Sherrington Lifting Sevices are the leading provider of crane hire and lifting services nationwide
Trusted by some of the UK’s biggest companies
For premium lifting services and outstanding crane hire services, choose Sherrington Lifting. Covering Liverpool, Manchester, and surrounding areas, we pride ourselves on providing a dependable and efficient service. It is essential that you can confidently rely on your crane hire provider to keep you and your team safe.
Contract Lifting
We handle every aspect of your lift, ensuring safety, precision, and efficiency.
Crane Hire
Our versatile crane fleet is available for projects of all sizes and industries.
Hiab Hire
Reliable Hiab hire for lifting, transporting, and positioning heavy loads safely.
Mechanical Movement
Expert handling of machinery relocations with care, precision, and safety.
Specialist Personnel
Skilled professionals trained in lifting, rigging, and secure operations.
Engineering
Precision-engineered solutions for complex lifting and construction needs.
Equipment Hire
A full range of lifting and transport equipment available for hire.
Material Handling
Safe and efficient solutions for lifting, moving, and managing loads.
Traffic Management
Expert planning and control to keep operations safe and efficient.
Drone Surveys
Our aerial surveys provide accurate insights for planning and safety.
What We Do
Reliable Crane Hire & Lifting Solutions Across the North West
Sherrington Lifting provides professional crane hire and lifting solutions for projects of all sizes. With a diverse fleet of cranes and specialist equipment, we support industries ranging from construction and infrastructure to energy and logistics.
Lifting Services
We provide expert crane hire and lifting solutions across Manchester, Liverpool, and the North West, ensuring safe and efficient operations for projects of all sizes.
Crane Fleet
Our diverse fleet includes compact city cranes and heavy-duty all-terrain models, offering the right equipment for every lifting requirement.
Sectors
We support industries such as construction, infrastructure, energy, and logistics, delivering reliable crane hire solutions tailored to each sector’s needs.
Accreditations
Crane & lifting services in Liverpool, Manchester & the North West UK
Sherrington Lifting Services employs a highly qualified team of experienced professionals: we consistently guarantee only the highest standards. Our impressive team of skilled professionals are here to answer any questions and, most importantly, achieve your project goals through expert lifting services.
Our Fleet
Our Crane Fleet: Power, Precision & Performance
Sherrington Lifting offers a versatile fleet of cranes designed to handle projects of all sizes across Manchester, Liverpool, and the North West. From compact city cranes to heavy-duty all-terrain models, our equipment is maintained to the highest standards to ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency.
General Cranes
Versatile lifting solutions
Versatile lifting solutions for construction, infrastructure, and industrial projects across Liverpool, Manchester, and the North West.
Heavy Cranes
Powerful and reliable
For demanding lifts and large-scale projects, our heavy cranes provide exceptional strength, stability, and reliability for complex operations.
Mobile Tower Cranes
Compact and flexible
Our mobile tower cranes offer the reach of a tower crane with the flexibility of a mobile unit, ideal for urban construction, high-rises, and tight-access sites.
Mini Spider Cranes & Hiab
Precision lifting
For compact lifting solutions, our mini spider cranes and Hiab trucks provide precision and maneuverability in tight spaces.
See What Our Clients Say
Trusted Crane Hire with Proven Results
We take pride in delivering reliable and professional crane hire services across Manchester, Liverpool, and the North West. Don’t just take our word for it—read what our satisfied clients have to say about our expertise, efficiency, and commitment to safety.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Operating In High Winds
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
Proximity To Hazards
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.
Ground conditions
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.
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Recent Case Studies
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