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When constructing a modern high-speed flour mill, efficient installation and long-term maintenance of plant equipment demand a carefully planned lifting solution. For a recent project, the main contractor turned to Hoist & Winch Ltd, one of the UK's leading lifting equipment companies.

Hoist & Winch Ltd recently delivered a robust lifting solution to transfer three 30-tonne pumping station pipes across a reservoir and up the inclined slope of a dam wall. The project combined air-powered chain hoists, a large-capacity hydraulic winch system, and manual chain blocks, all fully load-tested and LOLER-certified. Hoist & Winch’s technical experts worked closely with the subcontractor and engineers, providing equipment installation, dynamic testing, operation, and hands-on training. The result was the safe, precise, and successful movement of all pipes, showcasing the company’s expertise in complex, safety-critical lifting operations.

Hoist & Winch Ltd provided a comprehensive lifting solution for the complex replacement of the tensile roof covering on a landmark building at Nottingham University's Castle Meadow Campus, a former HMRC complex resembling London's O2 Arena. Tasked by the specialist subcontractor, Hoist & Winch supplied 12 x CM Lodestar electric chain hoists, bespoke control stations, and a number of large capacity William Hackett lever hoists to safely lower the old roof and raise the new one. Their technical consultancy covered crucial aspects like legislation, planning, and equipment selection, ensuring a smooth and successful operation. The subcontractor was highly satisfied, leading to further collaborations and leveraging the acquired knowledge for a similar project in Copenhagen.

Reinforcing the piers that support a major UK rail viaduct spanning a river estuary is no easy task, which is exactly why the specialist marine subcontractor appointed to undertake this project approached Hoist & Winch Ltd for the optimal lifting solution, utilising 8 x JDN Air Hoists.

For a complex London construction project, Hoist & Winch Ltd provided a complete lifting solution, overcoming tight headroom challenges to install heavy energy plant in a basement. They supplied and installed 2 Off Ceiling Mounted hoist runway beams and Ultra low-headroom manual hoists and Trolleys, ensuring safe and efficient operations, including installation, testing and documentation.

Turnkey package of three Italkrane ATEX rated electric chain hoists supplied by Hoist & Winch Ltd. The 2-ton swl hoists raise and lower sealed vessel lids and baskets containing raw materials used in the production of gin.

Challenged by limited access and high temperatures, Hoist & Winch designed and installed replacement end carriages for two 2-ton overhead cranes in a central London basement.

The project eliminated a dangerous "crabbing" problem, allowing vital maintenance on gas-fired engines to proceed.