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Lifting Material Supplies Ltd

SCOTLAND'S
LIFTING
SPECIALISTS

Supply, inspection, testing, bespoke engineering, crane services and equipment hire – all under one roof. Your complete lifting solution, delivered with over 100 years of combined expertise.

100+

YEARS EXPERIENCE

150t

TEST BED

5

CORE SERVICES

— WHAT WE DO

OUR CORE
SERVICES

From off-the-shelf lifting equipment to fully bespoke solutions, LMS can meet all your lifting requirements.

LIFTING EQUIPMENT & PRODUCT SUPPLY

Authorised distributors for  William Hackett, Reid Lifting, Tractel, Gunnebo and Crosby. Complete range of lifting tackle for every application and industry.

• WIRE ROPE SLINGS • CHAIN CLINGS • SHACKLES

• HOISTS & TROLLEYS • JIB CRANES

INSPECTION, TESTING & CERTIFICATION

Full LOLER inspection and certification services. Our dedicated test beds handle loads up to 150 tonnes – one of the highest capacities in Scotland.

• LOLER INSPECTIONS • 100T TEST BED

• 150T TEST BED • CERTIFICATION

BESPOKE ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING

Custom lifting solutions designed and manufactured to your exact requirements, from bespoke rigging assemblies to one-off lifting applications.

• CHAIN SLINGS • WIRE ROPE SLINGS

• BESPOKE ASSEMBLIES

CRANE & HOIST SERVICES

Complete lifecycle support for overhead cranes, electric hoists and runway systems. Installation, preventative maintenance and emergency repair.

• INSTALLATION • MAINTENANCE • REPAIR

• ELECTRIC HOISTS

HIRE & SPECIALIST SERVICES

Short and long-term equipment hire with fully maintained, certified kit. On-site rigging assistance available. Ideal for project-based requirements without the capital outlay.

• EQUIPMENT HIRE • ON-SITE RIGGING 

• SPECIALIST SUPPORT • PROJECT HIRE

— PROVEN CAPABILITY

UNMATCHED
TESTING CAPACITY

Backed by years of industry experience and an extensive range of testing equipment, LMS can support all your testing and inspection requirements.

100t
TEST BED
150t
TEST BED

Our in-house test beds allow us to proof-load and certify the heaviest lifting equipment – chains, wire ropes, shackles, slings and custom assemblies — all under one roof. Full documentation and certification issued to current standards.

LOLER

INSPECTION & COMPLIANCE

Statutory thorough examinations for lifting equipment and accessories under LOLER 1998. Competent person reports issued by our LEEA-qualified engineers to support compliance and operational safety.

Custom

BESPOKE MANUFACTURE

In-house manufacturing capability for custom wire rope slings, assemblies and lifting frames. Designed, built and certified to your specification.

SHOP LIFTING
EQUIPMENT ONLINE

Browse our product range and order direct. From slings and shackles to wire ropes and hoists – all from trusted manufacturers.

NEED EQUIPMENT ON HIRE?

BESPOKE MANUFACTURE

Short or long-term hire of fully certified lifting equipment. Ideal for one-off projects or to supplement your existing fleet.

READY TO DISCUSS YOUR PROJECT

Lifting Material Supplies Ltd
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