Cranes we can arrange in Melbourne
Franna crane hire Melbourne
Pick-and-carry Frannas for residential builds, steel, precast panels and HVAC lifts across Melbourne.
Mobile crane hire Melbourne
Slewing mobile cranes for heavier and longer-reach lifts, from 50 tonne up.
City and CBD crane hire Melbourne
Crane lifts in the CBD, Docklands and inner suburbs, including out-of-hours work.
Spider crane hire Melbourne
Compact cranes for glazing, tight access and indoor lifts.
Crane truck hire Melbourne
A truck with a crane mounted on it carries your load to site and lifts it into place in one visit.
Hiab truck hire Melbourne
Truck and Hiab hire for delivering and unloading materials, containers and equipment across Melbourne.
Mini crane hire Melbourne
Compact cranes for tight access, backyards, glazing and indoor lifts.
Crawler crane hire Melbourne
Tracked cranes for soft ground and long-running jobs, plus mini crawlers for tight access.
How our crane hire referral works
- Tell us the lift: what, how heavy, where.
- We match a local operator with the right crane for the job.
- They call you with a price and book the lift.
Areas we cover
All of metro Melbourne, including the CBD and Docklands, the south-east (Dandenong crane hire, Cranbourne, Pakenham), the west (Sunshine, Laverton) and the north (Campbellfield crane hire). See the crane hire cost guide for rates.
Lift capacity at a glance
Builds, steel, panels, HVAC on tight urban sites.
Long reach and heavy lifts on outriggers.
Glazing, indoor and narrow-access lifts.
Deliver and lift in one visit.
Suburbs served
- Melbourne CBD
- Docklands
- Dandenong
- Campbellfield
- Keysborough
- Cranbourne
- Berwick
- Pakenham
- Footscray
- Sunshine
- Coburg
- Box Hill
- Ringwood
- Frankston
- All metro Melbourne
Crane hire cost guide (Melbourne)
Indicative Melbourne wet-hire rates (operator and rigger included, ex GST), from iseekplant (30 June 2026). They exclude travel to and from the depot, extra rigging labour, permits and traffic management. Your quote depends on the lift.
| Crane | Typical rate |
|---|---|
| Franna 12t | $160–$195/hr |
| Franna 20t | $195–$235/hr |
| Franna 25t | $220–$265/hr |
| Mobile slewing 50t | $330–$430/hr |
| Mobile slewing 100t | $480–$630/hr |
Same source: most Melbourne suppliers apply a 4-hour minimum for Frannas and a full day for larger slewing cranes. Rates for spider cranes are not covered; they are quoted on request.
Frequently asked questions
How much does crane hire cost in Melbourne?
Iseekplant (June 2026) puts indicative Melbourne wet-hire rates at about $160–$265 an hour for Frannas (12–25 tonne) and $330–$630 an hour for 50–100 tonne slewing cranes, ex GST. Minimum hire, depot travel, riggers, permits and traffic management are extra, so each lift is quoted on request.
Which type of crane do I need?
It depends on load weight, reach, height and site access. Frannas suit most building lifts up to about 25 tonne capacity with road access. Slewing mobile cranes handle heavier, longer-reach lifts. Spider cranes fit tight or indoor sites. Share the load and site details and the operator recommends the right crane.
How does this crane hire referral service work?
You send your lift details once through the form or by phone. We pass the request to one independent local crane operator suited to the job, and that operator contacts you directly with a price and books the lift. We are a referral service, not a crane company, and the request is free with no obligation.
What details do I need for a crane quote in Melbourne?
Give the load weight, the lift height and distance from where the crane can set up, the site suburb and street, ground and access conditions, and your preferred date. Photos of the site and load help. Operators use this to choose the crane size, check if permits are needed and price the lift accurately.
Related crane hire services
- Franna crane hire Melbourne
- Mobile slewing crane hire Melbourne
- City and CBD crane hire
- Spider and mini crane hire
- Crane hire in Dandenong and the south-east
- Crane truck hire Melbourne
- Hiab truck hire Melbourne
- Mini and small crane hire
- Crawler crane hire Melbourne
- Crane hire cost and rates Melbourne
- Crane hire in Campbellfield and the north