Street Crane Case Study | Bespoke WordPress Website

Client Requirements

Our team was tasked with migrating and re-designing the website for Street Crane, a global leader in overhead crane and lifting solutions.

Street Crane wanted to improve both the user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) of their existing website, ensuring that visitors could easily find detailed product information, understand applications across different industries, and make enquiries efficiently. The website needed to better reflect Street Crane’s engineering expertise, heritage, and global reputation, while supporting a diverse audience including engineers, procurement teams, distributors, and end users.

In addition to migrating the existing website content to a modern WordPress platform, the brief included delivering a refreshed visual identity, clearer navigation, and a more flexible content management system (CMS). The new website needed to present Street Crane’s extensive product range, industry sectors, case studies, and technical information in a clear and structured way, while remaining easy to manage internally.

Our custom WordPress design and development service was an ideal fit for this project, allowing us to tailor both the design and functionality to support Street Crane’s complex product catalogue and international audience.

As with any large-scale website migration, reliability and close communication were essential. We worked closely with Street Crane’s internal team throughout the project to ensure the migration was seamless, timelines were met, and the new website launched without disruption to users or search visibility.

This case study outlines the approach we followed to successfully migrate and re-design the Street Crane website, delivering a modern digital platform that supports both marketing activity and ongoing business growth.

Our Solution

To meet Street Crane’s objectives, we began with a detailed audit of the existing website, reviewing content structure, navigation, performance, and technical constraints. This insight informed our strategy for both the content migration and the redesigned site architecture.

We migrated the website to a bespoke WordPress build, providing Street Crane with a robust, scalable CMS that is intuitive for content editors and future-proof for ongoing development. Throughout the migration, SEO best practices were followed, including URL mapping, 301 redirects, and optimisation of on-page metadata to protect existing search performance.

Our design team created a clean, modern, and industrial-inspired interface that reflects Street Crane’s engineering heritage and product quality. Particular focus was placed on improving information architecture, making it easier for users to browse by product type, industry sector, and application, with clear calls to action throughout the site.

Custom WordPress templates and flexible Gutenberg content blocks were developed, allowing the Street Crane team to easily manage product pages, case studies, and industry content without developer support. This approach gives the marketing team full control while maintaining design consistency across the site.

Throughout the project, we worked collaboratively with Street Crane stakeholders, holding regular progress reviews to gather feedback and ensure the website aligned with business objectives. The final result is a professional, high-performing WordPress website that enhances Street Crane’s digital presence and supports lead generation across global markets.

Key Features & Integrations

As part of the bespoke WordPress development for Street Crane, we implemented a range of custom features designed to support usability, scalability, and conversion.

Product & Industry Architecture

We developed structured product and industry templates that allow users to easily explore Street Crane’s extensive crane and hoist range. Content is clearly grouped by application and sector, helping users quickly find relevant solutions.

Custom Case Studies

A dedicated case study system highlights real-world applications of Street Crane products across industries such as manufacturing, aerospace, and automotive. These templates are easy to update and support ongoing content growth.

Flexible Content Management

Using custom Gutenberg blocks, the Street Crane team can build rich, engaging pages while maintaining brand consistency. This reduces reliance on developers and speeds up content updates.

Lead Generation & Enquiries

Integrated enquiry forms and contact modules are placed strategically throughout the site to support lead generation and distributor enquiries, providing clear routes for users to get in touch.

Performance, Security & SEO

The site was optimised for speed, security, and search visibility from launch, ensuring a strong technical foundation that supports long-term digital growth.

The Outcome.

The result of the new website was a significantly improved and more professional digital presence, better reflecting Street Crane’s reputation as a long-established and globally respected engineering and manufacturing business.

The redesigned site presents Street Crane’s extensive product range and industry expertise in a clear, structured, and visually engaging way, helping users quickly understand complex lifting solutions and identify the most relevant products for their requirements.

High-quality product imagery and supporting visual content were used throughout the site to showcase the scale, precision, and quality of Street Crane’s cranes and hoists. This allows potential customers and distributors to gain a stronger understanding of the engineering standards and capabilities behind the brand.

The website was built with performance and accessibility in mind, ensuring a consistent and user-friendly experience across all devices. With many users accessing technical information on tablets and mobile devices, it was essential that navigation, content, and enquiry functionality worked seamlessly across all screen sizes.

SEO was a key consideration throughout the project. The website was structured to be fully search-engine friendly, with complete control over metadata, heading structures, and on-page content across all product, industry, and case study pages. This provides Street Crane with a strong foundation for ongoing organic search optimisation and international visibility.

Website Load Times Under 2 Seconds!
Dynamic Product Imagery for Social Sharing to improve visibility across marketing channels
Intelligent Product Search & Filtering to help users quickly find relevant crane and hoist solutions
Structured Product & Content Management to keep product data and industry pages up to date
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