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Crane hire

Mobile cranes supplied with qualified operators and, where the lift calls for them, dogmen and riggers. Compact city cranes for tight sites through to slewing mobile cranes for structural lifts across South East Queensland.

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Operatedlicensed crane operators
Riggeddogmen & riggers
Plannedfree site inspections

What we lift

From rooftop plant to bridge spans

Our crews lift for builders, civil contractors, engineers, marine and residential clients. If it needs to go up, over or into place, talk to us.

  • Tilt panels and precast
  • Roofing, trusses and roof structures
  • Air-conditioning and rooftop plant
  • Structural steel
  • Bridge sections and culverts
  • Boats and pontoons
  • Vehicles and machinery
  • Pools and residential lifts
Mobile crane lifting a fibreglass pool shell over a house
Mobile crane lifting a steel pedestrian bridge span

Planning the lift

Radius changes everything

A crane's safe capacity depends on how far the load is from the crane. That's why every lift is planned before the crane arrives.

  1. 01

    Set up

    Outriggers fully extended and the crane levelled on pads sized to the ground conditions.

  2. 02

    Close in, heavy lifts

    A crane is strongest with its load close in. Short radius means more capacity.

  3. 03

    Reach out

    As the boom extends and lowers, radius grows and safe capacity drops. The lift plan sets the limits.

  4. 04

    Height & clearance

    Hook height and clearance over structures are confirmed before mobilisation.

The range

Cranes for every kind of site

We'll recommend the crane that suits your load, radius and site, and send through specifications, a lift plan and pricing.

City cranes

Compact cranes for tight sites

Manoeuvrable, compact cranes for narrow streets, confined sites and jobs where a larger crane simply won't fit. Quick to set up and pack down.

Typical uses

  • Air-conditioning and rooftop plant
  • Steel and roofing materials
  • Residential and townhouse sites
  • Signage and shopfronts

Tell us about

  • Street and gate access
  • Outrigger set-up area
  • Load weight at radius
  • Overhead power and trees
Specifications and pricing supplied on enquiry. Ask about this crane

Pick-and-carry cranes

Move loads around site

Articulated cranes that can travel with a load on the hook across a suitable site, placing precast, steel and plant without re-setting outriggers for every lift.

Typical uses

  • Precast and civil elements
  • Steel walkways and frames
  • Plant placement in yards
  • Multiple lifts across one site

Tell us about

  • Ground conditions for travel
  • Gradient across site
  • Load weight while travelling
  • Travel path clearance
Specifications and pricing supplied on enquiry. Ask about this crane

Slewing mobile cranes

Truck-mounted and all-terrain

360° slewing cranes on outriggers for structural, roofing and plant lifts where height, radius and capacity all matter. Planned to the lift, supplied with crew.

Typical uses

  • Structural steel and roof structures
  • Tilt panels and precast
  • Bridges, culverts and civil works
  • Boats, pontoons and machinery

Tell us about

  • Load weight and radius
  • Ground bearing and pad size
  • Hook height over structure
  • Traffic and exclusion zones
Specifications and pricing supplied on enquiry. Ask about this crane

Vehicle-loading cranes (Hiab)

Deliver and place in one trip

Truck-mounted cranes that load, carry and unload materials themselves. Ideal for lighter lifts where a separate crane and truck would be overkill.

Typical uses

  • Materials to site and onto slabs
  • Pallets over fences
  • Small plant and equipment
  • Delivery and placement

Tell us about

  • Load weight at reach
  • Truck access and parking
  • Set-down location
  • Overhead obstructions
Specifications and pricing supplied on enquiry. More Ask about this crane

Every lift, planned

What comes with an ELS crane

You get more than a machine. You get a lift that's been thought through, crewed properly and documented.

Services & labour

  • Free site inspectionWe check access, ground conditions, overhead hazards and set-up positions in person.
  • CAD lift planCustomised CAD software and mapping show road access, obstructions, radius and load path to scale.
  • Qualified crewLicensed operators, with dogmen and riggers as the lift requires.
  • Safety documentationLift plans and paperwork prepared for your site's requirements.
  • Transport & logisticsRigging gear, trucks and accessories coordinated with the lift.

FAQ

Common questions

Something else you need to know? Call 1800 WE LIFT or email the team.

Do your cranes come with an operator?

Yes. ELS cranes are supplied with a qualified operator, and with dogmen or riggers where the lift calls for them.

What do you need to know to quote a crane lift?

The weight and size of the load, where it's picked up and where it's going, the site address and access, ground conditions, anything overhead such as power lines or trees, and your preferred dates. Our enquiry emails list all of this for you.

Do you do site inspections?

Yes, site inspections are free. For tight sites, heavy loads or lifts near roads and power, we'll visit before we quote.

Can you help with traffic control and permits?

Lifts on or beside roads often need traffic management and approvals. We can help you plan for both. See Traffic & Safety.

Can I hire equipment or book a lift outside business hours?

Our office is open 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Deliveries, collections and work outside those hours can be scheduled by arrangement. Just let us know when you enquire.

Where do you service?

We're based in Sandgate on Brisbane's northside and work across South East Queensland, including Brisbane, Moreton Bay, the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, Ipswich, Logan and Redlands. For jobs further afield, call us to discuss.

Talk to the team

Planning a lift?

Give us the task, the site and the dates. We'll come back with the right equipment, full specifications and pricing, and a plan to get it done.

Call 1800 WE LIFT Email us
Hire line1800 935 438
Office(07) 3869 4888
Email[email protected]
Yard & office92 Connaught Street, Sandgate QLD 4017
Office hoursMon–Fri 7am–5pm · after hours by arrangement