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Construction Crane Services
British Columbia’s construction sector runs on tight schedules and tighter sites, and we built our crane fleet around that reality. We work out of two strategically located depots, in Abbotsford and Kamloops, so we can put a crane on a Lower Mainland high-rise or an Interior mid-rise build without losing a day to travel. Between both yards we run over 80 cranes, along with the rigging, crane accessories, and support vehicles a construction crew needs to keep a lift schedule moving. Give us a call at 1-800-667-2215 and we’ll walk your project through consultation, a site visit, logistics planning, and execution before a crane ever leaves the yard.
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Our operators bring hundreds of hours of experience and expertise to support your next project.
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Construction Cranes and Crane Safety
If you’re building in British Columbia, you already know that a construction crane is only as good as the crew running it. We’ve served BC’s construction industry since 1990, and, in that time, we’ve built our reputation on the two things a general contractor needs from a crane partner: a fleet that shows up ready to work, and operators who won’t cut corners to save an hour.
Every operator on our team holds Red Seal certification and BC Crane Safe credentials, and our organization is COR certified from top to bottom. We carry one of BC’s strongest safety records because we plan every lift before it happens, not while it’s happening. Our lift planning and engineering support covers load calculations, structural analysis, and ground bearing and wind speed assessments, so the crane, the rigging, and the site conditions are all accounted for before the first pick.
Choosing the Right Crane Size for Your Construction Project
The right answer depends on which phase of the build you’re in and what the site will let you bring in. Most BC construction projects move through the same rough sequence, and the crane that fits one phase isn’t always the right fit for the next.
- Site prep and excavation: Rough, unfinished ground favours our crawler cranes. The tracked undercarriage spreads the load across a wider footprint than wheels can, so we can set up on soft or uneven soil without the extensive ground preparation a wheeled crane would need.
- Foundation and structural steel: This is where our hydraulic all-terrain cranes earn their keep. They travel highway speeds between sites, then convert to off-road capability once they’re on the lot, which keeps a foundation pour or a steel erection schedule from waiting on equipment.
- Tight urban lots: Downtown Vancouver and other dense sites often don’t leave room for a crane with a wide swing radius. Our folding boom cranes fold down for transport and set up in confined footprints, which makes them the practical choice for infill and lane-closure jobs.
- Sustained high-rise lifting: Some tall-tower builds are efficient enough with a fixed tower crane over a long schedule that they justify a separate mobilization for one. For the vast majority of BC’s low-rise and mid-rise construction, though, a stiff boom or all-terrain crane covers the full lift list without that added setup.
We size the crane to the pick, not the other way around. Tell us the load weights, the reach you need, and what the site access looks like, and we’ll recommend the crane class that gets the job done without paying for capacity you don’t need.
Locations and Equipment
Our fully certified team of operators and riggers works out of our two crane depots, in Abbotsford and Kamloops, and we provide over 80 cranes along with all the rigging, crane accessories, and support vehicles a job requires.
We’ve supported BC contractors on everything from small pickup and delivery moves to some of the province’s largest construction projects, including multi-storey mixed-use developments in the Lower Mainland and mid-rise builds in the Interior. From freight trucks to 500-ton mobile cranes, we carry the experience and the equipment to hit a lift schedule on time.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far in advance should I book a construction crane in BC?
Book as soon as you have a firm lift date and a rough load list. Larger cranes and specialty rigging move fast during peak construction season and locking in a date early gives us time to plan the route, confirm site access, and line up any permits the municipality requires.
What site access does a mobile crane need on a construction lot?
It depends on the crane class. All-terrain and stiff boom cranes need a stable, reasonably level pad and enough clearance to set outriggers, while our crawler cranes can work rougher, softer ground with less prep. Tell us the site conditions during your quote call and we’ll match the crane to what your lot can support.
Do you handle crane permits and street closures?
We coordinate permit and safety clearance as part of onsite project management, working alongside your team to keep the lift compliant with municipal and site requirements.
How long does a typical crane lift take on a construction site?
A single structural pick can take an hour or less, while a full day of steel erection or precast installation runs a full shift. We scope the timeline during the site visit so your crew can plan the rest of the schedule around it.
Can one crane cover a whole construction project from foundation to finish?
Sometimes, but not always. A crawler crane that handles excavation-phase ground conditions isn’t always the most efficient choice once you’re erecting steel at height. We’re upfront about when a project is better served by switching crane classes between phases rather than paying for one crane to do a job it isn’t built for.