Rent Aerial Work Platforms and Construction Machinery in Yverdon-les-Bains

Yverdon-les-Bains sits at the southern end of Lake Neuchatel and is shaped by two industries that could hardly be more different: thermal spa and wellness operations on one side, a technology park with industry and research on the other. Add to that the rail hub with its surrounding development areas. Anyone renting aerial work platforms and construction machinery here is almost always planning around an operation that keeps running — whether that is guest service at the spa or production in the hall. Luibl rents aerial work platforms, telehandlers, excavators and forklifts to building services and ventilation companies, corrosion protection firms, plant engineers and construction companies in Yverdon-les-Bains and across the canton of Vaud. Advice starts with the conditions on site, not with the catalogue.

Indoor pools, thermal areas and the associated technical systems are a category of their own for rental equipment. Warm, very humid air with a high chloride content sits above the pool surfaces. This atmosphere attacks metal — not within days, but quickly enough that every hour on site counts. For maintenance on ceiling structures, lighting, ventilation outlets and glazing above the water, that means: plan the machine's dwell time, dry and clean it after use, and set the rental period so the unit does not stand unused for weeks in the humid hall.

For the work itself, electric scissor lifts with a working height of 6.30 to 33.00 m are the standard choice: zero local emissions, a large platform area for tools and spare parts, and platform capacities up to 1,000 kg. Above pool edges, slide structures and seating steps, where there is no continuous standing surface, electric articulating boom lifts with 10.89 to 28.00 m come into play — the platform reaches the work area while the machine stays on load-bearing ground. In plant rooms, ventilation centres and filter basements with narrow passages, mast lifts with 10.00 to 12.65 m are often the only design that still fits through.

The ground surface deserves particular attention. Tiles, natural stone coverings and coated floors around pools are slippery, sensitive to point loads and often lie above cavities for technical systems and drainage. Load distribution and a clean, dry travel path belong in the preparation — as does the question of whether the machine reaches the work site via a ramp or only via a lift.

Pools rarely close completely. Usually one basin or one area is closed off while the rest keeps running. For equipment scheduling, that means short, tightly defined time windows: overhaul weeks, nights after closing time, individual closure days. A machine that only arrives at the start of the window loses valuable hours on setup.

It has proven effective to schedule delivery before the closure window begins, position the machine in the area in advance, and brief the operators beforehand, so work can start the moment the closure takes effect. Where several trades share the same window, it pays to coordinate who needs which height and when — often a machine can be handed on from one trade to the next instead of running two machines in parallel.

Planning also needs to account for the boundary with the public: barriers, access routes for guests, escape routes and the question of whether work is even permitted during opening hours. These requirements are set by the facility operator and take precedence over any scheduling. Let us know the time window early, and we will align transport and collection accordingly.

Class	Working Height	Platform Capacity
Scissor Lifts, Electric	6.30 – 33.00 m	227 – 1,000 kg
Scissor Lifts, Diesel	9.70 – 34.00 m	363 – 1,134 kg
High-Bay Scissor Lifts	18.50 – 33.00 m	450 – 1,000 kg
Articulating Boom Lifts	10.89 – 48.15 m	150 – 450 kg
Telescopic Boom Lifts	14.00 – 56.90 m	227 – 454 kg
Mast Lifts	10.00 – 12.65 m	200 kg
Tracked Lifts	13.00 – 39.50 m	200 – 400 kg

The second focus is the technology park and the adjoining commercial areas. Here the work centres on hall technical systems during ongoing operations: cable trays, ventilation ducts, compressed air and media lines, lighting, sprinkler systems, as well as conversions in laboratory and testing areas. Where production or laboratory areas are sensitive to dust and exhaust fumes, electrically powered machines are the standard choice, and the travel path through the hall is coordinated with the operator.

For large hall heights and racking systems, high-bay scissor lifts with 18.50 to 33.00 m cover the upper range. For facades, roof edges and outdoor areas of the commercial buildings, telescopic boom lifts up to 56.90 m and articulating boom lifts up to 48.15 m are available; on unpaved areas and embankments around the rail hub, tracked lifts with 13.00 to 39.50 m are the practical solution.

Alongside the platforms, the rental fleet covers the tasks on the ground. Rigid-frame telehandlers deliver 4.30 to 18.80 m of lift height with 1.25 to 25 t of load capacity and put plant components, ventilation units and roof structures into position. The rotating version with 15.42 to 38.90 m and 4 to 8 t works from a fixed position when manoeuvring space on site is limited; for indoor work there are electric telehandlers with 5.85 to 30.00 m and 2.5 to 7 t.

For earthworks and pipeline construction, excavators from 1.8 to 30 t operating weight are available. For handling and internal logistics, the range is completed by forklifts from 3 to 16 t as well as stacker trucks with 2.70 to 5.50 m lift height and 1.2 to 2.0 t load capacity.

Swiss occupational safety law applies in Yverdon-les-Bains. The framework is set by the Labour Act and its ordinances, in particular the Ordinance on the Prevention of Accidents and Occupational Diseases (VUV). Enforcement and supervision lie with SUVA; the EKAS guidelines specify how the requirements are to be implemented in practice. Mobile elevating work platforms are subject to recurring inspection under SN EN 280.

For our cooperation, that means: we provide the inspected machine, the inspection certificate, the CE documentation and the operating manual. The hirer is responsible for the risk assessment for the specific job, briefing the operators, specifying the personal protective equipment, and the rescue plan for the platform. The visual and functional check before work begins is the operator's duty — in a pool environment that also includes checking for corrosion traces, wet travel paths and the cleanliness of the tyres.

We organise transport from Passau with our own fleet of vehicles. Yverdon-les-Bains is well connected via the motorway and the main routes along the lake; as everywhere, the finer details lie at the destination. For jobs at the pool, the key points are the clearance height of the delivery gate, the load capacity of ramps, and whether a machine has to be driven through publicly accessible areas. In the technology park, gate control, time windows and coordination with ongoing hall operations come into play as well. Clarify these points before ordering, and we will plan the unloading point and the drive-on route accordingly. For projects spread across the region, we coordinate deployments with our locations in Lausanne through a single point of contact.

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What needs to be considered when working in warm, humid pool air?

The combination of heat, high humidity and chlorides accelerates corrosion on metal parts and connections. Plan the machine's dwell time in the hall to be as short as possible, keep the equipment dry, and clean it after use. Let us know at the enquiry stage that the job is in the pool area, so we can schedule the rental period and collection accordingly.

Which platform reaches the hall ceiling above a pool?

If there is a load-bearing, continuous standing surface around the pool, an electric scissor lift in the 6.30 to 33.00 m range is usually sufficient. If this surface is missing or the work site is above the water, the electric articulating boom lift with 10.89 to 28.00 m is the solution: it reaches the point from the side while the machine stands on solid ground. For this we need the hall height, pool width and the available setup area.

Can work be carried out during guest operations?

That is decided by the facility operator. In practice, areas are usually closed off in sections or work is carried out after closing time, because barriers, escape routes and guest flow otherwise cannot be managed cleanly. We align delivery and collection with your time window; it makes sense to position the machine before the closure window begins and brief the operators in advance.

Can a tiled or natural stone surface support a work platform?

That depends on the surface, the substructure and the machine's weight. Critical factors are point loads, cavities for drainage and technical systems, and wet, slippery surfaces. We will provide you with the machine weight and wheel loads of the intended model; assessing the ground is the responsibility of the operator or your site management. Load-distribution plates and a dried travel path belong in the preparation.

Which machines are suitable for hall technical systems in the technology park?

For cable trays, ventilation ducts and lighting, electric scissor lifts with a large platform area are the first choice; for tall racking systems, high-bay scissor lifts with 18.50 to 33.00 m come into consideration. In areas sensitive to dust and exhaust fumes, electrically powered machines are the standard choice. Travel path, floor loading and access should be coordinated with the hall operator in advance.

Working height, outreach and ground conditions determine the right machine. A comparison of all designs with costs and inspection duties is available at Rent a lifting platform: platform types, costs and applications.