Sharkey Lifting

What Sharkey Lifting does

Sharkey Lifting Limited is an Ireland-based specialist supplier and service provider of lifting equipment, material handling equipment, height safety equipment, and elevator components, founded in 2005 and headquartered at Kingswood Business Park, Baldonnel, Dublin 22. The company operates across three interlocking business lines: distribution of new and used lifting and elevator hardware (chain hoists, web slings, harnesses, traction and governor ropes, elevator doors, light curtains, safety sensors, and controllers); on-site inspection, testing, and certification services covering LOLER thorough examinations, PAT testing, load testing, and statutory lift examinations delivered by certified competent-person engineers; and a digital certification management platform (CertBank) that issues audit-ready certificates for lifting gear and lift examinations. Its product portfolio spans proprietary exclusivities including BS EN 13374-certified Safegate lift shaft safety gates and the WeightWatcher MSM 12 rope tension measurement device, alongside distribution partnerships with international premium brands such as PFEIFER DRAKO, Avire (Memco), Fermator, CEDES, Verope, and Tractel.

The company serves four primary customer segments: major Irish construction firms and contractors (including BAM, Sisks, PJ Hegarty, and John Paul Construction on marquee projects such as the National Children's Hospital and Wilton); elevator installation and maintenance companies requiring components and statutory lift examinations; local businesses and warehouse operators needing material handling equipment and PAT testing; and building owners and facility managers requiring recurring certification and audit-ready documentation. Go-to-market is sales-led through phone (+353 1 403 2730), email ([email protected]), a website contact form, WhatsApp Business chat, and a walk-in trade counter at the Dublin facility, with nationwide delivery across Ireland. Pricing is quote-based with no public pricing or e-commerce, reflecting project-specific requirements and consultation-led sales. The firm is an LEEA Full Member, holds relevant Irish and EU safety standard certifications (LOLER, PUWER, BS EN 13374, EN 361, EN 818, EN 81-20/50, ASME A17.1, HSA-compliant), and in November 2025 acquired additional adjacent units (B16 and B17) at Kingswood Business Park to support capacity expansion coinciding with its 20th anniversary.

Name

Sharkey Lifting

Legal name

Sharkey Lifting Limited

Website

https://sharkey.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sharkey Lifting Limited, founded 2005 in Dublin, supplies and certifies lifting equipment, elevator components, and height safety products for Irish construction firms, elevator companies, and local businesses, operating a distribution-plus-statutory-inspection model with exclusive brand partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lifting Equipment & Elevator Components

NAICS

Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423810), 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

Lifting Accessories & Rigging (Slings, Shackles, Hooks, Spreaders) (IMAHAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crane & Hoist Components (Wire Rope, Chain, Drums, Sheaves, Motors, Controls) (IMAHAJAK), Cargo Handling & Lifting Equipment (Cranes, Derricks, Hoists) (IMAJAIAB), Gear & Lifting Equipment Rental (Cranes, Spreaders, Forklifts, Reach Stackers) (TLAHALAD)

Keywords

• Lifting equipment supply
• Elevator components
• Wire rope distribution
• Safety certification services
• Height safety equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lifting & Elevator Equipment Sales: Sale of lifting equipment (chain hoists, web slings, crane systems, safety harnesses, wire ropes) and elevator components (ropes, safety gates, doors, lighting, controllers). Equipment is supplied, hired, repaired, and new units sold directly to customers.
2. Inspection, Testing & Certification Services: On-site and in-house statutory testing, inspection, and certification services including LOLER thorough examinations, PAT testing, load testing, and lift/elevator statutory examinations. Revenue generated per visit/service engagement with certificates issued through CertBank.
3. Nationwide Delivery: Logistics and delivery services for all products nationwide across Ireland.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sharkey Lifting Limited supplies lifting equipment (chain hoists, web slings, crane systems, safety harnesses, chain slings), material handling and height safety equipment, and elevator components (wire ropes, safety gates, doors, lighting, sensors, controllers) sourced from leading brands. It complements hardware distribution with on-site hire, repair, and statutory inspection/testing services (LOLER, PUWER, PAT testing), supported by its CertBank digital certification system and a Dublin-based trade counter with nationwide Irish delivery.

Product overview

Sharkey Lifting Limited is a lifting equipment and elevator components supplier based in Ireland, established in 2005. The company's product portfolio spans three main categories: (1) Lifting Equipment including Web Slings, Manual Chain Blocks, Lever Hoists, LIGHTster Light Crane Systems (up to 2,000 kg), CHAINster Electric Chain Hoists (up to 5,000 kg), HT31 Safety Harnesses, and JDT Chain Slings (Grade 8/10/12); (2) Elevator Components including Full Height Stations, LED Elevator Lighting, Memcom Multi Point Stations, Panachrome Light Curtains, Global Premium Elevator Doors, and DRAKO Traction/Governor Wire Ropes; and (3) Elevator Maintenance Products including DRAKO Lube/Sol/Fluid SF Lubricants, DRAKO Florideal Degreaser, and WeightWatcher MSM 12 Tension Measurement Device. The company also supplies Safegate Lift Shaft Safety Gates and provides Testing & Certification services including PAT testing and LOLER inspections. Sharkey Lifting serves industries including construction, port, heavy industry, mining, and offshore sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Web Slings Flexible lifting devices made from woven fabric or synthetic materials such as polyester, nylon, or polypropylene, designed to safely lift and move heavy loads by distributing weight evenly. For construction and industrial customers.
• Manual Chain Blocks and Lever Hoists Mechanical devices with a metal chain looped around pulleys and a ratchet mechanism for manually lifting and moving heavy loads vertically in industrial and commercial settings.
• LIGHTster Light Crane System Lightweight crane system with low own-weight design capable of bearing high loads, featuring ergonomic assembly and flexible configurations for loads up to 2,000 kg.
• HT31 Safety Harness Fall protection harness complying with EN 361 standard, featuring 1 dorsal Forged D clip, 4 adjustment points, and sub-pelvic strap for working at heights.
• CHAINster Electric Chain Hoists Electric chain hoists with compact dimensions and optimal space utilization, featuring safety controls, stepless load moving, and capacity up to 5,000 kg.
• JDT Working Load Limits Chain Slings Chain slings available in Grade 8 (Red), Grade 10 (Aquablue), and Grade 12 (Oceanblue), compliant with EN 818-4/EN 818 standards with 4:1 design factor for safety.
• Full Height Elevator Stations Elevator control stations with heights from 2100mm to 2500mm, featuring stainless steel faceplate, adjustable configurations, and options for pushbuttons, DDUs, and keyswitches.
• LED Elevator Lighting Emergency LED elevator lighting system with plug-and-play installation, 50,000-hour lifespan, and battery backup providing 120 minutes of emergency illumination.
• Memcom Multi Point Station (MPS) External emergency communication device for elevator engineers providing communication points in shaft, pit, or machine room, featuring LED status indicators and adjustable volume control.
• Panachrome Light Curtain Elevator door detection system with colored red/green indicators showing door movement, featuring 2D and 3D detection models with 154 light beam pattern for enhanced passenger safety.
• Global Premium Elevator Door Heavy-duty elevator door system developed by Fermator and Global, featuring 2-hour UK fire rating, VVVF5 energy-efficient motor, and configurations for side opening or center parting.
• DRAKO 250T Steel Wire Rope (Traction Rope) 8-strand steel core traction rope with very low D/d ratio for individually designed elevators, featuring bright, preformed, prestretched design.
• 8x19S NFC 8-Strand Suspension Rope 8-strand suspension rope with natural fibre core for governor ropes, offering rounder profile than 6-strand ropes with easy installation characteristics.
• DRAKO 6x19W WSC Governor Rope 6-strand galvanized steel core rope specially designed for overspeed governors, offering greater reliability and reduced elongation with higher vertical rises.
• DRAKO 300T 9-Strand Heavy Duty Governor Rope Most efficient solution for high and very high elevators with many deflection sheaves, featuring very round cross-section and blue DRAKO marking line for easy installation.
• DRAKO 375T 9-Strand Heavy Duty Governor Rope E-Modulus optimized governor rope ideal for elevators requiring high stopping precision due to lowest elastic elongation.
• DRAKO 250T 8-Strand Steel Core Governor Rope 8-strand steel core rope for governor applications, providing cost-optimized solution for individually designed elevators.
• DRAKO Lube Elevator Rope Lubricant Transparent, low viscosity lubricant designed to penetrate rope under load and flow back to contact points during non-operational phases.
• DRAKO Sol Elevator Rope Lubricant Elevator rope lubricant for reducing corrosion and abrasion in wire ropes.
• DRAKO Fluid SF Automatic Lubrication Solvent-free lubricant suitable for use in automatic lubrication equipment for elevator ropes.
• DRAKO Florideal Elevator Rope Degreasing Chemically neutral rope degreasing powder for removing excess lubricant from over-lubricated elevator ropes.
• WeightWatcher MSM 12 Rope Tension Measurement Device Patented rope load measuring system for measuring exact loads in each rope without prior calibration, featuring integrated rope adjustment wizard and PC report logging.
• Safegate Lift Shaft Safety Gates BS EN 13374 certified edge protection system for lift shafts, featuring lightweight aluminum frames, dual-action access locks, and rapid installation under 45 minutes per gate.
• Testing and Certification Services Comprehensive testing and certification including PAT testing, lifting gear inspections, thorough examinations, load testing, and statutory lift examinations delivered by certified engineers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lift shaft safety gates installed in under 45 minutes per gate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PFEIFER DRAKOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSharkey Lifting is an authorized distributor of PFEIFER DRAKO elevator ropes and wire ropes in Ireland. PFEIFER DRAKO has operated for over 35 years, offering sales, service, and distribution of elevator ropes for the UK and Irish markets. Their products include traction ropes, governor ropes, and specialized ropes for high-rise elevators, serving iconic structures such as the Eiffel Tower and Burj Khalifa.
• AvirecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSharkey Lifting distributes Avire's lift safety and communication products in Ireland. Avire is a global leader with over 4 million buildings installed worldwide, offering light curtains, emergency phones, networking solutions, and displays through brands including Memco, E-Motive, Janus, RATH, TL Jones, and Microkey.
• SafegatecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSharkey Lifting is the Irish representative for Safegate, the UK's leading expert in lift-shaft edge protection. Safegate provides BS EN:13374 certified temporary edge protection systems for lift shafts, suitable for all surfaces including glass and polished concrete. Sharkey supplies and installs the full Safegate product range in Ireland.
• FermatorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSharkey Lifting distributes Fermator automatic elevator doors in Ireland. Fermator Group is the world's top producer of automated lift doors, operating in over 90 countries with manufacturing facilities across France, Italy, Poland, Greece, India, China, and Brazil. Fermator doors comply with International Standards including EN 81-20/50 and ASME A17.1.
• CEDEScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSharkey Lifting distributes CEDES elevator safety sensors in Ireland. CEDES is a Swiss company and world leader in lift sensor technology, pioneering the first industrial light curtain in 1991. They create intelligent sensor systems for safety, automation, and monitoring in pedestrian, industrial, and residential doors.
• VeropecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSharkey Lifting is a distributor of Verope special wire ropes in Ireland. Verope AG is a joint venture between Kiswire Ltd. (South Korea) and Pierre Verreet, supplying premium wire ropes for offshore, port, heavy industry, mining, and construction applications worldwide.
• TractelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSharkey Lifting distributes Tractel height safety solutions in Ireland. Tractel is a market-leading safety expert with over 70 years of experience, offering working-at-height solutions, load measurement, and temporary/permanent access equipment. Present in 120 countries with production sites across Europe, USA, Canada, China, Singapore, and Turkey.
• Miller WebLift LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSharkey Lifting distributes Miller WebLift lifting slings in Ireland. Miller WebLift is a global producer of lifting slings with complete in-house control of production from yarn to finished product. Part of the Unitex Group, serving markets across Asia, Europe, and the USA.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Reid Lifting: UK/Ireland-focused specialist in lifting equipment, chain hoists, and wire rope distribution with comparable LOLER-compliant inspection and certification service offerings to industrial and construction customers.
• CrossCountry Lifting & Inspections: Irish lifting equipment supplier and inspection company providing LOLER-compliant testing, hoist rental, and rigging equipment to construction and industrial customers — directly overlapping Sharkey's core service offering within Ireland.
• Lifting Equipment Engineers Association members (other Irish LEEA distributors): Other Ireland/UK distributors holding LEEA Full Membership and distributing lifting equipment, wire rope, and LOLER-compliant testing services to the same construction, industrial, and elevator customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Verope: Special wire rope producer (Kiswire JV) for offshore, port, heavy industry, mining, and construction; comparable wire-rope product lines to Sharkey's Verope-distributed range, but operating at manufacturer scale across multiple geographies.
• Fermator: World's largest producer of automated elevator doors (90+ countries) that Sharkey distributes in Ireland; both serve elevator installers and contractors requiring EN 81-20/50 and ASME A17.1 compliant door systems.
• CEDES: Swiss world leader in elevator and industrial-door sensor technology (pioneered first industrial light curtain, 1991) whose sensors Sharkey distributes; same elevator-installer end customer with overlapping light-curtain and safety-sensor specification.
• PFEIFER DRAKO (direct): Global manufacturer of elevator and wire ropes (35+ years) whose products Sharkey distributes; comparable end-customer focus on elevator installers and OEMs, but at manufacturer rather than distributor scale.
• Tractel (direct): Global leader (70+ years, 120 countries) in height-safety, load-measurement, and lifting equipment; Sharkey is an Irish distributor for Tractel, with both companies serving overlapping working-at-height and load-rigging customer needs.
• Avire (Halma plc): Global elevator safety and communication products company (Memco, E-Motive, Janus, RATH, TL Jones, Microkey brands) whose light curtains, emergency phones, and displays Sharkey distributes in Ireland; same elevator OEM/installer customer base.

Regional players

• Lifting Solutions Ireland / Irish independent lifting distributors: Other Irish-based independent lifting equipment distributors and inspection providers operating in the same Irish market with comparable LOLER/PUWER testing services, hoists, and rigging product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Investors

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