The amount you should spend for a crane hire should depend on how long you will use it for. If you are not planning on using it much then you should not pay a lot of money for it. Of course, the same can’t be said if you are planning on using it for more than a week. There are a lot of things that could factor into the crane hire rates so better take them into consideration. If you choose to hire a secondhand crane then that will cost less. If you can afford to go that route, better check the condition of the crane. It may look great but it may not work that well. However, if you are not planning to use it that often then you can just get a used one. Besides, you will most likely get a used one unless they just bought the crane. You can check for the condition of the crane in advance by calling them. If you can’t trust what they say then you must bring a mechanic with you to check on the crane.
You should assign a budget for hiring a crane. Thus, better not hurry up when looking at great crane rates. Besides, the rates may look great but there may be better rates out there. Also, some rates may be low because the machines are not in good condition anymore. Yes, there are times when the crane you see on the pictures looks pretty far from what they look like in person. While comparing rates, you must take the rates of about 4 to 5 companies that are near you. It would not make sense to get the rates of a company who are located far from your location. The rates may not be accurate as they would still charge you a hefty amount for delivering the crate for you. Thus, you may end up wasting all your time since the rates were not that accurate. The nearer the crane hire comapny is to you, the better it would be so you won’t have to pay a delivery charge. If the crane does not weigh that much, you can go and pick it up yourself. Besides, you will also lose a few calories by doing so especially if it is just walking distance from the job site. That usually does not happen often but if there is a chance it does, then go for it.