Westfield Shopping Centre

Installation of new fan units

What is now Europe's largest shopping center in the heart of London's Olympic site employed Helirig's services to install new fan units.

Brighton Dome

Helicopter Lift For 2 Dry Air Coolers

Grade 1 listed Brighton Dome Corn Exchange employed Helirig's services to lift 2 dry air coolers.

700MHz Clearance

Transmission Equipment Replacement By Helicopter Lift

Over 3-years Helirig deployed helicopters of varying lift capacity to replace transmission equipment on TV transmitter masts across the UK.

Berkeley Power Line

Removing old and installing new power lines in Gloucestershire

A groundbreaking project - the first time a heavy-lift helicopter has been used to erect new power line towers in the UK

Transportation of Fish Cages

Transportation of fish cages – Loch Garasdale, Scotland

Helirig helped client Mainstream Scotland transport PVC fish cages from an assembly yard on the coast to a fish farm in Loch Garasdale.

Halo 4 Launch Event

Halo 4 launch event for Xbox 360 in central London

XBOX 360 celebrated the release of Halo 4 with a ground-breaking aerial stunt over the glittering London skyline. Helirig were asked to carry the iconic Glyph symbol along the River Thames and to manage all aerial activities and permissions.

The Dark Knight Rises

Aerial Stunts for the opening plane scene in The Dark Knight Rises

Helirig assisted world-famous director Chris Nolan complete the stunning opening plane hijack action sequence to the Dark Knight Rises.

The Digital Switchover Programme

Replacing top-mounted equipment on masts

The UK recently switched from analogue to digital TV transmission. The digital switchover programme was complex and Helirig were invited to provide lifting services to help keep the DSO programme on track.

HMRC Birmingham Hub

18 Tonne Back-Up Generator System Lifted By Helicopter Onto Roof

A helicopter lift in the heart of Birmingham, lifting a generator to the roof of the new West Midlands Government Hub

Emley Moor Tower

HELICOPTER LIFTING WORK CONTINUES AT EMLEY MOOR TOWER, YORKSHIRE

Following the erection by helicopter lift of a temporary 300m guyed mast in 2018, Helirig returned to Emley Moor in 2019 to start work on the existing concrete tower. In June 2021 we made another visit with a Kamov Ka32 for the next phase of work, helicopter lifting of GRP cylinders & TV antennas.

Bilsdale Heli Lifts

4 Helicopters used to replace TV mast at Bilsdale after devastating fire

TV and radio services were restored with an 80m temporary guyed mast lifted into place by helicopter.

The Gherkin, 30 St Mary Axe

Telescopic Boom Installed By Heli Lift On Level 36 At The Gherkin, London

New telescopic boom required for a BMU lifted by helicopter to level 36 at the Gherkin where space was limited for a crane solution.

“ Helirig demonstrated true professionalism and much needed flexibility for the aerial sequences. They came-up with imaginative solutions, which simultaneously satisfied the demands of our movie’s Director and creative team and the UK’s CAA Safety Regulation Group. ”

— Thomas Hayslip, Warner Brothers

“ Thank you Helirig for everything you’ve done on this project. Without you it simply wouldn’t have been possible. ”

— Theresa Darlington, Microsoft

“ Helirig provided a very cost effective and efficient solution to our problem and executed it with great professionalism. A large number of lifts in a single afternoon allowed us to avoid the very significant disruption that large cranes would have brought to the site. ”

— Derek Bellringer, Westfield Shopping Centre

“ To minimise disruption of service, a helicopter was by far the best and fastest solution. ”

— Neil Sangar, Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions

“ Helirig has provided a helicopter solution and erected 22 towers in 2 days for our power project in Gloucestershire. Everyone at Babcock has been impressed by the speed and convenience offered by helicopters and I’m sure we will be using them more in the future. ”

— Adrian Parker, Account Manager DNO, Babcock

“ With poor site access and heavy lifts in difficult locations, helicopters have provided a safe and efficient of work on many of our sites ”

— Mike Stewart, Babcock International Group

“ In our 24/7 environment, the speed and minimal impact offered by Helirig’s helicopter, was just what we needed at Waterloo Station. In all respects an excellent solution. ”

— Neil Soden, Project Manager, Network Rail

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