The utility model discloses a vertical shaft cable laying apparatus, comprising a right-angle support, wherein a fixed pulley is installed in the middle of the top of a vertical section of the right-angle support, a hoist is installed at the tail end of a horizontal section of the right-angle support, one end of a wire rope is connected with the hoist while the other end of the wire rope passes the fixed pulley to form a hanging section, and a hook is installed at the front end of the wire rope of the hanging section. The vertical shaft cable laying apparatus of the utility model has the beneficial effects of convenient construction, ensuring fixing of cable laying position and precision of cable laying length, improving construction speed and quality, reducing construction cost, and capacity of cycle use.