More Than a Rental: A Closer Look at Holloway Houston’s Rigging Services
In heavy industries such as petrochemicals, refining, and construction, lifting equipment plays a crucial role in ensuring work is completed safely and on schedule. Choosing the right gear matters not only because it affects how smoothly things go but also because the wrong choice can slow down a job or create safety problems.
A common challenge for project managers is deciding whether to rent or purchase the necessary tools and equipment. Much lifting and rigging equipment is highly specialized. They may only be used for a short period during a turnaround, shutdown, or a specific phase of a build. Buying these items means committing to a budget that could be used elsewhere and then dealing with storage, inspections, and upkeep for gear that won’t be used again anytime soon.
That’s why it’s helpful to have a partner who doesn’t just provide equipment but also understands the job, offers advice, and has the flexibility to meet your project needs.
The Holloway Approach
At Holloway Houston, we do more than rent out lifting equipment. We help solve problems. Our team works closely with customers across the Gulf Coast and beyond to support a wide range of lifting operations. From refineries to marine projects, we offer more than just a list of rental items; we provide planning assistance, customized solutions, and in-depth field expertise.
We understand this region because we’re part of it. We’ve supported thousands of lifts over the years, both routine and complex, and we continue to build our services around what our customers tell us they need.
Our rental inventory is constantly growing. But when off-the-shelf equipment doesn’t fit the job, our team can design and make the right tool for it right here in our shop.
Who We Work With
We work with companies that keep the region running, from heavy industry to coastal infrastructure. Our customers often face tight timelines, limited space, and constrained budgets. That’s why we focus on keeping jobs moving with gear that’s ready when needed and support that’s easy to reach.
Here are a few of the main groups we serve:
Petrochemical Plants & Refineries
Turnarounds and maintenance jobs often involve large lifts, exchangers, columns, drums, or prefabricated modules. These lifts must be handled with care, and often on a tight schedule. We rent lifting beams, spreader bars, and rigging that help complete these moves safely and without delay.
Construction Companies
From building large steel frames to lifting mechanical units into place, we support construction jobs with a wide selection of rental equipment. Whether the operation calls for a standard shackle or a custom lifting beam, we’ve got options to help you stay on track.
Industrial Fabricators
Many shops deal with heavy, long, or oddly shaped items. We provide rigging and lifting equipment to help fabricators handle large pieces inside their facilities, whether they’re moving from welding to painting or prepping for delivery.
Marine & Nearshore Contractors
Operations on the water present additional challenges. We support dockside and nearshore projects with gear that's built for tough conditions and tested before every job. From lifting barges to setting concrete structures, we have the equipment to support marine work safely.
What’s in Our Rental Lineup
We maintain a large, well-organized inventory of lifting equipment available for both short-term and long-term rental. Every piece is carefully checked, tested, and stored in a ready-to-use condition.
Here’s a quick look at some of the equipment we offer:
Spreader Bars
We stock a full range of spreader bars, including fixed, adjustable, and modular options. A modular spreader bar system that allows quick assembly and delivery. Instead of waiting for a custom beam to be fabricated from scratch, our spreaderbar sections can be combined to fit your exact needs, which helps save time.
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Multi-Point Lifting Beams
For loads that are uneven or tricky to balance, multi-point lifting beams are perfect. These beams help distribute weight across more than one lift point, which helps keep the load level. We offer several configurations, adjustable, modular, and fixed, to match different lifting setups.
Know more about multi-point lifting beams
Shackles & Rigging Hardware
From common shackles to wide-body and load-measuring types, we carry gear from top brands like Crosby, Van Beest, and Straightpoint. Our rental stock includes pins, hooks, swivels, and links, everything you might need to rig up your lift properly.
Rent shackles & rigging hardware
Wire Rope Slings
We offer a full selection of wire rope slings and accessories, ready to handle heavy jobs. Our slings are checked regularly and maintained to stay in top condition, so you don’t have to worry about the gear once it’s on-site.
What Makes Holloway Different
Renting equipment from Holloway comes with more than just hardware. We offer support at every step from planning to testing, so you can feel confident that you have the right equipment for the operations.
Here’s what sets us apart:
Custom Fabrication
If the equipment you need doesn’t exist on the shelf, we can create it. Our team includes experienced welders and rigging experts who can make special tools or modify existing ones to match your job. This is especially helpful when standard equipment won’t fit or perform well in your setup. Know more about
Load Testing
We operate the largest load testing bed in the world, with a capacity of up to 5,000 metric tonnes. Every rental item goes through careful testing before it leaves our facility. We also provide comprehensive documentation with each test, which aids in site safety checks and compliance.
In-House Engineering
Our engineering team is available to work directly with your team. Whether it’s for a lift plan or a custom lifting assembly, our engineers can design a setup that works. This service helps avoid costly delays or guesswork during field operations.
Working With Us
We aim to make things simple. Whether you need a single shackle or a full set of custom beams and rigging, we’re ready to help. You don’t have to deal with long lead times or confusing paperwork. Our team is available to answer questions, verify specs, and help determine what you need without pushing extras you don’t.
By renting from us, you reduce the need to store, inspect, or repair your own gear. You also avoid downtime from trying to manage it yourself. And when the job is done, we take it back on ongoing costs or space issues.
Ready for the Next Step?
If you’ve got a lift coming up or a project that needs special gear, give us a call. Whether you're planning or need something fast, we’ll work with you to get it done.
Call our team at 1-888-496-4700 to get started.
