Trolleys are one of those tools nobody notices until they are missing, and then everything gets slower and heavier. We fabricate a wide range of them in our Toronto workshop, from simple flat single-tier trolleys through to multi-tier units with the features a specific job needs. Custom orders are the norm rather than the exception, because the right trolley for a commercial kitchen is not the right trolley for a warehouse.
Who uses them
Trolleys turn up across most industries that move goods, equipment or materials:
- Healthcare facilities, hospitals and clinics
- Hospitality, catering and events
- Salons, spas and beauty services
- Mechanics, workshops and repair services
- Warehousing, storage and delivery services
- Factories and industrial production
- Supermarkets, groceries and retail
Why a purpose-built trolley pays off
The value of a good trolley comes down to three things. It is more efficient, because a worker can sort and move a load in one trip instead of several. It is safer, because pushing a load beats carrying it and cuts the manual handling that causes back and shoulder injuries. And it protects your stock, because a trolley built with the right railings, drawers or tiers keeps items in place rather than sliding off in transit.
Configurations
Trolleys range from single flat levels to multi-tier units, and the tiers can be built with raised sides to stop things rolling off, with drawers, or with holders for cutlery, tools or paint brushes. For hospitality we build gastronorm, cooling and baking trolleys with racking, and double-wall steel bays for insulated food and beverage work. Loading and decking trolleys come in a range of heights and lengths to suit the task.
Materials and finishes to suit the environment:
- Lightweight steel, aluminium, or heavy duty steel for industrial use
- Powder coated or painted
- Raw steel or aluminium
- Brushed steel or mirror shine
Choosing the right trolley
A few questions size the job. What is going on it, and does that need drawers, railings or open shelves? Where will it run, single floor or multiple levels, lifts or stairs? How is the load organised, sorted by category or stacked? Does it need to fold or adjust for tight storage? And how hard will it work, because a trolley loaded with heavy machinery every day wants heavy-duty material, while a light bulk load does not.
Answer those and the trolley almost specifies itself. Tell us your setup and we will design and fabricate a trolley, or a matched set of them, built around how your business actually works. See the wider general light fabrication range for the rest of what we make.