When you have an occasional project that calls for heavy lifting and you don’t own or plan to purchase your own lifting equipment, mobile crane rental can be a lifesaver.
However, you want to make sure you get the most out of your rental by minimising idle time, maximising equipment use and not paying more than you need to.
Here are some savvy business tips to help you make your mobile crane rental worthwhile:
Plan Ahead
Planning ahead and booking the machine you want as early as possible will help you sidestep a number of issues.
Those who book late risk running into availability issues, which could cause project delays and cost overruns. Oftentimes, people make the mistake of settling for a machine that is not as well-suited to the job in an attempt to avoid waiting for the ideal crane to become available. This can cause onsite inefficiencies and introduce additional hazards to the worksite.
Lastly, last-minute bookings of highly in-demand equipment could result in a premium being charged.
Optimise Your Work Schedule
Once you’ve scheduled your crane rental ahead of time, make the time to align similar projects within the same time frame to get the most out of the rental duration.
If your work schedule is not aligned to maximise the time you have with the crane, you’ll end up paying for an idle crane repeatedly, wasting both time and money. This inefficient use of funds and resources can be minimised by planning carefully to ensure the crane only gets to site when you’re ready to use it and that you’re able to carry out all crane-related tasks in quick succession while you have it.
Doing so will help you make the most of your rental time and maximise the bang for your buck.
If you’re looking for a reputable mobile crane rental company that offers a wide variety of equipment for jobs of all sizes, contact Top Gun Cranes today. Our fleet is supported by a team of lifting experts who are happy to advise you on your lifting requirements and recommend the best equipment for the job.