Turn-Key Project: Loading Bay Scissor Lift Installation for National Retail Distribution Centre

At Nova Industrial, we pride ourselves on delivering complete, high-quality solutions—end to end. A recent project for a national retail distribution company showcased our expertise, planning, and in-house capabilities, providing a true turn-key service.

The Brief

Our client approached us with the need to install a new loading bay scissor lift. But this wasn’t just a simple lift installation—they needed full civils works included, requiring a sunken pit for the lift to be housed in. The request? A seamless, turn-key solution.

Site Survey and Design

Our technical surveyors were quickly on-site to complete a detailed assessment. We not only considered the site and surrounding infrastructure but also surveyed the client’s fleet of vehicles to ensure full compatibility and operational efficiency once the lift was installed.

With the insights gathered, we produced detailed design drawings for client sign-off, ensuring every detail was planned before works commenced.

Civils Work: Forming the Pit

Our in-house civils team carried out:

  • Scanning and cutting of the existing concrete slab to locate and avoid any buried services
  • Forming of the pit, with precision casting of the vehicle slam posts

This stage was handled efficiently and professionally by our dedicated team—no subcontractors, no delays.

Delivery and Lift Installation

The lift was delivered by our experienced transport team, complete with a full lifting plan and test-certified lifting equipment.

Using specialist plant, the lift was safely offloaded and placed into the newly formed pit.

Commissioning and Handover

Once in place, our engineers installed and commissioned the lift, integrating it with an interlocking traffic light system for added safety and efficiency.

✅ The final installation:

  • Fully compliant with EN regulations
  • CE marked
  • All safety interlock devices installed and tested

Another Satisfied Client

The result? A fully functioning, safe, and efficient loading bay scissor lift installation—delivered on time, to spec, and with zero hassle.

At Nova, we take pride in offering true turn-key solutions using our in-house teams from start to finish.