northern Scotland’s leading lifting and plant-hire company.

We are northern Scotland’s leading lifting and plant-hire company.

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From our harbour bases at Wick and Scrabster we take great care to give our clients what they need, including:

• Specialist lifting advice or problem solving
• Bespoke packages in conjunction with partner firms
• Full service contracts
• Strict health and safety compliance

We offer our customers one- off crane hire, full project management or a contract lift solution on any scale and we pride ourselves for the first- class customer experience, high quality and diverse expertise. We employ certified and experienced lift/ crane supervisors, crane operators and slingers/ signallers. Our competent staff will advise you on the safest and most reliable solution regardless of the size of the job.

We will plan the lifting operations and produce necessary Method statements and risk assessments to enable the operations are executed in a safe and controlled manner.

Contract lifting
We offer our customers one- off crane hire, full project management or a contract lift solution on any scale and we pride ourselves for the first- class customer experience, high quality and diverse expertise. Our competent staff will advise you on the safest and most reliable solution regardless of the size of the job.

Crane and plant hire
Under the terms of a standard CPA Crane Hire Agreement, the crane and the operator are the responsibility of the customer once the crane leaves the public highway in order to access site. This includes travel on any access roads in the event that the site is not immediately adjacent to the public highway.

The Appointed Person must be fully trained to plan the lift and to provide a full method statement and risk assessment in accordance with BS7121 and LOLER, whilst overseeing both personnel and equipment. The customer is also required to hold the necessary insurance that complies with current legislation.

Heavy haulage
Heavy lift and abnormal loads work closely together. We strive to provide our customers with what they need, providing full support and bespoke solutions, no matter how complex, large or time sensitive. We have vehicles, trailers and professional drivers to move anything you need in a safe and efficient manner.

Ship to shore stevedoring
Hugh Simpson (Contractors) Ltd has over 50 years of experience in ship to shore stevedoring. We pride ourselves of offering the customer outstanding solutions and services inclusive ships agency, welders, cranes, forklifts and transport.

We have been selected as a trusted cooperation partner by an international transportation company in regular sea container loading and unloading at Scrabster harbour.

Vehicle servicing / MOT Testing in Francis Street Services
We offer MOT test centre and garage services with DVSA- approved examiners for private passenger, van or light commercial vehicles.

MOT testing is required by law on all vehicles in the UK that are 3 years old or more. The annual inspection follows strict criteria set out by the DVSA that determines if the car is fit for purpose and in roadworthy condition.

Lifting equipment Thorough examination by a full LEEA member
It is a mandatory requirement to ensure the lifting equipment (including lifting accessories) exposed to conditions causing deterioration which could lead to dangerous situations undergoes Thorough examination.

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