Groves Crane

What Groves Crane does

Groves Crane Company is a family-owned and licensed crane service provider headquartered in Port Angeles, Washington, founded in 2007 by NCCCO-certified operator Jason Groves after 15 years operating cranes at Precision Truss Inc. The company's asset base is a single 28-ton boom truck with 95 feet of main boom reach, supported by specialized rigging (certified straps and chains, SIP lifting plates, log tongs, spreader bars, man basket, wall clamps) and proprietary fold-out truss spacers used in a single-hook truss-lift method. Services span residential construction (truss setting, SIP and pre-built wall panel lifts, glue-lam beams, tree removal near structures), commercial lifts (sign and pole setting, mechanical/HVAC lifts, storm-damage response), and marine trade work (boat mast, engine, anchor, net reel, and full-boat lifts) across Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, Island, and Mason counties on the Olympic Peninsula, with additional work elsewhere in Western Washington.

The business model is a directly-sold, quote-based professional service: customers contact the owner-operator by phone (360-460-7858) or email ([email protected]) for either hourly crane-and-operator rentals or project-specific bids on specialized lifts, with payment accepted via major credit cards and no publicly posted pricing. Pricing is fully bespoke, segmented by job type (truss setting, sign/pole, storm damage, marine, mechanical, tree removal, well pumps, wind/solar installation, outbuilding moves, specialty lifts, man basket), and the marketing footprint is intentionally minimal — primarily word-of-mouth, an informational website with testimonial and gallery pages, and a Facebook presence — consistent with a local founder-led service business. Credibility is anchored in NCCCO operator certification, a TWIC Card enabling maritime facility access, the Washington State contractor license #grovecc930j3, and annual crane inspections.

Name

Groves Crane

Legal name

Groves Crane Company

Website

https://grovescrane.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Groves Crane Company is a family-owned, NCCCO-certified crane service based in Port Angeles, Washington, operating one 28-ton boom truck to provide residential, commercial, and marine lifts across the Olympic Peninsula.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Equipment Rental Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck-Mounted & Loader Cranes (IMAHAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cranes & Heavy Lifting Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAD), Mobile & Crawler Cranes (IMAHAJAA)

Keywords

• Crane rental services
• Boom truck lifting
• Truss setting services
• Construction lifting equipment
• Marine crane operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Crane rental with operator: Hourly crane services with operator for residential, commercial, and marine applications. Equipment includes 28 ton boom truck with 95 feet of reach. Accepts all major credit cards.
2. Bid services: Project-based pricing for specific jobs including truss setting, sign/pole setting, storm damage, specialty lifts, tree removal, well pump replacement, outbuilding moves, and mechanical/HVAC lifts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Groves Crane is a family-owned crane service company operating a 28-ton boom truck with 95 feet of reach, providing hourly and project-based crane rental with operator for residential, commercial, and marine applications on the Olympic Peninsula in Western Washington. Services include truss setting, sign/pole setting, storm damage repair, marine lifts, mechanical/HVAC lifts, tree removal, well pump replacement, outbuilding moves, wind mill/solar panel installation, and specialty lifts, supported by NCCCO-certified operators and annually inspected equipment.

Product overview

Groves Crane is a locally owned and operated crane service company offering a portfolio of crane rental and specialized lifting services for residential, commercial, and marine customers on the Olympic Peninsula. The company operates a 28-ton boom truck with 95 feet of reach as its primary equipment asset. Services include Residential Crane Services and Commercial Crane Services (core offerings), complemented by specialized services such as Truss Setting, Storm Damage Repair, Sign & Pole Setting, Marine Trade Services, Mechanical Trade Services, Tree Removal, Wind Mill & Solar Panel Installation, Outbuilding Moving, Well Pump Services, Specialty Lifts, and Man Basket Service. The company serves Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, Island, and Mason counties in Western Washington.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crane Rental and Services Crane rental and lifting services using a 28-ton boom truck with 95 feet of reach, serving the Olympic Peninsula and surrounding areas in Western Washington. Operated by NCCCO certified operators with annually inspected equipment.
• Residential Crane Services Residential construction crane services including certified straps and chains, specialized hooks, SIP lifting plates, log tongs, spreader bars, man basket, and specialized wall clamps for lifting pre-built wall panels. Designed for homeowners, owner-builders, and residential contractors.
• Commercial Crane Services Commercial crane services for businesses including sign setting, construction lifting, and other commercial building projects. Offers safe, reliable, and professional crane solutions with a focus on safety, professionalism, and efficiency.
• Truss Setting Truss setting services using single hook lift method with fold out truss spacers that are lightweight, compact, and improve accuracy while eliminating the need for cumbersome 2x4s. Designed for residential and commercial builders.
• Storm Damage Repair Emergency crane services for storm damage including downed trees and other storm-related damage in Western Washington. Direct contact to Jason for emergency response is available.
• Sign and Pole Setting Sign and pole setting services for business signs, light poles, and satellite dishes in hard to reach places. Designed for businesses and commercial property owners.
• Marine Trade Services Marine industry crane services including lifting boat masts, engines, anchors, net reels, or entire boats. Serves the Olympic and Kitsap Peninsulas for marine contractors and boat owners.
• Mechanical Trade Services Mechanical crane services for lifting HVAC units and all heating and cooling products. Designed for HVAC contractors and mechanical service providers.
• Tree Removal Services Tree removal services working with local arborists to safely remove trees near houses or landscaping, preventing destruction of surrounding property. Designed for property owners and arborists.
• Wind Mill and Solar Panel Installation Installation services for wind mills and solar panels as green energy solutions. Designed for renewable energy installers and property owners.
• Outbuilding Moving Services Moving services for outbuildings, allowing customers to relocate structures rather than tearing them down. Designed for property owners needing to move sheds, barns, or other outbuildings.
• Well Pump Services Well pump replacement services using crane equipment to pull well pumps quickly and easily. Designed for well drilling contractors and property owners.
• Specialty Lifts Specialized lifting services for historical equipment removal from hard-to-reach places such as the Historic Elwha Dams, as well as moving playhouses and swing-sets. Designed for unique or unusual lifting requirements.
• Man Basket Service Man basket service available for tree service, sign service, and other hard-to-reach locations requiring personnel lifting. Designed for arborists, sign installers, and other professionals needing elevated personnel access.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Herc Rentals: Full-line equipment rental firm offering aerial, earthmoving, material handling, and crane solutions to industrial and commercial customers. Overlaps with Groves Crane in crane and lifting equipment rental, though it competes as a multi-line incumbent rather than a crane specialist.
• United Rentals: Largest equipment rental company in the world with a broad aerial, earthmoving, and crane fleet serving industrial and construction customers. Overlaps Groves Crane in crane/aerial and construction equipment rental, but as one product line within a much wider portfolio.
• Sunbelt Rentals: Large multi-category equipment rental company serving construction, industrial, and infrastructure customers across North America. Comparable to Groves Crane through its crane and aerial lift rental offerings, though those are part of a far broader equipment portfolio.

Direct peers

• Maxim Crane Works: One of the largest crane rental companies in North America operating hydraulic, conventional, and crawler cranes. Comparable in core service — operated crane rental for commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects — but with a national branch network that Groves Crane lacks.
• ALL Erection & Crane Rental: Crane rental company operating hydraulic, conventional lattice-boom, and tower cranes for construction and industrial customers. Mirrors Groves Crane's mobile-crane-with-operator model at a substantially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Barnhart Crane & Rigging: Heavy lifting and crane rental specialist serving industrial, energy, and construction customers nationwide. Closely comparable business model (crane with operator, specialized rigging tools) to Groves Crane but operating a much larger asset base and broader service portfolio.
• TNT Crane & Rigging: Crane rental, heavy hauling, and rigging services company with a large mobile crane fleet across multiple U.S. regions. Directly comparable offering to Groves Crane in terms of operated crane services for industrial and construction customers.
• Bigge Crane and Rigging: Crane rental and rigging services company operating a fleet of mobile and crawler cranes across the U.S. Direct peer to Groves Crane in core offering — operated crane rental for construction, industrial, and specialty lift customers — though at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GrovesCrane
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groves-crane

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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