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Lifting Gear and Safety is your trusted provider of Lifting And Marine Safety Equipment

Who We Are

Founded in 2009 from a single unit in Bristol, LGS has grown to nine locations across South Wales, the South of England and the Midlands, employing around 50 skilled, motivated people. Our growth comes from smart reinvestment and good decisions, but above all from the enthusiasm, experience and professionalism our team brings to supplying, hiring and servicing lifting, marine and safety equipment. We’re independent, and proud to be considered among the best in our field.
Part of Axel Johnson International In January 2023, LGS joined Axel Johnson International, a global industrial group with a strong, long‑term ownership model. We belong to its Lifting Solutions business group—a global player in lifting equipment, steel wire rope, height safety and connected services. Lifting Solutions has grown rapidly since 2005 to around 420 MEUR in annual sales and now comprises 24 market‑leading companies with 100+ service centres worldwide. The group serves diverse industries including offshore, renewables, shipping, automotive, ports, fish farming, engineering, pulp and paper, mining and steel, drawing on deep, long‑standing expertise across local markets. Learn more at https://liftingsolutionsgroup.com/ and www.axinter.com.

Sustainability

 LGS contributes to Axel Johnson International’s group‑wide sustainability agenda—one of its guiding principles and a core part of business strategy. The group believes business can be a driving force for positive change, and we align our operations, services and supply chains with these ambitions. Learn more on Axel Johnson International’s dedicated sustainability site.

What we do

Lifting

We supply, hire, design, install and service a full range of lifting equipment, from everyday accessories to engineered, high‑tonnage solutions. Typical products include shackles, slings (chain, wire and textile), hooks, eyebolts, lifting points, spreader bars and beams, frames, hoists (electric chain, wire rope and manual), winches, jacks and hydraulic systems. Our team can engineer bespoke lifting beams and fixtures, provide UKCA/CE documentation, and deliver proof load testing, NDT and certification to keep you compliant with LOLER and BS/EN standards. Installation and commissioning services cover swing jibs, gantries and overhead cranes, including runway alignment, electrical integration, functional testing under load and handover training. Whether you need short‑term hire for a project or a permanent, turnkey solution, we’ll specify the right equipment, manage the logistics and back it up with planned maintenance and rapid support.

Marine

 We service, certify and supply critical marine safety equipment for commercial vessels, workboats and leisure craft. Lifejacket servicing includes full inspection, inflation and leak checks, cylinder weights and re‑arming, trigger replacement, lights and harness checks, and correct repacking. Liferaft servicing (SOLAS and ISO 9650) covers inflation tests, pressure holds, HRU and painter verification, vacuum sealing, and survival pack renewal by date, with documented re‑pack and seal integrity. Immersion suit servicing includes visual inspection, zipper/seal checks, leak testing where specified and correct repacking. Beyond the core items, we handle EPIRBs and PLBs (function test and battery changes), SARTs, lifebuoys and lights, throwlines and MOB systems, boarding ladders, hydrostatic release units and more, aligned with OEM guidance and MCA requirements. We can attend on board to minimise downtime or service ashore at our facility, and we’ll advise on service intervals, spares and compliance ahead of surveys and refits.

Safety

Our safety division supports work at height and site safety with supply, hire, inspection, testing and training. We provide personal fall protection (harnesses, lanyards, SRLs), anchor devices and lifeline systems, temporary edge protection, access equipment, rescue kits and confined‑space solutions. Services include anchor point installation and pull testing, periodic inspection to BS/EN standards, calibration and tag management, plus tailored NDT and proof testing where required. For site and plant safety, we supply rack‑and‑pinion hoists, material lifts, load monitoring devices, portable gantries and bespoke fixtures, backed by method statements, risk assessments and clear certification. Our consultants help you plan inspection regimes under Work at Height, LOLER and PUWER, select the right equipment for your environment, and set up training and toolbox talks so your team uses it safely and efficiently.

Quality

you can trust Quality is built into everything we do. Our systems are regularly audited internally and externally, and we are accredited to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. We also hold approvals including JOSCAR and Achilles. As full members of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), our engineers rank among the most experienced and qualified in the industry. Our service station is approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), and we hold a wide range of manufacturers’ approvals for marine safety products.

Service

ethos We believe the greatest risks to any business are arrogance and complacency. That’s why we treat every job—large or small—with the same commitment and attention to detail. From first enquiry to final certification, our promise is responsive service, honest advice and reliable delivery at every level of the company.
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Axel Johnson International

Global presence

Lifting Gear and Safety is part of Lifting Solutions Group, a business group within Axel Johnson International. With companies across Europe, Canada and APAC, the group is a global player specialising in lifting equipment, steel wire rope, height safety and related services.

As part of Lifting Solutions Group, we combine strong local presence and customer knowledge with the resources, expertise and long-term stability of an international group. This enables us to share knowledge, develop safer and more sustainable solutions, and grow together with our customers.

Read more about the group at https://liftingsolutionsgroup.com/

Strong owner

Lifting Gear & Safety is part of Axel Johnson International, a global industrial group that acquires and develops companies in strategically selected niche markets, primarily technical components and industrial process solutions.

The group is an active and long-term owner whose mission is to drive business development and growth. It builds and develops groups of companies with shared strategic objectives, stimulating joint initiatives and knowledge sharing. Axel Johnson International has six business groups: Driveline Solutions, Fluid Handling Solutions, Industrial Automation, Lifting Solutions, Power Transmission Solutions and Transport Solutions. Axel Johnson International has an entrepreneurial culture where decentralised and committed leadership enables quick decisions. The group has four focus areas: digitalisation, service, sustainability and people development.

Axel Johnson International is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. The group comprises 200 companies in 34 countries. Axel Johnson International is part of the Swedish family-owned corporate group Axel Johnson.

www.axinter.com

We specialise in the supply, hire and servicing of lifting, marine and safety equipment. From simple shackles to high-tonnage spreader beams; from first-aid kits to 60+-man lift rafts; and from safety harnesses to rack & pinion hoists — we cover the full spectrum of equipment required in demanding industrial, offshore and marine environments.

LGS began trading in 2009 from a single unit in Bristol. Today we have nine locations across South Wales, the South of England and the Midlands and a team of around 50 skilled professionals.

We are ISO 45001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accredited. Additionally, we hold approvals from JOSCAR & Achilles, are full members of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), and our marine service station is approved by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA)

In January 2023 LGS was acquired by Axel Johnson International and is now part of their Lifting Solutions business unit. This gives you access to global resources, deep industry knowledge and a stable long-term owner committed to growth, digitalisation, service and sustainability.

We believe that every job matters — large or small. Our ethos places the highest value on enthusiasm, experience and commitment, so you’ll deal with a responsive, skilled team who back all our products and services with real support. Arrogance and complacency are not in our culture.

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Lifting Gear & Safety Ltd
Unit 3 Albert Crescent
St Philips
Bristol
BS2 0SU
England

About us

Lifting Gear & Safety (LGS) started trading in 2009 from a single unit in Bristol. Today the company has nine locations along the coasts of both South Wales, the South of England, and the Midlands, employing 50 motivated and skilled people.

Constant reinvestment and good decision making have been key factors but we cannot ignore the fact that our core strength derives from the enthusiasm, experience and skill sets that our team demonstrate daily in their passion for the company and the business they are in. We are an independent company, but like to think in our field of the supply, hire and servicing of Lifting, Marine & Safety equipment, we are up there with the very best.