Spider Crane Hire
Compact spider cranes that fit through a doorway and set up where a mobile crane can’t — perfect for confined spaces, glass and steelwork. Operated, nationwide.
Big lifts in small spaces
Spider cranes are compact, tracked cranes that can travel through a doorway, into atriums, courtyards and back gardens, and set up on rooftops and tight sites. Their spread outriggers make them stable in places a truck-mounted crane simply can’t reach.
Liftr’s spider cranes are perfect for confined spaces, glass and steelwork. We pair them with vacuum lifters for large glass panes, frameless balustrades and facades, and use them for restricted-access indoor lifts, steel beams and staircases, and precision placement where every centimetre counts.
Every spider crane lift is planned and run by our crew with a safe method — nationwide across South Africa.
Spider Crane Hire at a glance
- Confined spaces
- Indoor & restricted-access lifts
- Glass & glazing
- Steelwork
- Precision placement
- Nationwide
Where spider cranes shine
- Glass panes, balustrades and facades
- Lifts inside buildings, atriums and malls
- Rooftops, courtyards and back gardens
- Steel beams, staircases and structural steel
- Sites with narrow or restricted access
- Precision placement of heavy items
Where can a spider crane work?
Anywhere space is tight: inside buildings and atriums, courtyards, rooftops, narrow streets and back gardens. Tell us the narrowest access point on site and we’ll confirm the right machine.
Can a spider crane lift glass?
Yes. We pair spider cranes with vacuum lifters to handle large glass panes, frameless balustrades and facades, and place them precisely.
Can a spider crane be used indoors?
Yes — restricted-access indoor lifts are one of the main reasons to use a spider crane. Send us photos of the space and the access route.
Do you offer spider crane hire outside Cape Town?
Yes. Liftr is based in Cape Town and works nationwide across South Africa. Tell us where the site is and when you need the machine.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details through the enquiry form or WhatsApp on 063 804 3284: what you need lifted or reached, its weight and size, the site address and access, and the date. Photos of the site help us recommend the right machine quickly.
Got a tricky lift?
Tell us what needs lifting, where and when. We’ll come back with the right machine and a plan.