Access meets Art: Spider Booms at the Tate Modern

JMS Powered Access was delighted to assist recently at one of London’s premier cultural landmarks – Tate Modern. Our team was called in to support essential works at this renowned art museum, using the versatile Hinowa LL 33.17 hybrid spider boom lift.

Working at Tate Modern required a solution that combined reach and minimal site impact. The Hinowa LL 33.17 spider boom lift was the perfect choice, offering:

  • Up to 33m working height
  • Hybrid power enabled fume free, low noise electric operation indoors
  • Lightweight, tracked chassis, allowing navigation over surfaces and through anytight spaces
  • Safe set-up even on slopes – the Hinowa’s advanced outriggers and automatic self-levelling ensure secure operation 

Spreader Pads – Safety Essential

On this project, our team deployed heavy-duty spreader pads. In line with latest IPAF guidance, spreader pads distribute the machine’s load evenly, reducing ground pressure and providing exceptional stability, especially on softer or sloped ground. JMS always supplies the appropriate spreader plates or pads for every job, ensuring full compliance and protecting operator and public safety.

JMS Spider Boom Fleet

From Tate Modern to industrial sites nationwide, JMS maintains an extensive spider boom fleet, with maximum working heights from 15 to 40 metres. Tracked spider lifts like the Hinowa LL 33.17 are available for internal and external projects, across tight-access and rough terrain, backed by our expert, IPAF-trained operators and support team.

Spider Boom Hire is available across the UK supported by our depots in Harpenden, Leeds, Dartford and Radlett

Tate Modern – An Icon of Contemporary Art

Since opening its doors in 2000, Tate Modern has been a destination for art lovers from around the world. Housed in a transformed power station on the South Bank of the Thames, the museum is celebrated for its striking architecture and ever-evolving exhibitions. Tate Modern stands tall, literally and figuratively, as a symbol of creative transformation and modern engineering.

Pic Credit: Sean