A residential building company was tasked with installing a 200kg glass roof light onto a newly constructed home extension. The glass unit was to be positioned through a void in the roof before final framing and structural supports were completed. ChallengeThe original plan involved using a mobile crane to lift the glass roof light into […]
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LGH & Rotrex Europe is thrilled to announce a significant step forward in our journey to enhance collaboration and drive growth across our Group. Don Wilkinson, a seasoned leader with a proven track record at Rotrex Europe, has recently been appointed Group Sales Director, overseeing the sales functions for both Rotrex and LGH (Lifting Gear […]
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If you are local to Cheshire you may have heard about the Protos Energy Recovery Facility located at Peel NRE’s energy hub in Ellesmere Port. The £700 million, state-of-the-art facility will convert 500,000t of waste into 49MW of clean electricity annually, helping drive the UK’s shift to renewable energy. Project start date: December 2020 Project […]
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With the core aims of driving better customer service, facilitating expansion plans and increasing investment in equipment over the coming years, sister companies LGH and Rotrex have joined forces to open a brand new warehouse in Erith, South East London. The new site, which includes a large one-acre yard and workshop facilities, follows the decision […]
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LGH strengthens its UK sales team with the appointment of Johnpaul Hemming as Business Development Manager. Tasked with driving new business in the Midlands, Johnpaul will also contribute his expertise to the wider sales team. We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Johnpaul for a Q&A session. Here is a glimpse of what […]
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Location: Heywood Project Overview: The 12-month construction plan for Queens Park Bridge started back in January 2024. The project’s initiative addressed structural needs beneath the bridge deck through extensive concrete repairs, ensuring its continued stability and safety for the future. The Objective: The bridge needed extensive concrete repairs to the structure beneath the […]
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Modulift® Modular Spreader Beams are the ultimate solution for diverse lifting requirements. Available in various capacities and configurations, these beams offer unmatched versatility and reliability. At LGH, our spreader beams range from 24t to 1000t. With their modular design and interchangeable components, these beams can be reused for multiple lifts, making them one of the […]
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A recent contract lift in Belper, Derbyshire, was successfully completed with the support of LGH. Gerrard Cranes contacted LGH to provide equipment for relocating concrete blocks and facilitating the loading of a redundant MEWP and forklift for the client. The Challenge Our customer needed to move around 35 concrete blocks, each weighing 1,400kg and measuring […]
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Project Location: Erskine Bridge, Scotland Project Overview: The Erskine Bridge was opened in 1971 and awarded “Category A” status by Historic Environment Scotland in 2018 The Objective: The bridge needed major structural improvement and repainting. C Spencer, who were awarded the job, proposed a series of suspended mobile access platforms to provide access […]
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LGH recently supported DLR Industrial Services with equipment for their project removing items in central Cambridge for Demcom Ltd. The Challenge: We were tasked with providing equipment to help remove two safes and an armoured door from the basement of a building, as well as remove a single safe from the first floor. The removal needed to […]
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