2021
25th March 2007
Cadman Cranes introduce first Volvo FM420 with Fassi F360.4 lorry mounted ‘Hiab’ crane to further improve service offering, including new ‘lift and shift’ service to collect, move and offload items for customers.
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25th March 2009
Cadman Cranes press on with expansion plans following the delivery of the South of England’s very first Liebherr LTM1110-5.1 110-tonne Mobile Crane.
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25th March 2010
Due to the popular success of our first and second Liebherr LTM1060-3.1 cranes introduced in 2017 & 2018, Cadman Cranes announce arrival of the third 60t Liebherr all-terrain mobile crane to join the fleet.
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25th March 2011
Pressing on with our growth strategy, Cadman Cranes continues push to provide both customers and operators robust, safe and modernised machinery with the addition of a brand new 40-tonne Terex AC40/2L.
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1st September 2012
Cadman Cranes invest in a specialist ‘mobile operator welfare unit’ for our team of crane operators, providing a fully functioning toilet, electrical charging points, microwave, tea/coffee facilities, fridge, cleaning station and a safe and dry break/lunch room area.
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12th August 2013
Following the success of the Böcker AK46/6000 with our customers launched in 2018, a second unit is purchased and released in August 2019.
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2018
5th August 2015
Cadman furthers expansion project with Liebherr LTM 1090-4.2 all-terrain mobile crane.
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5th August 2016
Cadman Cranes expands further with truck-mounted Böcker AK46/6000 mobile crane.
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8th February 2017
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!
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2011
9th February 2017
A brand new Liebherr 1070 – 70 tonne crane was purchased taking the crane fleet size above 20 for the first time.
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9th February 2017
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’
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9th February 2017
Plant and crane hire were separated and Cadman Cranes Ltd was formed.
Read more1978
9th February 2017
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.
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9th February 2017
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.
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9th February 2017
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.
Read more1959
9th February 2017
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.
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