↳ MATT DEAN · THE SPIDERLIFT NERD
I help UK businesses choose the right spider lift or truck mount for awkward access, restricted setup areas and sensitive sites. National hire through Wilson Access, with site visits for jobs that need a closer look.
↳ MATT DEAN ON SITE
Specifying tracked spider lifts for difficult setups across the UK.
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Spider lifts in Wilson Access fleet15m–40m
Working height rangeNational
UK coverage via Wilson AccessSite Visits
Technical berthing & surveys↳ REAL JOB CASE NOTE · MIDNIGHT SETUP
"We got called in after a previous access supplier turned up and left. Narrow courtyard entrance, tight outrigger footprint over sensitive floor loading limits, and 21m working height needed before morning operations resumed. I surveyed the site, calculated outrigger loadings, specified a Teupen Leo 39GT Plus, and arranged delivery. Dale sent this photo at midnight when the machine was safely rigged."
↳ MATT DEAN · FIELD SPECIFICATION NOTE
Teupen Leo 39GT Plus↳ SPECIFICATION METHODOLOGY
Selecting a spider lift starts with site constraints, ground conditions, and access dimensions long before looking at boom charts.
Measuring narrow doorways, garden gates, right-angle turns, and height clearance along the complete travel path.
Checking point loads on tiles, lawns, or suspended slabs, and matching spreader pads to surface constraints.
Evaluating outrigger levelling capacity on gradients and checking turret tail-swing clearance against walls.
Selecting exact working height, up-and-over outreach, and bi-energy or lithium power for indoor zero-emission work.
↳ NATIONAL SPIDER LIFT HIRE
From 15m compact machines that pass through standard single doors to 40m heavy-duty spider lifts and truck mounts. Available operated or self-drive, backed by AFI Rentals Group national logistics.
↳ TECHNICAL CONTENT & PODCAST
Matt Dean explains how a career that started in AFI telesales led to more than a decade specialising in spider lifts. He talks about the business that failed, returning to Wilson Access, why there is no single best machine and what this podcast will cover.
Key steps covering site surveys, stowed dimensions, outrigger point loads, and choosing operated vs self-drive access.
Job Note · Site PlanningAvoiding setup delays on site: gradient levelling limits, outrigger footprints, tail-swing clearances, and suspended floor loadings.
MewpHub is a site-planning platform I co-created for access professionals. It brings together machine specs, dimensions, ground pressure data, and berthing tools in one place.
Note: MewpHub is an independent planning tool. Equipment hire is supplied directly through Wilson Access.
↳ ABOUT MATT DEAN
Based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. More than a decade focused on spider lifts, helping hirers, contractors, and operators find practical solutions for challenging sites.
Read Matt's Full Story↳ START YOUR ENQUIRY
Tell me about the reach, access constraints, and setup area. I will review the site details and help you specify the right machine for national hire.