QUALITY ACCESS EQUIPMENT. MADE IN BRITAIN. FOR OVER 70 YEARS.
LFI is a leading ladders industry manufacturer of aluminium, steel, timber, and fibreglass access equipment in the UK. Based at our site in South Wales, we are proud of our heritage and success in supplying ladders to the trade & construction industries.
As a great British manufacturer and ladder specialist, you can rest assured we have quality at the heart of everything we do. Not only are we accredited to ISO9001:2015, and we also have a culture of continuous improvement.
Our range includes scaffolding ladders and accessories, single and extension ladders, multi-purpose ladders, vehicle access, combination ladders, low-level work platforms, and mobile scaffold towers, podiums and component parts.
WHY CHOOSE LFI?
FIRST CLASS
SERVICE…
ALWAYS
Here at LFI, we know how important timely and accurate information is to our customers. We pride ourselves in offering an efficient, knowledgeable, and friendly service.
COMPLETE
RELIABILITY
OF SUPPLY
With a strong & established supply chain, along with our streamlined manufacturing – we can help you run lean with quick lead times from a healthy stock of finished goods.
A FOCUS ON
CONTINUOUS
IMPROVEMENT
As an ISO9001:2015 accredited business, we test our systems & products to ever-improving standards to ensure our customers get the best quality & service, every time.
FAST &
DEPENDABLE
DELIVERY
With our fleet and long-established partnerships with nationwide & international logistics companies, we can get what you need, exactly where you need it, fast & efficiently.
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1947
Humble beginnings
Trevor Lane started making ladders in his shed for local builders, sourcing timber from the Forest of Dean.
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1948
LFI was incorporated after demand grew
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1971
Factory Moved to Newent, Gloucestershire
LFI took over the site from Lancaster Saw Mills on Horesfair Lane.
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1980s
Leader in pole ladders
LFI acquired Gough Ladders and Hyde & Clements to secure dominant position manufacturing & supplying timber pole ladders.
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1990s
Development of aluminium products
With the aquisition of Chapman Alloy Products and heavy investment in new buildings and machinery, LFI started it’s journey into the manufacturing and supply of aluminium ladders and steps
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2000s
Launch of TuFF Steel
LFI develop and launch a precision engineered steel ladder for heavy duty use within scaffolding.
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2010s
Investment and growth
New people, new buildings and new products – LFI continues to innovate and develop safe new ways to work at height.
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2021
Company rebrand takes place
New website goes live
The next generation PRo Wide Step is launched2022
Executive Hire Show exhibitor debut
New product categories and range expansionLFI expands it’s product categories with the launch of the TuFF ToWER, whilst bolstering its low-level offering with the introduction of the PRo Deck.
Acquisition of Titan Ladders
With a heritage dating back to 1933, Titan Ladders joins the LFI team, creating 160 years of combined UK manufacturing experience and expertise.
2023
A new British-made alliance
LFI merges with Lyte Ladders to form the largest British access equipment manufacturing group - Lyte LFI.
2024
LFI moved to South Wales
Following the merger with Lyte Ladders in 2023, LFI moved it's manufacturing to the Lyte Ladders site in Swansea
PRODUCT SELECTOR
With users' safety LFI's highest priority, we’ve created a helpful product selector that includes three specific ranges for construction and industrial, trade, and, DIY. Introducing the TuFF, PRo, and HoME range - a carefully curated product lineup that will help keep you climbing, no matter what the job at hand.
British ladders, steps, scaffold towers and other access equipment from the industries access equipment and ladder specialist. Maximum safety as standard. That’s LFI.
THE LFI RANGE
LATEST NEWS
At LFI, sustainability is not just an initiative—it’s at the heart of everything we do. Our Carbon Reduction Plan reflects our unified commitment to lowering our environmental impact and contributing to a greener future.
Are you in need of a custom ladder manufacturer or tailor-made access equipment? You've found the right place. We are proud to announce the establishment of our specialised manufacturing division, LFI Tech.
The Government is currently proposing to ‘scrap’ the Work at Height Regulations 2005 at the end of 2023. No matter what, we must save the Work at Height Regulations to prevent future falls from heights.
We’re proud to become a member of the SME Climate Hub. This officially recognises our commitment to lowering our environmental impact and participating in the UN’s Race to Zero.
Find yourself asking when to use a podium step vs a step ladder. What are podium step safety standards? Meet the new PRo Podium Step. BS 8620 certified The safe choice for working at height.
Returning to Executive Hire Show in 2023, after a successful debut in 2022, is the distinctive bright orange glow from the LFI exhibitor’s stand. Come and see Team LFI at next year's show.
With over 6,000 scaffolding companies representing more than 17,000 scaffolding operatives across the UK, we’re raising awareness and inspiring better safety within the construction sector.
Never again will you need to ask “How do I reach a conservatory roof?” or “What is the best way to clean a caravan roof?” Meet the LFI PRo Conservatory Ladder. Maintenance. Made Easy.
Since joining the team way back in 1972 - at a tender age of just 16, Bobby Blewitt has been a one-company man. Today he celebrates his 50th work anniversary with Team LFI.
Jamie O’Keeffe is taking on the noble challenge of completing the London Landmarks Half Marathon to support awareness and raise donations on behalf of Bowel Cancer UK.
We feel we must act and show our support to help protect those caught up in the Ukraine crisis by collecting donations and fundraising for The British Red Cross.
A height-adjustable low-level work platform, ideal for professionals who need a durable, enclosed multi-trade platform that is compact, easy to transport and store.
A British manufactured, PASMA approved aluminium industrial 3T mobile scaffold tower & folding tower for builders, trade and DIY users, indoor or outdoor.
EN131 is a European Union Certification that covers portable ladders, including leaning ladders, step ladders, extending ladders, and combination ladders manufactured from metal, GRP fibreglass, and other materials.
Does my ladder need a stabiliser bar? EN131 ladder standard states that all ladders that extend beyond 3m must include a wider base. This is to help improve stability and reduce the risk of slips and falls.
As a responsible employer, we’ve thought about how to prevent, and empower Team LFI when it comes to mental, and physical wellness. The solution? The creation of a Wellbeing at Work Program.
As part of our ongoing efforts to support charities close to our hearts, we'd like to invite you to kindly donate to Macmillan Cancer Support.
We are delighted to announce that LFI has chosen to throw our support behind Amy Riggs. We’ll be Amy’s primary sponsorship partner for the upcoming 2021-2022 football season.
LFI Roof Rack Ladder Clamps have been designed to securely fit almost any ladder to your existing vehicle roof rack, in a quick and simple way while being highly durable.
The Ladder Association and Health and Safety Executive have teamed up to produce two new ladder safety guidance documents: the Safe Use of Ladders and Stepladders, and the Code of Practice.
Built with larger profiles & stronger materials to provide more resistance to heavy use, the TuFF range has been manufactured here in Britain for maximum safety and durability.
The LFI TuFF BroadBase is being retired. Check out the next generation replacement - The PRo Wide Step, a British-made, EN131 certified aluminium wide. Go PRo. Go PRo Wide Step.
A famous landmark that dominated the skyline of the Gloucestershire market town of Newent for decades has been laid to rest in an industrial graveyard to make way for future success.
LFI will be at Executive Hire Show, Coventry Building Society Arena showcasing our market-leading aluminium, steel, timber, and fibreglass access equipment.
Ladders are a great piece of access equipment, helping you to reach heights of all sizes. Here’s a handy guide for how to use a ladder or step ladder.
We’ve created a website that reflects everything we do at LFI. A fresh, modern, forward-thinking design that you can easily browse by product type, durability rating, or product code.
Staying ahead of the competition and imported items that may be cheaper, but far less robust, we have tested TuFF Steel to the most up-to-date revision of EN131.
We Kept you climbing in 2020. Now we’re aiming even higher for 2021. LFI Managing Director, Ben Walker gives his thoughts on the previous year…
The British-made versatile hook has become the safest way to hold buckets, paint pots, and tools on a ladder for home, DIY, and trade applications.
Always putting its user’s safety first, LFI’s Ladder Handy allows users to keep three points of contact to the ladder at all times when working at height.
CONTACT US
Looking for a little help? Not sure which product you need?
Get in touch with us today, and speak to the ladder industries expert team who will help to keep you climbing.