Lift Plans in Trafford
LOLER compliant lift plans, lift plan checking and Appointed Person services for construction projects across Trafford and Greater Manchester.
Lift planning across Trafford
Trafford has long been one of the highest-volume industrial and logistics markets in the North West — Trafford Park is the largest industrial estate in Europe by floor area, and the borough's ongoing Trafford Centre regeneration, Carrington pipeline, and Manchester Ship Canal-side warehouse activity sustain a constant demand for lift planning. We work with main contractors, steel erectors and specialist plant hire firms across Trafford on LOLER compliant lift plans, plan checking, and Appointed Person contracts.
Trafford sites are distinguished by scale: large warehouse and distribution shed footprints with significant tandem-pick steel erection sequences, heavy plant deliveries off the M60 / M62 / M6, and the perennial ground bearing pressure questions that come with reclaimed industrial ground. We are 30 minutes from Trafford via the M62 and M60, which makes same-day site visits feasible for surveys, complex 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 Trafford project experience
- Steel erection planning and lift plan review for a logistics shed at Trafford Park
- Mobile crane lift plans for a warehouse extension in Carrington
- Tandem lift plan for precast concrete delivery near the Trafford Centre
Services available in Trafford
Every service we offer is available across Greater Manchester.
Lift planning in Trafford — common questions
Do you actually attend sites in Trafford, or is it all remote?
Both. We are 30 minutes from Trafford 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 Trafford 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 Trafford?
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 Trafford?
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 Trafford 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 Trafford 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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