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Compact, low-headroom and reliable, electric chain hoists handle the bulk of light- and medium-duty lifting in UK industry. Granada supplies, installs, inspects and services Yale, SWF Krantechnik and Stahl chain hoists from 125kg to 10,000kg capacity.
Whether you’re replacing a tired pendant hoist, kitting out a new production cell, or specifying a fleet of inverter-driven units across multiple sites — here’s why UK industrial buyers come to us.
We supply Yale, SWF and Stahl. The recommendation you get is based on duty, headroom and budget — not the brand we’re trying to shift.
Site survey, installation, commissioning — one accountable team end to end. We don’t subcontract.
Every hoist is tested, certified and entered into a 6 or 12-monthly LOLER schedule by our in-house competent persons.
UK-held stock for every brand we sell. Same-day dispatch on common parts, breakdown response 24/7.
We’re a UK supply partner for the three leading European chain hoist manufacturers. Each has its own strengths — we’ll specify the model that suits your application, not just the brand on the shelf.
German-engineered with a long UK track record. The Yale CPS, CPV and CPE family covers the full chain hoist capacity range and is one of the most widely specified ranges in British industry.
Konecranes-owned German brand. Strong on modular construction, plug-in electrical connections and inverter-driven options — the choice when serviceability and smart features matter.
Premium German manufacturer with the widest variant range — 13 capacity points from 125kg to 6.3 tonnes. Patented direct-suspension design and excellent ATEX/IECEx coverage for hazardous areas.
We also service and supply spares for Demag, Verlinde, Street, Morris and other legacy hoist brands.
The crane structure typically lasts decades; the hoist often doesn’t. Replacing a tired chain hoist on an otherwise sound crane is one of the most cost-effective crane modernisation options — and we fit replacements to virtually any existing system, regardless of manufacturer.
Our chain hoists integrate with crane systems from all manufacturers:
We assess your crane’s beam profile, headroom, power supply and existing controls.
We size the right hoist, trolley and control system, and source from UK stock.
Our engineers fit the hoist, electrical termination, festoon and any control upgrades.
Full functional test, load test if required, LOLER certification and operator handover.
A new chain hoist is often combined with other crane modernisation work — such as VFD drive upgrades, radio remote controls, or new festoon systems. We can advise on the most cost-effective combined approach.
How the hoist moves along the crane beam — pick to suit usage and budget.
How the operator drives the hoist — pendant, remote or fully variable.
Need pendant-free operation? See our radio remote control range — we can fit Autec, Ikusi or Cattron systems to any chain hoist we supply.
Modern chain hoists do far more than basic up/down. Here are the configurations we specify most often.
Stepless lift & cross-travel, soft start/stop, faster speeds at part load. Standard on the SWF CHAINsterGT.
Two synchronised hoists sharing one load — long fabrications, kiln furniture, heavy beams.
Explosion-proof versions for Zones 1, 2, 21, 22 from Stahl ST and SWF CHAINster.
Stainless chain, food-industry coatings, washdown-rated electrics for clean environments.
IP55 housings, rain covers and standby heating for unheated buildings or external use.
Two-speed lift and travel as standard, with radio remote control retrofittable on all models.
Under LOLER 1998, lifting equipment must be thoroughly examined every 12 months minimum — or 6 months if used to lift people. Many duty-holders run a 6-monthly cycle on chain hoists for additional confidence. Granada employs in-house competent persons who handle inspection, breakdown response and chain replacement — on hoists we’ve supplied and on hoists we haven’t.
A dropped chain hoist is a stopped production line. Our breakdown team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Emergency line: 0800 376 27 27
Every chain hoist we supply meets European safety and lifting standards:
Mechanical overload protection — slip clutch on every hoist
Electronic overload (inverter models) — second protective layer monitoring motor torque
Upper & lower limit switches — prevent over-travel of the chain
Spring-pressure brake — load held safely on power loss
Thermal motor protection — bimetallic or PTC sensors prevent burnout
Emergency stop & main contactor — positive isolation from pendant
Chain hoists supplied and fitted to new overhead cranes, jib cranes, monorails and workstation systems.
Replace tired pendant-controlled hoists with modern inverter or radio-controlled units — any make, any age.
Expert repair of Yale, SWF, Stahl and other chain hoist makes — on-site or workshop.
Chain, hooks, brakes, contactors, pendants and motors — UK-held stock for the brands we supply.
Emergency breakdown response when your chain hoist fails — phone answered in person.
Planned preventative maintenance plus 6 or 12-monthly LOLER thorough examinations.
Whether you’re specifying a new install, retrofitting an existing crane, or need LOLER inspection, repairs and spares, we can help. Send us the basics — load, lift height, beam — and we’ll come back with a properly engineered specification.
Or call us: 0800 376 27 27
