24 hours | 7 days
Day or night, we answer
Breakdowns, recoveries, storm damage and shutdowns do not wait for business hours. Call us any time and we will get the right crane and crew moving.
24/7
Phone answered
2
Depots
30+
Cranes
24/7 emergency lifts
When it has to happen tonight
Our crews and cranes are available around the clock, and our phone is answered 24 hours a day. Night lifts are a normal part of our week: retail fit-outs after close, rail possessions, road works and plant shutdowns.
For an urgent job, call rather than email. Tell us what has happened, where, and what needs lifting, and we will tell you straight away what we can send and when.
At a glance
24/7 emergency lifts
Brisbane(07) 3184 0978
Wagga Wagga(02) 6925 2556
Hours24/7
Night worksYes
RecoveriesYes
The cranes
Pick your crane
Every crane is supplied with an operator and has its load chart one click away.
25T
4 in fleet | BNE + WGA
Australia's favourite site crane. Drives in, picks up and walks the load where it needs to go.
Pick & carry2 axles
70T
3 in fleet | BNE + WGA
Four-axle workhorse with strong charts at radius.
All-terrain slew crane4 axles50 m boom
100T
1 in fleet | BNE
60 m main boom on four axles. Long reach without the set-up of a five-axle crane.
All-terrain slew crane4 axles60 m boom
230T
4 in fleet | BNE + WGA
The strongest five-axle class in our fleet, with a 75 m boom. Four units across both depots.
All-terrain slew crane5 axles75 m boom
Typical work
What we lift
Vehicle and plant recovery
Excavators, trucks and machinery recovered safely.
Make-safe lifts
Urgent lifts to make a damaged structure or load safe.
Breakdowns
Replacement plant lifted in to get production running again.
Possessions
Rail and road works inside tight closure windows.
Retail night works
Lifts at shopping centres while they are closed.
Shutdowns
Planned shutdown cranes with day and night crews.
How it works
From call to lift
01
Tell us about the lift
Call or send the load weight, size, lift height and site address. Photos help.
02
We plan it
We pick the right crane and crew, check access and ground, and prepare the lift plan and SWMS.
03
We arrive ready
Crane, crew, rigging gear and paperwork on site at the agreed time, day or night.
04
Lift and sign off
The job done right, done safely and done on time. Then we pack up and leave a clean site.
Questions
Common questions
Is the phone really answered 24/7?
Yes. Call (07) 3184 0978 at any time, day or night. For the Riverina call our Wagga Wagga depot on (02) 6925 2556.
How fast can you get a crane to us?
It depends on the crane, where it is and the time of day. Call us and we will give you an honest time straight away.
Google reviews
★★★★★
“Have used Superior for years. Have never let us down. They show up on time and get the job done safely and efficiently. Professional outfit with a team of down to earth blokes. Would highly recommend.”
S. Thong
Guides
Read before you hire
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Let’s talk about your next project
Ready to lift 24/7
Brisbane | QLD
(07) 3184 0978
324 New Cleveland Rd, Tingalpa QLD 4173
Wagga Wagga | NSW
(02) 6925 2556
35-39 Copland St, Kooringal NSW 2650