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South Western Ambulance Service provides essential ambulance services across a vast 10,000 square mile-area of England, including Somerset, Gloucestershire, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Wiltshire and the Isles of Scilly.
Serving a population of more than 5.5m, and as a popular tourist destination which attracts more than 23m visitors every year, the South Western Ambulance Service region covers both rural and urban centres with operations which comprise 92 ambulance stations, 2 Emergency Operations Centres and 2 Hazardous Area Response Teams.
South Western Ambulance Service's vehicle maintenance operations
This emergency services client operates a large specialist front-line vehicle fleet, ranging from cars to light commercial vehicles, each of which demands maintenance to the highest standards to deliver consistently high operational service levels throughout this increasingly demanding region.
South Western Ambulance Service recently instigated a complete review and reshaping of its emergency services vehicle maintenance operations which sees the closure of some existing workshops and depots, and the consolidation of operations into a suite of new ambulance stations across Wiltshire.
Housed in a combination of existing and new build industrial units, sites comprise training, stores and workshop facilities, as well as office premises for training and administrative work.
Garage equipment installation consultancy to create a bespoke emergency services workshop
CCS Garage Equipment was appointed by our emergency services client to complete the garage equipment installation at the ambulance services' new Chippenham depot, which commenced with consultancy to create a scheme that would allow the ambulance service to operate safely, efficiently and with excellent capacity for growth as demand dictates.
Garage equipment installation projects by CCS Garage Equipment are fully-managed from the outset, working collaboratively with architects, builders, engineers and clients to understand the unique needs of your workshop before creating bespoke garage equipment designs that deliver complete, state-of-the-art workshops with a quality-assured finish.
CCS' garage equipment installation specification for South Western Ambulance Service included:
- 7T, 4-post commercial vehicle lift
- x2 7T 2-post commercial vehicle lifts
- Class 7 commercial brake tester
- Headlamp tester
- Lubrication systems, including fresh and waste oil systems
- Compressed air systems
- LEV system
- Relocation of existing mobile column lifts
All equipment is now in place, with our client's other appointed contractors completing their installations prior to testing and commission.
As with every CCS Garage Equipment installation project, our dedicated project manager handled the smooth running of our work on site, liaising with the ambulance service, its contractors and consultants to deliver this sizeable garage equipment installation project on time and in line with the planned scheme.
Our team will professionally support the hand over of the project to our client's emergency services vehicle maintenance team, offering training to personnel which will enable them to operate equipment safely and get the most out of its new workshop investment.
Installation of 7T 2-post fixed commercial vehicle lift for South Western Ambulance Service's new emergency services vehicle maintenance workshop in Chippenham, Wiltshire
Completed garage equipment installation, including installation of 7T 4-post and 2-post commercial vehicle lifts for the maintenance of ambulance service vehicles
7T 4-post Stertil Koni commercial vehicle lifts, offering excellent capacity for the maintenance of South Western Ambulance Service's complete vehicle fleet
Reliable commercial vehicle lifts by Stertil Koni offer 7T capacity and ease of operation, making them an excellent piece of equipment for busy emergency services vehicle workshops
Commercial vehicle lift and vehicle lift-mounted jacking beam installed as part of CCS' garage equipment installation for South Western Ambulance Service
Supply of compressed air and lubrication systems by leading manufacturers as part of our complete emergency services garage equipment installation for this ambulance service client
CCS Garage Equipment delivers complete garage equipment installation projects for emergency services clients, including pipework and innovative LEV extraction systems for busy vehicle workshops
Lubrication equipment by trusted manufacturer Samoa, specified by CCS for South Western Ambulance Service, includes waste oil gravity collection units and hose reels
Garage equipment installation projects for emergency services clients by CCS
Installation projects by CCS Garage Equipment keep essential emergency services vehicles on the road. Fully-bespoke, custom vehicle maintenance workshops incorporate versatile garage equipment by industry-leading manufacturers for quality-assured reliability and consistency of operation.
With emphasis on workshop operational safety and efficiency, and led by future-focused thinking that allows for growth in capacity and technology changes, garage equipment installations for emergency services clients include adaptable bays for motorcycles, cars, light commercial vehicles, vans and some even offer facilities to service emergency services boats.
CCS Garage Equipment's installation portfolio for emergency services clients includes:
Professional garage equipment installation for emergency services in the UK & Ireland
For over 30 years, CCS Garage Equipment's professional garage equipment installation engineers have installed, commissioned and maintained up-to-the-minute vehicle maintenance workshops for emergency services across the UK and Ireland.
State-of-the-art, flexible and efficient workshops by CCS place safety at the heart of every project, protecting regulatory safety records as well as delivering a safe and enjoyable working environment for emergency services workshop personnel, ensuring the highest of servicing standards are maintained for these essential vehicles.
Our LEEA and GEA-accredited garage equipment team works with emergency services clients, architects and building contractors to create bespoke vehicle workshops for forces including Police, Ambulance and Fire Services, as well as commercial operators, local authorities and specialist vehicle facilities for sectors such as aviation.