We recently supported McLaughlin & Harvey on the River Don in Sheffield, at Sheffield Forgemasters, providing a floating pontoon, safety boat and aluminium access tower for bridge works.
The Challenge
There was a significant vertical drop from the access road down to the river. No slipway, no soft bank — everything had to be lifted in and out daily.
The Solution
Our trailer-mounted crane was critical.
We recently supported McLaughlin & Harvey on the River Don in Sheffield, at Sheffield Forgemasters, providing a floating pontoon, safety boat and aluminium access tower for bridge works.
The Challenge
There was a significant vertical drop from the access road down to the river. No slipway, no soft bank — everything had to be lifted in and out daily.
The Solution
Our trailer-mounted crane was critical.
Pontoon modules, tower sections and equipment were carefully lowered onto the river each morning and lifted back out at the end of every shift. This allowed safe deployment without impacting the riverbank and kept the site secure overnight.
Once afloat, the pontoon provided a stable working platform beneath the bridge, with the tower enabling safe access to the underside structure. The workboat allowed controlled positioning and movement around the piers.
A straightforward brief on paper — delivered safely and efficiently in a constrained industrial environment.
