15.11.2018

Falcon expands operations

UK tower crane specialist Falcon has invested £2.5 million in new equipment as part of an ongoing expansion programme.

The investment includes a new 48.4 tonne/metre Fassi 485 loader crane on a Volvo FM460 truck with a maximum capacity of 13.5 tonnes, two of Potain’s all new HUP40-30 self-erecting tower cranes with 40 metre jibs and 30 metre hook height, a 45 tonne Wolff 500B luffing jib tower crane with 60 metre jib, 10 new JCB 40KVA generators and two new 36 tonne Jaso J380PA luffing jib tower cranes which are due to be delivered early next year for a contract in Scotland.
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The new Potain cranes arrive at Falcon's expanded Shipdham Airfield headquarters yard

In addition to the new equipment Falcon it has invested in new real estate, signing a lease on two new plots of land totalling five acres, next door to its headquarters base on the Shipdham Airfield Industrial Estate in Norfolk, and the purchase of a world war II airfield control tower, which it plans to refurbish and convert into a new training facility. The additional space takes the total storage and workshop area at its base to 23.5 acres, it also has a three acre yard in Manchester.
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Andrew Brown of Falcon (L) takes delivery of the new Potain Hup 40-30 cranes from David Barett of Potain/Manitowoc

Commercial director Andy Brown said: “We are proud to be not only the largest supplier of tower cranes in the UK but one with a modern and diverse fleet. The introduction of the two Potain HUP40-30 and the Wolff 500B increases the range of cranes we can offer even further. The HUP40-30’s 30 metre hook height makes this type of crane a must within any rental fleet. They join two new Vicario’s purchased earlier this year, which boast 1.4 tonnes capacity at 40 metres. This new purchase takes out self-erector fleet to 60 units.”
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Falcon has purchased this old World War II control tower which it plans to refurbish as a training centre

“The new additions keep the average age of 200 strong luffing jib crane fleet under six years old. This continued investment in not only in tower cranes but also in the other aspects of our work such as fabrication, shot blasting and painting, allows us to continue making large advances in the quality, health and safety and the performance which we can offer to our customers.”
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Falcon technician Pete McCord (L) takes one of the new Potain Hup 40-30 from David Barrett of Potain