Serving Burlington, VT

Burlington is Vermont’s biggest construction market, and we’re in it. We’re based in Swanton — about 45 minutes north on I-89 — and we make regular runs to Burlington and the surrounding metro for crane rental and lifting services on commercial builds, residential projects, and specialty lifts that the local options can’t always handle.

If you’re managing a job in Burlington and you need a crane company that shows up prepared, call us at (802) 370-5361).

Picking the Right Crane for the Job

Three things decide which crane your job needs: how heavy the load is, how far the crane has to reach to set it, and what your site is like. A light pick on a tight lot is a very different job from setting steel across a wide building on soft ground. We look at all three before we quote, so the crane that shows up can actually do the work and fit the space.

This is the main reason we keep different machines on hand. When you call, you get a [crane rental with operator https://greenmountaincraneservice.com/services/crane-rental/], and we bring the size that fits. You are not stuck with whatever single crane a company happens to own.

Mobile Cranes

When the load gets heavier or the crane needs more reach, a mobile crane takes over. These handle bigger truss sets, steel beams, modular sections, and rooftop units on larger buildings. A mobile crane can pick more weight and set it farther out than a boom truck, which is what wide buildings and deeper reaches call for.

Hydraulic and All Terrain Cranes

Hydraulic cranes use smooth, powerful hydraulic systems to lift and place loads with control. All terrain cranes are built to travel on the road and still handle rough or uneven ground once they reach your site. Both matter in Vermont, where a job might sit at the end of a gravel drive, on a sloped pad, or on ground that turns soft in mud season. We pick the machine that can get to your site and lift safely once it is there.

Why Our Fleet Works for Vermont Jobs

Northern Vermont sites come with their own challenges. Mud season, soft pads, gravel driveways, narrow turns, sloped lots, and low wires all change which crane can set up and where. Running more than one type of crane lets us plan around those conditions instead of hoping one machine can handle every site. We have worked rural pads and farm drives across the county, so we ask about access up front and bring the crane that fits.

We also keep the whole thing simple for you. You do not have to know which crane you need. Describe the job and we will tell you which machine fits, what it will cost, and which day we can be there. For the full list of jobs we handle, see our crane services and lifting page.

What We Need to Match a Crane to Your Lift

To put the right crane on your job, it helps to know:

• What you are lifting and roughly how heavy it is
• How far and how high the crane needs to reach
• The site: driveway, ground, slope, and anything overhead
• The day or week you want the lift

Call us with that and we can usually give you a same-day quote, or get one to you fast. Photos of the site help, and you can text them over.

Fleet and Equipment FAQs

How do I know which crane my job needs? You do not have to. Tell us the weight, the reach, and what your site is like, and we will match the right crane to it. Picking the machine is our job, not yours.

Do all of your cranes come with an operator? Yes. Every crane we send out includes a trained operator who runs the lift and works with your crew. We do not drop off bare equipment.

Can your cranes handle rough or soft ground? We choose the machine to fit the site. For gravel drives, sloped pads, and soft mud-season ground, we plan setup carefully and bring a crane suited to the conditions. That is why we ask about access before we quote.

Do you serve all of Franklin County? Yes. We are based in Swanton and cover St. Albans, Georgia, Fairfax, Highgate, Milton, and the towns around them, plus nearby areas. For most local jobs there is no long-haul travel charge.

Need a Quick Lift? Let’s Talk

Tell us what you are setting and where, and we will confirm the truck, the day, and the price. Send us your job details or call (802) 370-5361. We are based in Swanton and cover Franklin County and the towns nearby.