Construction Sector Overhead Cranes
Keep components moving. Safer handling, smoother flow
Not every lift in the construction industry happens on a live site. Across precast yards, steel fabrication shops, modular build facilities and staging warehouses, construction cranes work every day to keep components moving safely, accurately and on programme. These are high-value loads that need controlled handling, repeatable positioning and equipment that stands up to demanding duty cycles.
At Street Crane, we design and build overhead cranes in the UK, combining robust mechanical engineering with advanced control using Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) for smooth, predictable motion. With nearly 80 years of British lifting expertise behind us, we help you specify cranes that protect product quality, reduce unplanned downtime and support long-term performance.
Speak to our sales team today on +44 (0)1298 812456 or complete the enquiry form to discuss your construction lifting requirements.
Crane solutions for construction support environments
Construction-support lifting is rarely “one big lift”. It is the constant movement of beams, moulds, cages, panels, girders and assembled modules through cutting, welding, finishing, storage and load-out. Where civil works or trip hazards are a concern, rail-less semi-portal options can reduce floor-level infrastructure for smaller capacities, while jib crane options can be engineered to extend reach beyond the legs when your handling flow needs it.
In construction manufacturing, many lifts are frequent and localised, tooling, fixtures, rebar cages, smaller sub-assemblies, maintenance tasks. Using your main overhead crane for every one of these movements can create bottlenecks.
Construction projects demand lifting systems designed around your workflow and building geometry, with the right duty capability and handling quality to keep production moving safely and predictably.
Cranes
We have a large range of pre-engineered cranes to meet the needs of almost all industrial applications up to 250 tonnes capacity.
Components & Hoists
Designed for ease of crane assembly anywhere in the world, Street Crane kits include everything needed to build a complete overhead crane except the steelwork for the main bridge girder.
Spares & Servicing
Only genuine Street parts will ensure the lifelong productivity and reliability of your lifting equipment. Street parts are available from our warehouses in the UK and the USA. We also supply through our network of official distributors around the globe.
Overhead cranes engineered for construction
Construction-related manufacturing can be tough on lifting equipment, with heavy loads, shared bays, tight schedules and high consequence if handling goes wrong.
Our approach starts with stable, repeatable motion and maintainable mechanical design, then adds the protection and control features that your application genuinely needs.
Advanced VFD-based control supports smooth acceleration and deceleration, programmable speeds and micro-positioning where it matters, helping reduce load swing and preventing damage to precast edges, finished steelwork and fabricated assemblies. Operator control can be specified by pendant or radio, so your team can keep clear line-of-sight around the load and maintain safe positioning in busy bays.
Key design considerations
A construction-support environment usually combines heavy components, frequent handling and constrained space, so getting the fundamentals right early pays back quickly in safety and throughput.
We help you match capacity and duty class to real use, design for the headroom and hook approach your loads demand, and select the right travelling arrangement based on whether your building can carry runway loads or needs freestanding portal support.
We also consider the realities of the environment, including dust, moisture, outdoor exposure and shared bays, then specify control and protection to suit, from low-speed positioning using VFD-based advanced control through to application-appropriate safety functions and maintainability features that keep inspections and servicing straightforward.
Construction Sector Crane Solutions
ZX single and double girder overhead cranes
For most steel fabrication bays and mixed-load handling, ZX top-running cranes provide the right balance of capacity, duty capability and long-term maintainability. Single girder overhead cranes lift up to 25 tonnes and suit frequent handling of beams, columns, trusses, lifting beams and fixtures where you want strong performance without unnecessary crane weight.
VX heavy-duty cranes
When your operation moves into the heaviest structural components, intense duty cycles, or continuous production demands, VX double girder cranes are engineered for resilience. With capacities up to 200 tonnes and duty classifications up to M8 (CMAA Class F), VX is the right fit where uptime is critical and maintenance access must be straightforward. The VX open winch hoist design gives clear access to key components for inspection and servicing, helping reduce downtime risk in high-output environments.
Portal and semi-portal cranes
Construction-support lifting often spans indoor fabrication and outdoor storage or load-out. Portal and semi-portal (Goliath) cranes are ideal when you need high-capacity coverage without relying on a building structure to carry runway loads. They handle 1 to 200 tonnes, with spans in excess of 40 metres available, making them a strong solution for precast yards, steel stock areas and transfer zones between workshops and trailers.
LX cranes, LCS light crane systems and jib cranes
That is where LX hoists and workstation systems make the whole facility run better. LX single girder cranes lift up to 5 tonnes and suit compact bays where headroom and cost-effectiveness matter. LCS light crane systems handle up to 2 tonnes and are ideal for repetitive workstation handling, with modular monorails and bridge layouts that are easy to extend as processes evolve. Slewing and wall-travelling jib cranes (up to 20 tonnes and 12.5 tonnes respectively) give fast, local coverage around moulds, benches, loading points and service areas, freeing the main crane to focus on high-value lifts.
Let’s design lifting that supports safer, smoother flow
In precast and fabricated steelwork, the cost of poor handling shows up quickly as cracked edges, damaged finishes, rework and missed transport windows.
We engineer cranes that move smoothly and stop predictably, using VFD-based advanced control to support controlled acceleration, deceleration and low-speed positioning where accuracy matters most. That same control discipline supports safer operation in shared bays, especially when paired with clear operator visibility through pendant or radio control and application-appropriate protection such as overload prevention, travel limits and defined operating zones.
Where the site environment demands it, we specify the right level of protection and feature integration, including load stabilisation strategies, multi-crane coordination and below-the-hook attachments selected to suit materials and surfaces. The aim is always the same: predictable movement, reduced risk, and equipment that stays reliable over years of demanding use.
Working as part of your construction site
Your overhead cranes rarely operate in isolation. They sit within a wider construction delivery system, supporting just-in-time flow from manufacture to storage to load-out, and often working alongside forklifts, trailers, fixtures and multiple work teams. We help you design crane coverage and control strategies that support safe, visible handling routes, reduce congestion in busy bays and maintain reliable throughput, whether you are feeding a live project, building modules on a line, or staging heavy components for transport.
A partner for specification, integration and long-term performance
A crane system is only as good as its fit with your building, your operations and your maintenance reality. We help you get the fundamentals right early, capacity and duty, headroom and hook approach, runway and structural loading, indoor and outdoor transitions, then deliver a system designed for long service life and straightforward inspection.
If you’re planning a new fabrication facility, expanding a precast yard, or upgrading older lifting equipment to support off-site construction, we’re ready to help you define the safest, most practical solution.
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