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Professional Mechanical Movement Solutions from Sherrington Lifting Services

Our Approach

At Sherrington Lifting Services, we specialise in professional mechanical movement services, providing safe, efficient, and precise heavy machinery relocation and installation.

Whether you need to move industrial equipment, reposition plant machinery, or install large-scale components, our expert team and specialist equipment ensure a seamless, hassle-free service.

With extensive experience in industrial, manufacturing, and construction sectors, we handle complex lifting, shifting, and positioning operations, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum safety.

Mechanical Movement Solutions

Mechanical movement services involve the safe relocation, removal, or installation of heavy machinery and equipment, often in tight, restricted, or challenging environments. Our team uses specialist lifting gear, rigging techniques, and hydraulic lifting systems to ensure the job is carried out precisely and safely.

We provide:

    • Heavy Machinery Moving – Relocating industrial equipment and plant machinery.
    • Factory & Warehouse Relocations – Full-scale removals and installations.
    • Precision Positioning & Installation – Aligning and securing machinery in high-accuracy environments.
    • Dismantling & Reassembly – Safe deconstruction and reinstallation of complex mechanical systems.
  • Contract Lifting & Specialist Rigging – Fully managed lifting solutions tailored to unique challenges.

What’s included in our Mechanical Movement Services?

At Sherrington Lifting Services, we provide a comprehensive, fully managed mechanical movement solution, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum efficiency.

  • Site Survey & Planning – Our experts assess your site and develop a tailored lifting strategy.
  • Risk Assessment & Method Statements (RAMS) – We create detailed safety documentation to ensure compliance.
  • Specialist Equipment – We use lifting jacks, skates, hydraulic gantries, and forklifts for precision movement.
  • Heavy Haulage & Transport – Safe transportation of your machinery to its new location.
  • Experienced Personnel – Our team includes riggers, engineers, crane operators, and project managers.

Whether you need one-off machinery relocation or a large-scale industrial move, we have the expertise and equipment to get the job done safely and efficiently.

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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.