What we service in Melbourne
The Sorian service crew works on all common overhead lifting equipment found in Melbourne workshops — including:
- Overhead bridge cranes (EOT) — single-girder and double-girder, manual and powered travel
- Jib cranes — freestanding, wall-mounted, pillar-mounted, articulated
- Gantry and portal cranes — fixed and mobile
- Workstation cranes and light crane systems — aluminium and steel rail
- Electric chain hoists and wire rope hoists — all common brands
- Monorails and rope hoists
Melbourne's industrial mix — advanced manufacturing in the western suburbs around Truganina and Laverton, automotive supply chain across Dandenong and Campbellfield, food processing in Truganina and Hallam, and defence subcontractors throughout Bayswater and Notting Hill — produces a wide spread of crane duty cycles and inspection requirements. Our service approach scales from a 30-minute monthly check on a low-duty workshop crane to a multi-day major inspection on a heavy-duty production-line EOT.
Annual inspections
Annual inspections are the routine in-service check required under AS 2550 — a visual and functional review of brakes, controls, hooks, ropes, limits and obvious wear. They typically take 1-3 hours per crane and produce a signed report you can present to WorkSafe Victoria or your insurer. We usually align annual inspection schedules with your facility's planned shutdown to minimise downtime.
For more detail on what's covered, see our national annual inspection page.
10-yearly major inspections
The 10-yearly major inspection is a deep structural, mechanical and electrical assessment required at end-of-design-life under AS 2550 and AS 1418. It's the inspection that determines whether your crane can continue in service, needs rectification work, or has reached end-of-life. NDT, wear measurement, electrical testing, residual-life calculation — all signed off by a chartered engineer.
See our comprehensive 10-yearly major inspection guide for what's involved, who can perform it, typical cost ranges and what happens if your crane fails.
Breakdown response
Most Melbourne breakdown calls are attended within one business day across the metro area, with priority response into Dandenong, Truganina, Campbellfield and Bayswater where the bulk of the city's industrial crane fleet sits. We hold spares for the most common hoist and contactor failures in stock and can usually quote rectification within hours of inspection. Where the failure indicates a wider issue — fatigue cracking, drive-train wear, accumulated overload — the report will flag it and recommend a deeper structural assessment.
Refurbishment and re-rating
Cranes that fail a major inspection or no longer meet current production needs can often be refurbished or re-rated rather than replaced. Refurbishment can include hoist replacement, brake overhaul, drive-train rebuild, electrical upgrade and structural repair. Re-rating involves re-engineering the crane to a higher (or different) duty class, supported by updated AS 1418 calculations and, where required, design registration with WorkSafe Victoria. We assess refurbish-vs-replace economics as part of every major inspection and quote both paths where the answer is borderline.
Compliance documentation
Every Sorian inspection produces a structured report that includes:
- Inspection findings against AS 2550 criteria
- NDT results where performed (MPI/DPI/ultrasonic)
- Wear measurements logged against original-build datum
- Electrical test results — insulation, earth bond, function
- Residual-life calculation (for major inspections)
- Recommended rectification with priority and timeframe
- Sign-off by a qualified mechanical engineer
This is the document set most Melbourne businesses need for WorkSafe Victoria compliance, insurance renewal, and large-customer supplier audits. Where the crane requires WorkSafe Victoria plant design registration following modification or re-rating, we lodge that on your behalf.
Service area — Melbourne suburbs we cover
We service cranes across all Melbourne metro suburbs, including Dandenong, Truganina, Campbellfield, Tullamarine, Hallam, Carrum Downs, Sunshine, Bayswater, Laverton, Somerton, plus regional Victoria into Geelong and the Latrobe Valley. Travel is bundled into the per-job quote — there's no separate per-kilometre charge.
Talk to an engineer
Whether you need an annual inspection booked in, an overdue major inspection sorted, a breakdown attended, or just a sanity check on whether your crane is compliant — call or send a quick email. We'll respond within one business day with an indicative scope and price.
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