16 Jun 2026
The crane people - est. 1986
Mobile crane hire & contract lifting, 40 to 500 tonnes
A first class crane hire service, on a Contract Lift basis or Hired and Managed - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with modern state of the art equipment and full UK coverage.
26
cranes in the fleet
500T
maximum lifting capacity
24/7
hire desk, 365 days a year
40
years lifting - since 1986
What we do
- Mobile Telescopic Crane Hire 40 to 500 Tonne
- City Crane Hire
- Mobile Tower Crane Hire
- Great customer service
- Contract Lifting Operations
- Modern State of the Art Equipment
- Large UK coverage
- Competitive rates
First class crane hire
The crane people since 1986
Bronzeshield Lifting provides a first class crane rental service, either on a Contract Lift basis or CPA Hire (Hired and Managed), 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Working together, our highly qualified and expert planners and staff ensure your lifting needs are met and the job runs smoothly to the highest safety standards.
Our fleet
Find your crane
Drag the slider to the crane capacity you need - every crane below is a real machine in our fleet, one click from its full details.
10Tcrane capacity
12TBocker AK52Bocker
40TTadano-Faun ATF40G-2Tadano-Faun
40TTerex-Demag AC35LTerex-Demag
45TLiebherr LTC 1045-3.1Liebherr
50TTadano-Faun ATF50G-3Tadano-Faun
60TLiebherr LTM1060-3.1Liebherr
70TLiebherr LTM1070-4.2Liebherr
80TGrove 4080LGrove
90TLiebherr LTM 1090-4.2Liebherr
100TLiebherr LTM 1100-5.2Liebherr
110TLiebherr LTM 1110-5.1Liebherr
150TGrove GMK5150XLGrove
150TLiebherr LTM 1150-5.3Liebherr
220TTerex-Demag Explorer 5800Terex-Demag
250TGrove GMK5250XL-1Grove
300TGrove GMK6300L-1Grove
350TLiebherr LTM 1350-6.1Liebherr
500TLiebherr LTM 1500-8.1 - 50m BoomLiebherr
500TLiebherr LTM 1500-8.1 - 84m BoomLiebherr
Spierings SK-498-AT4Mobile tower craneSpecialist
Spierings SK1265-AT6Mobile tower craneSpecialist
How high do you need to go?
Boom length, to scale
Main boom length across the fleet, from our city-class 40 tonne cranes up to the mighty 500 tonne LTM 1500-8.1.
Illustrative main boom lengths for a selection of our cranes
Two ways to hire
Contract lift or CPA Hire (hired & managed)
One accountable partner
We take care of everything
Contract Lift
- Full lift planning by our expert appointed persons
- Crane, operator, supervision and slinger provided
- Method statements and risk assessments included
- Insurance for the lift carried by Bronzeshield
- Ideal when you want one accountable partner
You manage the lift, we supply the crane
CPA Hire (Hired & Managed)
- Modern crane with our qualified operator
- Working under your appointed person and lift plan
- Flexible day-rate hire, 40 to 500 tonnes
- 24 hours a day, 365 days a year availability
- Ideal for experienced contractors with in-house planning
FORS Gold accredited
The Freight Operator Recognition Scheme is the UK’s leading accreditation for safety, efficiency, environmental protection and overall excellence in fleet operations - and Bronzeshield holds the Gold standard. Our certificate is available in the downloads section.
Latest news
Fresh from the fleet
28 Apr 2026
Contract lift or hired and managed - which do you actually need?
The two hire routes differ in one thing above all: who is responsible for planning and controlling the lift. Here is how to tell which one fits your job.
19 Mar 2026
New Liebherr LTM 1090-4.2 enters service
The first of three new Liebherr mobile cranes is now working. A 60 metre boom, VarioBase and variable outriggers make it one of the most adaptable machines we run.
Got a lift coming up?
Our hire desk is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Tell us what you need to lift and where - we’ll do the rest.
01322 555 050