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Boom lift rental in Washington, DC.
Cathedral towers to flagpoles.

Truck-mounted lifts from 150 to 300 ft, run by a certified operator, for crews in DC, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and North Carolina. Our basket has worked at Washington National Cathedral.

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Truck-mounted lifts up to 300 ft, on your DC street.

One booking covers the truck, the operator, fuel, insurance and the street permit. Your crew just shows up.

The Alpha boom raised to a flagpole beside an office buildingBaltimore and Springfield, VATwo sites, four hoursNine flagpoles serviced with one A-250 and no crane.
60miFree deliveryAnywhere within 60 miles of DC.
Permit paperworkWe apply when the lift sets up on a street or sidewalk.
Cones and flaggersTraffic guided around the truck.
Operator for the dayIPAF-certified, with you from setup to pack-up.
Fuel and insurancePart of every operated rental.
Get a quote todayTell us the address and the height.

Why DC crews book Alpha.

Trusted on a national landmark

At Washington National Cathedral two inspectors worked among the pinnacles from our basket, with no scaffolding on the stone.

150 to 300 ft of height

Seven truck-mounted lifts, with up to 135 ft of reach out to the side for setbacks, roofs and plazas.

Two sites, one day

The lift drives between your sites at no extra charge. One A-250 serviced nine flagpoles in Baltimore and Springfield, VA in four hours.

Fits in one lane

On most models the outriggers stay within the truck's width, so a single lane or a driveway is enough.

A full-time operator

Each operated rental comes with an IPAF-certified operator who drives, sets up and runs the lift all day.

Up in about 15 minutes

Outriggers down and crew in the air about 15 minutes after the truck pulls in.

Where we take crews up in DC.

Permits in DC? We handle them.

  1. We look at the site

    Send the address. We work out where the truck can stand and whether the street or sidewalk is involved.

  2. We apply for the permit

    If the lift needs the street or the sidewalk, the permit is our job, not yours.

  3. We set up the work zone

    Cones go out around the truck, and flaggers guide cars and people past it.

Where we work.

Free delivery within 60 miles of DC: the District, Northern Virginia, Baltimore and Annapolis. Beyond that we take jobs across Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and North Carolina.

  • Washington, DC
  • Arlington
  • Alexandria
  • Fairfax County
  • Montgomery County
  • Prince George's County
  • Baltimore
  • Annapolis
  • Frederick
  • Delaware and North Carolina
All locations flyer (PDF)
WashingtonBethesdaAlexandriaSpringfieldFairfaxBaltimoreAnnapolisFrederick

Free delivery within 60 miles

On the job around DC.

Alpha boom fully raised along a cathedral tower
The Alpha basket at the top of a tall flagpole between office towers
The Alpha basket among the cathedral pinnacles
Alpha boom reaching sideways to a flagpole, the truck parked on the plaza
A worker services the top of a flagpole from the Alpha basket

Aerial lifts from 150 to 300 ft.

Seven truck-mounted boom lifts, each with an operator. Not sure which one? In the city, side reach decides most jobs.

Boom lift rental prices in DC. One price, all in.

The price depends on the height, the hours, and the permits and traffic control your street needs. Here is what it always includes.

Exact price by address and heightTell us about the job and the address, and we will send a price with permits included.Get my price
Always included
  • Certified operator, all day
  • Delivery, setup and removal
  • Fuel and insurance
  • Same-day moves between sites

Alpha vs JLG. No comparison.

+62%300ftHeightJLG: 185 ft
+69%135ftSide reachJLG: 80 ft
+50%12ftBasketJLG: 8 ft
+32%1,322lbLoadJLG: 1,000 lb
8×60ftJib boomJLG: 8 ft
Up to 6° slopeJLG: flat ground only
Delivery, setup, fuel, insuranceJLG: extra charges
Same-day moves between sitesJLG: extra charges

Renting a lift in DC? Good to know.

All questions →
How far from DC do you deliver for free?

Within 60 miles of the city: Arlington, Alexandria, Bethesda, Fairfax, Baltimore, Annapolis and Frederick. We also take jobs farther out in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and North Carolina.

Who runs the lift?

Our operator. On an operated rental a full-time IPAF-certified operator brings the truck, sets it up, runs the lift for the whole day and packs up. Bare rental is available for your own certified operators.

Have you worked on historic buildings around DC?

Yes. At Washington National Cathedral two inspectors surveyed and secured dislodged roof pillars from one setup of a 230 ft lift, with no scaffolding. They were done by day two.

Do you handle the street permit?

Yes, whenever the truck has to set up on a street or a sidewalk. We apply for it and bring the cones and flaggers.

Can one lift cover several sites in a day?

Yes, at no extra charge. One A-250 serviced nine flagpoles at two sites, Baltimore and Springfield, VA, in four hours.

Working nearby? We are there too.

Book your lift. We handle the rest.

01Tell us the jobAddress, height, what you need to reach.
02We call you backThe right lift, the permits and a price.
03The lift arrivesOperator on site, basket up within 15 minutes.

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