At Granada Cranes, we supply, manufacture, install, and service full Portal (Goliath) and Semi-Portal cranes for a wide range of industries. Whether you need a crane spanning a factory floor, working across a yard, or running beneath an overhead crane system, our portal cranes are engineered for power, safety, and long-term reliability.
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Portal cranes, often known as Goliath cranes, run on rails at floor level instead of overhead runways.
They are ideal when:
They function just like a traditional overhead crane, but the entire structure stands on legs that run along ground rails.
Semi-portal cranes feature one floor rail and one high-level rail, usually mounted to an existing building structure or columns.
This makes them a great alternative where full Goliath cranes aren’t possible.
Some systems can even be supplied rail-free, using polyurethane wheels to avoid floor track installation and remove trip hazards.
| Benefit | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| No overhead steelwork | Perfect for outdoor yards or buildings without runway beams |
| Freestanding structure | No reliance on building strength or modification |
| Works indoors or outdoors | Ideal for workshops, fabrication yards, or open spaces |
| Huge hook coverage | Especially suited for long loads, steel sections, or multiple work zones |
| Can run beneath overhead cranes (semi-portal) | Provides dedicated lifting where it’s needed most |
| Industry | Common Use |
|---|---|
| Steel fabrication | Moving beams, columns, plate sections |
| Precast concrete | Handling moulds, concrete blocks, wall panels |
| Marine & Shipbuilding | Hull sections, engines, propulsion units |
| Engineering workshops | Large machining centres, tooling, fixtures |
| Rail industry | Bogies, power units, carriage assemblies |
| Outdoor yards | Heavy loads where overhead cranes are impractical |
As the UK’s largest independent crane supplier, we’re not tied to a single manufacturer.
We build portal cranes using parts from trusted brands:
This means every crane is built to suit your environment, not whatever a manufacturer wants to sell.
Granada provides ongoing support for all portal cranes, including those manufactured by other brands.
Our national team of engineers services all makes, models, and lifting capacities, keeping your crane and runway safe, legal, and reliable.
We design, build, install and maintain portal cranes across the UK — from small workshops to heavy industrial yards.
