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Vacuum Lifter Hire & Vacuum Lifting Equipment UK

Vacuum Lifting Equipment for Cladding, Glass & Construction | Hire & Sale UK

We supply vacuum lifters and vacuum lifting equipment for hire and sale across the UK. Our specialist lifting solutions are used for cladding installation, glass handling, sandwich panels, roof panels, façade installation and a wide range of construction projects. Whether you need a glass vacuum lifter, cladding vacuum lifter or complete vacuum lifting solution, our experienced team can help you choose the right equipment.

As the UK’s longest-established specialist supplier of vacuum lifting equipment for the roofing, cladding and façade industries, 4 Cladding Services is the sole UK dealer for VIAVAC vacuum lifters. We provide nationwide hire, sales, servicing, technical support and accredited training, helping contractors complete lifting operations safely, efficiently and with confidence.

We also supply a wide range of roofing and cladding tools through Cladding Mate, including specialist installation tools, clamps, handling equipment and site essentials for roofing and façade professionals.

  • Vacuum Lifting Training & Online Training

We provide free operator training with every vacuum lifter supplied at our training facility in Gilberdyke, East Yorkshire, ensuring your team can use the equipment safely and confidently from day one.

For customers who prefer a more flexible option, we also offer a comprehensive online training platform. Online training is available as a separate paid service, allowing operators to complete training remotely at a time that suits them.

  • 12-Month Manufacturer’s Warranty Included

All of our VIAVAC vacuum lifters come with a 12-month manufacturer’s warranty as standard. However, this does not include seals.

  • Nationwide Hire & Delivery

We deliver vacuum lifting equipment throughout mainland UK, including Scotland and, through our trusted partners, Ireland. Whether you require a short-term hire or a long-term solution, we can supply the right equipment wherever your project is located.

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Nationwide vacuum lifter hire with fast delivery and expert support.

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Accredited training, servicing and technical support.

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Buy genuine VIAVAC vacuum lifters with expert advice.

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Our Range of Vacuum Lifters & Panel Handling Equipment for Hire & Sale

Our range includes glass vacuum lifters, cladding lifters and specialist panel lifting equipment designed for projects of all sizes. Explore our range of vacuum lifter solutions below. We’ve various vacuum lifters for various uses, including the Clad Boy for roof panels and Glass Boy for glass panels. We supply a selection of models too, each with their own range of configurations so you handle panels and projects of any size. 

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Glass Boy – Reliable & Safe Glass Vacuum Lifter

An expanding range of modern glass lifting solutions, the Glass Boy® range includes familiar models and new innovative lifters, all designed to provide a tailored lifting solution for commercial glazing projects.

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Clad Boy – World Leading Vacuum Panel Lifter

The world’s most widely used vacuum lifting solution. Developed over 12 years ago and in use in over 35 countries, the Clad Boy® offers unique flexibility with unrivalled performance and reliability.

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Cool Boy – Innovative Forklift Vacuum Lifter

The original and first single pad, single configuration vacuum lifting solution to be introduced into the UK market, the Cool Boy has set new standards for ease of operation, speed of installation, and cost efficiency.

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Rota Boy – World’s First Vacuum Lifting & Turning Unit

Developed in conjunction with Kingspan, the Rota Boy® was the world’s first combined lifting and turning solution. This unique machine solves the health and safety issues associated with panel rotation without the risk of panel damage.

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Pack Boy – Panel Pack Lifter

Developed to complement the Clad Boy® and Rota Boy® lifters, the Pack Boy™ provides a cost-effective lifting solution for unloading long panel packs without the risk of panel damage and avoiding the need to work at height.

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Cool Boy RW – Setting New Standards for Wall Panel Lifting Equipment

Our original single pad Cool Boy set new standards for ease of operation, speed of installation and cost-efficiency. The Cool Boy RW is a vacuum lifting solution so versatile it can even lift specific curved wall panels.

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Grabo Plus- The World’s First Portable Vacuum Lifter

This is our portable, handheld vacuum lifting solution. Weighing under 2kg itself, the Grabo pro is easy to use & handle. It has the ability to turn the electric pump on and off during lifting, allowing you to extend the battery life to a full working day.

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TRUMPF TruTool – Cladding Panel Cutter

With the new TruTool TPC 165 Panel Cutter, you can cut down or cut out windows in polyurethane and polyisocyanurate sandwich panels up to a thickness of 200mm in one operation, regardless of whether the panel surface is flat, trapezoidal or corrugated.

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Four Fork Attachment – Secure Handling of wide loads

A four fork attachment is a specialised piece of equipment designed to safely handle wide, un-palletised loads. It's commonly used in industries such as construction, manufacturing, and warehousing. Take a look at the benefits of using a four fork on your site. 

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Dollies

Upgrade your site’s efficiency with our heavy-duty Skate Dollies—the ideal solution for moving cladding and building materials with ease! When it comes to moving heavy cladding panels and building materials around a site, efficiency and safety are key.

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Grabo Pro – The state of the art handheld vacuum lifter

This is our portable, handheld vacuum lifting solution. Weighing under 2kg itself, the Grabo pro is easy to use & handle. It has the ability to turn the electric pump on and off during lifting, allowing you to extend the battery life to a full working day.

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Boom Boy – Swing-Arm Forklift Boom

This innovative Swing-Arm Forklift Boom attaches to your forklift and extends its reach, allowing you to safely and efficiently move heavy panels.

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Grabo High Flow – Even heavier Lifting

The GRABO HIGH FLOW is extremely modular. This tool is specific to the landscape / hardscape industry professional or anyone who needs to move EXTREMELY porous pavers.

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Kingspan Vertical Wall Installation Clamp

Discover the vertical wwall installation clamp, ideal for Kingspan wall panel installations.

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Vacuum Lifter Hire Across the UK

We offer vacuum lifter hire across the UK with fast delivery and expert support. Whether you need equipment for short-term projects or long-term use, our hire service ensures you have the right lifting solution on site when you need it.

Contact us here or call us on 0370 741 7600 and we will help you find the right soloution!

Industries That Use Our Vacuum Lifters?

There are a multitude of companies that use our vacuum lifting equipment and panel cutting equipment. We support companies of all sizes across the UK complete their projects on time and within budget with efficient and effective material handling and lifting solutions. 

Industries include; Construction, Cladding installers, Roofing contractors, Glazing specialists, Agricultural & Farming, Warehouse & manufacturing

Just take a look below at some of our customers.

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How to Choose the Right Vacuum Lifter for Your Project

4 Cladding Services are proud to be the go-to vacuum lifting solutions provider for companies across the UK. 

As the UK’s sole provider of Viavac lifting equipment, construction businesses know they can rely on us for the very best vacuum lifting solutions. Plus, with our first-class support and training, you know you’re in safe hands and equipped to properly handle your equipment for optimal results. 

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Vacuum Lifting Equipment FAQs

Yes, in addition to our fantastic selection of vacuum lifting solutions, we provide an incredible range of power tools through our Cladding Mate brand. Our cladding power tool range includes panel cutters, nibblers, and shears from industry-leading brands such as TRUMPF.

We supply a range of the best brands in the cladding and roofing sector. We are the sole UK provider of VIAVAC vacuum lifters and carry many amazing models, including the Clad Boy and Glass Boy. We also supply handheld GRABO vacuum lifters (and their accessories). Plus, we have TRUMPF panel cutters and other cladding power tools.

Our free vacuum lifter training can be provided in person at our site in Gilberdyke. Alternatively our online training is available here. We offer online vacuum lifter training tailored to the vacuum lifter model you are using and your specific requirements. Alternatively, you can arrange an in-person training (with a demonstration) delivered in our training warehouse.