Lifting and Handling - Introduction

The Charles Russell lifting & handling division has earned an enviable reputation for the global movements and handling of valuable items of machinery, plant and hi-tec equipment.

Every enquiry we receive will be dealt with by our operations team, who all have many years of on-site experience and fully understand customer requirements, and the standards they expect when dealing with their project albeit a single machine move or complete facility relocation.

Our standard project protocol:

• Site visit by designated project manager to discuss customers’ requirements.
• Detailed Quotations.
• SHEQ compliant and Project specific Risk assessments, method statements and lift plans.
• Regular communication with client on project progress.

Our operations team continually support the on-site supervisors and there teams to ensure all projects are conducted safely, on time and within budget.          

Our Passionate skilled workforce has many years of experience in the lifting & handling of valuable machinery and hi-tech equipment. Our fully qualified on-site teams consist of  lifting Appointed Persons , lift supervisors, Riggers, Mechanical lifting Plant operators & Specialist HGV Drivers, All of our workforce are trained to the highest of standards and are regularly updated on any changes or new H&S law & legislations associated with their trades.

Our teams are fully equipped with a wide range of specialist lifting and handling equipment that makes any project, regardless of circumstances or size, achievable.   

Standard Transport, mechanical and manual Lifting / Handling equipment used on site by our teams:

• Mobile Cranes - Hiab Vehicles - Semi & Low Loaders.  
• Versa Lifts with forks & Jib Attachments - Fork Lift Trucks with forks & Jib Attachments.
• Gantry Systems – Machinery Movement Skates – Hydraulic Jacks – Lifting Tackle Accessories.

Services we supply globally:

• Machinery, Plant and equipment  Installations & Removals.
• Internal  Machinery, Plant and equipment movements.
• Drilling for preparation of floor fixings and Alignment / levelling of machinery, plant and equipment.
• Transportation of Machinery, Plant and Equipment.
• Complete factory / facility Relocations.
• Handling, Assembly & Dismantling of Machinery, Plant and equipment with OEM engineers.
• Technical & Heavy Contract lifts.

Industry sectors we service:

• Hi Tec, Precision and Aerospace Engineering.
• Electrical, Mechanical & HVAC.    
• Food & Beverage.
• Pharmaceutical & Medical.
• Hi Tec, Electronic and Plastics Manufacturing.

If we can offer any of our specialist services to you please do not hesitate to contact our operations team with your enquiry:

Lifting & Handling, Warehousing & Export Packing

+44 (0)1242 680378

darren@russell-transport.com   
ben@russell-transport.com