Stacked kentledge blocks ballasting a large yellow crawler crane on site

Counterweights

Precast kentledge and counterweight blocks that provide reliable ballast for cranes, temporary works and load-stabilisation where ground penetration is not possible.

Precast Concrete Solutions for Counterweights

Elite Precast Concrete manufactures high-quality precast concrete counterweight blocks designed to provide reliable ballast and stabilisation across a wide range of industries and applications. Engineered for strength, durability and ease of handling, our counterweight solutions offer a cost-effective alternative to in-situ concrete foundations while delivering the mass required to secure structures, equipment and temporary installations.

Precast concrete counterweights are used wherever additional weight is needed to resist overturning, uplift, movement or structural instability.

Kentledge ballast blocks stacked as counterweight beside a large yellow crawler crane

Why Choose Elite Precast

With decades of precast expertise, in-house engineering support and a proven delivery record on projects of every scale, Elite Precast is the partner specifiers trust. We pair robust, repeatable manufacturing with the flexibility to engineer bespoke solutions when a standard product will not do.

Applications in Counterweights

Common applications include crane ballast, lifting operations, temporary and permanent structures, telecommunications equipment, solar energy installations, event infrastructure, traffic management systems, security barriers, scaffolding, CCTV towers and construction site compounds.

Concrete counterweight blocks stacked beside crane rigging on a wet working site

Compliance & Technical Support

Unlike poured concrete solutions, precast counterweights can be delivered, positioned and reused multiple times, helping reduce project timescales, labour costs and environmental impact. This makes them particularly valuable for temporary works, infrastructure projects and applications where flexibility and relocation are important.

Whether you require standard ballast blocks, bespoke counterweight designs or large-scale kentledge solutions, Elite Precast can provide a dependable, UK-manufactured solution backed by expert technical support and nationwide delivery. Our counterweight blocks are trusted by contractors, infrastructure providers and industrial operators who demand safe, practical and durable ballast systems for critical applications.

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UK Manufacturing & Nationwide Delivery

Every product is manufactured in the UK to recognised quality standards and delivered nationwide on a fleet built for site access. The result is shorter lead times, full control over quality, and the confidence of working with a British manufacturer.

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