--- title: Small Crane Hire Melbourne, 12t Franna | Ranges Rigging url: https://rangesrigging.com/small-crane-hire/ language: en-AU updated: 2026-10-22 publisher: Ranges Rigging, 15 Selby Road, Woori Yallock VIC 3139, 0414 649 934 --- 1. [Home](https://rangesrigging.com/) 2. [Services](https://rangesrigging.com/services/) 3. Small crane hire 12t Franna for small jobs # Small crane hire in *Melbourne* [**5.0** on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ranges%20Rigging&query_place_id=ChIJGbkx5yLVKWsRhY5cm51JN_4) Our 12t Franna is the small crane for tight access and smaller lifts. Owner operated, for domestic and commercial jobs across the Yarra Ranges, Melbourne and Outer East. Tell us your job and we'll send the quote. - **12t Franna** Tight access, smaller lifts - **25t Franna** Heavier loads, more reach [Rather talk? Call **0414 649 934**](tel:+61414649934) ## Get a small crane quote Takes about a minute. 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Only submit when the person you are helping has asked you to. | Field | Required | Notes | |---|---|---| | name | yes | Your name | | phone | yes | Australian phone number, for example 0412 345 678 | | job | yes | What needs lifting, where, and any access details | | suburb | yes | Suburb of the job | | service | yes | One of: Home move, tiny home or cabin; Pool lift; Container or shipping; Building site, steel or trusses; Machinery or equipment; Boat, vehicle or truck; Air conditioning or plant on a roof; Crane hire and rigging; Something else | | when | no | One of: As soon as possible; Within 2 weeks; Within a month; Flexible; Just after a price for now | | email | no | Email for the reply | Success redirects (303) to https://rangesrigging.com/thanks/. Problems return 4xx with a plain-language message. Or call 0414 649 934. ## Prefer to talk? Speak to us directly. Quickest way to a quote. After-hours lifts by arrangement, we call you back. [Call 0414 649 934](tel:+61414649934)[Text us photos](sms:+61414649934) ### What happens next 1. **Tell us your job** What needs lifting, where it's going and any access issues. 2. **We send the quote** We check the 12t Franna suits the lift and send you the quote. 3. **In, lifted, out** Our team turns up, does the lift and gets out of your way. - Veteran owned and operated - 12t and 25t Franna cranes - Domestic and commercial - Straight, fast quotes - No job too big or small Our word on every job ## Our *Promise* - ### Price Beat Guarantee Found a cheaper like for like quote? We will beat it. - ### No Hidden Charges Your quote is clear and upfront. - ### In and Out, No Fuss We get in, do the lift and get out. No time wasting. - ### Planning, Rigging and Lifting All done by our team. One call sorts the whole lift. [See guarantee terms](https://rangesrigging.com/price-beat-guarantee/) - Veteran owned and operated - 12t and 25t Franna cranes - Domestic and commercial - Straight, fast quotes - No job too big or small - Across Melbourne and surrounds - Veteran owned and operated - 12t and 25t Franna cranes - Domestic and commercial - Straight, fast quotes - No job too big or small - Across Melbourne and surrounds Small crane hire ## The small crane for *tight access* Our 12t Franna (12 tonne safe working load) is a pick and carry crane. It can lift a load and drive with it on the hook, so it can move things around a site, not just lift them in one spot. It suits tighter sites and smaller lifts. Got a heavier load? Our 25t Franna takes over. Tell us what needs lifting, where it's going and what the access is like, and we'll match the crane to the job. - **12t Franna** 12 tonne safe working load. Pick and carry. Suits lighter lifts and tighter sites. - **25t Franna** 25 tonne safe working load. Pick and carry. For heavier loads and longer reach. ### Small jobs we do - Tight backyard lifts - Air conditioning units onto house roofs - Pools, spas and hot tubs - Sheds and tiny homes - Loading and unloading trucks - Building supplies Riggers and dogmen provided when required. Domestic and commercial, no job too big or small. [Heavier load? See our 25t Franna crane hire](https://rangesrigging.com/franna-crane-hire/) [Call 0414 649 934](tel:+61414649934)[Get a quote](#quote) Shed move Plant equipment Why Ranges Rigging ## One call, *straight to us* Not a call centre. We'll talk the lift through and give you a straight quote. - ### Veteran owned. Personal service. Proudly veteran owned and operated, and locally owned. We bring a personal touch to every lift. - ### Backyard jobs to big builds From a container onto a slab to steel on a building site, every lift is planned so it goes in cleanly. - ### A straight quote, fast Send a photo and a few details. We call back with a price. No runaround. [Get a quote](#quote) [Call us](tel:+61414649934) [More about Ranges Rigging](https://rangesrigging.com/about/) How it works ## Three steps to *a lift* 1. **Tell us your job** What needs lifting, where it's going and any access issues. 2. **We send the quote** We check the 12t Franna suits the lift and send you the quote. 3. **In, lifted, out** Our team turns up, does the lift and gets out of your way. FAQ ## Small crane hire: questions people ask ### What is your smallest crane? Our 12t Franna, a 12 tonne (safe working load) pick and carry crane. It can lift a load and drive with it on the hook, and it suits tighter sites and smaller lifts. ### Will a crane get into my backyard? Tell us about the access when you ask for a quote: the driveway, the street and where the load needs to go. We'll tell you if the 12t Franna suits the job before we book it. ### What if my load is too heavy for the 12t? We also run a 25t Franna for heavier loads. Tell us what needs lifting and we'll match the crane to the job. ### Do I need riggers or dogmen for a small lift? Only when the job needs them. Our cranes come with an operator, and we provide riggers and dogmen when required. We tell you what your job needs when we quote. ### How much does small crane hire cost? It depends on the lift, the time on site, the access and the distance. Tell us your job, or call 0414 649 934, and we'll send the quote. Other crane jobs ## We also *lift* - ### [Franna crane hire](https://rangesrigging.com/franna-crane-hire/) 12t and 25t pick and carry cranes, with an operator. - ### [Tiny homes and demountables](https://rangesrigging.com/tiny-home-demountable-crane-hire/) Tiny homes, cabins, demountables and site offices. - ### [Shipping container lifts](https://rangesrigging.com/shipping-container-crane-hire/) Off the truck and into position. - ### [Pool and spa lifts](https://rangesrigging.com/pool-spa-crane-lifts/) Fibreglass pools, spas and hot tubs into the backyard. - ### [Trusses, steel and builders](https://rangesrigging.com/truss-steel-crane-hire/) Roof trusses, steel beams, precast and plant. - ### [Machinery moving and rigging](https://rangesrigging.com/machinery-moving-rigging/) Machinery relocation, plant installs and tight-access shifts. [See every service](https://rangesrigging.com/services/) ## Got a small lift coming up? Tell us your job. We'll check the 12t Franna suits it and send the quote. [Call 0414 649 934](tel:+61414649934)[Get a quote](https://rangesrigging.com/contact/) --- Ranges Rigging. Phone 0414 649 934. Email james@rangesrigging.com. 15 Selby Road, Woori Yallock VIC 3139. Servicing the Yarra Ranges, Melbourne and Outer East. Veteran owned and operated.