What is a platform trolley?

If you move heavy or bulky loads regularly in your workplace, a platform trolley is an essential. They enable workers to move more items in fewer trips and more importantly, they take the stress and strain out of manual handling. Here’s the lowdown on the versatile platform trolley.

What is a platform trolley?

A standard platform trolley is a wheeled trolley with a simple design consisting of a flat load bed, 4 castor wheels, and a push/pull handle. 

There are many different types of platform trolley and they are suitable for a wide range of jobs. That’s why they are a popular choice for warehouses, shops, factories, workshops, offices, and any busy workplace. 

Choosing the right platform trolley

A basic platform trolley will help you make light work of most tasks. However, we’d recommend thinking about how you’re going to use your trolley to get the best out of your investment.  Will you need your trolley to have particular features? For example:

• Mainly need it for transporting heavy goods? – Opt for a heavy-duty platform trolley.
• Going to use it over rough terrain? – Choose a rough terrain trolley with large wheels.
• Is storage space at a premium? – You’ll want a folding platform trolley.
• Need a strong yet lightweight manual handling solution? – It’s all in the material. You get strength without the cumbersome extra load with an aluminium platform trolley.
• Going to be working outdoors? – A garden trolley will be the best choice. This kind of trolley is suited to all kinds of jobs in gardens, garden centres, outdoor events and work sites.

Need help choosing a trolley?

Of course, the examples we’ve given are only a selection of the platform trolleys we have in our range. If you’re looking for a versatile piece of kit to make your workplace safer and more efficient, you’ve come to the right place.

Our platform trolleys are built to last and designed for use in a range of working environments. These popular manual handling solutions are a perfect choice for busy workplaces where heavy goods are moved on a daily basis. We count warehouses, delivery depots, schools, and supermarkets are among our previous satisfied customers.

From aluminium platform trolleys, to plastic platform trolley, and folding platform trucks, you’ll find them all in our online range. Many are UK made and meet stringent EU safety standards for your peace of mind.

Are you ready to transform the way you move goods from A to B? Whether you need to move heavy boxes, bulky loads, or steel drums, get in touch with our friendly sales team to help you find your perfect platform trolley. For more articles on manual handling and our quality trucks and trolleys, check out the rest of our blog.