Wolffkran’s ‘technically demanding’ nine-crane Westminster job

Mitchell Keller Managing Editor, American Cranes & Transport

17 June 2026

German crane manufacturer Wolffkran called its work at 1 Victoria Street in Westminster, London one of the “most technically demanding” crane operations it has run in the city, and some of the more difficult lifts are still to come.

At the site, nine tower cranes are working in phases on a project, led by general contractor Mace Construct, to redevelop a former 1960s office block into low-carbon office and retail space.

A key part of construction involves retaining around 52% of the original structure; a strategy which required a…

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