Slinger Signallers for London and the inside of the M25
London runs more tower cranes per square mile than anywhere else we work, and the lifting environment reflects it: oversailing agreements, adjacent occupied buildings, restricted swing zones and lifts that have to be planned around the neighbouring site's crane as well as your own. Slingers here need to be comfortable working to a detailed lift plan under an appointed person, and to a lifting supervisor who will stop the lift for a loose sling.
Delivery-driven lifting is the other London reality. On constrained central sites there is no laydown, so materials come in on a booked slot and go straight to the working face — meaning your slinger is on the hook continuously during a two-hour window and idle either side. If that is your pattern, tell us: we can place cover for the delivery window rather than the full shift where that suits your budget.
We also cover the out-of-hours side. Highway closures, Section 61 consents and weekend lifting over public realm are all routine in the boroughs, and we hold slingers who are already used to night lifts and to the paperwork discipline that comes with them.
Every slinger signaller is checked before they reach your gate
Vetting is done before we put someone forward, not after you have inducted them. The evidence sits in our compliance pack and we will send it for your PQQ.
CPCS or NPORS card verified
Checked live against the scheme register for the Slinger/Signaller category — A40 and the relevant variant — not accepted from a photo.
Card category matched to your lift
We confirm the operative is carded for the type of lifting you are running, including remote and radio-controlled operations where relevant.
Right to work
Originals or share code checked in person, with expiry dates tracked.
Lift plan familiarity
References asked specifically about working to an appointed person's lift plan and to a lifting supervisor, not just general site work.
Medical and eyesight declaration
Confirmed where the client's lifting procedure requires it.
- —CPCS A40 Slinger/Signaller (or NPORS equivalent)
- —CSCS-recognised card
- —Site safety awareness
- —Manual handling
- —Working at height awareness where relevant
- £10m Employer's Liability
- £5m Public Liability
- £2m Professional Indemnity
- Full compliance pack available for PQQ and supply chain onboarding
What slinger signallers cost
Rates depend on trade, tickets, site location, duration and volume. Request our current rate card or call 020 7870 8171 for a quote on your requirement.
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What to tell us when you call
Six answers and we can price it and start searching on the same call.
- 01
Crane type — tower, mobile or crawler — and whether lifts are radio or hand-signal controlled.
- 02
Whether the operative is slinging only, or also acting as a banksman for site traffic.
- 03
Who is the appointed person and lifting supervisor, and whether a lift plan is already issued.
- 04
Peak lifting hours and whether you need cover across the full shift or only for deliveries.
- 05
Start date, duration and shift pattern including any night or weekend lifts.
- 06
Site postcode, induction arrangements and PPE requirements beyond the standard five.
Working with slinger signallers in London
- Tower crane, oversail and restricted swing zone experience
- Delivery-window cover as well as full-shift placements
- Night, weekend and Section 61 lifting covered
Also hiring elsewhere? We cover the whole of London, the M25 and the South East — see our coverage map or the London recruitment hub.
Most sites need more than one trade
We staff the whole package rather than a single line on your requirement, so one call covers the gang.
Hiring slinger signallers — frequently asked
Need slinger signallers in London?
Tell us the requirement and we will come back with availability, rates and compliance evidence. Out-of-hours calls are answered.
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