpanSet, that manages our business processes was becoming outdated – developing and improving it was restrictive, so a fresh start was needed.
As a forward thinking company, replacing our old system will set us up for the future, improving. Learn more >>
15 November 20023
A Successful Scaffold Technical
Day
On November 7th, SpanSet held our latest Technical Day, in partnership with Simian at The London Academy of Sustainable Construction (LASC) in Waltham Forest.
An ideal partnership and a great venue to hold a SpanSet Technical Day on the subject of - Avoiding the Hidden Costs of Accidents. Learn more >>
26 October 2023
SpanSet - Taking our GoGreen Initiative to Westminster
SpanSet Group is investing in numerous net zero initiatives internationally, including here in the UK where in 2021 we installed solar panels on the roof of the main building at Middlewich.
At the time, we were surprised to be restricted by the Network Operator to half the solar installation we had originally asked for. Learn more >>
26 September 20023
SpanSet and Simian to Host FREE Technical Day
SpanSet announce the date of their latest FREE Technical Day to be held on Tuesday, 7th November at the London Academy of Sustainable Construction (LASC), Waltham Forest, East London.
Members of the Scaffolding Industry are invited to attend this event where we will explore the subject 'Prevent the Accident - Avoid the Hidden Costs'. Learn more >>
15 September 20023
SpanSet Height Safety Courses available at Sibbald Training
SpanSet and Sibbald working in partnership to provide a premium Height Safety training and equipment to industry.
We are delighted to announce a range of SpanSet Height Safety courses are now available at Sibbald Training, Blackridge, Scotland - conveniently situated on the M8 corridor between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Learn more >>
7 Aug 2023
Introducing the NEW Excel-Pro Harness
Prioritise workforce comfort and safety!
For customers wanting to provide a quality harness their workforce will want to wear, we are delighted to introduce the new Excel-Pro Harness.
Learn more >>
31 July 2023
Prioritise safety with the NEW DSL3 Fall Arrest Lanyard
Should a worker fall, will their lanyard ensure the distance fallen is as short as possible? Are you sure?
Unlike anything else on the market, the DSL3 is ths first fall arrest lanyard to combine an auto shortening lanyard with an impact reducing absorber.
Learn more >>
27 June 2023
Listening to Linespeople to design the new Pole-Tech Harness!
As UK based manufacturers of Height Safety Equipment, we work closely with our Utilities customers, listening to their requirements and feedback to design products which are fit for specific purposes.
Recently we have been working in conjunction with UK Power Networks to design the new Pole-Tech Harness.
Learn more >>
26 May 2023
SpanSet Technical Day - Above and Beyond Certification
We were delighted to welcome colleagues from across industry to the recent Technical Day held at our Headquarters in Middlewich, Cheshire. To celebrate the launch of four new Height Safety products, the day’s theme was ‘Above and Beyond certification’.
09 May 2023
Recognising Reality - Trust The Experts to be Above and Beyond
"In the modern workplace the provision of equipment and training to address those real-life situations, protecting us when we need it most, whilst also meeting or exceeding the standards should be a basic right. " says Pete Ward, MD Spanset
31 March 2023
Introducing the NEW Gotcha2 Rescue Kit
Compact, Lightweight, Effective.
Wanting to provide your workforce with the best in rescue kit innovation in the event of a fall from height?
15 Feb 2023
Gotcha2 Launch Event - A Terrific Technical Day!
SpanSet were delighted to host over eighty Work at Height industry professionals at the recent Technical Day held at our Headquarters in Middlewich, Cheshire.
To celebrate the launch of the NEW Gotcha2 Rescue Kit, the day’s theme was the importance of Rescue and Evacuation to deliver first aid. Learn more>>
6 February 2023
Why SpanSet Developed the Gotcha Kit
Not all users are aware of the effects that suspension in a harness can cause and the complications from a 1st aid perspective.
What is certain is that if you are able to recover a suspended worker in time to provide 1st aid, then it will be before any effects from harness suspension occur.
Learn more>>
9 January 2023
NEW Introducing SupraplusX -Compact, Tough, Cost effective!
Discarding too many worn out roundslings on site?
Looking for performance, durability and to reduce costs - both financial and to our planet.
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- SpanSet are at RTX 2022!
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