Rigging-Busters Hamilton is an industrial rigging company and machine mover for steel, fabrication, food and manufacturing plants in Hamilton, Burlington and the surrounding area of Ontario, Canada. Our equipment riggers and industrial machinery movers lift, skid, haul, set and install presses, shears, coil equipment, process lines and machine tools, from a single machine to a full bay. Moves between sites run through our machinery movers in Hamilton; lifts and re-layouts inside a plant go to our industrial rigging services in Hamilton.
- Industrial clients only: mills, plants, shops, labs and hospitals; no household, office or furniture moves.
- Rigging and moving in one crew: lift, skid, load, haul, set, level and install.
- Lifting methods: skates, hydraulic gantries and jack-and-roll inside the plant, and our small crane or a licensed partner crane for lifts that need one.
- Free estimates: quotes returned within 2–4 business hours.
- Insured: liability and workers’ compensation insurance (WSIB in Ontario), with a certificate of insurance on request.
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Most Requested Rigging and Moving Services in Hamilton
- Machinery movers in Hamilton: plant-to-plant machine moves and heavy equipment hauling across the city and on to Burlington, Brantford or Niagara
- Industrial rigging services in Hamilton: equipment riggers and machinery riggers for lifts, skidding, re-layouts and other specialty rigging services inside your building
- Millwright and machinery installation in Hamilton: setting, levelling, alignment and anchoring for new or relocated machines
- Equipment decommissioning and removal in Hamilton: rig-out, loading and removal when a line or plant is idled, sold or closed
- Machinery transport in Ontario: loads leaving Hamilton on the QEW or Highway 403, with the trailer, any permits and escorts worked out before the haul
Hamilton Rigging, Machinery Moving and Installation Services
Heavy Machinery & Equipment Movers in Hamilton
Our heavy machinery and equipment movers in Hamilton haul presses, shears, coil equipment and machine tools between plants, with permits arranged for oversize loads.
Heavy & Industrial Rigging Services in Hamilton
Industrial rigging in Hamilton: equipment riggers lift, skid and set machines inside mills and plants with gantries, skates and jack-and-roll.
Factory & Plant Relocation in Hamilton
Trust our specialists for a smooth factory or plant relocation experience. We coordinate every detail, minimizing disruptions and maximizing productivity.
Lab & Medical Equipment Movers in Hamilton
Lab and medical equipment movers in Hamilton for heavy research, pharma and hospital equipment, rigged and placed while your team or the OEM handles start-up.
Forklift Moving Service in Hamilton
Forklift moving service in Hamilton: forklifts trucked between sites, and forklift-assisted loading and placement of machinery at your dock or bay.
CNC Machine Movers in Hamilton
CNC machine movers in Hamilton: machining centres, lathes and press brakes secured for travel, moved and set in place for the OEM’s recommissioning.
Electrical Transformer Moving Services in Hamilton
Electrical transformer moving services in Hamilton: transformers and switchgear rigged off the truck and set on their pads at industrial and utility sites.
Hospital & MRI Equipment Rigging in Hamilton
Hospital and MRI equipment rigging in Hamilton: our riggers move scanners and heavy clinical equipment along the planned route while the OEM disconnects and recommissions them.
Millwright & Machinery Installation in Hamilton
Expert millwright and machinery installation services. We handle complex equipment with precision, care, and minimal disruption to your operations.
Machinery & Heavy Equipment Transport in Ontario
Between Hamilton’s Bayfront and Mountain plants or across Ontario: presses, shears and coil-processing lines rigged, loaded, chained down and set on the new floor.
Industrial Millwright Services in Hamilton
Industrial millwright services in Hamilton: levelling, alignment and anchoring when machines are set, moved or replaced.
Industrial Warehouse Storage in Hamilton
Industrial warehouse storage for Hamilton jobs: machines held crated or on skids between rig-out and reinstallation.
Machinery Crating & Packing in Hamilton
Machinery crating and packing in Hamilton: skids, bracing, wrap and crates sized to each machine before it is trucked or stored.
Main Industries in Hamilton and the Equipment We Rig
Invest in Hamilton lists manufacturing, life sciences, agribusiness and food and beverage processing, and goods movement among the city’s key sectors. On the plant floor that means steel and metal fabrication around the harbour, food and beverage lines, hospital and research equipment, and distribution warehouses along the QEW and Highway 403 corridor.
Hamilton’s steel sector is also changing: in 2026 one of the city’s integrated mills shut a coke-making plant and another announced it would idle its finishing lines. When equipment is mothballed, consolidated or sold, it has to be braced, rigged out, moved or stored, often under the plant’s own lockout and permit-to-work rules, and we plan the work that way. For a whole line or building, see factory and plant relocation in Hamilton.
Areas We Cover from Hamilton
From Hamilton our crews work in the Bayfront and East Hamilton industrial areas, the Stoney Creek Industrial Business Park, the Red Hill North and Red Hill South business parks on the Mountain, the Flamborough Industrial Business Park, the Ancaster Industrial Park, the Dundas industrial area and the airport employment district near Mount Hope. Outside the city we serve Burlington, Grimsby and Haldimand County, with nearby service areas in Brantford, St. Catharines and Niagara, Milton, Mississauga, Kitchener-Waterloo and the Toronto area.
Oversize Loads on Hamilton Roads
On City of Hamilton roads, an oversized or overweight truck needs the City’s oversize permit. Standard oversize applications can take up to 5 business days, overweight loads may need extra review, and loads of 120,000 kg or more fall into the City’s superload category. The Lincoln Alexander Parkway and the Red Hill Valley Parkway are City-maintained expressways, so the City permit covers them, while the QEW and Highway 403 are provincial and need an MTO oversize permit, requested at least 5 business days ahead. If a lift needs a lane or sidewalk along the future Hamilton LRT, Metrolinx may have to approve it before the City issues its occupancy permit (see City of Hamilton road use permits).
Have These Ready for an Exact Quote
Six details make a Hamilton quote fast and exact. Add them to your quote request, or get a rough range first from the Heavy Lifting and Moving Calculator:
- The equipment: machine type, make, model, weight and size, from the nameplate or the manual
- Where it is now: the building and bay, door sizes, overhead crane or dock access, and floor capacity if you know it
- Where it is going: another bay, another Hamilton plant, a buyer’s truck or storage
- Your windows: shutdown dates, shift limits and any lockout or permit-to-work rules on site
- The split of work: who disconnects (your licensed electricians), who handles hydraulic and air lines, and whether the OEM must attend
- Photos: the machine, its anchor bolts and the route to the door
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Hamilton Rigging and Industrial Moving: FAQ
Both, with one crew. As rigging contractors we lift, skid and set machines inside your plant; as machinery movers we also load, haul and install them at the new site. Use our industrial rigging services in Hamilton for in-plant work and our machinery movers in Hamilton when the machine leaves the building.
Yes. In 2026 one of Hamilton’s integrated mills shut a coke-making plant and another announced it would idle its finishing lines, and plants that mothball or sell equipment need it braced, rigged out and moved. We work under your lockout and permit-to-work rules, load buyers’ trucks or move machines to storage, and plan around removal deadlines. See equipment decommissioning in Hamilton.
Yes. Both are City of Hamilton expressways, so an oversized or overweight truck on them needs the City’s oversize permit, which can take up to 5 business days for a standard application. The QEW and Highway 403 are provincial and need an MTO permit instead. We plan the route, apply for both and build the lead time into your schedule.
Crane lifts are part of our rigging jobs, not a rental service. Most machines are moved with skates, gantries or jack-and-roll; when a lift needs a crane, our small crane or a licensed partner crane is booked with the rigging crew and included in your quote. We do not rent cranes or supply crane operators on their own.
Yes, with clear roles. Our riggers plan the route, move scanners and heavy clinical equipment into the room and set them in place, while the equipment maker (OEM) disconnects, ramps down and recommissions the system. The hospital sets the working windows. See hospital equipment rigging in Hamilton for how these jobs are planned.
Yes. Stoney Creek is part of Hamilton, so City of Hamilton rules apply there. Burlington is in Halton Region and Grimsby in Niagara Region, so the road authority for an oversize load changes at the city line, along with the permit lead time. Send both addresses and we will check each road authority on the route.
No. We do not erect scaffolding, repair heavy equipment, rent forklifts or provide flagging crews. We rig, move, install and store industrial machinery. Forklifts, gantries and skates are used inside our own jobs, and your licensed electricians or the OEM handle disconnects and repairs. A scaffold contractor or equipment dealer is the right call for those needs.
Yes. We skid, brace, wrap or crate machines for trucking, storage or hand-off to your freight carrier, and we can pack parts and tooling with the machine they belong to. Crating is quoted with the rig-out, so tell us whether the machine stays in Ontario, goes to storage or ships out with another carrier.
