Residential crane hire in Airlie Beach and the Whitsundays
Pools, spas, excavators and building materials onto house blocks across Airlie Beach and the Whitsundays, including the steep and tight sites the area is known for.
Lifts for homes and builders
Most house jobs come down to a heavy load, a tight driveway and a steep block. Our Frannas need no outriggers, so they fit narrow streets and driveways and carry the load to where it's going. When the lift has to go over the house or a long way into the backyard, the 55T truck crane has the reach.
We lift for homeowners, pool and spa companies, builders and landscapers, with the same licensed crew and lift planning as our commercial jobs.
Shells and spas into the backyard.
Machines onto steep blocks.
Trusses, steel and roofing.
No outriggers on the Frannas.
Pool, spa and excavator crane lifts
The residential jobs we do most around Airlie Beach and the Whitsundays.
Pools and spas
Fibreglass pool shells, spas and hot tubs lifted into place.
Excavators and machinery
Mini excavators and machinery onto steep or fenced blocks.
New homes and renos
Trusses, steel beams, frames and roofing for builders.
Boats and big items
Boats, tiny home pods, tanks and other heavy items moved.
Cranes for house jobs
The cranes we usually send to residential jobs. Weight, reach and access decide the final pick, and Lofty confirms it after a free site check.
Our smallest crane. Narrow driveways, spas, air conditioners and lighter pool shells.
SpecsPool shells, excavators and building materials on most house blocks.
SpecsHeavier pools, boats and machinery, with the most capacity of our Frannas.
SpecsReach over the house or deep into the backyard, and trusses for new homes.
SpecsLoad charts for every crane: Our fleet
We check your block first
Steep blocks, soft ground, power lines, trees and neighbours all affect a house lift. Lofty visits the site for free, works out where the crane can set up and how far it needs to reach, and prepares the lift plan and SWMS. If the crane needs the road, he'll tell you what's needed before the day.
- Free site check before we quote
- Lift plan and SWMS for every job
- Licensed operator and dogman
- Fully insured, ISO certified business
Residential crane hire questions
Can you lift a pool or spa over my house?
Often, yes. It depends on the weight, how far it is from where the crane can set up to where it lands, and what's in the way. Our 55T has the reach for many over-the-house lifts, and Lofty confirms it on a free site check.
Do I need a permit if the crane sets up on the street?
Sometimes. If the crane needs to set up on the road you may need traffic control or a permit. Lofty will tell you what's required at the site check.
Will the crane damage my driveway or lawn?
We check the ground and driveway at the site check and plan where the crane sets up and travels to protect it. Let us know about anything fragile, like pavers or septic tanks.
What areas do you cover?
Airlie Beach, Cannonvale, Jubilee Pocket, Cannon Valley, Shute Harbour, Proserpine, Midge Point, Bowen and the rest of the Whitsunday region, plus the islands.
The Whitsundays and the islands
We do house lifts from our Cannon Valley yard across Airlie Beach, Cannonvale, Jubilee Pocket, Shute Harbour, Proserpine, Midge Point and Bowen, and on the islands.
Whitsunday Islands
Lifts on the resort islands.
Airlie Beach
Our home patch, close to the yard.
Proserpine to Bowen
Across the rest of the region.
Western mine sites
Mine and industrial work out west.
Book a crane for your home
Tell Lofty or Casey what you're lifting and send a photo of the site. Free, no-obligation quotes and site checks.