When it comes to lifting on construction and installation projects, the choice between a helicopter lift and a mobile crane can decide how the job goes. At HeliAir we fly helicopter lifting, and we will help you work out when the helicopter is the better option.
Choosing between a helicopter lift and a mobile crane is a question of cost against efficiency – and of where the lift has to happen.
A helicopter lift offers flexibility and speed a mobile crane often cannot match, particularly in a few specific cases:
Helicopters are unbeatable for lifting material into areas with no road access – mountain tops, forest, or rooftops in built-up areas.
Where time is the constraint, a helicopter lift can save hours, or even days, against assembling and operating a mobile crane.
On projects where the ground will not carry heavy equipment – wetland, or sensitive natural environments – a helicopter lift is often the only option.
Versatile as helicopter lifting is, a mobile crane has real advantages in some situations:
For very heavy lifts over short distances – placing concrete blocks or large structural components – a mobile crane is often the more cost-effective choice.
Where lifting equipment needs to stay on site over a longer period, a crane is usually the better answer.
Not sure whether a helicopter lift or a mobile crane is right for your project? Get in touch and we will go through it with you, at no cost.
We have long experience of flying lifting work across a range of industries and projects. What we bring:
We are glad to help you judge whether a helicopter lift is right for the job, and we always quote transparently.
The choice between a helicopter lift and a mobile crane usually comes down to balancing cost against efficiency.
A helicopter lift can look more expensive per hour, but its speed and flexibility often bring the total cost of the work down.
A mobile crane can be more cost-effective on projects with large, heavy lifts in one place.
Related lifting services.
The service in full – capacity, cost and how a lift is planned.
Lifting in Gothenburg and on the west coast.
Lifting in the Stockholm area.
Material transport to sites that are hard to reach in the Gothenburg area.
Material transport in the Stockholm area.
Building materials to islands, mountains and urban sites where roads are not enough.
Lifting power, permits and which buildings can be moved.
Lifting panels and equipment onto industrial roofs.
When the street cannot take the load – the helicopter as an alternative to a crane truck.
Lifting capacity by helicopter type and what affects it.
The service page for lifting work in construction and civil engineering.
Describe the load, the site and the schedule, and we will tell you which option is right.
