About R. Baker & Son

Family owned since 1935, R. Baker & Son is an industry leader in rigging, dismantling, demolition and plant and machinery moving services. We service customers in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and Europe. Our business continues to expand rapidly due to our stringent safety program, the success of our projects and unsurpassed customer satisfaction.

The requirements and complexity of the rigging, dismantling and demolition industry, along with our understanding of the need to be flexible and resourceful in our approach to projects, are the areas where R. Baker & Son excels in setting ourselves apart from our competitors.

R. Baker and Son is a Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE). Please contact us to discuss how we can help you meet your contracting and subcontracting goals.

Machine skates and heavy load movement - Rigger

Rigger's Guide to Machine Skates - Role in Heavy Load Movement

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In the realm of rigging, machine skates, also known as moving skates, roller skids, or dollies, have been used in one form or another throughout history. In their various forms, these devices are indispensable tools that facilitate the movement of heavy loads. Machine skates are used across diverse...

excavator at demolition site, questions about demolition contracting

Seven Key Questions Clients Want to Know About Demolition

Health and Safety Industry Leader

When it comes to demolition projects, ranging from total building teardowns to selective demolition and everything in between, clients are faced with the challenge of finding the right demolition contractor for the job. Regardless of the project’s scale or complexity, there are seven...

Interior Demolition Project - School Converted to Residential Units

Interior Demo of Old School for Conversion to Residential Units

Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE)

An architect that R. Baker & Son has collaborated with reached out to us with a special interior demolition opportunity in South Jersey. The project held sentimental value for her as it involved the elementary school she attended during her childhood. The school was to be converted into...

Versa Lift

Leading Rigging, Dismantling and Demolition Contractor

When it comes to the demands of moving heavy machinery and materials, there are few tools that can handle these tasks better than the Versa-Lift by Custom Mobile Equipment, Inc. Not to be confused with Versalift, the Versa-Lift takes the capabilities of a heavy-duty telehandler forklift and a crane...

Recent Projects

Demolition Project Makes Way for New Renaissance High School
Camden, NJ

Manhattan High Rise Project - Jenga Tower
Manhatten, NYC

Port Mobil Tank Farm & Builidng Demolition
Staten Island, NY

Interior Demolition and Restoration of the UN
New York, NYC

Fulton Fish Market Dismantling / Demolition Project NY
New York, NY

curtain wall project, United Nations NYC

R. Baker & Son Curtain Wall Projects
New York, NY

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R. BAKER & SON MAINTAINS AN AWARD WINNING TEAM OF IN-HOUSE FULL TIME SAFETY AND PROJECT MANAGERS, ALL OF WHOM HAVE A MINIMUM OF 20 YEARS INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE. Project managers, foremen and field personnel are 40 to 60-hours OSHA and Hazmat trained and certified. Additional training and certifications include but are not limited to; aerial lift, fork lift, crane, heavy equipment, confined space entry, respiratory protection, emergency response, first aid and CPR.

R. BAKER & SON'S COMMITMENT TO MAINTAINING SAFE PROJECTS IS UNEQUALED IN OUR INDUSTRY, PLACING THE SAFETY OF OUR EMPLOYEES AND CLIENTS AS OUR TOP PRIORITY. All personnel, from top management through field staff, are thoroughly and continuously trained in safety procedures. As a result, R. Baker & Son's safety performance continually exceeds government regulations and industry averages. R. Baker & Son All Industrial Services has been directly involved in more OSHA VPP Star projects (the highest of three VPP levels a participant can achieve) than almost every other contractor in our industry. It is an accomplishment we've worked hard for, and of which we are extremely proud.