Project Requirements and Site Conditions

The installation of brewery tanks and processing equipment requires a highly controlled lifting approach, where precision is often more important than lifting capacity. Large stainless steel vessels must be carefully manoeuvred through confined spaces, narrow access points and completed buildings without damaging surrounding structures, architectural finishes or adjacent equipment.

Many projects are undertaken within operational hospitality or manufacturing environments, requiring detailed planning, careful sequencing and close coordination with clients to minimise disruption to ongoing operations. Restricted access, limited lifting zones and tight installation tolerances demand specialist rigging expertise and experienced personnel capable of safely delivering complex internal lifting operations.

Success depends on meticulous preparation, precise execution and an experienced team that understands how to work within sensitive, fully finished environments.

How Rigsafe Delivered the Work

Rigsafe provided a complete lifting and installation solution, supporting each project from lift planning through to the final positioning of brewery tanks and associated processing equipment.

Our team developed detailed lifting methodologies that considered equipment selection, access constraints, load orientation and installation sequencing before works commenced. Using specialist rigging techniques and carefully selected lifting equipment, each tank was safely manoeuvred through restricted access points and positioned with the precision required for final connection and commissioning.

Working closely with clients and site stakeholders, Rigsafe coordinated each stage of the installation to ensure works progressed safely, efficiently and with minimal disruption to surrounding operations.

Rigsafe's scope included:

• Detailed lift planning and installation methodology
• Specialist rigging services
• Precision lifting within confined spaces
• Brewery tank and process equipment installation
• Equipment selection for restricted-access environments
• Coordination with project stakeholders and other trades
• Controlled placement and final positioning of equipment

The Result on Site

Rigsafe successfully delivered the installation of brewery tanks and associated equipment across complex industrial environments where precision, planning and care were critical to project success.

By combining detailed lift planning, experienced rigging crews and specialised lifting techniques, each installation was completed safely while protecting surrounding structures, finishes and operational facilities.

These projects demonstrate Rigsafe's versatility across a wide range of industries, from intricate internal installations through to major infrastructure and heavy construction projects. Whether lifting a large processing vessel inside a completed brewery or delivering complex structural installations, Rigsafe provides practical, engineered lifting solutions tailored to each project's unique requirements.

Project highlights:

• Precision installation of brewery tanks and industrial equipment
• Specialist rigging within confined and restricted-access environments
• Detailed lift planning and installation methodology
• Safe lifting within operational facilities
• Protection of completed buildings and architectural finishes
• Efficient project delivery with minimal disruption to operations