SKYLINE TOWER CRANE
SERVICES LTD
Simple, available and cost effective lifting
solutions.
COMPANY PROFILE
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We are an Essex based tower crane
services contractor offering a full
service capability to the building and
construction industry in the UK and
worldwide, placing the highest
emphasis on quality, health, safety
and customer satisfaction.
Established in 2004, we have a
dedicated team of specialists who
enjoy a strong and growing
reputation for all Tower Crane
Service requirements.
We believe that being responsive,
safe and working together with our
customers we can accomplish their
projects in line with their budget and
schedule requirements".
Darren Whitford - Director - Skyline
Tower Cranes Services Ltd
SERVICES PROVIDED
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We offer our clients a comprehensive
line of project services, from site
visits and surveys, erection and tests,
dismantle and demobilization,
transport and logistical services,
worldwide procurement and
inspections.
Our excellent erection / dismantle
service is further enhanced as we can
attend to all aspects of this function
from the initial site visit, risk
assessments, advice on road closures
and erection sequence to the eventual
loading and crane storage.
Skyline also offers a range of Tower
Cranes for hire. As well as ensuring
that the right cranes are available,
we offer a well maintained product
all supported by professional service
and advice.
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Erection and test -
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Service and Maintenance contracts -
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Dismantle and demobilization -
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Crane Fleet hire -
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Crane Spare Parts –
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Road Closure advice -
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Transport and logistical services -
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Procurement services -
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Risk Assessments –
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Operator Training -
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Crane inspections –
METHODOLOGY
• Sales and Quotations
• Planning
• Erection and
Dismantle
• Service and
Maintenance
• Spare Parts
Sales and Quotations – Crane
Hire
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Quotations are provided based on
CPA terms & conditions of hiring
plant.
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Fully detailed with the type, height
under hook, jib length, and lifting
capacity of the crane.
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Commencement of hire and duration.
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Weekly hire rate for machine and
operator based on a 50 hour working
week, 10 hrs per day Monday –
Friday.
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Site “On” / “Off” costs, plus any
additional pricing i.e. climbing to
full height.
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Supplementary items such as signs,
chains, radios, floodlights, training
etc. are also quoted for, giving the
customer full control over their
requirements.
Sales and Quotations – Services
and Parts
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Fully detailed on work scope,
durations, resources and client /
contractor responsibilities.
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Weekday working unless specified
otherwise.
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Exclusions fully detailed.
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Detailed pricing provided if required.
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Pricing validity identified
Planning
Once the quotation has been accepted, arrangements are made for the Planning of the
operation to proceed. The following points are taken into consideration prior to the
operations commencement.
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Site visit by our representative to
enable the method of the erection /
dismantling operation to be planned in
precise detail and any site plans,
layouts, schematic drawings finalised.
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Access to site for both transport and
assisting cranage.
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Selection of Crane that will be required
to assist in the erection/dismantling
process.
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Proximity hazards due to standing
height of crane to be erected and crane
assisting in the operation.
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Ground conditions
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Arrangements for any necessary road
closures or local authority liaison.
Erection / Dismantle
Once all stages of the Planning have been carried out a comprehensive method
statement is produced, the contents of which are as follows:
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Sequence of Working incorporating:
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Telephone Contacts List
Risk Assessment
COSHH Assessment
Standard Procedures
Testing and Examination
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Date of operation
Site Address
Cranage to be used
Transport Arrangements
Supervisor Names & operatives
Personal Protective Equipment
Exclusion Zones
Weather Forecast.
in accordance with Lifting Operations &
Lifting Equipment Regulation (LOLER)
Transport and Loading Schedule
Tower Crane Build Configuration Sheet
Site Drawing
Service and Maintenance
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The inspection, thorough examination,
testing & maintenance of all lifting
equipment must be carried out in
accordance with the requirements of the
Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment
Regulations 1998 (LOLER), BS7121 and
specific company standards.
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All cranage operated is tested to the above
standards. Each machine is serviced and
maintained
in
accordance
with
manufacturers instructions at scheduled
intervals by our service technicians.
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In addition to this all cranes are examined
in situ by independent test & examination
engineers,
as defined by LOLER
regulations, again at scheduled intervals.
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The Operator of the tower crane is also
required to undertake a general inspection
of the crane on a weekly basis, and a
record of his findings logged with site
management, any immediate remedial
works to be notified to the Service
Department.
Crane Spare Parts
People
Darren Whitford (Company Director) - With over 20 years of Electrical and Tower Crane
experience behind him, Darren made the giant step in 2004 in setting up his own Tower Crane
Services company. To succeed Darren’s challenge was to gain the trust and respect of clients in
an industry that’s dominated by major players, high technical and heavily regulated in terms
of health and safety. A year on year turnover growth and new businesses regularly being
added to the customer portfolio is proof enough that the industry has accepted Darren’s
credentials. With a rapidly growing reputation in Tower Crane Services work, this Company
Director with excellent technical knowledge and skills soon acquired qualified erectors and
technicians, setting the technical, schedule and performance standards that they should
operate against. The success of this can be demonstrated by a large part of Skylines work
being repeat business and customer referrals. Investment in modernising our crane fleet,
investment in personnel training and investment in acquiring ISO 9001 accreditation are
examples of how Skyline has sustain growth thru 2008. Through Darren’s leadership, it's not
surprising that organisations are increasingly choosing Skyline to handle vital projects.
Peter Whitford (General Manager) - Peter has over 40 years of construction experience the
majority of which was spent with MW Kellogg Limited – petro-chemical construction
company based in Greenford in Middlesex. Peter spent the early part of his career on
construction sites before taking a series of managerial position in head office. In 1996 he
reached the position of head of Project Controls, responsible for cost, planning and
scheduling, estimating, work hour control and controls management and in 1998 he became
a Fellow of the Association of Cost Engineers. Drawn by the enormous growth and prestige
potential of his sons company, he took early retirement in March 2007 to join Skyline as its
General Manager.
Margaret Plom (Accounts Manager) - Margaret joined the company in January 2005 as the
Accounts and Finance Manager, bringing with her over 20 years of accounts, payroll and
finance management experience. She is qualified in Sage computerized accounting and payroll
and studied with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants between 1997 and 2000.
Before joining Skyline she held senior Financial Controller positions, reporting directly the
Manager Director and Shareholders and responsible for liaising with Auditors, Financial
Institutions and HMRC. She carries these responsibilities into her Skyline role and in addition
the installing and operating accounting systems and procedures and ensuring adherence with
statutory regulations.
Awards
At this year’s Thurrock Business Awards the winner of “The Growing Business of the Year” sponsored by
The Thames Gateway Development Corporation went to SKYLINE TOWER CRANE SERVICES LTD. Sean
O’Donnell from the Thames Gateway DC (left of the picture) presented the award to Margaret Plom (Finance
Manager), Darren Whitford (Company Director) and Peter Whitford (General Manager). Mr O’Donnell said
that the award was open to businesses identifying a high profit and revenue growth. We were looking for
profit re-investment in-order to maintain and secure future growth including an increase in personnel,
strategic partners as well as an increased number of markets, geographical and / or product. SKYLINE
demonstrated significant progress in all these areas as well as evidence of success against targets set.
Darren Whitford SKYLINE’S Managing Director also won
the coveted “Businessman of the Year”. This award
sponsored by Thurrock Council recognised that in-order
for SKYLINE to succeed, Darren’s challenge was to gain
the trust and respect of clients in an industry that’s
dominated by major players, high technical and heavily
regulated in terms of health and safety. A year on year
turnover growth and new businesses regularly being
added to the customer portfolio is proof enough that the
industry has accepted Darren’s and his staff’s credentials.
On receiving the awards, Darren Whitford said that
growth comes from being responsive, safe and
working together with our customers to accomplish
their projects in line with their budget and schedule
requirements.
Facilities
Skyline Office
Skyline Yard
Skyline Vehicles
Contacts
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Technical and Sales - Darren Whitford (Director) –
01708 860534 or 07966426517
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Accounts - Margaret Plom (Accounts Manager) –
01708 860534 or 07973581968
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General - Peter Whitford (General Manager) – 01708
860534 or 07817403837
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E-mail - [email protected]
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Address
1st Floor
27a Oliver Close
West Thurrock
Grays
Essex, RM203EE
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Website – www.skylinetcs.com