Traffic & safety
Lifts on or beside roads, footpaths and live sites need more than a crane. We help you plan for traffic, pedestrians and exclusion zones, and supply the equipment to keep the work area controlled.
Before a road-side lift
Lifts on or beside roads, footpaths and live sites need more planning than the crane alone. These are the things that hold jobs up if they're left late.
Lifts on public roads and footpaths can need council and road authority approvals. Lead times vary, so start early.
Lane closures and traffic control may be required for the crane to set up and work safely.
Footpaths, shopfronts and building entries under or near the load path need managing.
Power lines near the lift need clearance distances and, in some cases, the network operator's involvement.
Letting nearby residents and businesses know about the lift avoids surprises on the day.
Some lifts are best done early, late or on weekends to reduce disruption. We can schedule by arrangement.
Common requests
Tell us where the lift is and what's around it. We'll help you plan the controls it needs.
Controlling the lift area
Barriers, bunting and signage to set up and hold exclusion zones under the load path and around the crane's set-up.
Lifts on or beside roads
We help plan for traffic around your lift and coordinate the traffic control your job needs, so the crane can set up and work without delay.
Site safety equipment
Safety equipment to mark, separate and protect the work area, supplied with your crane, access or transport hire.
Know what's needed early
Lifts on public roads and footpaths can need approvals with long lead times. We'll talk you through what your lift is likely to need and when to start.
FAQ
Something else you need to know? Call 1800 WE LIFT or email the team.
Talk to us about your job. We'll help you work out what traffic management your lift needs and coordinate it as part of the lift plan.
Requirements depend on the location and the council or road authority. We'll talk you through what's likely to be needed and the lead times, so the approvals are in place before the lift date.
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.
Talk to the team
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.
