REID Lifting: Aluminium Lifting Engineering Serving Design Office Worldwide

Beyond lifting performance and the wide range of possible applications, the strength of REID Lifting’s solutions lies in their mobility and modularity: gantries can be deployed rapidly wherever a lifting requirement arises, while davits can be paired with a network of pre-installed sockets positioned across the site. This enables design offices to create a fixed lifting infrastructure that can be operated with a limited number of mobile systems, simplifying design work while optimising investment.

The diversity of situations in which these products are used illustrates their true versatility:

• Periodic maintenance operations where permanent installations are not justified, are technically complex to implement, or would be too costly,
• Handling operations in areas where larger equipment cannot access or may damage surfaces (e.g., rooftop works in constrained urban settings, art handling in museums, etc.),
• Access, evacuation and rescue in confined spaces, as well as fall protection for operators working at height or using rope access techniques,
• Emergency interventions on industrial sites or networks (water, energy, wastewater, etc.), where rapid equipment deployment is essential.

This adaptability allows design offices to specify a single solution capable of covering several operations across one site, reducing installation complexity and optimising equipment utilisation.

Technical advantages valued by design offices and architects

Our product families cover a wide scope of requirements while maintaining a consistently high level of technical performance.

PORTAGANTRY® Gantries

• WLL for goods up to 5000 kg
• Personnel lifting and fall-arrest use: up to 5 users (fall-arrest applications)
• Under-beam height up to 5 metres
• Beam lengths up to 9 m
• ATEX versions available

TDAVIT® Davits

• WLL up to 500 kg
• Personnel lifting up to 250 kg
• Smooth rotation thanks to REID’s patented bearing system
• Compatible with a wide range of fixed or portable sockets
• BS8610-compliant versions for rope access and rescue

PORTADAVIT QUANTUM®

• WLL up to 600 kg
• Extremely low weight (18.5 to 23 kg depending on the version)
• Rapid, tool-free setup

This davit stands out as one of the lightest in the range, meeting the demands of portability and fast deployment.

A high level of certification to support design validation

REID Lifting products are tested in accordance with major international standards:

• EN795:2012 (anchor points and personnel lifting)
• PD CEN/TS 16415 (multi-user anchor points)
• BS8610 (rope access and rescue)
• IRATA ICOP
• ATEX Zone 2 or Zone 1 options depending on configuration

Manufacturing is supported by an integrated management system certified to:

• ISO 9001 (Quality),
• ISO 14001 (Environmental Management),
• ISO 45001 (Health & Safety).

For design offices, these certifications provide a reliable foundation for regulatory compliance, design justification and third-party validation.

REID Lifting: an international response to projects designed around the world. Lifting projects often present a simple operational reality: design work may be carried out in one country, while installation takes place in another. REID Lifting is structured to support this.

The company leverages a network of distributors across multiple regions, along with technical documentation available in several languages.

Design offices benefit from:

• Pre-project support (dimensioning, layout and positioning guidance),
• Detailed installation manuals,
• Tailored training for end users,
• Technical assistance to validate feasibility and choose the most suitable configuration.

BIM models to support streamlined design and coordination

The integration of REID Lifting products on BIM Store is a key asset for design offices, engineers and architects.

It enables users to:

• Quickly integrate products into digital models,
• Check clearances and potential clashes,
• Automatically generate schedules and specifications,
• Share models with multinational teams,
• Standardise lifting solutions across multiple projects and locations.

This digital offering reinforces confidence in product selection by providing accurate visualisation and direct access to technical data within design tools.

A design approach focused on the needs of design offices.Through its certified aluminium solutions, comprehensive technical documentation and BIM integration, REID Lifting supports design offices in their most demanding international projects.The goal is to deliver portable, compliant and immediately operational lifting systems, while simplifying design processes, coordination, and technical validation across engineering teams.

This article was featured in the Winter ‘25 edition of BIMCRUNCH. Find the full magazine here. To learn more about REID Lifting or download their BIM objects, join Bimstore for free. For additional information, visit the REID Lifting's manufacturer profile or their company website and social media pages.