Overview
Rigging is sold for moving the heaviest, most awkward thing the customer owns, and the planning is half the work
Rigging is the specialist trade for moving heavy, awkward, or valuable equipment that can't be handled with a forklift and a pair of trolleys. A 4-tonne machine tool out of a factory and into a new unit, a 2-tonne sculpture from a foundry to a public square, a server rack into a basement, an MRI scanner into a hospital. The work is part lifting (gantries, A-frames, mobile cranes, chain blocks), part transport, part the planning that sequences disconnect, lift, drop, reposition, and reconnect without dropping a million-pound piece of kit. A flat 'rigging job, $4,800' quote without the lift plan, the kit list, and the insurance cover misses the planning that's actually the trade.
QuoteGenio gives rigging contractors a quoting shape that fits high-value moves. Pre-rig survey and method statement as the first line, kit list (gantry, chain blocks, slings, skates, A-frames) with capacities named, crew by competence, transport by load and route, insurance cover for the move (often per-incident specific), and a separate priced reinstatement line if disconnecting and reconnecting the machine is part of the job. Send via WhatsApp or email to the customer or facilities contact, take a deposit at booking, and the final invoice closes after the move with photos of the equipment in its new location and the rigging records signed off.
Who it is for
Who uses QuoteGenio
Built for rigging contractors moving heavy loads on construction, industrial, and energy sites.
The problem
The quoting problems every rigging contractor knows
Per-lift pricing, LOLER certification, crew sizes, and engineered method statements all need separate lines. Bundled quotes lose margin and verbal estimates lose work.
Method statements take real hours
Engineering a complex lift takes a day in the office, but if it's not on the quote as a paid line, you absorb it every time.
LOLER cover gets bundled into labour
Without a separate line for inspection and certification, clients challenge it at invoice stage and you spend hours defending compliance costs.
Crew sizes get questioned
If your quote shows a single 'rigging crew' line, procurement asks why you need four people. Itemise per rigger and the question disappears.
The fix
QuoteGenio fixes that
A structured quoting workflow that prices per lift, per rigger, and per LOLER inspection as separate, clean line items.
The payoff
What you get with QuoteGenio
The everyday wins that add up across a year of quoting and invoicing.
Built for rigging work
Line items per lift, per rigger, per LOLER inspection, and per engineered method statement. Structured the way industrial procurement teams expect.
LOLER cover always visible
List inspection and certification as their own paid line. Compliance costs become billable instead of absorbed.
Works from site
Build and send a professional quote from the gate or the lift plan meeting in under 5 minutes.
Track payments easily
Know which lift invoices are outstanding and follow up with one tap. No spreadsheet required.
Built for your trade
Quoting calibrated to how rigging services actually work
Pick your trade in Settings and the entire quote flow switches to fit. Line item presets, compliance fields, on-the-quote calculators, and per-m² / after-hours pricing all change to match your industry.
Trade-specific line items
Quick add picker pre-fills the common items your trade quotes. Skip the blank rows.
Brand-specific catalogues
Pylontech, Hikvision, Canadian Solar, Sunsynk and others pre-named. Pick the brand, the description writes itself.
Compliance fields built in
IOPSA, ECASA, PIRB, PSIRA, NHBRC, SAQCC. Set once. Every quote prints them under FROM.
Registration expiry alerts
Dashboard notification 60 days before your PSIRA, CoC or any dated registration lapses.
Per-m² / hour / day billing
Unit selector on every line item: m², hr, linear m, days. Stop doing the maths externally.
After-hours and emergency
1.5× and 2× multipliers as a one-tap toggle. Customer sees the breakdown on the quote.
Quote-flow calculators
Solar size, battery backup, cable run cost. Compute on the spot, drop straight onto the quote.
Staged payments
Deposit on acceptance + balance on completion as two separate amounts on the quote PDF.
Scope-of-work checklist
Structured Included / Not included lists. Client acceptance = signing the scope.
Site-survey mode
Log a location per line item: camera positions, fixtures by room, sensors by zone.
Regional rate hints
Pricing ranges per item per currency shown as you quote.
Free on every plan
All of the above included on the free plan. Premium is for capacity, not the trade tooling.
Why QuoteGenio
Why Rigging Services choose QuoteGenio
The tools that matter most when you are quoting on-site, under pressure, and between jobs.
Quote from your phone
Most Rigging Services build and send quotes directly from the job site. No laptop, no office, no delays.
Win more jobs, faster
The first professional quote a client receives usually wins. Respond in minutes, not hours.
Quote to invoice in one click
When the job is accepted, convert to an invoice instantly. No retyping, no double entry.
Pricing guide
Typical Rigging Services job pricing
A rough guide to what rigging contractors charge for common scopes. Pricing varies by load weight, lift complexity, certification requirements, and crew size. Use these as a reference when building your own rate card, not as fixed numbers.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Single lift (small load, in-out, 2-rigger crew) | R14,048 - R39,665 |
| Day rate per rigger (qualified) | R1,240 - R2,479 |
| Day rate per rigging supervisor | R1,818 - R3,636 |
| LOLER inspection and certification (per lifting accessory) | R1,570 - R4,628 |
| Engineered lift method statement | R23,138 - R107,426 |
| Plant relocation (per machine, mid-size) | R79,330 - R297,486 |
| Heavy lift crew (4 riggers, full day) | R52,886 - R112,384 |
Pricing converted from USD to ZAR at indicative rates. Rates vary significantly by country, region, currency, and market.
Call-out fees
Engineered lift method statements typically run R23,138 to R107,426 depending on complexity and whether third-party engineering sign-off is required. Always quote the method statement as a separate line, billable whether or not the lift goes ahead, because it's real engineering time.
Hourly vs fixed pricing
Use per-lift fixed pricing for known scopes like simple machine relocations and routine industrial lifts. Use hourly per-rigger pricing for unscoped or complex multi-day jobs. Always quote LOLER inspection and certification as a separate fixed line, even if it's only R1,570 per accessory.
See it in action
Example quote breakdown
Here's what a clean rigging quote looks like for a plant relocation. Method statement, supervisor, riggers, LOLER cover, and specialist kit are all separate lines. Procurement accepts it faster because every cost answers a question about safety and compliance before they have to ask.
Try it yourself
Job size
Region
Sample quote
Plant relocation, mid-size production line, single-day rigging
Engineered lift method statement and RAMS
Rigging supervisor (10 hours)
Qualified riggers (4 x 10 hours)
LOLER inspection and certification (lifting kit)
Specialist rigging kit hire (chains, slings, shackles)
| Description | Qty | Rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineered lift method statement and RAMS | 1 | R39,665 | R39,665 |
| Rigging supervisor (10 hours) | 10 | R2,727 / hr | R27,270 |
| Qualified riggers (4 x 10 hours) | 40 | R1,818 / hr | R72,719 |
| LOLER inspection and certification (lifting kit) | 6 | R2,975 | R17,849 |
| Specialist rigging kit hire (chains, slings, shackles) | 1 | R14,048 | R14,048 |
| Subtotal | R171,550 | ||
| Tax (10%) | R17,155 | ||
| Total incl. tax | R188,705 | ||
Totals recalculate as you change the controls above. Tax rate inferred from the sample quote.
Items often forgotten
The engineered method statement as a paid line, LOLER inspection on every accessory, the rigging supervisor as a separate rate, specialist kit hire (chains, slings, shackles, beam clamps), site induction time, and the standby hour for first commissioning. Add these to your lift template once and they'll never drop off a quote again.
Peer snapshot
How Rigging Services actually use QuoteGenio
Indicative activity for Rigging Services on the platform. Use it as a benchmark for how often to quote and how fast to respond.
14
Quotes sent per month
42%
Average quote acceptance
2 min
Median time to send quote
R188,705
Typical quote value
Figures are indicative platform averages for this trade segment.
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Avoid these
Common quoting mistakes
We talk to a lot of rigging contractors. The same method statement and LOLER mistakes come up again and again. Fix these and you'll protect your margin on every lift you take on.
Mistake: Bundling crew into a single 'rigging team' line
Better: Itemise per rigger and per supervisor on separate lines with clear hourly rates. Procurement understands costs faster when each crew member is visible.
Mistake: Method statements done for free
Better: Quote engineered method statements as a paid line, billable whether or not the lift proceeds. State this on the quote so there's no expectation of free engineering.
Mistake: No LOLER line on the quote
Better: List LOLER inspection and certification per lifting accessory. Compliance is real cost and clients expect to see it priced separately.
Mistake: Forgetting specialist rigging kit
Better: Chains, slings, shackles, beam clamps, and lifting frames are real costs. List them as a kit-hire line so they're not absorbed into labour.
Mistake: Verbal scope changes during a lift
Better: If a lift plan changes on the day, issue a variation quote on the spot using QuoteGenio. Get it accepted via the online link before re-rigging.
Mistake: Same rate for all rigger grades
Better: Build separate rates for trainee, qualified, and supervisor. Mixing grades on one rate either bleeds your margin or makes you uncompetitive on simple lifts.
Mistake: No expiry on lift quotes
Better: Set a 14 day validity. Crew rates and kit-hire pricing move, and an open-ended quote can lock you into last month's costs on a lift that's three weeks away.
Mistake: No follow-up after sending the quote
Better: Most quotes that don't close, don't close because nobody followed up. Send a polite check-in 48 hours after the quote lands, and a second nudge at day 7. Two of every three accepted quotes get there because someone followed up.
Step by step
How to quote rigging jobs
Walk the lift in detail before you engineer the method statement, because a rigging quote priced off a drawing alone will miss the operational reality every time. Confirm the load weight from a weighbridge ticket or manufacturer data plate, measure the pick and set positions, and map the rigging path including every restriction (pipe bridges, cable trays, structural steel, plant running below). Record the lifting points on the load and verify their rating, because welded lugs on older equipment often fail an inspection before you can rig to them. Plan the crew size realistically: a simple in-out single lift needs two riggers plus a supervisor, a plant relocation with multiple pick-and-set sequences needs four riggers plus a supervisor plus a banksman. Check ground bearing, weather windows, and LOLER certification expiry on every accessory you plan to use.
Itemise the rigging quote per role, per accessory, and per deliverable. Show the engineered lift method statement as a paid line ($ 1,400 to $ 6,500) billable whether or not the lift proceeds, because engineering is real office time with drawings, calculations, and RAMS. Split crew by grade: qualified riggers at $ 75 to $ 150 per hour, advanced riggers at a higher rate, rigging supervisors at $ 110 to $ 220 per hour, because mixing grades on one rate either bleeds your margin on supervisor-heavy lifts or makes you uncompetitive on simple ones. List LOLER inspection and certification per lifting accessory ($ 95 to $ 280 per accessory including certificate) rather than bundled into labour, because clients expect to see compliance priced separately. Quote specialist rigging kit (chains, slings, shackles, beam clamps, load monitoring) as a kit-hire line.
Set a 14 day validity on rigging quotes because crew rates, kit-hire pricing, and third-party engineering sub-contract costs all move, and an open-ended quote can lock you into last month's numbers on a lift three weeks away. State on the quote whether the lifting kit is owned and LOLER-certified by you or sub-hired from a specialist, because the chain of responsibility is different in each case and insurers check it after any incident. On heavy-lift or petrochemical work agree a 30 to 50 percent deposit at acceptance to cover the engineering hours and any sub-hire of specialist kit. Include a weather clause for outdoor lifts because wind limits can force a postponement and you should not be absorbing the standby or remobilisation cost of a day lost to weather.
Email the branded PDF to the site manager, the lift supervisor, and the procurement contact within the same working day as the survey, because rigging quotes are often reviewed alongside the crane quote and any mismatch delays the lift booking. Include the method statement and RAMS draft so procurement can check scope and compliance together. On scope changes during a live lift (ground conditions changing, third-party delivery arriving late, revised loading data) issue a variation quote on the spot from site using your phone, get acceptance through the online link before re-rigging or extending the crew, and convert the accepted lift to an invoice the moment the load is set with all variations carried across. Follow up with the client two weeks after completion to confirm the sign-off LOLER certificates are filed and to prompt payment.
FAQ
Common questions from rigging contractors
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Yes. Build per-lift fixed pricing for known scopes, with separate lines for crew, kit, and LOLER cover. Use per-hour pricing for complex or unscoped lifts where the duration is uncertain.
Yes. List LOLER inspection and certification per lifting accessory as its own line. Most clients require it for compliance and expect to see it priced separately on the quote.
Yes. QuoteGenio works on your phone. Build and send a professional rigging quote from the gate, the lift plan meeting, or the yard in under 5 minutes.
Yes. Every quote has a unique public link. Site managers can accept it from their phone, which gives you written approval before you mobilise crew or kit.
Yes. Convert any accepted quote to an invoice with one click. All line items carry across, including LOLER cover and any variations issued during the lift.
Yes. The free plan gives you 5 quotes and 2 invoices per month with no credit card required. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited quotes, invoices, statements, and reports.
Yes. Engineered method statements take real engineering hours, often a full day in the office for a complex lift, with drawings, calculations, RAMS, and sometimes third-party sign-off. Quote it as a paid line, billable whether or not the lift goes ahead. State this on the quote so there's no expectation of free engineering, and clients will accept it because it's standard industry practice.
Quote LOLER inspection and certification per lifting accessory (chains, slings, shackles, beam clamps) at a fixed rate (typically R1,570 to R4,628 per accessory) including the certificate. List it as its own line on every lift quote because clients expect to see compliance priced separately. It also protects you when an inspection reveals a defect that requires a replacement before the lift can proceed.
Yes. Build separate hourly rates for trainee, qualified rigger, advanced rigger, and supervisor. Mixing grades on one rate either bleeds your margin on supervisor-heavy lifts or makes you uncompetitive on simple lifts. Procurement teams accept tiered rates because they reflect the real skill level needed for each lift.
Issue a variation quote on the spot using QuoteGenio. Lift plans change for many reasons: ground conditions, weather, late equipment delivery, or revised loading data. Get the variation accepted via the online link before re-rigging or extending the crew, so the invoice never gets challenged at month-end. This is especially important on multi-day plant relocations where small changes compound quickly.
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