Altrincham’s High Access acquires Lancashire truck-mounted platform business

High-level maintenance and cleaning services provider High Access has snapped up truck-mounted platform company AA Access.

Altrincham-headquartered High Access, backed last year with a multi-million pound boost from equity investor Business Growth Fund, said the acquisition will support its objective of moving into new sectors.

AA Access was founded in 2003 by Andy Ainsworth. The company hires out machinery ranging from the smallest 10m machines through to the Bronto 70 XDT, which is 70m.

A large proportion of its business comes from supplying access platforms to the film and events industries.

Following the acquisition, Andy will remain within the company, working closely with High Access founder Niel and Adam Bethell, who has been appointed director for AA Access.

The AA Access team will transfer over to the new combined business.

High Access CEO Niel Bethell said: “We’re focused on further expanding the business, particularly in Birmingham, Leeds, Scotland and London, and the AA Access acquisition was part of this long-term strategy with BGF providing more capital to support the purchase.

“We look forward to working with AA Access to achieve a seamless transition, working with its clients to deliver the same high level of service that they have come to expect working with Andy and his team.”

AA Access’ Andy Ainsworth commented: “I’m very proud of how AA Access has grown since I set out back in 2003; our client base says it all, with events including The Open, Glastonbury, the Queen’s Jubilee and Wimbledon trusting our team to supply machinery for the set-up of these world-class events.

“We look forward to working with our clients over the coming months, continuing to deliver the best possible service.”

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