tight squeeze British Royal Infirmary Bristol

Our Spierings SK1265-AT6 at the old British Royal Infirmary, Bristol with tight access

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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, …

Decommissioning telecoms mast

Our UNIC 706 Spider Crane in Action at Alton, Hampshire

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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 …

The Devil's Point Staircase Plymouth

Sparrow’s Hiab Volvo FH540 with a FASSI 710 installing the Devil’s Point staircase

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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 …

Sparrow and Sons, Lower Bristol Road 1961

G W Sparrow & Sons, Lower Bristol Road, Bath. Circa 1961

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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 …

Dartmouth College Crane Lift

Our winning picture of the month taken at Dartmouth College

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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 …

Turnchapel Wharf

Sparrow Crane Hire lifting a hydrogen powered USV into the water at Turnchapel Wharf, Plymouth

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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 …

Ferry Terminal Plymouth

Our Liebherr LTM1060 lifting a new Passenger Walkway at ABP Ferry Terminal in Plymouth

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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 …

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Demag AC100-4L Lifting a Yacht in Totnes, Devon

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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 …

Rotating U3 Hull Tool Solent

Complex 4 Crane Rotating Lift of a Hull Tool For a Super Yacht in the Solent

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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 …

Grove GMK5250L 80te ballast

Our Grove GMK5250L with its full 80te ballast working in central Bristol

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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 …