Demolition

Lifting services play a huge role in the demolition industry, and they’re often more complex than typical construction lifts due to unstable structures, confined spaces, and unpredictable conditions.

Here’s a breakdown of lifting services commonly used in demolition that we offer:

1. Mobile Crane Services
Versatile and fast to deploy, mobile cranes (all-terrain, rough-terrain, or truck-mounted) are heavily used in demolition to:
Remove large building elements (beams, panels, facades)
Dismantle equipment from rooftops or interiors
Handle structural steel during deconstruction
Often used in reverse construction — lifting items out piece-by-piece.

2. Tower Crane Removal / Support
In high-rise demolitions, tower cranes may need to be dismantled using mobile cranes or derrick cranes.
Lifting services help with safe, staged dismantling of these large, fixed cranes, especially in tight urban areas.

3. High Reach Excavator & Crane Hybrid Lifts
High-reach demolition machines are used for tearing down structures, but cranes may assist by lifting:
Attachments or counterweights
Equipment to hard-to-reach areas
Temporary platforms or shielding systems

4. Structural Debris Removal
Lifting operations often handle:
Large, heavy debris (concrete blocks, steel girders, mechanical units)
Asbestos-containing panels (requires controlled lifts)
Façade elements or architectural salvage
These may be lifted directly onto trucks or sorted on-site.

5. Rigging & Skidding Services
For tight or indoor demolition areas where cranes can’t reach:
Manual rigging teams use chain blocks, gantries, or hydraulic skidding systems.
Useful for removing boilers, press machines, HVAC units, etc., in industrial or plant demolition.

6. Controlled Deconstruction Lifting
Where full demolition isn’t safe or permitted (e.g., next to heritage buildings), controlled dismantling with crane support is used.
Includes:
Lifting temporary bracing
Carefully removing floor slabs, trusses, or roof sections

7. Safety & Containment Systems
Lifting operations might also install or remove:
Dust containment structures
Safety netting or scaffolding
Temporary barriers or crash decks
These can be preassembled off-site and lifted into position.

8. Emergency Recovery Lifting
In partial collapses or after fire/flood damage, cranes and rigging services may be called in to:
Stabilize structures
Remove dangerous elements (hanging walls, loose beams)
Help rescue teams or forensic engineers access upper floors

9. Supporting Services Specific to Demolition
Lift planning under compromised structural conditions
On-site engineered lift studies due to unknown load characteristics
Vibration-sensitive lifting where adjacent structures must be preserved

If you’re planning or working in demolition, lifting services need to be adaptive, highly engineered, and deeply safety-focused. Do you want a sample lift plan for a demolition scenario or a visual showing how lifting integrates into a demo workflow?

We are always happy to discuss how we can help with your project.  Contact Us today.