Heavy Lifting Services for Industrial Plant and Machinery
Precision Heavy Lifting for Plant and Machinery
Sparrow Installation Services provides heavy lifting for industrial plant and machinery using hydraulic gantries, jacking and skating systems and specialist forklifts. We lift, move and set down the heaviest loads with precision, including indoors and in confined spaces where access is limited.
Our directly employed engineers plan every lift and carry it out, from a single machine to a full production line. We are based in Bristol and work across the South West and nationwide.
What We Lift
Hydraulic Gantry Lifting
Modular hydraulic gantries lift very heavy machinery to significant heights where headroom or access rules out other methods, ideal for indoor and confined site lifts.
Jacking and Skating Systems
Incremental jacking and load-moving skates raise, lower and precisely position heavy plant, protecting both the machine and the building structure.
Versalifts and Special Forklifts
Narrow aisle Versalifts and high capacity forklifts handle heavy loads in tight production areas where standard equipment cannot operate.
How We Plan a Heavy Lift
- Site survey: we assess the load, the route, floor loadings and access.
- Lift plan: we produce a method statement and select the right gantry, jacking or skating setup.
- The lift: our engineers carry out the lift and move under our own supervision.
- Set down: we position, level and hand back ready for installation.
Equipment & Capability
We match every lift to the right equipment:
- Modular hydraulic gantry systems
- Hydraulic jacking systems and climbing jacks
- Load-moving skates and air skates
- Versalifts and high capacity forklifts
- Spreader beams and rigging gear
Industries We Serve
We lift and position heavy machinery for:
- Aerospace and defence
- Manufacturing and engineering
- Energy and utilities
- Food, beverage and pharmaceutical production
Why Choose Sparrow Installation Services
- Directly employed, fully trained lifting engineers
- Our own gantry, jacking and skating fleet
- In-house lift planning and method statements
- Experienced with confined, indoor and low headroom lifts
Recent Heavy Lifting Projects
Recent projects include gantry lifting large machine tools into position, jacking and skating presses into low headroom units, and positioning heavy plant for aerospace and manufacturing clients across the UK.
Heavy Lifting Services FAQs
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