Falcon Tower Crane Services

What Falcon Tower Crane Services does

Falcon Tower Crane Services Ltd is a privately held UK construction services company, founded in 1974 and headquartered at Shipdham, Norfolk. It is the largest tower crane rental operator in the UK with a fleet of approximately 450 units spanning saddle jib, luffing jib and self-erecting models, supplemented by 80+ hydraulic luffing jib cranes, 400 diesel generators and 40 HGV trucks. The company serves principal contractors, infrastructure developers, housing developers and small-to-mid-size contractors on UK projects ranging from Heathrow Airport and Hinkley Point Power Station to large residential schemes, and exports used and new tower cranes internationally through a network including a Swedish dealer.

The business is organised around an integrated ecosystem of services. Core rental is complemented by sister divisions for power generation (Falcon Power Generation, including PUNCH Flybrid flywheel systems, Northvolt Voltpack and Dumarey Revolution battery solutions), transport and abnormal-load haulage (Falcon Freight), shotblast and spray booth refinishing, contract lifting with Appointed Persons, custom steel fabrication (BS EN 1090-1 certified), and a CPCS-accredited Training Centre. Proprietary technical assets include the GAPO gantry positioning system for self-erecting cranes in restricted sites, the exclusive Park Radius Device on Jaso luffing jib cranes, and an internal lift-shaft climbing technique. Falcon holds the UK Potain self-erecting dealership (since 2022) and a long-standing Jaso supply relationship, and operates an e-commerce channel (Falcon Shop), a customer portal and a mobile app for documentation, ordering and live operational data.

Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring crane hire, contract lifting, ancillary e-commerce sales, training fees, power generation rentals, and international sales/export of new and used tower cranes (>50 units annually). GTM is predominantly direct field sales to enterprise contractors, augmented by the Potain dealer channel, event participation (Bauma, Vertikal Days), and a digital presence; pricing is project-specific and quote-based.

Name

Falcon Tower Crane Services

Legal name

Falcon Tower Crane Services Ltd

Website

https://falconcranes.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Falcon Tower Crane Services Ltd is the UK's largest tower crane rental company, operating ~450 modern cranes (saddle jib, luffing jib, self-erecting) alongside power generation, transport, training, fabrication and e-commerce services for construction, infrastructure and housing clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Equipment Rental

NAICS

Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532412), Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Tower Cranes (IMAHAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cranes & Heavy Lifting Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAD), Cranes, Hoists & Overhead Material Handling (Industrial) (IMAHABAE)

Keywords

• Tower crane hire
• Luffing jib cranes
• Saddle jib cranes
• Self-erecting cranes
• Construction equipment rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Shipdham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tower Crane Rental (Hire): Core revenue stream from renting tower cranes (saddle jib, luffing jib, and self-erecting) to construction companies. Cranes are hired with or without operators. The fleet of approximately 450 units is available for projects across the UK and internationally.
2. Tower Crane Sales & Export: Sale of new and used tower cranes. Falcon sells over 50 new and used tower cranes annually to customers globally, keeping the UK rental fleet modern. The company is the UK dealer for Potain self-erecting cranes and also exports Jaso cranes internationally.
3. Contract Lifting Services: Specialist contract lifting division providing lift plans, Appointed Persons (A/P) services, crane transport, and specialist and standard heavy haulage. The company offers comprehensive lifting solutions including craned transport through sister company Falcon Freight.
4. Shotblast and Spray Booth Services: In-house shotblast and paint shop services across depots in Shipdham and Manchester. Two shot blast booths and five spray booths enable respraying of cranes in customer livery, structural inspection (NDT), and repair of construction equipment, heavy industrial plant, and lifting accessories.
5. Power Generation Equipment: Rental and provision of diesel generators and battery power solutions including PUNCH Flybrid flywheel technology, Northvolt Voltpack battery systems, and Dumarey Revolution battery technology. Falcon owns approximately 400 diesel generators and offers innovative energy solutions for construction sites.
6. Falcon Shop (E-commerce): Online sales platform for crane ancillaries and lifting gear including chains, slings, concrete skips, and other equipment, partnering with trusted suppliers such as Eichinger, William Hackett, and Miller WebLift.
7. Training Centre Services: CPCS accredited training and testing services for tower crane operators, supervisors, appointed persons, and slinger/signallers. Falcon is a CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO) providing both on-site and at-training-centre courses.
8. Transport and Logistics: Falcon Freight division providing specialist and standard heavy haulage transport services, including abnormal load transportation across Europe (e.g., transporting Potain self-erecting cranes from France).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Falcon Tower Crane Services rents and sells tower cranes (saddle jib, luffing jib, and self-erecting models) from a UK fleet of approximately 450 units, with or without operators, to construction companies and principal contractors on infrastructure, commercial, residential, and energy projects. The offering is delivered as a turnkey package including site surveys, erection and dismantle, contract lifting with Appointed Persons, transport and logistics via sister company Falcon Freight, and power generation using diesel generators, PUNCH Flybrid flywheel systems, and Northvolt/Dumarey battery solutions.

Product overview

Falcon Tower Crane Services operates a comprehensive tower crane rental and sales platform with approximately 450 tower cranes in their fleet. The core offering centers on three main crane types: Saddle Jib Tower Cranes (versatile, fixed-jib cranes for general construction), Luffing Jib Tower Cranes (variable-angle jibs for congested urban areas), and Self-Erecting Cranes (automatic erection models for limited-space applications). The company is the official Potain UK dealer for self-erecting cranes. Supporting the crane fleet, they provide an integrated ecosystem of services including the Falcon App (mobile access for documentation and monitoring), Customer Portal (ordering and site management), Power Generation (generators and battery solutions), Transport & Logistics, Shot Blast and Spray Booth services, Contract Lifting, Training Centre (CPCS-accredited), and their Falcon Shop e-commerce platform for lifting gear and ancillaries. The company operates from multiple UK depots including Shipdham (Norfolk), Heywood (Manchester), Dunstable, Newport, and Swinton.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Falcon Power Generation: Power generation solutions including generators, PUNCH Flybrid systems, Northvolt Voltpack batteries, and Dumarey Revolution battery technology
• Falcon Freight
• Falcon Shop
• Falcon Training Centre
• Falcon App

Products and services

• Saddle Jib Tower Cranes Versatile tower cranes with fixed horizontal jibs offering quicker operation, lower power consumption, and easier erection and dismantling; suitable for projects where efficiency and speed are key, available for hire with or without Falcon operators.
• Luffing Jib Tower Cranes Cranes with variable-angle jibs designed for congested urban areas and cities; allow multiple cranes on sites and avoid oversailing neighbouring properties, and feature an exclusive park radius device enabling vastly reduced parking radius when out of service.
• Self-Erecting Cranes Cost-effective small city tower cranes with automatic erection capability and low power consumption, suitable for applications where room is limited; offered as official Potain UK dealer with up to 36m height and maximum capacity of 8t.
• Mobile/Truck Mounted Cranes Mobile crane hire services providing versatile lifting solutions across UK construction projects where a mobile or truck-mounted configuration is required.
• Telehandlers Material handling equipment for construction site lifting and placement needs, available as part of Falcon's crane hire offering.
• Contract Lifting Specialist contract lifting service providing lift plans, Appointed Persons (A/P) services, crane transport, and specialist and standard heavy haulage for construction sites requiring managed complex lifting operations.
• Shotblast and Spray Booth Services In-house shotblast and paint booth services at depots in Shipdham and Manchester, including respraying cranes in customer livery, NDT structural inspection, and repair of construction equipment, heavy industrial plant, and lifting accessories.
• Power Generation Equipment Hire Rental and provision of diesel generators and battery power solutions, including PUNCH Flybrid flywheel technology, Northvolt Voltpack battery systems, and Dumarey Revolution battery technology, for construction sites and crane operations.
• Transport and Logistics (Falcon Freight) Specialist and standard heavy haulage transport services via sister company Falcon Freight, including abnormal load transportation across Europe for crane delivery and repositioning, with FORS Gold accreditation.
• Falcon Training Centre CITB Approved Training Organisation delivering CPCS-accredited training and testing for tower crane operators, supervisors, appointed persons, and slinger/signallers, delivered both on-site and at the Shipdham training facility.
• Erection and Dismantle Services Professional tower crane erection and dismantling services for construction site setup, climbing operations, and project completion, delivered as part of the crane hire package.
• Site Survey Professional site survey service to determine optimal crane selection and configuration for specific construction project requirements, including oversail and zoning assessments.
• Fabrications Custom steel fabrication services including base enclosures for tower crane bases, supported by BS EN 1090-1 certification for steel fabrication processes.
• Sales & Export Division International sales of new and used tower cranes from manufacturers such as Jaso and Potain, selling over 50 units annually to customers globally and supporting the company's UK rental fleet refresh.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 emissions reduced by 50-60% using PUNCH Flybrid flywheel technology alongside smaller generators
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dumarey Green PowercoreTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2024Partnership to bring the next generation of battery technology (Dumarey Revolution battery) to Falcon's power generation offerings, supplementing existing Northvolt Voltpack and PUNCH Flybrid systems.
• NorthvoltcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2023Initial purchase of 5 Northvolt Voltpack battery systems for the Falcon Power Generation fleet. Voltpack systems are modular battery powerhouses designed to energise heavy equipment like cranes while reducing reliance on fossil fuels. The modular design allows capacity adjustment based on specific demands of each construction site.
• Potain (Manitowoc brand)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 2022Falcon Tower Crane Services was appointed as the official UK dealer for Potain self-erecting cranes at Bauma 2022. The company handles sales and support services for Potain self-erecting cranes from their base in Shipdham, Norfolk. The partnership included an initial order for six cranes (two Potain Igo 50, one Potain Hup 40-30, and three Potain Igo T 85 A). Since taking on the dealership in 2022, Falcon has added over 20 new self-erecting cranes to their fleet.
• Jaso (crane manufacturer)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2022Long-standing partnership with Jaso for the supply of luffing jib and saddle jib tower cranes. Falcon works extensively with Jaso to provide quality solutions to construction challenges. Notable deployments include the first J480PA in Europe (erected at Brent Cross) and the J198HPA as the world's largest hydraulic luffing jib tower crane.
• Kaper Norden ABminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2022Swedish dealer for Falcon's international crane sales, facilitating the sale of Jaso tower cranes to customers in Sweden. Falcon sold a Jaso J260N saddle jib tower crane to Gothenburg, Sweden through this partnership.
• PUNCH FlybridcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 August 2022Partnership to add PUNCH Flybrid flywheel technology systems to the Falcon Power Generation fleet. The PUNCH Flybrid system uses flywheel technology to 'boost' diesel generator power during peak demand (e.g., crane startup), enabling use of smaller generators and reducing CO2 emissions by 50-60%.
• Falcon Power Generation (sister company)coreOthersSeparate division of the Falcon group providing power generation equipment (diesel generators, battery systems) to construction sites. Available at falconpowergeneration.co.uk.
• Falcon Freight (sister company)coreOthersTransport and logistics division of the Falcon group providing specialist and standard heavy haulage, including abnormal load transportation across Europe. Available at alconfreight.co.uk.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sarens: Global heavy lifting and crane rental specialist operating one of the world's largest equipment fleets. Competes on large infrastructure and energy projects where Falcon also participates (e.g., Hinkley Point).
• Mammoet: Global heavy lifting and engineered transport provider. Overlaps with Falcon's contract lifting, heavy haulage and energy/infrastructure project work, though with a much broader international footprint.
• Liebherr: Global construction equipment manufacturer with a major tower crane product line. Competes with Potain/Jaso for tower crane sales and indirectly with Falcon through its own rental customers.
• Manitowoc Company (Potain): Global manufacturer of tower cranes under the Potain brand, Falcon's exclusive UK dealer partner. Comparable only as the upstream OEM, but directly relevant given Falcon's branded self-erecting crane business.

Direct peers

• Select Plant Hire: UK plant and crane hire company owned by Laing O'Rourke. Direct UK competitor offering tower cranes and integrated plant services to major contractors, overlapping significantly with Falcon's customer base.
• Wolffkran: German-headquartered tower crane manufacturer and rental operator with a strong UK presence. Competes head-on in tower crane rental and supply, particularly for high-rise and urban projects.
• City Lifting: UK tower crane rental specialist focused on urban construction. Directly comparable in fleet mix (saddle jib, luffing jib, self-erecting) and customer base of UK contractors and developers.
• Ainscough Crane Hire: UK's largest mobile crane hire company with a significant tower crane division. Direct competitor in the UK lifting services market with a comparable mix of rental, contract lifting and operator-supply services.

Regional players

• Bigge Crane & Rigging: US-based crane rental, rigging and heavy haulage provider with tower crane capability. Comparable end-to-end lifting services model but operates primarily in the United States.
• Maxim Crane Works: One of the largest crane rental providers in North America operating tower, mobile and crawler cranes. Comparable business model in tower crane rental and sales, but focused on the US market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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