Lift Plans in Manchester
LOLER compliant lift plans, lift plan checking and Appointed Person services for construction projects across Manchester and Greater Manchester.
Lift planning across Manchester
Manchester is one of the most active construction markets in the UK, with NOMA, Mayfield, Victoria North, ID Manchester, and the ongoing Town Hall refurbishment generating a constant flow of high-value lifting operations. We work with main contractors, tower crane operators, steel erectors and specialist plant hire firms across Greater Manchester delivering LOLER compliant lift plans, lift plan checking, and Appointed Person contracts.
Manchester sites bring their own specific challenges: dense city-centre footprints, listed buildings adjoining new builds, complex temporary works in basement boxes, and tight tower crane envelopes that need careful planning to keep loads within site boundaries and away from neighbouring rail and tram corridors. We are 35 minutes from Manchester city centre via the M62, which means we can attend most sites the same day if a survey is needed and turn around standard lift plans in 24-48 hours.
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 Manchester project experience
- Tower crane Appointed Person contract on a 22-storey residential development in Manchester city centre
- Lift plan reviews for a major industrial warehouse project off the M60
- Steel erection planning and review for a commercial office in MediaCityUK
Services available in Manchester
Every service we offer is available across Greater Manchester.
Lift planning in Manchester — common questions
Do you actually attend sites in Manchester, or is it all remote?
Both. We are 35 minutes from Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester?
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 Manchester?
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 Manchester 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 Manchester 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.
Get a quote for Manchester
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