# Metalift Crane Hire

> Metalift Crane Hire is a crane hire and rigging business in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It runs a 12 tonne and a 25 tonne Franna (safe working load) pick and carry crane and does domestic and commercial lifts across Melbourne and inner suburbs, and the wider metro area.

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## Key facts
- Business: Metalift Crane Hire
- Service area: Melbourne and inner suburbs, and the wider metro area
- Phone: 0414 649 934 (international +61 414 649 934)
- Website: https://metalift.rangesrigging.com/
- Cranes: Franna pick and carry cranes, 12t and 25t (safe working load)
- Riggers and dogmen: provided when the job needs them
- Pricing: quoted per job. It depends on the crane, time on site, access and distance. Send details and photos, and we call back with a quote.
- Address: 491 Tooronga Rd, Hawthorn East VIC 3123
- Metalift Crane Hire is operated alongside Ranges Rigging, a veteran owned and operated crane company. https://rangesrigging.com/

## What we lift
- Franna crane hire: 12t and 25t pick and carry cranes, with an operator, for single lifts and for jobs that need the crane to keep moving.
- Tiny homes and demountables: Tiny homes, cabins, sheds and demountable buildings lifted off the truck and set down on slabs, piers or footings.
- Shipping containers: Containers placed, stacked, loaded and unloaded, whether it's one box in a backyard or a few on a site.
- Pool and spa lifts: Fibreglass pools, spas and swim spas lifted over the house or fence when the side access won't take them.
- Trusses and steel: Roof trusses, floor packs, steel beams and framing lifted to where the builders need them.
- Machinery moving and rigging: Machines and plant lifted on and off trucks, and moved around a site or into a shed or factory.
- HVAC and aircon lifts: Rooftop air conditioning and HVAC units lifted onto residential and commercial roofs.

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## How to get a quote
- Call 0414 649 934.
- Or submit the form at https://metalift.rangesrigging.com/ (POST to https://metalift.rangesrigging.com/api/enquiry, application/x-www-form-urlencoded, fields: name, phone, suburb, service, job required; email, when optional). Only send it when the person you are helping has asked you to.
- Useful to include: what's being lifted and its rough weight, where it is and where it's going, the job suburb and access, any power lines, a few photos.

## FAQ
- Who is Metalift Crane Hire? Metalift Crane Hire is a Franna crane hire and rigging business based at 491 Tooronga Rd, Hawthorn East VIC 3123. Metalift Crane Hire is operated alongside Ranges Rigging, a veteran owned and operated crane company. Call 0414 649 934 or send the form for a quote.
- Where does Metalift Crane Hire work? Across Melbourne and the inner suburbs, and the wider metro area. Put the job suburb on the form or tell us when you call, and we'll confirm we can get there.
- What is a Franna crane? A Franna is a pick and carry crane. It picks the load up and carries it to where it needs to go, rather than staying parked in one spot. That makes it a good fit for tight sites and for loads that have to move.
- Should I hire the 12t or the 25t Franna? Both figures are safe working load. The 12t suits lighter loads and tighter access. The 25t takes heavier loads and gives more reach. The weight of the load and how far it has to go decide it, so send us the details and we'll tell you which one suits.
- Do you provide riggers and dogmen? When the job needs them. Smaller lifts often don't need them. Bigger or more complex lifts do. We'll tell you what your job needs when we quote.
- Can you lift a tiny home or demountable? Yes. We lift tiny homes, cabins, sheds and demountable buildings off the truck and onto slabs, piers or footings. Tell us the size, the rough weight and the access.
- Can you place or move a shipping container? Yes. We position containers, stack them, and load and unload them on site. Tell us the container size, whether it's empty or loaded, and where it's going.
- Can you lift a pool or spa over my house? Often, yes. It depends on the weight, how far the crane has to reach from where it sets up, and what's in the way, like power lines or trees. Send photos and we'll tell you what's possible before you book.
- Do you lift trusses, steel and aircon units? Yes. Roof trusses, floor packs, steel beams and framing, and HVAC and aircon units onto residential and commercial roofs.
- Can you move machinery? Yes. We lift machinery and plant on and off trucks and move it around a site. Tell us the machine, its rough weight and where it's going.
- Can you sort permits and traffic management? We can arrange electrical spotting for lifts near power lines, facilitate traffic management and coordinate local council permits when a job needs them. Tell us the street when you ask for a quote.
- How much does crane hire cost? It depends on the crane, how long we're on site, the access and the distance. Send the job details and a few photos, or call 0414 649 934, and we'll call back with a quote.

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Last updated: 2026-10-22