The roof on the Old British Royal Infirmary in Bristol was being replaced and in doing this, a temporary roof needed to be lifted on to enable this to happen, …
Our UNIC 706 Spider Crane in Action at Alton, Hampshire
A mini crane ideal for lifting heavy loads in confined areas At Sparrow Crane Hire, we love a challenge, especially when it involves working in tight, tricky locations. Recently, our …
Sparrow’s Hiab Volvo FH540 with a FASSI 710 installing the Devil’s Point staircase
The Devil’s Point Staircase Returns to Royal William Yard We’re thrilled to share that the Devil’s Point staircase at Royal William Yard is back in place following a three month …
G W Sparrow & Sons, Lower Bristol Road, Bath. Circa 1961
G. W. Sparrow & Sons on Lower Bristol Road, circa 1961 (NMP) A Glimpse of Bath’s Industrial Past Bath is best known for its elegant Georgian crescents and ancient Roman …
Our winning picture of the month taken at Dartmouth College
Our Picture of the Month: Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth Congratulations to our crane operator, Jason Millard, whose stunning shot at the iconic Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) in Dartmouth …
Sparrow Crane Hire lifting a hydrogen powered USV into the water at Turnchapel Wharf, Plymouth
Autonomous craft shaping our future Sparrow Crane Hire was lucky enough to lift a USV (Uncrewed Surface Vehicle) into the water for trials at the Turnchapel Wharf in Plymouth. This …
Our Liebherr LTM1060 lifting a new Passenger Walkway at ABP Ferry Terminal in Plymouth
Below is a Liebherr LTM1060-3.1, conducting a tandem lift, we were employed to manage the lifting for the installation of a new Passenger Walkway, allowing passengers to board the Ferries …
Demag AC100-4L Lifting a Yacht in Totnes, Devon
We’re pleased to share another successful lift by our team in Totnes, Devon. This time, we used one of our Demag AC100-4L cranes to carefully hoist a yacht from the …
Complex 4 Crane Rotating Lift of a Hull Tool For a Super Yacht in the Solent
We needed FOUR CRANES for this lift!!! This was a complex lift planned and managed by Sparrow Crane Hire for our super yacht manufacturing customer who needed our help to …
Our Grove GMK5250L with its full 80te ballast working in central Bristol
Another throwback in time: Our Grove GMK 5250L loaded with its full 80te ballast, took centre stage in central Bristol – proving yet again why it’s a timeless powerhouse in the …