History of Cadman

Two brand new Liebherr mobile cranes join the fleet. A Liebherr LTM1040-2.1 all terrain long boom 40-tonne mobile crane and a Liebherr LTM1060-3.1 all terrain 60-tonne mobile crane strengthen the fleet!

The Milbank Group acquire Cadman Cranes

A brand new Liebherr 1070 – 70 tonne crane was purchased taking the crane fleet size above 20 for the first time.

The ACC2050 Midi Crawler Crane was manufactured. The idea was conceived, designed and developed by Geoff and his team to fill a gap in the industry. It was quickly nicknamed ‘Thunderbird’

Plant and crane hire were separated and Cadman Cranes Ltd was formed.

Due to increased road traffic the town centre location was vacated for the former site of Colchester Concrete at Moss Road Stanway. A 1400m2 maintenance facility was constructed soon after.

The first crane was purchased. A 16 tonne capacity Truck Mounted Crane from British manufacturer Coles. A 7 tonne and 2no 25 tonne units were added soon after.

The company outgrew the farm and moved to new premises at St Helena Road in Colchester. Younger brother Geoff and cousin Anthony joined the team.

At the age of 16 Brian Cadman began providing operated earth-moving machinery to local authorities and the private sector from his father’s farm in Layer Breton.