From Fragile Galleries to Heavy Lifts: Why Museums Choose Spider Lifts for Safe Display Installation

Museum curation is a delicate task. Moving priceless artefacts and art pieces is a challenge at the best of times, but factoring in having to move these items at height in a crowded space can make it difficult to avoid damaging items and delicate flooring. This is why hiring a spider lift for museum display changes is the best way to avoid damage and create interesting displays for visitors to enjoy year-round. In this post, we have explored how hiring a spider lift from the experts at Tracked Access is ideal for museums and galleries in Birmingham looking to change their displays safely. 

Protecting Museum Floors During Display Changes

Museum floors are often works of art themselves, with the polished wood, stunning marble, and historic tiles that tell their own story. When museums change displays, they must protect these delicate surfaces from scratches, chips, or dents. Heavy equipment, like scaffolding or ladders, can easily cause damage just by rolling or shifting over these fragile floors. With constant foot traffic during installations, the risk increases significantly if the right access equipment isn’t chosen for the project.

Why Spider Lifts are Designed for Delicate Interiors

Spider lifts are built to be gentle. Instead of wheels, they use soft caterpillar tracks and have fold-out legs on each side. These help distribute their weight evenly, so there is much less pressure on the ground with every move. Spider lifts are also lightweight, with rubber tracks that don’t leave marks or scuffs, making them ideal for valuable floor surfaces like wood, tile, or marble. The compact size means spider lifts do the project without leaving any trace behind.

Navigating Tight Spaces

Old galleries, storage areas, and museum back rooms are often narrow and tricky to reach. Spider lifts have a slim shape and can fit through a regular door or in small corridors, going where bigger machines can’t. That means staff don’t need to move barriers or furniture, and public spaces aren’t disrupted. Spider lifts simply squeeze in, do the project, and leave no sign they were ever there, making them ideal for sensitive sites and busy museums alike.

Superior Safety for Valuable Artefacts and Floors

Museums hold priceless artworks and objects, so safety is everything. Spider lifts come with added features that keep operators and objects safe at height. At Tracked Access, we offer spider lifts that are meticulously checked and maintained. Hire options include lifts operated by professionals, trained to keep both floors and precious artefacts safe from harm. Spider lifts are also safer for staff, reducing the chance of trips and falls compared to scaffolding. Having work done from a secure, raised platform means less risk to both people and the collection.

The Efficiency and Precision of Spider Lifts

Time is valuable in a museum. Setting up and using a spider lift is quick and simple, so displays can be installed or changed fast, with less time spent closing galleries to the public, which can cause disruption and potential complaints. Thanks to their clever arms, spider lifts reach up, across, or around tricky corners and tall exhibits, so installation is always neat and precise. This means less time spent rearranging the museum, more time enjoying the exhibits.

Hiring Locally: Spider Lift Hire Birmingham

Museums in Birmingham and the surrounding area can arrange spider lift hire easily and quickly. At Tracked Access, we are experts in matching the ideal lifting equipment for the project at hand. We can assess the project, recommend the best equipment, and arrange delivery at a convenient time. Being local means we have the flexibility to work within the budget and timeline that suits you best. 

Protecting Floors, Preserving Art, Maximising Value

All in all, spider lifts are a smart solution for museums needing to install displays safely, even in delicate or cramped surroundings. They’re gentle on floors, strong enough for large projects, and much less disruptive than alternatives. Hiring a spider lift gives museums access to the latest equipment without having to buy, and thanks to flexible hire terms, costs are kept under control.
At Tracked Access, we provide businesses across Birmingham with quality lifting equipment hire for a range of industries and projects. Whether you need to hire a machine with an operator for a week or have your staff fully trained to operate equipment for a longer period of time, we are here to help. Contact us today for more information and expert advice on how we can help with your museum’s next display change.