2019
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.
Read more2018
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.
Read more2017
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!
Read more2011
9th February 2017
A brand new Liebherr 1070 – 70 tonne crane was purchased taking the crane fleet size above 20 for the first time.
Read more2010
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’
Read more2005
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.
Read more1976
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.
Read more1963
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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