Nova Crane Hire
Fully managed CPA contract lifts across the UK.
What Nova Crane Hire covers
Nova Crane Hire delivers fully managed CPA contract lifts nationwide. We take responsibility for the lift plan, method statements, risk assessments, the appointed person, the crane and the team — so you get a single, accountable point of contact from enquiry to sign-off.
Every contract lift is planned to BS 7121 and the CPA contract lift model conditions. Our Appointed Persons survey the site, calculate ground bearing pressures, select the right crane and rigging, and build a lift plan that is reviewed and signed off before a single outrigger is set.
On the day, an experienced lift supervisor runs the job with qualified slinger-signallers and CPCS-carded operators. We handle everything from a single tank lift in a yard to multi-crane tandem lifts on live industrial sites, including out-of-hours road closures and rail possessions.
Because the lift is fully insured and supervised by us, your team can focus on the wider project — not on lifting competence, paperwork or risk transfer.
Capabilities
- Mobile crane hire from 30t to 1000t
- CPA contract lift management
- Appointed Person & lift planning
- Slinger-signallers and supervisors
- Site surveys and ground bearing assessments
- Tandem and multi-crane lifts
Our process
- 01
Enquiry & site survey
We capture the load data, access constraints and ground conditions — by phone, drawing or visit.
- 02
Lift plan & AP review
Our Appointed Person produces the lift plan, RAMS and ground bearing assessment for client review.
- 03
Mobilise & execute
Crane, rigging and crew arrive to plan. The lift supervisor runs the job to RAMS.
- 04
Sign-off & handover
Documentation pack issued; client signs off the completed lift.
Equipment & kit
- • City and all-terrain mobile cranes
- • Crawler cranes for long-duration lifts
- • Modular spreader beams and lifting frames
- • Chain blocks, shackles and synthetic slings (LOLER tested)
What you receive
- • Site-specific lift plan and method statement
- • Risk assessment and ground bearing calculations
- • Appointed Person and lift supervisor on site
- • Post-lift sign-off and documentation pack
Standards
- • BS 7121
- • LOLER 1998
- • CPA Contract Lift Conditions
- • CDM 2015
Why clients pick Nova Crane Hire
Single accountable contract — no split responsibilities between hirer and crane
In-house Appointed Persons, not subcontracted
UK-wide mobilisation from regional partners
Full insurance cover including the load
Crane Contract Lifts in action
Common questions
- What is a CPA contract lift?
- Under a CPA contract lift, the crane company takes full responsibility for planning, supervising and executing the lift, including insurance for the load. It is the recommended option when the client does not have in-house lifting competence.
- Do you cover the whole UK?
- Yes. Nova Crane Hire operates UK-wide, with the ability to mobilise cranes, transport and crews to any site in England, Scotland and Wales.
- How much notice do you need?
- For standard lifts we typically need 2–3 weeks to plan, survey and mobilise. Emergency and short-notice lifts can often be arranged inside a week — call us to discuss.
Other things we do
Have a lift, machine move or steel job coming up?
One accountable contractor for cranes, riggers, steel, civils and site management. Tell us about the job — we'll come back inside a working day with a plan and a price.