Bryn Thomas Cranes

What Bryn Thomas Cranes does

Bryn Thomas Cranes Ltd is a family-owned UK mobile crane hire company headquartered in Flint, North Wales, operating from seven depot locations across England and Wales. The company runs a modern fleet spanning 8 to 500 tonnes lifting capacity, with assets from Liebherr, Spierings, Grove, Tadano, and Terex, including a flagship 500-tonne Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1 and the largest mobile tower crane on the UK market (Spierings SK1265-AT6). It serves construction, industrial, infrastructure, petrochemical/oil & gas, power generation, and telecommunications clients through two engagement models: CPA Hire (crane and operator under Construction Plant-hire Association conditions, with customer-managed planning) and CPA Contract Lifting (full-service managed lift including planning, risk assessments, method statements, supervision, signalling, and insurance). A dedicated industrial sub-brand (Bryn Thomas Industrial) and a regional M&A-style partner (BJW Cranes Ltd) extend its reach.

Revenue is generated primarily through project-based, quote-driven day-rate or contract-lift engagements, with no published list pricing. The minimum hire period is typically one day, and premium rates apply for evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. GTM is direct-to-customer B2B: enterprise field sales to blue-chip and construction/industrial clients via depot-based sales teams, complemented by phone-based inside sales, online quote-request forms, and a content-marketing website with 50+ local service-area pages targeting organic search. A digital Crane Size Calculator offers self-service sizing guidance. All hires are operator-supplied and the company is pre-qualified under 12 sector schemes (CPA, Achilles, CHAS, ECIA, RISQS, SafeContractor, SSIP, UVDB, Avetta, Altius, BS7121, LOLER), making it an approved supplier for major utilities, rail, energy, and construction procurement frameworks. The company has been family-owned since inception, is privately held with no disclosed external equity, and has continuously reinvested millions of pounds in fleet expansion through 2017-2023.

Name

Bryn Thomas Cranes

Legal name

Bryn Thomas Cranes Ltd

Website

https://brynthomascranes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bryn Thomas Cranes is a family-owned UK mobile crane hire company operating seven depots with a fleet spanning 8 to 500 tonnes, offering CPA Hire and full contract lifting services to construction, industrial, petrochemical, power generation, and infrastructure clients across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Crane Hire and Contract Lifting Services

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Cranes & Heavy Lifting Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mobile & Crawler Cranes (IMAHAJAA), Cranes, Hoists & Overhead Material Handling (Industrial) (IMAHABAE), Truck-Mounted & Loader Cranes (IMAHAJAF), Cranes, Hoists & Rigging Equipment MRO (Mobile/Tower Cranes, Winches) (TLAKAHAE)

Keywords

• Mobile crane hire
• Contract lifting services
• Heavy crane rental
• CPA crane hire
• Lifting equipment hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Flint

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Crane Hire - CPA Hire: Rental of cranes with trained operator under CPA (Construction Plant Hire Association) conditions. Customer handles planning, supervision, signalling, and insurance. Minimum hire period is typically a day.
2. Contract Lifting Services: Full-service lifting solution including crane, operator, lift planning, risk assessments, method statements, supervision, signalling, and insurance. Higher cost than CPA hire due to comprehensive service provision.
3. Mobile Crane Hire: Rental of various crane types including mobile cranes, all-terrain cranes, truck-mounted cranes, and crawler cranes for different project requirements and durations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bryn Thomas Cranes provides mobile crane hire and contract lifting services across the UK using a modern fleet ranging from 8 tonnes to 500 tonnes lifting capacity. Services are delivered under two models: CPA Hire (crane and operator supplied, customer manages planning) and CPA Contract Lifting (full-service managed lift including planning, supervision, risk assessments, method statements, and insurance).

Product overview

Bryn Thomas Cranes is a family-owned UK crane hire company offering a comprehensive fleet of mobile cranes ranging from 8 tonnes to 500 tonnes capacity. The core offering consists of crane hire services with two primary engagement models: CPA Hire (providing crane and operator with customer-managed planning) and CPA Contract Lifting (full-service managed lifting with planning, supervision, and insurance). The fleet includes multiple crane types (City Cranes, Heavy Duty Cranes, Mobile Tower Cranes, Self-Erecting Cranes, Telescopic Cranes) and specific manufacturer models from Liebherr (LTM 1500-8.1, LTM 1100-5.2, LTM 1090-4.2, LTM 1070.4.2, LTM 1055.3.2, LTM 1040.2), Spierings (SK599-AT5, SK1265-AT6), Grove (GMK 5150XL, GMK 4080), Terex (AC-100), and Tadano (ATF 60G-3). Additional services include crane size calculator tools, insurance services, and Bryn Thomas Industrial subsidiary. The company operates strategically located depots across the UK including Flint (Head Office), Manchester, Durham, Newcastle, Teesside, Scunthorpe, and Immingham.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bryn Thomas Industrial: Industrial division of Bryn Thomas Cranes providing crane hire and lifting services for industrial sector applications.

Products and services

• CPA Hire Crane rental under Construction Plant Hire Association conditions, providing a certified crane and trained operator while the customer retains responsibility for planning, supervision, signalling, and insurance. Minimum hire period is typically a day.
• CPA Contract Lifting Full-service managed lifting where Bryn Thomas Cranes takes full responsibility for the lift, including crane and operator, lift planning, risk assessments, method statements, supervision, signalling, and insurance. Targeted at customers needing turnkey lifting solutions.
• Heavy Crane Hire Heavy-duty crane hire services for large-scale lifting operations, including cranes up to 500 tonnes capacity. Suited to industrial, construction, infrastructure, and energy sector projects requiring high-capacity lifts.
• Mobile Crane Hire Rental of various mobile crane types including all-terrain cranes, truck-mounted cranes, and crawler cranes for different project requirements and durations. Includes trained operator with every hire.
• Mobile Tower Crane Hire Self-erecting mobile tower cranes combining mobility and tower crane lifting capability. Designed for restricted-access sites with a compact footprint and rapid setup within approximately 30 minutes of arrival.
• Bryn Thomas Industrial Industrial division of Bryn Thomas Cranes providing specialised crane hire and lifting services for industrial sector applications including heavy machinery installation, equipment movement, and plant maintenance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500-tonne heavy duty crane lifting capacity available
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BJW Cranes LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBJW Cranes Ltd operates as the Scunthorpe Depot for Bryn Thomas Cranes, handling crane hire services in the Scunthorpe area under the Bryn Thomas Cranes brand.
• LiebherrcoreOthersMajor crane manufacturer supplying Bryn Thomas Cranes' fleet. Continuous multi-million pound investment in Liebherr cranes including 500t LTM 1500-8.1, 70t LTM 1070.4.2, 55t LTM 1055.3.2, 40t LTM 1040.2, LTM 1100-5.2, and LTM 1090-4.2 models. Liebherr described as a reliable supporting partner providing latest technological advances.
• Spierings CranescoreOthersManufacturer of self-erecting mobile tower cranes. Bryn Thomas Cranes has invested in excess of £1 million in Spierings SK599-AT5 and SK1265-AT6 mobile tower cranes, described as the largest and most powerful mobile tower crane on the market.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hird Ltd: UK lifting equipment specialist offering crane hire, contract lifting and mini-crane services. Comparable operating model with focus on industrial and construction customers.
• Emerson Crane Hire: UK mobile crane hire company providing CPA hire and contract lifting services with multiple depots, comparable customer base and operational model to Bryn Thomas Cranes.
• City Lifting: UK crane hire company with strong presence in London and the South East, offering CPA hire and contract lifting services across mobile and tower cranes, overlapping Bryn Thomas's service model.
• King Lifting: UK independent mobile crane hire specialist with a multi-depot footprint and heavy-lift capability, directly comparable in scale, fleet range and customer profile to Bryn Thomas.
• Baldwins Crane Hire: Mid-sized UK crane hire company operating a fleet of mobile cranes with CPA hire and contract lifting offerings, comparable in size and customer segments to Bryn Thomas.
• Ainscough Crane Hire: The UK's largest crane hire company, operating a comparable nationwide mobile crane hire and contract lifting service. Closest direct competitor with overlapping depot geography and customer base.
• Nationwide Crane Hire: UK mobile crane hire operator providing CPA hire and contract lifting services to construction and industrial customers, comparable in service offering and target market.
• John Sutch Cranes: North West England-based mobile crane hire specialist with comparable heavy-lift capabilities. Closely matches Bryn Thomas's regional depot strategy and customer mix in construction and industrial sectors.

Broad incumbents

• Mammoet: Global heavy lifting and transport company with significant UK operations focused on large-scale industrial, energy and offshore projects. Overlaps with Bryn Thomas's heavy-lift and energy sector exposure.
• Sarens: Global heavy lifting and crane rental specialist with extensive UK presence through heavy-lift cranes and engineered transport. Competes for the largest complex lifts Bryn Thomas targets, though with a much broader international footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/brynthomascranes

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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