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Craning boats on the Exe Estuary - video
A beautiful morning craning boats onto the Exe Estuary for Lympstone Sailing Club. Working with the tides to ensure a safe,...
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Apr 28, 20211 min read
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How to become a mobile crane operator
It is a legal requirement for anyone operating a crane to be fully qualified, and there are additional qualifications for a mobile crane...
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Apr 1, 20213 min read
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Crane Lifting accessories - extras to make your build more efficient
Carter Crane Hire is based near Exeter in Devon. As well as cranes, we have a wide range of crane lifting equipment that can be hired to...
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Mar 18, 20213 min read
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Tree work – Buckerell Lodge case study
Storms with high winds or even just old age can cause extensive tree damage and in many cases, sadly, the tree has to come down. Often a...
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Mar 4, 20212 min read
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More green energy - Lifting an Incline Conveyor
As an update on the recent job Carter Plant Hire did for Hartnoll Farms and Business Centre at Tiverton, we have just lifted an Incline...
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Feb 25, 20211 min read
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Tandem lifts – a specialist skill
Inevitably, some lifts are more tricky than others. For example, lifting any very large object, such as in civil engineering projects or...
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Feb 25, 20211 min read
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How the weather can affect lifting operations
As the UK is hit by snow, ice and high winds again it is worth a short explanation on how extreme conditions can affect crane lifting at...
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Feb 11, 20212 min read
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Carters is having a yard sale
It is amazing how quickly things accumulate over time. Carter’s Plant Hire has been in business for many years and, inevitably, we have...
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Feb 4, 20211 min read
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Green energy – Lifting an anaerobic digestion plant drier unit
We have just completed an interesting job for Hartnoll Farms and Business Centre at Tiverton – lifting a drier unit with DP grain feed...
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Jan 28, 20211 min read
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EB Construction Training is open for business
All training was suspended during the first coronavirus lockdown but this time around they can open as long as all recommended Covid-19...
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Jan 28, 20212 min read
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The difference between CPA Contract Lift and standard CPA Crane Hire
Before you even think about which type of crane you need, you first need to decide which type of crane hire is best for you – do you...
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Jan 21, 20213 min read
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Mobile crane safety regulations
If you are planning to hire a mobile crane it is important you are aware of the legal requirements of operating cranes safely. This is...
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Jan 14, 20215 min read
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New year, new lockdown – but construction is still going strong
Carter Plant Hire and Carter’s Lift & Shift are open for business as usual during the coronavirus lockdown issued on 4th January 2021....
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Jan 7, 20211 min read
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CPA Crane Hire vs CPA Contract Lift - a quick guide
This quick guide will help you to understand the difference between standard CPA Crane Hire and CPA Contract Lift. If you would like more...
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Dec 10, 20201 min read
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Fork lift training
Forklifts are standard equipment for a wide range of companies, not just those in construction. This means there is a constant need for...
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Dec 3, 20201 min read
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Coronavirus Winter 2020/21 – we are open for business
Carter Plant Hire, Carter’s Lift & Shift and EB Construction Training will all be operating as normal over the next few months with all...
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Nov 26, 20201 min read
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Mobile homes are on the move
At this time of the year many caravan and mobile home parks as well as private owners are updating their properties and, despite the...
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Nov 19, 20202 min read
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Coronavirus November 2020 – we are open for business
As you are no doubt aware, the UK is subject to a second Coronavirus lock down during November. However, the government has said that the...
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Nov 5, 20201 min read
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Safe operation of all-terrain mobile cranes
If you are planning to hire a mobile crane to do some on-site lifting it is important you are aware of the legal requirements of...
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Nov 5, 20205 min read
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Carter’s Lift & Shift – a smaller crane for smaller jobs
There are times when you need to lift smaller or lighter items where a full-size mobile crane would be overkill. Carter’s Lift & Shift...
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Oct 29, 20201 min read
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