How do I know if I need a crane rather than a winch?

Send photos and the location. If the vehicle cannot be pulled onto a truck safely, we quote a lift.

Can you lift a car out of an underground car park?

Often, depending on headroom and the ramp. The operator checks access before setting off.

Do I need permission for a crane on the street?

A lift on the public highway may need a permit from the council. The operator advises and arranges it when required.

HIAB and crane lift operators in the BlackBox Auto network

Some vehicles cannot be dragged onto a truck: a car in an underground car park, a van on its side in a ditch, a load that has to go over a wall. That is HIAB and crane work. BlackBox Auto assesses the job, arranges the lift with a crane operator and moves the vehicle on afterwards.

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When you need one

Vehicle in a basement, courtyard or tight access
Car or van dropped into a ditch or over an edge
Plant or a load that needs lifting onto a transporter
Vehicle relocation on a site with no drive-on access

How it works with BlackBox Auto

You call BlackBox Auto. One number for the breakdown, the accident or the move. Tell us where the vehicle is and what has happened.
We recover or dispatch. Our own trucks recover cars and vans. Where a specialist is the right answer, we arrange one and stay your point of contact.
The partner does the work. Listed partners quote their own work to you before it starts. BlackBox Auto quotes the recovery or transport separately, so you always know who you are paying for what.

HIAB and crane lifts in the network

Live partners in this category are listed on this page as they join. We are building this part of the network. Call dispatch and we will tell you what we can arrange. See the full partner network.

For HIAB and crane lifts

HIAB and crane operators: list your lift capacity and reach, your base and your coverage, and the lifts we arrange can be offered to listed operators. Apply to join the network.

Other partner types

Heavy recovery · Plant recovery and low loaders · Winch and extraction · All partner types

Questions

How do I know if I need a crane rather than a winch?: Send photos and the location. If the vehicle cannot be pulled onto a truck safely, we quote a lift.
Can you lift a car out of an underground car park?: Often, depending on headroom and the ramp. The operator checks access before setting off.
Do I need permission for a crane on the street?: A lift on the public highway may need a permit from the council. The operator advises and arranges it when required.