Our fantastic Demag AC70 got called upon to do a special job in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire (UK). Our client had a steam drum weighing 15 tonne with a required reach of 9m above ground and the load extremely close to a roof ceiling. As any crane operator will know, this was […]
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We called on our lifting partners Bronzeshield to assist in completing a demolition job at NGTE Pyestock, near Fleet, in Hampshire. If we don’t have the equipment available when it is needed we will source it using our numerous friends in the trade. No job is too big or too […]
As some of you may know, the UK Government announced changes to rules for businesses and individuals currently entitled to supply or use rebated gas oil (red diesel) and rebated biofuels causing concern, especially in the construction sector. These changes are due to take effect for most sectors from 1st […]
We successfully completed a multi-crane lift using our Challenger 3160 and Demag AC45 this week for the Ministry of Defence. They required a large fuel tank to be removed from its current location at Minley in Hampshire so it could be safely scrapped. For this lift, we used two cranes […]
We had an interesting job in London recently, a client needed a footbridge removed in one complete section from over Abbey Road in London. We used our large AC140 mobile crane with its impressive 140 tonnes MRC to successfully complete the job. With a width of just 2.75m and a […]
A steel works client ordered a crane to lift some structural steel framing onto a building site at Thatcham, Berkshire. Our client originally booked the crane with the belief the steel structural framing would be lowered into the worksite from above as there was no roof. However, on the day […]
To keep the Windsor Belle in pristine condition, every few years she is taken out of the water and given a full overhaul. This boat is truly an elegant piece of history. Built in 1901 during Edwardian times, she is propelled by a direct drive from a triple expansion steam […]
Despite Covid, February of 2021 has been a very busy month for Terranova. As the month draws to a close, we were delighted to confirm a two day booking with Vantage Solutions Ltd for our AC 50 tonne crane. As can be seen from the photos, access to the site […]
In January, our light weight Jekko spider crane (at only 2395 kg) and operator, were hired by a landscaping service to lift three trees into location at the historic Hillside House in Reading. Site access, a pedestrian gateway, was narrow and the frozen ground conditions were difficult and uneven. There […]
Our AC45 was used to move a large shepherds hut for a client. The hut is going to be used as office space while working from home. Something we all seem to be doing a lot more of these days. We were given these photos showing our AC 45 mobile […]