Altequip doesn’t distribute every EWP brand on the market. We’re the exclusive Australian distributor for Socage, and that’s a deliberate choice. This is a brand of EWP that has plenty to offer Australia – the machines are advanced, tough and rugged, and the organisation’s professionalism is second to none.
If you’re looking at a Socage EWP, here’s why we back them without reservation, and what our relationship with them means for you once the machine is on your site.
Socage Offers One of the Widest EWP Ranges in the World
More Machine Options
Socage manufactures one of the broadest ranges of elevated work platforms for sale of any EWP company globally. Their spider lifts and truck-mounted platforms operate across working heights from around 14 metres up to 100 metres. That makes them appealing to a wide range of industries in Australia, from arbor work to construction, painting to sign installation.
Why This Matters in Australia
Most operators have a specific job in mind when they start looking at EWPs. Over time, those requirements can change, though. A machine that suits your current contracts might be undersized in two years, or you might add a second unit for a different application.
When your distributor has access to a full range, you’re not boxed into a specific EWP size. You can move up, across, or into a different product category without switching brands or starting the relationship from scratch.
It also means we can genuinely match you to the right machine rather than pointing you toward whatever we have in stock. If a smaller spider lift suits your access requirements, we’ll tell you. If you need truck-mounted EWP reach, there’s a Socage model for that too.
Every Socage EWP Sold in Australia Is Built to Australian Standards
Local Specs Built In
Every Socage unit built for the Australian EWP market includes local specifications applied during manufacture at the factory in Italy. These engineering changes range from small to significant, and they ensure the machines meet Australian Standards AS/NZS 1418 before they reach our shores.
Australian-compliant EWPs
Some of those changes are visible. Others aren’t obvious to anyone who isn’t looking for them. It’s not about cosmetic compliance – it’s about ensuring the machine is built correctly for the environment it will operate in. Socage is serious about the Australian market, and their machines are being manufactured in a way that reflects that.
With Socage machines supplied through Altequip, buying an EWP that arrives already compliant with Australian Standards is built into the process.
Socage Provides Full Factory Technical Support in Australia
Direct access to the Socage factory team
Altequip’s service technicians are fully trained and backed by Socage’s factory technical department. Our techs have been to the Socage manufacturing facility in Italy and Socage factory technicians travel to our workshop in Brisbane to keep us current on every model sold in Australia.
That level of engagement with a manufacturer is rare in the EWP industry. Our close collaboration with Socage means we don’t operate from a manual – we have granular and first-hand knowledge of the machinery, with full support from the factory source.
Socage Support For All Australian Machines
Altequip became the authorised Australian Socage distributor at a specific point in time. There are Socage machines in Australia that were sold before that. We’re here for those operators – we’re up to speed on all the Socage models, not just those sold during our tenure as the official Socage distributor.
If you’re running an older Socage EWP, our service team can work on it. Factory backing covers the full range of units sold in Australia, not just the machines Altequip has supplied. If you’re buying second-hand or have inherited a Socage machine as part of a fleet acquisition, we’re here to keep your EWP in top condition.
Socage Develops Products Specifically for the Australian Market
International Machines, Australian Input
The relationship between Altequip and Socage goes beyond buying machines and selling them here. We’ve worked directly with the factory in Italy to develop products specific to Australian conditions and requirements. Some of those products are world firsts.
What That Means for Australian Operators
Australian worksites have specific demands. Access constraints, terrain, regulatory requirements, and the way Australian operators actually use their machines all differ from European conditions.
A manufacturer willing to cater to those requirements, rather than asking the market to adapt to their existing EWPs, is the kind of manufacturer you want on your side.
When you buy a Socage EWP through Altequip, you’re getting a machine that has been shaped, at least in part, by real feedback from Australian operators and Australian conditions.
Contact Altequip – Official Socage Dealers
If you want to chat about the Socage elevated work platforms and which one would suit your operation, give our team a call. We can also provide servicing support for a unit you already own. Let’s chat – ring us on 1800 762 243 or contact us here.
