Lifting equipment hire from 777 Hire covers chain blocks, lever hoists, slings, shackles and beam clamps, plus material lifts and portable gantries with safe working loads up to around 2 tonnes. Chain blocks lift vertically, lever hoists pull or tension at any angle, beam clamps create rated anchors off the steel, and material lifts raise panels and units into place. It is the gear for rigging and positioning loads where a crane can’t reach. 777 Hire supplies this lifting gear, LOLER certified, to businesses across the UK. Browse the range below, or get in touch for a tailored quote and advice.
Lifting Equipment Hire
Frequently Asked Questions
What does lifting equipment hire from 777 Hire include?
Our network can typically source a wide range, chain blocks and lever hoists, material and counterbalance lifts, portable gantries, slings, shackles and beam clamps for lifting and positioning loads. Tell us what you’re lifting and we’ll match the right gear.
What does SWL mean and how do I choose the right rating?
SWL is the safe working load, the maximum weight a piece of lifting equipment is rated to handle. Always pick a rating above your heaviest load, so a 900kg lift calls for a 1 tonne block, not a 1 tonne load on a 1 tonne block. If you’re unsure, our team will help you spec it.
Is your lifting equipment LOLER inspected and certified?
Yes. All lifting gear is thoroughly examined and supplied with a current LOLER test certificate before it leaves us. That’s a legal requirement for lifting equipment, and we keep the paperwork in order so you’re covered on site.
What is a beam clamp used for?
A beam clamp fixes to a steel beam to create a rated anchor or lifting point, often used with a chain block to lift directly below the steel. Capacities commonly run up to around 2 tonnes. Tell us the beam size and load and we’ll supply the right clamp.
What’s the difference between a chain block and a lever hoist?
A chain block hangs from a fixed point and lifts loads vertically by hand chain. A lever hoist uses a ratchet lever and can pull or lift at any angle, so it’s handier for tensioning and positioning. We hire both. Let us know the job and we’ll advise.
Do you hire material lifts and gantries?
Yes. Material and counterbalance lifts (such as Genie lifts) raise panels, units and equipment into place, while portable gantries with safe working loads up to around 2 tonnes give a movable overhead lifting point. Tell us the weight and height and we’ll spec it.
What is lifting equipment used for?
It’s for raising, lowering and positioning loads safely, lifting plant and machinery, installing steelwork and mechanical kit, moving heavy materials, and rigging where a crane or forklift can’t reach. Share the task and we’ll recommend the right setup.
How quickly can you deliver lifting equipment?
It depends on your location and current availability. We coordinate delivery and collection through our supplier network, and can often help with urgent or time-critical jobs, subject to availability. Send us your site postcode and we’ll confirm a realistic delivery time.
Which areas do you cover?
We provide lifting equipment hire nationwide across the UK. Send us your site postcode when you enquire and we’ll confirm availability and delivery.
How do I get in touch?
The easiest way is through our contact page, where you can call or email us and the team will get straight back to you. We’re based in Croydon and arrange hire right across the UK, so wherever your site is, tell us what you need and we’ll sort the right kit and a price.
What other access & lifting categories do we offer?
Lifting Equipment Hire is one part of our access & lifting range. We also offer these for hire right across the UK:
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