Crane hire and contract lifting

The right machine, people and plan

Mobile telescopic, city and tower cranes supported by experienced operators, lift planners and technical services - available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

40 to 500 tonnes Contract lift CPA (Hired and managed)
3HR
target mobilisation up to 130T
500T
maximum fleet capacity
24/7
365 day hire desk
1986
established
Bronzeshield mobile crane operating on site
A complete lifting resource

Mobilised around the job

Bronzeshield operates from the South East with a modern fleet of all terrain, city class and mobile tower cranes, supported by transport, planning and directly employed qualified personnel.

Cranes up to and including 130 tonnes can often be mobilised within three hours. Larger cranes require additional notice because configuration and counterweight movements must be planned correctly.

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Choose the right route

How do you want the lift delivered?

One accountable contract lift

Bronzeshield plans and delivers the lifting operation, including the documentation, appointed person, equipment and supervision required for the agreed scope.

  • Site visit and lift planning
  • Risk assessment and method statement
  • Crane, operator and supervision
  • Lift delivered against an agreed plan
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Why Bronzeshield

Built around safe delivery

Experienced people Qualified operators, planners and appointed persons.
Modern fleet Versatile equipment maintained for demanding UK work.
Planning capability Current CAD, tracking and manufacturer planning tools.
365-day support A hire desk available around the clock.
From brief to lift

A practical route to site

  1. Share the brief

    Load, location, radius, height, access and timing.

  2. Select the route

    Contract lift or CPA Hire (hired and managed), with responsibilities agreed.

  3. Plan and mobilise

    Confirm crane, configuration, documents, people and transport.

  4. Lift and hand back

    Deliver the lift safely and confirm completion on site.

Crane working in a constrained urban environment
Technical services

Plan carefully to ensure a safe lift

Bronzeshield uses state of the art current planning software to assess crane position, working radius, site access and vehicle movement before mobilisation.

  • AutoCAD
  • Vehicle Tracking for swept-path analysis
  • LICCON Work Planner
  • Crane planner 2.0
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Planning stages

part of the package

On a contract lift we can supply the following information to ensure your lift goes perfectly for you on the day!

Crane positioning

Detailed AutoCAD plan drawings showing the position of the crane

Reach and capacity

Crane size, reach, capacity, outrigger loadings and various other technical details confirmed on a detailed AutoCAD drawing

Vehicle tracking

Swept-path analysis for crane arrival, manoeuvring and departure can be produced to ensure your site access is suitable.

Lift documentation

Detailed RAMS (Risk Assessment and Method Statement) produced by experienced and qualified Appointed persons

Standards and membership

Proof that travels with the fleet

Crane hire questions

What the hire desk will ask

What information is needed for an initial crane enquiry?

Start with the load weight and size, lift location, approximate radius, required height, access constraints and the date or working window.

How quickly can a crane be mobilised?

The current site states that cranes up to and including 130 tonnes can often be mobilised within three hours. Larger machines need more notice because counterweight and configuration transport must be arranged, this is also dependent on vehicle movement notifications.

What is the difference between contract lift and CPA Hire?

On a Contract Lift we will carry out a site inspection and produce the method statement and risk assessment and supply the lifting team on the day. On a CPA hire we will work to the Method Statement supplied by you, under the direction of your Appointed persons instructions and you will supply competent staff on the day. Contact us for full details of both.

Start an enquiry

Give the planners a useful first brief

A crane is only useful when the whole plan works

Bring Bronzeshield in early to discuss the equipment, access, people and delivery route.

01322 555 050

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