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Lifting services

LIFTING SUPPORT.
FOR YOUR SITE.

One place to discuss the crane, people and planning your job needs. Scope and availability are confirmed when we quote.

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Contract lifts

A managed lifting operation, with lift planning, crane selection, supervision and lifting personnel agreed as part of the contract lift scope.

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CPA crane hire

Crane and operator hire for customers with the competence and arrangements to plan, supervise and manage their own lift. Hire terms are confirmed in the quote.

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Appointed person

Support with planning lifting operations, reviewing the task and bringing the right lift details together.

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Lift supervision

On-site lift supervision to help coordinate the lifting team and the agreed lifting operation.

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Slinger / signaller

Lifting support for attaching loads and communicating with the crane operator during the operation.

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Specialist lifting

Discuss lifting support for port work, industrial sites, machinery movements and planned maintenance.

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CONTRACT LIFT OR CRANE HIRE?

Choose the arrangement around who will plan and manage the lifting operation. Additional cranes and labour can be discussed where needed.

MANAGED LIFTING OPERATION

Contract lift

The lifting contractor takes responsibility for the agreed planning, supervision and execution of the lift. The appointed person, crane, operator and lifting team are specified in the contract.

You still need to provide accurate load and site information, including access, ground conditions and known hazards. Your own legal duties continue to apply.

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CUSTOMER-MANAGED OPERATION

CPA crane hire

The crane and operator work under your lifting arrangements. You normally provide the competent appointed person, lift plan, supervision and slinging/signalling arrangements.

If you cannot provide the competence and arrangements to manage the operation, discuss a contract lift. Hiring an operator alone does not transfer lift planning responsibility.

Customer insurance: For CPA crane hire, you must have suitable hired-in plant insurance. Please confirm with your insurer that your cover meets your responsibilities under the agreed hire conditions before the hire starts.

CPA guide to hire & insurance responsibilities ↗
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The scope, responsibilities, applicable conditions and insurance requirements must be agreed in writing before booking. A contract lift does not remove every duty from the customer. Read HSE’s crane hire and contract lift guidance ↗

CONTRACT LIFTS — GOODS ON THE HOOK

CPA contract lift liability limit: £25,000. Under the CPA’s 2021 business contract lift conditions, liability for goods being lifted is normally limited to £25,000 in total, rather than per item. A different limit must be agreed in writing before the contract starts and increased cover may involve an additional charge. Please declare the full value of your goods when enquiring. The applicable terms and insurance arrangements will be confirmed before booking.

CPA contract lift conditions: liability & insurance ↗
Keep it straightforward

FROM FIRST CALL
TO A CLEAR PLAN.

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Tell us about the job

Share the location, date, load and any photos or drawings you have. Initial estimates are a useful starting point.

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Work through the lift

Review the task, site access, ground conditions and lifting arrangements. A site visit may be needed.

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Agree the scope & quote

Confirm the equipment, people, responsibilities and price before the work is booked.

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