The company was established in 1976 by Brian Stone and Dick Hardy, initially operating out of Enfield and concentrating on tail lift and repairs. It then developed into roller shutter door and curtain fitting and repairs, as well as minor body repairs on commercial vehicles. By 1995 the company had expanded greatly, operating from 6 … Continue reading Stone Hardy History
ALWAYS CLOSE AND LOCK THE DOOR BEFORE DRIVING VEHICLE DO NOT MOVE VEHICLE WITH DOOR IN THE UNDER ROOF POSITION When in operation it is a large moving object, therefore, to ensure safe, reliable and continued operation, the following cautionary directions and periodic maintenance instructions must be observed. Operate door only when correctly adjusted and … Continue reading Operating a Roller Shutter Door safely
Need a tail lift and don’t know which one to buy? What you need it for will dictate what tail lift you need. Whether you need to load or unload goods from a freight vehicle, or goods van or you need to provide disabled access to a private or public vehicle, there are a … Continue reading Need a tail lift ?
Operating a tail lift may seem simple however there are some things you must take into consideration before operating your tail lift. Ensure you are on a flat surface! Firstly before using your tail lift ensure you are on a flat surface, you may damage your tail lift if operating it at an angle (i.e. … Continue reading Operating a tail lift safely
Meet our teams Introducing you to our amazing teams…. who help ensure we keep your vehicles on the road, safe and legal and keep the downtime to an absolute minimum. Did you know we were established in 1976 by Brian Stone and Dick Hardy working out of just one depot in Enfield. Now 45 years … Continue reading Meet our teams
“The best way to predict the future is to create it” Abraham Lincoln Here at Stone Hardy we are focused on the future and delivering great quality and customer service to the highest standard. The pandemic has not made business easy at all for any of us. Our Service Director Mike Samuel gives us an … Continue reading stone hardy focused on the future
Keeping you safe Looking after you and your vehicles whilst you are in our care is extremely important to us. We decided to put together this document so you understand our rules and procedures when you visit one of our depots, or whether we look after you on location or at the road side. In … Continue reading Keeping you safe
It’s all about LOLER testing, inspections and Compliance Are you legal? Welcome to the first of our new bi-monthly blogs. We hope you will find them interesting and useful. We will be covering various aspects relating to the work we carry out at Stone Hardy and also a bit about the company and the services … Continue reading Loler Testing | LOLER Inspections
Happy New Year to you. Here at Stone Hardy we are committed to the health and safety of our customers and our staff. Since the announcement of the latest lockdown we have completely refreshed our Covid Safety Measures to make sure that we are doing our upmost keep ahead of the curve. We … Continue reading Committed to keeping you on the road – Covid Update 2021
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS LOLER Inspections / Loler testing I have a vehicle with a tail lift, what does the law require me to do? The following are all legal requirements: You should decide and record how you are to use the tail lift safely. You should train the people who are to operate the tail … Continue reading Legal requirements for LOLER examinations
