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The real cost of crane rental: what the offer should include
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The short answer
Which costs should a crane rental offer include?
Besides the monthly rent, the total cost usually includes transport there and back, erection and dismantling, the mobile crane for erection, pre-erection documentation, the base element or foundation, machines for unloading and loading, the power and earthing connections, accessories and, where relevant, permits for access to restricted areas. Compare offers on the total cost, not just the rent.
Many rental offers lead with the monthly rent. The real cost of a crane on site, however, is the sum of several services, and some of them may be missing from the offer. To compare properly, ask for all of them, separately.
The full list of costs
- the monthly crane rent;
- erection and dismantling;
- transport to the site and back;
- pre-erection documentation;
- the base element and the foundation, for a tower crane;
- the mobile crane for erection and dismantling;
- the machines for unloading and loading;
- the power supply and earthing connections;
- access to restricted areas, if relevant;
- accessories: chains, slings, bucket or pallet fork.
What the FORTZA price usually includes
The notes in FORTZA listings state that the price does not include unloading, loading, connection to the power supply and earthing, the mobile crane for unloading, erection or building the foundation for the base. Transport does not include any permits for access to restricted areas. Prices are in euro, excluding VAT. FORTZA can provide all these services, though: ask for them in the same offer.
How to compare two offers
- Put the costs in one table, line by line, following the list above.
- Work out the total for the real duration of the job, not for one month.
- Check which crane you get: year of manufacture, height under hook, jib length, tip load.
- Ask who provides service and parts: a crane out of action costs working days.
Where most money is lost
- Days with the crane not yet erected. Rent runs from the day of delivery. Well-planned erection shortens this period.
- Costs discovered late. A foundation or mobile crane that appears after signing changes the budget.
- A crane that is too big or too small. An oversized crane costs more than needed; an undersized one cannot make the lifts. The guide to reading a load chart helps you choose correctly.
What to send for an accurate offer
The request type (rental or purchase), the site location, height under hook, jib length, maximum load, estimated period and the services you want. Send them through the quote request, and the FORTZA team will reply with an offer that shows each cost separately.
Frequently asked questions
What is usually not included in the price of a FORTZA crane?
The notes in our listings state that the price does not include unloading, loading, connection to the power supply and earthing, the mobile crane for unloading, erection or building the foundation for the base. Transport does not include any permits for access to restricted areas.
Why can an offer with a lower rent end up more expensive?
Because some offers leave erection, transport or the foundation out of the price. When these costs appear later, the total can exceed an offer that looked more expensive but included them.
Sources
- Crane rental – what you need to know – FORTZA.RO SRL
- FAQ: what is not included in the price – FORTZA.RO SRL
Useful links
General, indicative information. Crane erection, operation and inspections must be carried out only by authorised staff, following the manufacturer’s documentation and the applicable regulations (ISCIR in Romania).