Transformer Installation & Removal / Jacking, Skidding & Rigging
Transformer Installation & Removal / Jacking, Skidding & Rigging
When it comes to installing or removing transformers, we provide an economical, flexible, tailored solution for everyone, and constantly invest in the latest technology and equipment to minimise cost and risk.
We have specialised in transformer installation and removals, jacking, skidding and rigging for more than 45 years and guarantee a professional service for all our customers.
The equipment we use to install and remove heavy plant machinery, like transformers, is fully tested and certified and can be adapted to suit even the most challenging projects.
Where space is limited, jacking, skidding, and rigging are more practical alternatives to hiring a crane. One of the reasons why we use jacking, skidding and rigging systems to manoeuvre heavy transformers in power plants is to reduce the need for multiple workers to operate different machines in sync. It also enables us to relocate machinery in tight spaces without causing damage.
If needed, we can supply forklift trucks, appropriate attachments and experienced operators, as part of our transformer installation and removal service – ensuring you have everything you need to handle loads.
We recently successfully completed a high-profile move of a 166,000kg generator transformer from a nuclear power station. To complete the project, we used our hydraulic skid system to move the transformer from inside the building to the roadway outside, ready to be loaded to a girder trailer. The transformer was then transported, in the evening, down the west coast of Scotland under full police escort.
If you’d like to know more about transformer installation and removals, don’t hesitate to contact our team of experts today. Always on hand to help, we will be more than willing to guide and advise you. Call 01695 737 880 or email enquiries@jbrawcliffe.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
Established over 45 years ago, JB Rawcliffe & Sons Ltd is a leading transport company within the UK providing a professional service, covering all aspects of transport and heavy haulage, including general cargo and the movement of indivisible and abnormal loads, heavy lifting, installations & removals, jacking, skidding and rigging.
We use only the most reliable equipment to install heavy plant machinery and can adjust it to suit the nature of your project – ensuring maximum safety both for our team and yours.
When it comes to transformer installation, we pride ourselves on offering a tailored solution for all clients. Our specialists can draw on their expert knowledge to make sure that the foundations are strong enough to support the weight of your transformers.
As with all the services we provide at JB Rawcliffe, we guarantee some of the most competitive rates for transformer installation and will happily provide a free, no-obligation quote.
So, why not get in touch?
Here at JB Rawcliffe, we employ only the most dependable equipment for transformer installation and removal – ensuring minimal downtime for you.
Although we strive to deliver a cost and time-efficient solution for various industries, we refuse to skimp on safety. That’s why, when we arrive on-site, our team will conduct thorough risk assessments to mitigate any potential hazards.
Once we’ve established it’s safe to remove transformers from your site, we’ll get to work right away.
For more information about our transformer removals, don’t hesitate to contact our specialists. You can either call us on 01695 737 880 or email enquiries@jbrawcliffe.com, and we’ll be in touch soon.
Jacking and skidding is a technique employed when space limitations prohibit the use of a crane.
Climbing jacks are hydraulic and allow you to raise and lower heavy loads in a controlled manner.
Cylinder jacks lift loads to a position where climbing jacks can be placed underneath and transport the goods further. Once the climbing jack has been moved out of the way, they can also lower the load to ground level.
Strand jacks feature a hydraulic cylinder. This moves a cable through the jack, allowing the attached load to be lifted or lowered.
Skidding systems are also hydraulically controlled and enable precise positioning across a variety of industrial projects. They are made up of two main components – skid shoes and skid beams. Both the load and skid shoes travel along the skid beams using a self-locking hydraulic propulsion system.
If you’d like to know more about our systems, or you need a professional partner for jacking and skidding, contact the JB Rawcliffe team today.
Here at JB Rawcliffe & Sons, we provide everything from powerful hydraulic jacks to skidding rails and tracks – all of which can be customised to suit your project’s exact requirements.
To get the ball rolling and benefit from our state-of-the-art equipment, we encourage you to get in touch with our specialists, either by calling 01695 737 880 or emailing enquiries@jbrawcliffe.com.
This will allow us to find out more about the challenges you are facing, to determine whether transformer installation, transformer removal, jacking, skidding or rigging is right for you.
If it’s easier for you, you’re welcome to request a callback. All you have to do is scroll to the bottom of this page and fill out your name, email address and contact number, and a member of our friendly team will be in touch shortly.
JB Rawcliffe & Sons Ltd
Reviews
Very helpful booking staff who helped me decide what to hire. My Haulage delivered and collected within the chosen time slots and both drivers were cheery and polite.
Heavy haulage..anything big and long you want moving they are the guys..
Delivered a container to be unloaded only there 43 minutes and I was unloaded great guys 5 stars
We used this local company to deliver a piece of equipment to our site. Access was tight, but the driver managed it easily and safely. The communication from the office was great and all at the best possible price.