Mobile Crane Hire City of London

Our contract lift work is scoped, managed and supervised by Simmons. Planning covers crane selection, risk assessments, method statements, lift plans, traffic and pedestrian management, liaison with relevant public authorities and the insurance required for the agreed operation.

On a fully managed lift, Simmons provides the appointed person and the supervising team. Crane hire and a contract lift are different arrangements. Under CPA crane hire conditions, the client provides an appointed person, a detailed safe system of work, supervision and the appropriate insurance. Discuss the responsibilities with our team before placing an order so the correct arrangement is agreed for your site, with BS 7121 and LOLER requirements considered.

We work with a national crane network and can arrange specialist lifting equipment or bespoke fabricated handling equipment where the project requires it.

London project experience

At Vital in Kidbrooke, South London, we offloaded and positioned thermal stores, CHP units and boilers through a restricted opening into a plant room three metres below ground. Electrical equipment included transformers and switchgear.

At Grosvenor Crescent, a 500-tonne crane was selected to dismantle and lift down two cooling towers over consecutive weekends. At Kings Cross, our team lifted and fixed 54 modular riser sections, with onsite modifications agreed with the manufacturer and client.

For a steelwork lift in Borough High Street, Southwark, the work required temporary traffic lights and coordination with other road closures. Planning with Transport for London helped manage the impact and the programme.