Crane Pad Solutions UK

Technical Guides

Practical guidance on pad selection, load distribution and ground bearing for crane operators and plant hire across the UK.

Load Guidance Pad Size Calculator Ground Bearing Calculator

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Crane Pad Selection and Application Guide

Which pad for which job. Covers machine types, ground conditions, pad sizing and CPS product recommendations. 5 pages, PDF.

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SFPSG Guidance Applied to Outrigger Pad Selection"
SFPSG Guidance Applied to Outrigger Pad Selection"
The Good Practice Guide for Ground Conditions for Construction Plant is the document UK crane hire, plant hire and lifting engineers reference when an outrigger pad needs sizing. Published by... Read more...
Liebherr heavy lift crane with UHMW-PE outrigger pads in workshop, supplied by Crane Pad Solutions UK
What Size Outrigger Pad for a Heavy Lift Crane? UK Guide for 100t to 315t Lifts
Outrigger pad sizing for heavy lift cranes from 100 to 315 tonnes. Tandem lifts, crawler cranes and tonne ratings explained. UK supplier of UHMW-PE heavy lift pads. Read more...
Spreader pads and outrigger pads UHMW-PE technical guide from Crane Pad Solutions UK
Spreader Pads vs Outrigger Pads | UK Guide
If you have searched for spreader pads and ended up looking at outrigger pads, you are not the only one. The two terms describe the same product. A spreader pad... Read more...
How to Choose the Right Crane Pad | Crane Pad Solutions UK
How to Choose the Right Crane Pad | Crane Pad Solutions UK
Picking the wrong outrigger pad is one of the most common mistakes on site. Too small and you risk ground failure. Too big and you are paying for material you... Read more...
How to Use Our Free Outrigger Pad Calculators: Pad Sizing and Ground Bearing
How to Use Our Free Outrigger Pad Calculators: Pad Sizing and Ground Bearing
We have built two free calculators for crane operators, lift planners and plant hire contractors. Both are available on our website with no login required. This guide explains what each... Read more...
HIAB stabiliser foot on a CPS confetti outrigger pad with reaction-led sizing guide overlay
What Size Outrigger Pad for a HIAB or Lorry Loader? | CPS
Choose HIAB and lorry-loader outrigger pads from the verified stabiliser reaction, assessed ground capacity and exact manufacturer pad data—not a tonne-metre shortcut. Read more...
Real CPS outrigger setup on a round confetti crane pad, with Ground Bearing Pressure Explained guide text and formula
Ground Bearing Pressure Explained
How to calculate ground bearing pressure using verified outrigger reaction, effective pad area and assessed ground capacity, with worked examples and screening limits. Read more...
How to calculate outrigger pad size guide by Crane Pad Solutions UK showing the formula for minimum pad area with square and round UHMW-PE crane pads Image Title: How to Calculate Outrigger Pad Size | Sizing Guide | CPS
How to Calculate Outrigger Pad Size | Crane Pad Sizing Guide UK
CPS technical guide · reviewed 19 July 2026 Calculate bearing area from verified lift and ground data Correct pad sizing starts with the highest verified outrigger reaction for the planned... Read more...
UHMW vs Timber Crane Pads | CPS
UHMW vs Timber Crane Pads | CPS
UHMW-PE crane pads are built for years of daily service. They do not rot, swell, warp or split. The material is chemically inert and weatherproof. But like any piece of... Read more...
BS 7121 and Outrigger Pads: What the Standard Requires | Crane Pad Solutions UK
BS 7121 and Outrigger Pads: What the Standard Requires | Crane Pad Solutions UK
BS 7121 is the British Standard for the safe use of cranes. It applies to all types of crane — from mobile cranes and tower cranes to crawler cranes and... Read more...
CPS Essential Range outrigger pads UK warehouse stock UHMW-PE MEWPs scissorlifts HIABs small plant
CPS Essential Range:Outrigger Pads for MEWPs, Scissorlifts and HIABs
The CPS Essential Range is designed for lighter duty applications — MEWPs, scissorlifts, cherry pickers, HIABs and small plant. Same UHMW-PE material as the premium range, sized and priced for... Read more...
Cobra Lifting Spider Crane Mats Case Study | Crane Pad Solutions UK
Cobra Lifting Spider Crane Mats Case Study | Crane Pad Solutions UK
Cobra Lifting Services is a specialist spider crane hire company based in Essex. They supply mini spider cranes to commercial, residential and industrial sites across the South East. The Enquiry... Read more...
CPS premium crane pads UK warehouse stock square round and modular outrigger pads UHMW-PE
Outrigger Pads UK: A Buyer's Guide for Crane Operators and Plant Hire
If you operate cranes or heavy plant in the UK, outrigger pads are not optional. They are a legal and operational requirement on any lift where the ground cannot be... Read more...
How to Look After Your Crane Pads and When to Replace Them
How to Look After Your Crane Pads and When to Replace Them
UHMW-PE crane pads need very little maintenance compared to timber. But there are still a few things worth checking to make sure your pads are safe and performing properly. Before... Read more...
Round vs Square Crane Pads | Which Do You Need?
Round vs Square Crane Pads | Which Do You Need?
Square pads and round pads do the same job: spread the outrigger load across a wider area of ground. The choice between them depends on the machine, the application, and... Read more...
How to Choose the Right Outrigger Pad for Crane Hire & Heavy Lift
How to Choose the Right Outrigger Pad for Crane Hire & Heavy Lift
Crane hire and heavy lift are at the demanding end of outrigger pad selection. The loads are higher, the ground conditions are more variable, and the consequences of getting it... Read more...