Spring 2015 update

Welcome to Helirig’s new website. Helirig are the UK and Ireland’s leading provider of helicopter lifting services. The world-class expertise of our pilots, capable ground crew and highly specialist helicopters enjoy repeated success across a variety of sectors. From lifting chillers onto roofs, participating in Hollywood stunts and constructing power lines in remote and inaccessible locations, Helirig continue to be the standard-bearers for reliable, precise and efficient helicopter […]

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Helirig lift in heart of London

Helirig recently worked with Norland to help Ernst & Young change the chillers that were providing cooling for their busy central London offices next to Tower Bridge. 4 chillers were lifted in a total of 40 minutes and a 50m line was used to reduce the impact of down-wash. The only realistic position to site a crane was directly on the promenade adjacent to HMS […]

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Building a power line in Donegal, Ireland

Helirig were called to construct a vital link in a power line across Donegal in the Republic of Ireland. The designers relied largely on maps for the design of the line and unfortunately found one of the pole to be positioned on an inaccessibly steep escarpment. Helirig initially lifted concrete for the pole bases and on a second visit the poles were lifted into place. […]

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