Our story
Skyhook Crane launched on September 11, 2023, in Surprise, Arizona. Don started the company with a simple idea: give Valley contractors and homeowners a crane service that competes with the bigger crane firms on the work while keeping the personal attention of a small business.
That idea is still the way we run. Small-business values with a big-business approach. When you call, you talk to Don. When the truck shows up, it’s Don, and on many days his son Bryce too, ready to work.
Meet Don and Bryce
Skyhook Crane is a father-and-son operation. Don operates the crane, and on many days his son Bryce is right there with him. Bryce is with Don almost every day and does about 95% of the operating when he’s on the job, and he is a professional at the controls: smooth, careful and precise, whether he’s setting a rooftop package unit on a tile roof in Surprise or swinging a spa over a block wall.
Bryce learned from the best. Don is his dad, and Don taught Bryce everything he knows about the crane.
When Bryce is at the controls, Don works the job: talking with your crew, keeping an eye on the rigging and the landing zone, and handling the scheduling. He’s also a crane operator with heart. Don has been known to climb up on the roof to help line up a package unit, and to lend a hand in the attic when he sees an HVAC crew struggling.
What we lift
Rooftop air conditioning and heating units are the heart of the business. We set and remove rooftop equipment for lots and lots of HVAC companies around the Valley, including package units, condensers, heat pumps, evaporative coolers and curbs.
We also lift:
- Spas and hot tubs
- Trusses
- Solar panels
- Well equipment for well crews
- Storage sheds
- Roofing and building materials
- Heavy items, and just really anything that you need to have lifted
We lift it all. If it can't go through the door, over the roof it goes.
Our equipment
You will know our truck when you see it: a white Ford work truck lettered SkyHook Crane Services with a red telescopic boom crane mounted on the back. A truck-mounted crane sets up quickly in a driveway, street or parking lot, which suits residential and light commercial work across the Valley.
Every lift is different. Call with the weight of the item, how far it needs to go and where the truck can park, and Don will confirm the lift.
Licensed, insured and connected
Skyhook Crane is licensed and insured. We take the safety side of crane work seriously, from checking for power lines to agreeing on signals before every pick. Total trust between the cab and the rigger on the ground makes the impossible look easy.
We also have trusted relationships with other crane companies. When a lift is beyond what our truck can handle, we can help point you in the right direction instead of leaving you to start from scratch.
Where we work
We are based in Surprise in the West Valley and work all over the Phoenix metro, including Peoria, Glendale, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Gilbert and Chandler, and out to Wittmann and Wickenburg. We travel to northern Arizona when needed; call to confirm. See our service areas or follow us on Facebook.
Call 602-615-0712 or text 623-258-8361 to schedule.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns Skyhook Crane?
Skyhook Crane is owned by Don, who launched the company in Surprise, Arizona, on September 11, 2023. Don operates the crane, and his son Bryce, a professional operator Don trained, is with him almost every day. Call 602-615-0712 to schedule or text 623-258-8361, and Don will confirm your lift.
Who operates the crane on lift day?
Don or his son Bryce. Don operates the crane, and Bryce, who is with him almost every day, does about 95% of the operating when he's on the job. Bryce is a professional at the controls, and Don taught him everything he knows about the crane. Whoever isn't at the controls works with your crew on the ground.
Is Skyhook Crane licensed and insured?
Yes. Skyhook Crane is licensed and insured. If you need paperwork for a job, such as proof of insurance for a general contractor or building manager, ask when you call 602-615-0712 or text 623-258-8361 to schedule your lift and Don can talk through what you need.
What if my lift is too big for your crane?
Every lift is different, so Don confirms each one based on the weight, distance and truck setup. If a job is beyond what our truck can handle, we have trusted relationships with other crane companies and can help point you to the right equipment for the lift.