Helios horsebox build quality

Helios a quality name

Our aim from the start has been to build a quality brand recognised throughout the equine community. This year we are well on our way to this goal with sales at a record high. We believe these sales in the midst of a recession demonstrate our commitment to Quality service and a quality brand in the Helios horsebox. We think with a long head and we do go that extra mile..

Helios horsebox quality and safety

Quality and safety for the horse area and ramp must be at the top of any list. For this reason when we designed the Helios horsebox we started with the horse area, horse partitions and ramp. We build a galvanised steel safety cage around the horses, this is welded to the centre partition and rear ramp frame. The Horse partitions are hung from this cage. This maximises strength and safety and raises the quality of the build. We put great emphasis on ease of use and comfort for horses and owners alike. Each ramp is made to close with the minimum effort. The ramp slope is as low as possible, with the top only 32.5" from the floor. We spray Coat-X protective coating www.coat-x.co.uk throughout the horse area and ramp. Adding to the ease of use the horse area and ramp are made so they can be power washed with water and disinfectants on a weekly basis. Because there are no seams it prevents water ingress. It is chemical resistant and unaffected by heat and age. The ramps are foam filled with large hinges with grease nipples and hard wood slip rails. They are the full width of the horsebox to make the entrance as inviting as possible.

Type approval

Soon all horseboxes for sale will need vehicle type approval and you will need a certificate to get through an MOT test. This will ensure any vehicle alterations are done in a safe way and should remove some of the dangerous practices from the industry and thus give customers peace of mind. To this end in 2008 we became members of the VBRA (Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association).
We are now inspected each year and kept up-to-date on new laws and policies.

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