Durham Lifting provided on-site proof load testing support on a customer jib crane aboard a vessel, testing two davit arms and four pad eyes with independent witness DNV.
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“Our team recently travelled to site to provide the personnel, equipment and engineering support required to complete proof load testing on a customers jib crane aboard a vessel.”
— Durham Lifting team
Company
Durham Lifting
Lifting Solutions – Design, Manufacture, Testing, Lifting equipment Sales & Hire, Crane Systems, Repair, Service
- Industry
- Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
- Location
- Middlesbrough, GB
- Company size
- 32 employees
Durham Lifting is a UK-based engineering specialist in lifting systems, high-capacity load testing and material handling solutions for heavy industrial applications. Established in 1996 and operating from the historic Britannia Test House in Middlesbrough, our facilities combine heritage engineering capability with modern heavy-load testing infrastructure. Originally constructed for testing steel components for the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the site remains one of the UK’s most significant heavy testing facilities. We provide tensile and compression load testing up to 3000 tonnes, supporting civil engineering, offshore, crane and structural projects. Our services also include lifting equipment sales and hire, LOLER inspection, repair, refurbishment, crane servicing and upgrades, alongside specialist wire rope services including socketing and destruction testing. From bespoke engineered lifting systems and modular spreader beams to statutory compliance and proof load testing, Durham Lifting delivers technically robust, certified and safety-focused solutions for demanding environments. Through continued investment in equipment, facilities and expertise, we remain at the forefront of lifting engineering and load testing services in the UK.
Founded 1996