Secure a crane directly from Thanet Crane Hire in South East London.
We offer two service options: crane rental alone or a full contract lifting service.
Selecting crane rental only provides you with a top-of-the-line crane and a CPCS-certified operator. You’ll need to manage every aspect of your lifting operation, including planning and execution.
As a crane rental only client, you handle site safety, resolve ground condition issues, and arrange for insurance independently.
To better understand the difference between crane rental only and our contract lifting service, please review our informative guide.
For comprehensive contract lifting in South East London, rely on Thanet Crane Hire to manage your project from start to finish.
Begin by arranging a contract lift with us, which includes a site inspection by a CPCS-certified Appointed Person (AP). The AP will help determine the best crane and crew for a safe and efficient lift.
Our service includes CAD (computer-aided design) schematics showing the crane’s setup at your location, along with a detailed Risk Assessment and Method Statement.
Our expertise covers all aspects of lifting, including difficult access issues. We’ll assess ground conditions and recommend additional equipment or matting if necessary.
Our lifting personnel are:
- CPCS qualified
- Trained in Working At Height
- Trained in RF Awareness
- Pursuing NVQ qualifications
We also offer material and equipment transport and can manage waste removal for proper disposal or recycling. For more on our transport services, click here.
If your lift requires road closures or changes to parking or bus stops, we provide a complete traffic management solution.
Thanet Crane Hire offers top-notch crane-assisted transport services in South East London, perfect for both local and nationwide needs.
Our services feature:
- A Mercedes Arocs truck with a highly trained operator
- 8m bed capable of carrying up to 10,750 kg
- 36.5t FASSI crane with a 14.5m reach
- Abnormal load capabilities
- Licensed waste transfer service
- ADR transport compliance for any bowser over 999 litres
- Euro 6 LEZ compliant for deliveries in central London
- £50,000 in-transit insurance (more than the standard £200 per tonne)
- On-hook insurance
If you require Traffic Management for your delivery, get in touch with us today.
For top-notch traffic management services in South East London, rely on us to manage your project from start to finish.
Our comprehensive service includes everything from initial site assessments to the implementation and operation of traffic management systems. We ensure safety with expert planning and execution on the day of your project.
Our team is trained and certified under ‘Chapter 8’, allowing us to manage all traffic control needs, from simple lane closures to complete traffic regulation notices.
We have excellent relationships with local authorities across London, facilitating a smooth application process. We work on-site with local authorities to agree on the safest procedures for your project.
We create detailed traffic management plans using OS data and CAD (computer-aided design), including precise measurements, custom signage, and scaled diagrams of crane operations.
We handle all the necessary applications for you, including traffic regulation notifications, crane permits, and any required suspensions for parking, taxi stands, bus stops, or coach bays.
Our service includes providing and installing all necessary equipment, from basic cones and barriers to advanced traffic light systems and custom signage.
For South East London, our tracked Morooka Hiab excels in lifting operations across rough terrains and areas with difficult access.
This versatile hiab is perfect for installing telecommunications equipment for top UK mobile phone providers, even in places where cranes and trucks can’t go.
We specialise in transporting and lifting equipment to these otherwise inaccessible or remote locations.
Optimised Lift Operations with CAD Site Plans in South East London
In South East London, Thanet Crane Hire provides comprehensive Computer Aided Design (CAD) site plans. Our advanced software guarantees that every contract lift is executed with maximum safety and efficiency from the beginning.
A well-crafted site plan is key to visualising the crane and vehicle placements relative to the site and its surroundings, ensuring a smooth process from the initial site inspection by our AP through to the completion of the lift.


