Sparrow Crane Hire

28/10/2026

🌊 A RACE AGAINST TIDE!!!

At the picturesque waterside village of Noss Mayo, Devon, our team faced a challenge where timing was everything.

The mission? Install a 250kg glass panel measuring nearly 4 metres long, beneath an overhang at a waterfront property.

The catch? Our crane was standing on the seabed! 🌊

With the tide out, our Maeda MC285CRME spider crane had a limited window to get into position, complete the lift and clear the foreshore before the water returned.

✅ 250kg glass panel
✅ Specialist vacuum glass lifter
✅ Restricted access beneath an overhang
✅ Full Contract Lift
✅ One very important deadline set by Mother Nature!

💪 When the tide dictates the timetable, there's no room for error.

Another great example of how specialist equipment, careful planning and an experienced lifting team can overcome even the trickiest site conditions.

🔗 Read the full story: https://www.sparrowcrane.co.uk/2026/10/28/a-race-against-the-tide-specialist-glass-lift-at-noss-mayo-devon/

21/10/2026

🏗️ From rocks to rooftops. Same crane, different skyline!

From the rugged surroundings of a Derbyshire quarry to the busy streets of central Glasgow, our Liebherr 81K.1 self-erecting tower cranes are proving that one size doesn't have to fit all! 💪

📍 Longcliffe Quarry, Matlock

Our Liebherr 81K.1 is reaching new heights, quite literally! With all six mast sections installed, it's operating at an impressive 40 metres under hook, helping construct a substantial new industrial plant.

📍 Central Glasgow

Same crane model. Completely different setup!

Here, our 81K.1 is working at 28 metres under hook with a shortened 31-metre jib, carefully configured to operate alongside another tower crane on a busy city-centre development.

💡 The clever part?

Both cranes are doing exactly what they were designed to do, adapting to the job rather than making the job adapt to them.

From wide-open industrial sites to space-restricted urban developments, it's a great demonstration of just how versatile modern self-erecting tower cranes have become.

Two very different skylines. One incredibly versatile crane.

👏 Another great example of the Sparrow Crane Hire team delivering the right lifting solution, whatever the location.

🔗 See both cranes in action: https://www.sparrowcrane.co.uk/2026/10/21/liebherr-81k-1-shows-its-versatility-from-quarry-to-city/

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14/10/2026

Crawler Crane on a glazing replacement project! 🕸️

Our Maeda MC405C mini crawler crane recently helped lift a new sealed double-glazed window unit into position at balcony level.

Using a specialist vacuum glass lifter, the panel was securely supported while the crane operator and glazing team carefully coordinated the lift. The crane’s telescopic boom provided the reach needed, with installers guiding the glass into position from the scaffolding.

Compact, versatile and well suited to restricted-access sites, the MC405C is a practical choice for specialist glazing and building maintenance projects.

Need support with your next glazing lift? Explore our fleet: https://www.sparrowcrane.co.uk/2026/10/14/maeda-mc405c-handles-care-home-glazing-replacement/

07/10/2026

Time to Bring Your Boat Ashore for Winter? ❄️⛵️

As the boating season draws to a close, now is the time many boat and yacht owners begin planning their winter lift-out and dry storage.

Sparrow Crane Hire can provide specialist crane hire for lifting boats and yachts from the water, whether they are being moved ashore for winter storage, maintenance, repairs or refurbishment.

Lifting a boat requires careful planning and the correct lifting equipment. The weight and dimensions of the vessel, lifting points, crane position, working radius and access all need to be considered before the operation takes place. Suitable lifting slings and spreader beams can then be used to support the vessel during the lift and minimise pressure on the hull.

With an extensive fleet of mobile cranes and experienced lifting teams, Sparrow can provide the appropriate crane and lifting solution for vessels of different sizes at marinas, boatyards and waterside locations across the UK.

So, if your boat needs to come out of the water before winter sets in, now is a good time to get your lift booked.

https://www.sparrowcrane.co.uk/2026/10/07/winter-boat-yacht-lifting-with-sparrow-crane-hire/

06/10/2026

30/09/2026

One for the Chop 🫠

Another busy week got underway for our Volvo FH540 with Fassi Hiab, relocating a substantial 5.5-tonne industrial guillotine from Holsworthy, Devon to its new premises in Bristol.

On arrival, restricted access meant careful positioning was essential. With the outriggers deployed, the Fassi loader crane lifted the guillotine directly from the vehicle and carefully manoeuvred it towards the workshop entrance.

This is where a lorry-mounted crane really comes into its own, combining specialist transport and lifting capability in one vehicle and removing the need for a separate mobile crane at the destination.

Another successful machinery relocation completed by the Sparrow team, from collection in Devon through to safe delivery and unloading in Bristol.

https://www.sparrowcrane.co.uk/2026/09/30/from-holsworthy-to-bristol-5-5-tonne-machinery-lift-and-relocation/

23/09/2026

Cranes Building Cranes 😍

One of our Demag AC100/4L 100-tonne mobile cranes had a busy week across the South West, supporting the er****on and assembly of tower cranes.

The AC100/4L was used to lift mast sections, jib components and other assemblies into position as each tower crane gradually took shape.

Tower crane er****on is a carefully coordinated operation, with every section needing to be lifted to height and accurately positioned. With its combination of lifting capacity, reach and mobility, the Demag AC100/4L is ideally suited to this type of work.

There’s something particularly impressive about watching one crane being used to build another. Once the tower crane is complete, the mobile crane packs up and moves on, leaving its much taller colleague to take over the lifting duties.
Another successful week for the Sparrow Crane Hire team supporting tower crane er****on across the South West.

See more here:
https://www.sparrowcrane.co.uk/2026/09/23/demag-ac100-4l-erecting-tower-cranes-across-the-south-west/

16/09/2026

Have you seen anything like this. 👀

Every inch counted on this job in Rogerstone, Newport last week!

One of our Liebherr LTM1060-3.1 60-tonne mobile cranes was called in to offload overhead crane beams inside an industrial building. The first challenge? Getting through the entrance.

With very little clearance, careful manoeuvring and precise positioning were essential before lifting could begin.

Jobs like this show the value of thorough planning, an experienced operator and the right crane. The compact, three-axle LTM1060-3.1 was well suited to the restricted space, safely unloading the beams once in position.

https://www.sparrowcrane.co.uk/2026/09/16/a-tight-squeeze-for-the-ltm1060-3-1-in-rogerstone-newport/ #

09/09/2026

Our Spider Cranes are popular! 🌟

The UNIC 706 spider crane was in action in Bristol, helping remove a telecoms monopole from a farmer’s field. 🏗️

The mast was carefully dismantled in sections weighing up to 1 tonne, with the crane providing controlled lifting to safely lower each section to the ground.

A tracked cherry picker worked alongside the crane, giving our operatives safe access to attach and manage the lifting tackle throughout the dismantling process.

With restricted access in a rural setting, this project demonstrated the compact size and versatility that make spider cranes so useful on challenging sites.

Well done to the Sparrow Crane Hire team for another successful telecoms mast removal!

Find out more about our spider crane hire services.
https://www.sparrowcrane.co.uk/2026/09/09/spider-crane-in-action-for-telecoms-mast-removal-in-bristol/

02/09/2026

Welcome our new baby
.. a brand new Maeda MC405c Mini Spider Crane joins the fleet.

Designed to combine impressive lifting performance with a compact tracked footprint, the MC405C is particularly well suited to projects where access or available working space can make the use of larger conventional cranes difficult. Its crawler tracks allow the machine to travel into restricted working areas before its four outriggers are deployed to create a stable lifting platform.

Despite its relatively compact dimensions, the Maeda MC405C has a maximum rated lifting capacity of 3.83 tonnes at 2.7 metres, a maximum working radius of 16 metres and a maximum lifting height of 16.8 metres. With an optional fly jib, lifting height can be increased to approximately 20.7 metres.

At just 1.38 metres wide when travelling, the MC405C is a useful option for restricted-access sites, industrial environments and locations where manoeuvring space is limited. Its tracked undercarriage and configurable outrigger arrangement provide additional versatility once it reaches the lifting position.

It's yet to be anoited with the Sparrow Crane signage. Follow for pictures.

Read more here.
https://www.sparrowcrane.co.uk/2026/09/02/another-maeda-mc405c-joins-sparrows-mini-spider-crane-fleet/