Forklift servicing

Keeping your forklifts in the best condition is crucial to keeping your business running. Regular forklift servicing ensures that your machine is operating at maximum efficiency when you need it, and will also catch smaller issues before they develop into bigger problems. This benefits both the safety and capability of your business – improving standards and productivity.

Our expert team can generate a variety of reports for you thanks to our leading Service Management System, which overviews past and present jobs. These include:

• Servicing schedules
• Thorough examination schedules
• Complete cost per site or per forklift
• Cost audit for a given time period

This provides you with everything you need to know about the forklift service we have provided, meaning you can make any alterations to your servicing accordingly.

Why choose us for forklift servicing?

When it comes to the essential lifting and material handling equipment in your business, we know you want the very best performance to ensure everything runs smoothly. That means investing in forklift truck servicing from the professionals. We’re leading forklift experts for the region, with trained engineers who carry out thorough servicing on a variety of forklifts all the time – so you can relax when you work with East Midlands Forklifts, you’re in the very best hands.

Signs that your forklift needs a service

Generally speaking, forklifts need to be serviced every 250 to 500 hours of operation or at least once a year, whichever comes first. However, it may need a service before these milestones in certain circumstances.
Book your forklift in for a service if you notice any of the following signs:

• Slow to respond – If your forklift is taking a long time to react to commands.
• Strange noises – Unusual sounds like clunking, grinding or whining.
• Leaks – Any fluid leaks or stains on the floor below your forklift.
• Warning lights – If warning lights on the machine are lighting up.
• Reduced power – If the forklift seems to be struggling to perform its usual tasks.
• Tyre wear – If the tyres are wearing unevenly, you may have a suspension problem.
• It’s hard to steer – This includes pulling to one side.

If you’d like more details on forklift servicing, get in touch with the team here at East Midlands Forklifts today. We can provide you with a free quote for the work.