Lift Plans in Leeds
LOLER compliant lift plans, lift plan checking and Appointed Person services for construction projects across Leeds and West Yorkshire.
Lift planning across Leeds
Leeds South Bank, SOYO, Aire Park, the Hunslet regeneration and the wider Channel 4 / HMRC-led commercial pipeline have made Leeds one of the strongest construction markets outside London. We provide lift planning and Appointed Person services across Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, and the wider West Yorkshire region.
Leeds presents a mix of dense city-centre tower crane sites and high-volume infrastructure work along the M1 and A1 corridors. We are 75 minutes from central Leeds via the M62, and we maintain working relationships with several Yorkshire-based crane hire firms and steel erectors so we can build site context quickly on new projects.
From our Warrington base — practical for same-day site visits, surveys, and pre-lift briefings. Standard lift plans turned around within 24-48 hours of receiving project information.
Recent Leeds project experience
- Lift plan checking service on a multi-tower residential scheme in Leeds South Bank
- Tandem crane lift plan for a precast concrete delivery on the A1 corridor
- Lifting operations audit for a logistics distribution centre in Wakefield
“I have been consistently impressed with the high quality and prompt turnaround of Ricky's lift plans and appraisals. On certain occasions, we have relied on him at the last minute, and he has always responded with professionalism, helpfulness, and urgency.”
Services available in Leeds
Every service we offer is available across West Yorkshire.
Lift planning in Leeds — common questions
Do you actually attend sites in Leeds, or is it all remote?
Both. We are 1 hour 15 minutes from Leeds from our base in Warrington, so same-day attendance is practical for surveys, pre-lift briefings and audits. Most standard lift plans are still produced remotely from drawings and photographs, because that is faster and cheaper for you — we attend when the lift genuinely warrants eyes on the ground.
How quickly can you turn a lift plan around for a Leeds site?
Standard excavator, telehandler and lorry loader plans are issued within 24-48 hours of receiving the information. You will have a quote within 4 working hours of enquiring. Mobile crane plans that need a site visit take longer — typically 3-5 working days. If the lift is imminent, call 07803 808093 rather than emailing.
Do you charge more for work in Leeds?
No. Prices are the same wherever the site is — excavator and telehandler plans from £200 + VAT, lorry loader from £250 + VAT, mobile crane and complex lifts quoted individually. There is no travel surcharge inside the North West.
Will a plan from you be accepted by principal contractors in Leeds?
Every plan is signed off by a CPCS A61 Appointed Person (registration 40389279) and written to LOLER 1998 and BS 7121, which is the standard Tier 1 contractors review against anywhere in the UK. Our plans are used by contractors including Wates, Caddick and GMI. If a reviewer comes back with comments, dealing with them is part of the fixed fee rather than an extra.
Can you review a lift plan someone else has written for a Leeds project?
Yes — independent lift plan checking is a service in its own right and does not require us to have written the original. A CPCS A61 Appointed Person reviews the plan against LOLER 1998 and BS 7121, confirms the lift category, and returns written findings you can pass straight back to the submitting subcontractor. Turnaround is typically 24-48 hours.
Do I need my own Appointed Person if I am hiring a crane in Leeds on CPA terms?
Yes. Under a CPA crane hire agreement the crane company supplies the crane and operator only — planning the lifting operation and appointing a competent Appointed Person stays with you as the hirer. Under a contract lift the crane company takes that duty on instead. If you are on CPA terms and have no A61 holder available, that is exactly the gap an external Appointed Person fills.
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