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About the company

With a rich history dating back to 1830, Dale Lifting and Handling Specialists, based in the Northwest of England, have been a trusted provider of lifting and handling solutions to all industrial sectors. Our enduring tradition of quality craftsmanship and customer service, established when we were chain makers to the Admiralty and as a founding member of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association of Great Britain, is a testament to our reliability. We continuously update our products and services to meet industry needs, with a strong emphasis on quality, safety, and compliance with industry standards. In 1987, we were the first company in the Northwest to achieve BS 5750 part 2 in our field. With continuous improvements and the installation of

In addition to lifting and handling equipment sales for lifting slings, shackles, lifting points, eyebolts, manual and powered hoists and winches etc., we offer a complete bespoke service for overhead lifting systems, including steel and aluminium bridge cranes, vacuum lifting systems, swing jibs, lifting davits, lifting and spreader beams - from initial site evaluation, quotation, design and manufacture through to installation and testing - our local crane services include aftercare and maintenance programmes individually designed to meet customer's specific needs with in-house and on-site equipment inspection.

Material handling requirements are catered to with a wide range of forklift attachments, drum and container lifters, trucks and trolleys, pallet handling trucks and stackers, scissor tables, and machinery moving skates.

Our specialist vacuum lifting systems are individually designed for weightless handling of boxes, sacks, food, manufactured products, machine parts, vehicle assembly and clean room requirements.  

Pedestrian handrails, safety gates, mezzanine pallet gates, and deck-mounted handrail systems conform to the latest standard, ISO 14122-3:2016. They are exclusively designed and manufactured in-house in standard and customised dimensions to suit the customer's site requirements, with comprehensive instructions for simple client installation. Our mechanical design, assembled with all replaceable parts, ensures longevity and easy maintenance. In addition, we carry a large stock of tube clamps and tubes for customer assembly on-site.

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At Dale Lifting and Handling Specialists, safety is our top priority. We are proud partners with world-leading manufacturers of lifting, handling, and height safety systems, and our expert services are readily available to help you provide a safe working environment.

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How to order

Add to cart

Many of our products can be purchased directly and easily from our online store. After selecting any available options, simply click ‘add to basket’ and follow the checkout process.

Add to quote

All products can be quoted online upon request. Due to their height and size, some of our made-to-order products are only available via our online quotation system. Add the required items to your quote request by pressing the 'add to quote' button. Then, review your quotation and fill out the required information. Once you have submitted your request, we will contact you with your quote. You can review the status of your quote via your account section.

Technical Support

Please feel free to ask for any advice on what sort of equipment is right for your application. We can also supply more detailed product specification and layout drawings if required. Call Sales on 0161 223 1990. We are a world-renowned company for quality engineered products.

  • FREE advice
  • Expert attention
  • FAST delivery
  • Detailed Specification
  • Proven QUALITY
  • Declaration of Conformity
  • Traceability to BSEN 9001
  • Quality Engineered
  • Performance Tested
  • Latest Design
  • 1st choice around the world

Product Sourcing

If you can't see what you're looking for, please do let us have your enquiry, we are agents for most of the manufacturers in the world and can usually supply all needs.

  • Hoists and winches
  • Lifting beams and spreaders
  • Overhead crane systems
  • Mechanical handling tools
  • Vacuum lifting and mechanical load attachments
  • General lifting gear
  • Lifting slings and load lifting points
  • Safety pallet gates and handrails
  • Tube clamps and tubes
  • Jacking equipment
  • Machinery and furniture moving equipment
  • Worksite material handling equipment
  • Pallet trucks
  • Scissor tables
  • Manual Stackers
  • Electric pedestrian stackers
  • Load handling attachments
  • Elevating platforms and many more...

Legislation

All our lifting equipment is certified and supplied with a Certificate of Conformity to EC Directives. Our handling equipment is designed to meet your requirements under the Manual Handling Directive.

After Sales Service

All equipment conforms to the latest British and International standards and is supplied complete with the manufacturer's warranty. Details are available on request. Call 0161 223 1990.

  • Electric and Pneumatic chain hoists
  • Overhead cranes and swing jibs
  • Lifting davits, mobile gantries and tripods
  • Height safety equipment
  • Electric and Pneumatic winches
  • Forklift attachments
  • Hydraulic cylinders
  • Manual hoists
  • Drum winches
  • Load Moving Equipment
  • Hydraulic puller sets
  • Jacking systems
  • Vacuum handling equipment
  • Accessories including load monitoring and power feed for lifting systems

All this is just a phone call away – 0161 223 1990 or email sales@dale-lifting.co.uk
Dale is your partner in safety at work.