Cranes, lifting and machinery
Guides
Practical guides to cranes, lifting and moving heavy machinery, written by the people who plan and carry out the work. Choose a topic below.
Cranes
How the main types of crane work, what each is suited to, how to size a crane for a lift and how to buy crane work.
- Crane Hire or Contract Lift: What Is The Difference?What is the difference between crane hire and a contract lift? This guide explains the differences in terms of responsibilities, costs and other factors.
- How Much Does Crane Hire Cost?Crane hire cost depends on many factors. This guide helps explains the costs involved in crane hire and the options available which affect crane hire costs.
- What Is a Pick and Carry Crane?What a pick and carry crane is, how it lifts and travels without outriggers, what electric models are used for and what to plan around.
- What Is an All-Terrain Crane?What an all-terrain crane is, how it travels and sets up, the main size bands and what to plan for before the lift.
- What Size Crane Do I Need?Follow our guide to determine the size of crane that you need and find out more about the important factors influencing the size and type of crane needed.
Factory Relocation
Planning and running a factory move, from the first survey to production restarting at the new site.
- How to Plan a Factory RelocationHow to plan a factory relocation in six steps: restart date, asset register, site surveys, move sequence, responsibilities and comms.