News

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.

Unleash the Fury! Hoist and Winch Limited, supply and install a Hadef Electric Winch, which Powers Warwick Castle's Trebuchet. Effortless operation & modern muscle for historical re-enactments. Learn more!

Hoist & Winch Ltd recently delivered a custom electric winch system to a leading UK building products company, revolutionizing their loading process. The solution tackles the challenge of raising and lowering a large telescopic export chute used for filling HGV vehicles with a media by-product.

Hoist & Winch Ltd has recently completed a challenging project for one of the UK’s biggest construction companies involved in large-scale new home development projects. Faced with a demanding and highly technical brief, Hoist & Winch rose to the task, providing a turnkey lifting system solution to ensure complete success for its client.

Hoist & Winch Ltd have recently supplied four Bespoke Electric Winch Lifting systems for a large UK Plant Rental Company in order to raise & lower large Vinyl type sheeting used to provide temporary spill protection during pumping operations on site.

Hoist & Winch Ltd have recently supplied a bespoke Tandem Lifting Electric Chain Hoist Design as part of the improvements to an Environment Agency Flood Device System at Taplow Weir on the Jubilee Relief Channel which is part of the  River Thames System.