Crane Companies in Gainesville, FL

Compare 4 crane rental and lifting companies serving Gainesville and Alachua County, plus Ocala, Alachua, Newberry and High Springs.

Showing 7 companies in and around Gainesville
  1. Williston, FL · Serves Gainesville, Ocala

    Williston crane service listed by the BBB under crane service and heavy and light haul trucking, serving the Gainesville and Ocala areas.

    • Rigging & heavy haul
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  2. Alachua, FL · Serves Gainesville

    B & C Crane Service, Inc. is a crane company based in Alachua, in Alachua County. It offers mobile crane rental.

    • Mobile crane rental
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Also serving Gainesville

Companies based in other cities that list Gainesville in their service area.

  1. Based in Daytona Beach · Serves Gainesville

    Daytona Beach crane rental company offering operated and bare cranes from 14 to 600 tons with NCCCO-certified operators. It also does rigging, heavy machinery moving, rooftop HVAC placement, marina and boat-lift work, and rents aerial lifts and forklifts.

    • Up to 600 tons
    • Mobile crane rental
    • HVAC & rooftop units
    • Boat & dock lifts
    • Rigging & heavy haul
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  2. Based in Tallahassee · Serves Gainesville

    Tallahassee branch of Tampa-based Sims Crane & Equipment, opened in 2018 to serve North Florida. It offers operated and bare-lease crane rental, including lattice boom cranes, plus rigging equipment, lift planning and on-site consultations.

    • Mobile crane rental
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Crane companies near Gainesville

Based within about 40 miles. Most crane companies travel, so ask whether Gainesville is in their area.

  1. Based in Ocala · about 34 miles from Gainesville

    Ocala crane and rigging company with cranes from 30 to 150 tons and a 30-ton boom truck, rented daily, weekly or monthly. It sets transformers, switchgear, transmission poles, steel, modular homes, tanks and generators, and does utility substation and power plant work.

    • Up to 150 tons
    • Mobile crane rental
    • Boom truck service
    • Steel erection
    • Rigging & heavy haul
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  2. Based in Ocala · about 34 miles from Gainesville

    Ocala crane company that rents all-terrain cranes with certified operators, riggers and flaggers, and offers rigging and emergency lifting.

    • Mobile crane rental
    • Rigging & heavy haul
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  3. Based in Ocala · about 34 miles from Gainesville

    Ocala branch of Tampa-based Sims Crane & Equipment. The company rents all-terrain, crawler, rough-terrain and truck cranes and also sells cranes and provides parts and service.

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Hiring a crane in Gainesville

This page lists 4 crane companies based in or serving Gainesville, plus 3 more based nearby, covering Alachua County and towns like Ocala, Alachua, Newberry. Common local jobs include setting roof trusses on new homes, lifting AC units onto commercial roofs, placing pools and spas in backyards with no side access, and clearing trees after storms.

Before you call, know roughly how heavy the load is, how far it has to travel from where a truck can park, and what's in the way overhead. Those three things decide the crane size and most of the price. If the crane has to set up on the street, ask the company about a right-of-way permit from the city or Alachua County.

Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30. After a storm, crane companies across North Central Florida book up quickly, so planned lifts are easier to schedule outside the busiest weeks.

Gainesville crane FAQs

How much does crane rental cost in Gainesville?

Crane companies in the Gainesville area usually charge by the hour with a minimum, and the total depends on crane size, travel and how long the lift takes. Send a request with the weight and distance and you'll get a price for your exact job.

Do I need a permit for a crane in Gainesville?

If the crane sets up on a public street, sidewalk or right-of-way, expect to need a permit from the City of Gainesville or Alachua County, depending on where the property is. Lifts that stay on private property usually don't. Most crane companies know the local process and can pull it for you.

Can a crane lift a pool or spa over my house?

Usually, yes. What decides it is the weight of the shell or spa and how far it has to travel from where the crane sets up. Give both in your request, plus any power lines near the house.