Mobile Self-Erecting Tower Cranes

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The Smart Choice for Lightweight & Far-Reaching Lifts

At Gerrard Cranes Ltd, we understand that efficiency and precision are paramount, especially on challenging UK construction sites. That's why mobile self-erecting cranes offers a highly effective solution for projects requiring impressive reach in restricted urban areas and tight construction sites.

These innovative cranes can be driven directly to your site, where they can be quickly and efficiently rigged in the exact required location. We can provide models with up to 60m reach options, allowing them to tackle tasks that are often out of range for traditional mobile cranes.

A key advantage is their ability to rig up closer to buildings and reach further over obstacles than an all-terrain mobile cranes. This makes them incredibly useful when you need to lift materials across the roof of a building in a tight space. The operator works from a comfortable cab positioned at the top of the vertical mast, providing an excellent view of both low-level ground operations and high-level lifting points.

Furthermore, the trolley and hoist system on our self-erecting cranes are quicker at moving loads than all-terrain mobile cranes. This makes them ideal for efficiently lifting lighter loads across long distances, such as roofing works, steelwork installations and timber frame construction.

Choose Gerrard Cranes Ltd for self-erecting crane solutions that deliver speed, precision, and access where it matters most.

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Key features of mobile self-erecting tower cranes

Here are 3 key features of mobile self-erecting cranes in the UK:

  • Rapid, Self-Contained Erection and Dismantling:

This is their standout feature. Unlike traditional tower cranes that require an assist crane for assembly, self-erectors unfold and erect their mast and jib hydraulically in a matter of minutes (often less than an hour), typically via remote control. This dramatically reduces setup time, labour costs, and eliminates the need for an additional mobile crane on-site, making them incredibly efficient for projects with tight schedules.

  • Compact Footprint and Mobility:

Designed to operate in tight urban environments, these cranes have a relatively small base and require minimal ground space for setup compared to an all terrain crane that would be required to reach the same distance. They are suited for effeciently lifting lighter loads at long distances, with the ability to relocate between different lifting points on a site. This makes them ideal for roofing projects and tight urban environments where space is at a premium.

  • Cost-Effectiveness for Shorter/Medium-Term Projects:

Due to their quick setup, lack of need for an assist crane, and often lower running costs (newer models can also run on electrical hook-ups, reducing fuel consumption and emissions), self-erecting cranes offer a highly cost-effective solution for short- to medium-duration projects. They provide the reach and height capabilities of a site tower crane without the associated setup complexities and expenses, making them a popular choice in the UK.

View our handy crane load chart

Use our "Lift Weight Chart" as a quick manual guide to a mobile crane's safe lifting weight for a predetermined load.

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If you would like to contact us to arrange a site visit or discuss your project requirements please feel free to contact us. Alternatively we have provided lots of information in our Crane Guide pages to help you make the correct decision.

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