A PERFECT PARTNERSHIP

SpanSet and Westport Equipment are working in partnership to offer premium height safety
equipment and training

SpanSet designs, manufactures and supplies a wide range of quality height safety equipment from its headquarters in Cheshire. From fall arrest harnesses and lanyards to the famous Gotcha Rescue kit, SpanSet innovation has been keeping workers safe when working at height for over 50 years. SpanSet also trains 25,000+ candidates annually both at a Training Centre in Cheshire and at other locations. SpanSet is always looking to improve accessibility to an excellent range of products and off-site training courses by partnering with like-minded companies.

Perfect

Westport Equipment, based near Dublin at its Dunboyne Depot, was founded on an ethos of supplying and hiring the best products and equipment to its customers in the construction, renewables and utilities sectors, backed by a wealth of experience, in-depth stock holding and excellent customer service. Westport is an established supplier of access, shoring, groundwork, and temporary fencing equipment and works closely with key brands to ensure it continues to offer the best.

SpanSet and Westport Equipment are delighted to announce Westport will be the main stockist of a range of SpanSet Height Safety equipment for customers in Ireland. Pete Schofield, Sales Manager at SpanSet and Liam Brew, Director of Westport Equipment have worked together for many years. Liam met Pete at SpanSet when over from Dublin seeking quality suppliers for the new business and recognised both companies were well suited to work together.

Westport Equipment can offer quality SpanSet equipment directly to customers in Ireland without
the worry of import logistics, as Westport Equipment can hold good stocks at their Dublin depot. All equipment and training is of course be backed by SpanSet’s technical expertise, experience and customer support. The full range of SpanSet height safety and rescue
equipment available through Westport can be seen here: https://westportequipment.com/spanset/

What about Training?
Westport Equipment is investing in a purpose-built training structure and classroom facilities at its headquarters in Dunboyne. Professional SpanSet Instructors will be running training courses from September 2021.
Please contact the SpanSet Training Department on 00 44 1606 737494 for more details of available courses https://www.spanset.com/uk-en/section/meet-team/training

“It is important we have confidence in the products, training and service our suppliers offer us, so we in turn can offer the best available to our customers. SpanSet’s integrity and expertise is what we look for in a partner and we look forward to growing together in the future,” said Liam Brew, Director, Westport Equipment.

“Having visited Westport Equipment in Dublin and met Liam last year, it was obvious the two companies could work in synergy with each other, offering high levels of service and building a relationship to benefit our customers in the Irish market. Westport Equipment have a proven track record of offering premium products and we are proud to be a partner to this ambitious company,” said Chris James, Technical Solutions Specialist.

Denise Maguire   Editor of Irish Construction Industry Magazine

Email: denise@mcdmedia.ie      WWW.MCDMEDIA.IE

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