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Case study - Crealy Farm silos
This week Carter Plant Hire was at Crealy Farm near Exeter lifting six new silos into place. As with any contract lift, a full lift plan...
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Aug 12, 20211 min read


Training - cranes, diggers, dumpers and forklifts - most construction plant machinery
Training in the operation of construction plant machinery is essential for anyone working on site. Sites usually require personnel to be...
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Aug 5, 20211 min read


Case study - an oak structure
This week Carter's Lift & Shift was able to help out Devon resident, Adrian Peach, when he was let down at the last minute. We sent our...
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Jul 15, 20211 min read


A tandem lift for Princess Yachts
Carter Plant Hire recently worked with Sparrow Crane Hire on a tandem lift for Princess Yachts in Plymouth. The task was to rotate a...
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Jun 24, 20211 min read


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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Jun 17, 20211 min read


Case study - pods away!
Lifting stylish new Orchard Pods into place at Castle Brake Holiday Park in Devon.
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Jun 10, 20211 min read


Mobile crane operator or HGV driver wanted
If you have an HGV Category C driving license, we can train you to be a crane operator Carter Plant Hire is currently looking for a...
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Jun 3, 20212 min read


Case study - silent pile driver
An interesting job last week was lifting a silent pile driver into place on a tricky site in Exeter. Most pilers make a lot of noise as...
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May 20, 20211 min read


Lift & Shift an olive tree
Our most recent Lift & Shift job with the small HIAB was placing an olive tree in a local garden. Definite health and safety benefits for...
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May 13, 20211 min read


Lifting roofing materials for the new hotel at Sandy Park - home of the Exeter Chiefs
Work on the new hotel at Sandy Park - home of the Exeter Chiefs rugby club - is speeding ahead. This week Carters were on site lifting...
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May 6, 20211 min read


Speedboat lift
Lifting a small luxury speedboat onto a transporter to take to from storage to Teignmouth in South Devon for sea trials. Note the use of...
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May 6, 20211 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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
