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Contract Lifting Liverpool

Professional Crane Hire Solutions from Sherrington Lifting Services

Our Approach

Unlike a standard CPA crane hire arrangement, Sherrington Lifting Services provides a fully managed contract lifting service, taking complete responsibility for the entire lifting operation from initial planning through to final execution. This comprehensive solution is designed to give clients total peace of mind while ensuring every lift is carried out safely, efficiently and in full compliance with current industry regulations including BS7121 and LOLER standards.

With our professional contract lifting service, clients are supplied with the appropriate mobile crane, lifting equipment, lifting tackle, and all required documentation, certification, and compliance paperwork. Unlike basic crane hire, Sherrington Lifting Services also provides a highly experienced lifting team to oversee and manage every stage of the operation. This includes a qualified Appointed Person, Crane Supervisor, Crane Operator, and Slinger/Signaller, ensuring the lift is planned and executed to the highest safety standards.

Our contract lift solutions are particularly beneficial for complex lifting projects, specialist lifting operations, construction sites, industrial installations, and projects where on-site personnel may not have the required crane lifting expertise. By placing the responsibility with Sherrington Lifting Services, clients benefit from reduced risk, full operational management, and complete insurance cover throughout the lifting process.

Every contract lift is carefully tailored to the project requirements and can include detailed site inspections, professional lift planning, comprehensive risk assessments, and ongoing risk management to ensure all hazards are identified and controlled before work begins. We also prepare all necessary method statements, organise permits, coordinate road closures, implement traffic management solutions, and liaise directly with local authorities where required.

In addition to crane hire and lift management, Sherrington Lifting Services can arrange transportation logistics, provide specialist lifting equipment and certified lifting tackle, and deliver a complete turnkey lifting solution for projects of any size. Our experienced team works across a wide range of sectors, delivering safe, reliable and cost-effective contract lifting services throughout the UK.

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When it comes to our specialist crane hire services, we value the importance of thoroughly liaising with each of our customers to ensure that we are able to provide them with tailored solutions, unique to their specific project.

Frequently Asked Questions

All cranes have a maximum design wind speed for safe operation. When the wind speed exceeds this limit the crane must be taken out of service. Different types of crane, different models of the same type of crane and different configurations of the same model may operate with different maximum wind speeds. The operating wind speed for the crane will allow for

the load having a certain wind area; if this is exceeded then the working wind speed will need to be reduced (see the manufacturer’s manual for information on this).

Typical maximum operating wind speeds are:

– Mobile Cranes 9.8 m/s (22 m.p.h.)
– Beaufort Scale 5

Hazards best avoided, where possible, include:

– Overhead electric lines
– Nearby structures
– Other cranes
– Railways
– Public access areas
Airfields

Where any part of the crane or its load cannot be kept clear of these hazards, the appropriate authority, e.g. a local electricity supplier or Railtrack, must be consulted.

Danger from vaults or underground services must not be overlooked, and suitable precautions must be taken where they cannot be avoided.

Where the crane or its load passes closer than 600mm to an obstacle, effective precautions must be taken to avoid crushing, by preventing personnel accessing the area.

Where a crane is to be used within 15 metres plus the length of its jib, from overhead power lines on steel towers, (or 9 metres plus the length of the jib, from overhead lines on wood, concrete or steel poles) the guidance given in HSE Guidance Note GS6 must be followed.

Where a crane will work close to railway property (i.e. if it fell over and any part of it, or any load being lifted by it, could fall on railway property), consult the railway property owner and CPES.

If the crane is within 6 km of an airfield, and its height exceeds 10 m or that of the surrounding structures or trees, then the Appointed Person should seek the permission of the airfield manager before starting operations.

Cranes have very high axel weights, and need good solid ground the same as a lorry would need. You will also need to make sure there are no sharp objects in the path of the crane when gaining access to the site.