What makes a successful lifting operation possible? Explore the case studies below to find out more about how our team utilises their knowledge, a variety of machinery and the latest technology to deliver superior results for our clients.
Ainscough removed a 15m monopole and installed a taller, stronger 17.5m replacement at a telecoms site in Northampton, across two visits a week apart. The work took place in a restricted compound beside a public road, which was closed in 15-minute intervals for the lifting. Ainscough acted as a single supplier, providing the crane, transport, depot space for the prebuild and the lifting operation. The project was completed ahead of schedule, with zero incidents recorded.
Ainscough supported the replacement of Greek Street Bridge in Stockport, using two heavy crawler cranes to remove the existing structure and install new beams over five railway lines. The programme included lifts of up to 110 tonnes, carefully coordinated around rail possessions, road closures and restricted delivery windows.
The team at Ainscough supported the removal of the old Anfield Road Stand roof within a two-week programme, deploying crawler, strut and mobile cranes alongside extensive transport and pitch-protection measures. The operation involved 220 transport movements through a restricted tunnel while maintaining the redevelopment schedule.
Ainscough installed 22 bridge beams for Cockcrow Green Bridge over the A3 in Surrey. Delivered as part of the M25 Junction 10 improvement project, the 19-hour operation supported construction of the UK’s first heathland bridge.
Ainscough Crane Hire has played an instrumental role in the installation of National Grid’s electricity infrastructure that will bring low carbon energy to six million homes.
The company was appointed to work on a major project that will carry low carbon energy onto the UK electricity network via National Grid’s Hinkley Connection Project’s new T-pylons.
Over 40 years’ experience of Water projects, let’s take a look at one interesting highlight, LTM1500 crane lifting 140-tonne tunnel boring machine ‘Gloria’.
Storm tank pump replacement - Working with all our water network partners to take projects through the solutions development phases, culminating in project solutions and best value scope pricing, detailed design, and completion being carried out as the best value process partner.
“We were able to complete our work at Deepham a week ahead of schedule and everyone involved in the project, from the sales staff involved at the start, to the drivers and crane operators working on-site, should be commended.”
Ainscough Crane Hire’s HPC team along with Fairport has completed another first at the site of Hinkley Point C power station in Somerset as it carried out the first crane lifts from the site’s jetty access road.
Ainscough Crane Hire was commissioned by HTC Wolffkran to remove a tower crane that had been supporting the construction of a 31-storey residential tower block in the Greengate quarter in Salford.
