Lift Plans in Salford
LOLER compliant lift plans, lift plan checking and Appointed Person services for construction projects across Salford and Greater Manchester.
Lift planning across Salford
Salford has been one of the highest-density construction markets in Greater Manchester for over a decade — driven by MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, the New Bailey commercial estate, the Salford Crescent regeneration framework, and an ongoing residential pipeline that consistently has more tower cranes in the air than most UK cities. We deliver LOLER compliant lift planning, lift plan checking, and Appointed Person contracts to main contractors, specialist lifting firms and steel erectors working across Salford and the wider M60 corridor.
Salford sites bring a distinctive mix of constraints — operational broadcast and live-event environments at MediaCityUK, dense residential overlooking on the Quays, listed-structure proximity around Chapel Street, and the busy A6 / Regent Road traffic interface that affects mobilisation, demobilisation and crane delivery routes. We are 30 minutes from central Salford via the M62 and M60, which makes same-day site visits straightforward for surveys, pre-lift briefings and 8-weekly compliance audits.
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 Salford project experience
- Tower crane Appointed Person contract on a residential scheme overlooking Salford Quays
- Mobile crane lift plans for façade installation on a New Bailey commercial block
- Independent lift plan checking for a steel erector on a MediaCityUK extension
Services available in Salford
Every service we offer is available across Greater Manchester.
Lift planning in Salford — common questions
Do you actually attend sites in Salford, or is it all remote?
Both. We are 30 minutes from Salford 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 Salford 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 Salford?
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 Salford?
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 Salford 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 Salford 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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