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Machinery Moving and Rigging in Bellevue
We move server racks, UPS systems, lab instruments and test equipment into Eastside office towers, labs and tech campuses.
Machinery Moving in Bellevue
Tech and Lab Equipment on the Eastside
Snell Crane Service moves sensitive and heavy equipment for tech offices, data rooms, biotech labs and light manufacturing in Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland and Bothell. These pieces are often expensive, top-heavy and fussy about shock and tilt.
Our project managers plan each move, checking the dock, garage clearance, elevator ratings and floor loading before anything rolls. Our riggers handle crating, skating and setting, and our NCCCO-certified operators run the crane when a piece goes to the roof.
Local Know-How
Garages, Shared Docks and Tower Roofs
Downtown Bellevue and Spring District towers often put the loading dock under the building, at the bottom of a low-clearance garage ramp. We measure the ramp and turning radius first and bring equipment that fits under it, then move pieces on air skates or Versa-Lift once inside.
The Bel-Red corridor, Overlake and the Bothell Canyon Park area mix lab space with older tilt-up shops, which usually means grade-level doors and more room to work. Trucks come in on I-405, SR-520 and I-90, and we time deliveries around Eastside rush hours.
Common Jobs
What We Do in Bellevue
- UPS systems, battery cabinets and server racks set in data rooms on upper floors
- Lab instruments and environmental chambers moved between Bel-Red and Bothell lab buildings
- Test and prototype equipment relocated between tech campuses in Redmond and Overlake
- Rooftop units and generators picked onto Bellevue and Kirkland office buildings
- Light manufacturing and machine shop equipment moved out of Woodinville and Canyon Park shops
- Office tower moves where everything has to fit a garage-level dock
Equipment
What We Bring
- Air skates: float heavy cabinets and instruments across finished floors without point loading or scuffing
- Versa-Lift: lifts and carries heavy pieces through tight doors and low ceilings where a forklift won't fit
- National NBT55L: 55 t boom truck, 151 ft boom, a quick setup for rooftop units on low and mid-rise buildings
- Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1: 275 t all-terrain, 243 ft main boom, for picks onto taller tower roofs
FAQ
Bellevue Questions
How do you get equipment into a building with a low-clearance garage dock?
We measure the ramp height and turns before move day, then bring low-profile carts, Versa-Lift or air skates sized to fit. If a piece won't clear, we plan a crane pick to the roof or an exterior opening instead.
Can you move vibration-sensitive lab or test equipment?
Yes. We plan the move with your team and the equipment maker's guidance on tilt, shock and orientation, and use air skates and padded rigging to keep it steady.
Do you set server racks and UPS gear on raised floors?
Yes. We check the floor rating and use load-spreading plates and skates so the weight doesn't damage tiles or pedestals.
Machinery Moving · Bellevue
Moving Equipment on the Eastside
Tell us what's moving and where it's going, and we'll get you a quote, or call (206) 208-2946.