Vacuum and Crane Ltd

Welcome to Vacuum and Crane Ltd, the industry‘s newest provider of vacuum lifting machines, lifting accessories and crane services.

We are a specialist lifting company working within the construction industry to provide crucial and cost effective solutions for you. Working with a number of leading organisations, we have built up an excellent reputation over the past 16 years in the industry with our customers returning to us again and again.

From our offices in the West Midlands, we offer Nationwide coverage, providing you with a skilled workforce to offer a full contract lift service, crane and operator hire or hire of our vacuum suction lifters.

Our philosophy is that we make your life easier, taking the pressure off you on sites, using our skills and depth of knowledge to offer you the best possible solution for each individual job.

Our guarantees to you:

• We will deliver on time to wherever you need us, using our own drivers
• We present a complete range of lifting solutions for a variety of installations
• We give you rates that are competitive and fair
• We can offer a wealth of knowledge of the industry built up on many years experience
• We value all of our customers and appreciate all your individual needs

Vacuum Lift Hire
For manufacturing and assembly lines, we are able to provide vacuum lift hire for lifting components and materials. We can lift glass, metal, ceramics, plastics and many other materials.

With a full design and assembly facility, we can lift anything from a few kilograms to 5 tons! We can supply vacuum lifters to run on electricity, compressed air or with on-board re-chargeable batteries.

Do you need some assistance to operate the vacuum lifter? Find out about our contract lift service.

Technical Specification

• Application - Glass, Steel, Stone, Wood, Plastic
• Powered by - Air, Electric, Battery
• Capacity - From 0 to 5000 KG SWL Maximum
• Movement - You tell us what you want to do—Lift, Tilt, Rotate, Invert
• Control - On frame, Cable control or Remote Control
• Frame size - To suit your load with possibility of adjustment for varying sizes
• Safety devices - Audible and visual low vacuum warning devices
• Certification - EC Declaration of Conformity, Loler Test Certificate

Mini Crane Hire
We have a great range of compact cranes available for lifting materials and equipment. When you have minimal room to use a traditional crane, mini cranes are the answer. Used in conjunction with vacuum lifting equipment, they are offer safe and speedy methods of installation.

They can also be used for factory machinery removals, stone masonry, waterways, landscape gardening and just about anywhere requiring lifting but can’t fit a mobile crane.

Do you need some assistance to operate the equipment? Find out about our contract lift service.

MC-285C Mini Crane
The Maeda MC 285 is a superb all-rounder as it offers a large lifting capacity at up to 2.82t and yet is small enough to track through a 750mm wide doorway when stowed.

Its ability to fit through tight areas makes it a popular choice when mobile cranes cannot be used. With the option of single and 2 fall blocks, searcher hook and remote control.

Diesel and electric 3 phase options available.

MC-305C Mini Crane
The Maeda MC 305 offers a large lifting capacity at up to 2.98t and is only 1280mm wide. Its ability to work in tight areas makes it a popular choice on today’s restricted access construction sites.

With the option of single and 2 fall blocks, searcher hook and remote control.
Diesel and electric 3 phase options available.

With its ride on feature this allows the operator to sit whilst working and use the direct controls for maneuvering the load.