When To Hire A Mobile Crane

Debating whether you could benefit from mobile crane hire?

Mobile tower cranes are versatile lifting machines that combine the best features of a telescopic crane and a conventional static tower crane.

As their name suggests, they provide excellent mobility – meaning you can easily relocate them and set them up in an area that will provide the safest route for the lift to pass over the work site.

A mobile crane is also quick to assemble. Once it reaches its destination and the point of operation, it takes little time to prepare and erect. In fact, the crane’s boom can be extended within minutes!

But how do you know if one of these cranes is right for your next project?

Here we take a look at a few scenarios where mobile crane hire can come in handy…

 

• Space is at a premium – if you need to lift or move goods in a built-up area, or where narrow streets and parked cars make it difficult for you to access the work site, a mobile crane is ideal.

 

They have a compact footprint and don’t require anywhere near as much space as a conventional tower crane. This means they can be set up in almost any location without impeding on other machinery’s requirements – ensuring maximum safety for everyone on-site.

 

• You’ve got a tight deadline – worried about machinery not arriving on time and missing important deadlines? Thanks to being compact and simple to transport, mobile crane hire could bide you more time, allowing you to complete your project sooner.

 

Hiring a mobile crane means you’ll have the appropriate equipment on your site – ready to use – at shorter notice than a traditional tower crane. And as soon as you’ve finished using the crane, you can arrange for it to be collected as soon as possible.

 

• You need machinery for smaller jobs – if you only need to lift or move a few tonnes between varying heights safely, or you need a different crane for every job, it works out cheaper to hire a smaller mobile crane with the appropriate lifting capacity.

 

Mobile cranes can be driven onto your site and set up in as little as 20 minutes, regardless of how much space is available. They also cause minimal disruption for local businesses and residents by reducing the need for road closures.

 

• You’re on a budget – heavy lifting equipment is notoriously expensive to buy outright. However, mobile crane hire requires less labour and time spent on set-up, meaning it won’t cost you as much.

 

Plus, you won’t own the crane or have to find somewhere suitable to store it when it isn’t in use. Instead, you can simply hire it whenever you need it and opt for different models to suit your project.

 

Ready to hire a mobile crane?

Great – the team at BJW Cranes is always on hand to help and can offer a tailored solution for mobile crane hire.

Depending on how much crane hire experience you have, we can provide CPA crane hire or a contract lift.

CPA hire is the go-to option for those who have hired a crane in the past and have the appropriate personnel to carry out the lift safely. A contract lift, on the other hand, is where our team will take care of every aspect – allowing you to relax knowing that your goods are in safe hands.

To find out more about mobile crane hire or the services we provide, feel free to give us a call on 01724 289 501.