HIAB Services
A comprehensive range of HIAB crane hire, transport and haulage services across Manchester, the North West and nationwide UK. CPCS-certified operators available for all types of lift.
HIAB Crane Hire
Truck-mounted HIAB crane hire with fully certified operators across Manchester, the North West and the UK.
HIAB hire differs from conventional crane hire. Our HIAB cranes are mounted on HGV trucks and can drive directly to your site — no separate transport required for the lifting equipment. This means faster mobilisation, lower overall cost and a smaller site footprint.
Our HIAB models range from the 558 for versatile lifts right up to the 858 for the most demanding heavy and long-reach operations. Lifts are planned by our RAMS-qualified appointed persons and carried out by CPCS/CITB-certified operators where required.
- CPCS/CITB certified operators available
- RAMS and method statements available where required
- Models 558 to 858 — right HIAB for every lift
- UK nationwide coverage — England, Scotland, Wales
Long Reach HIAB
Our long-reach HIAB capability is ideal for jobs where standard access is restricted or elevated placements are required.
The HIAB 858 provides exceptional reach — perfect for city-centre sites with limited vehicle access, rooftop placements, lifts over obstacles, and any job where the crane needs to reach significantly beyond the truck position.
- HIAB 858 — maximum reach capability
- Ideal for restricted access sites
- Rooftop placements and over-obstacle lifts
- City centre and tight-access locations
- Full lift plan and appointed persons
Plant & Machinery Haulage
Safe, professional transport of heavy plant, compressors, generators and industrial machinery across Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside and the UK.
Our flatbed and lowloader vehicles are equipped to handle a wide range of plant and machinery movements. Every load is properly secured, with operators trained in load restraint to current industry standards. Load documentation is available on request.
- Compressors, generators, plant equipment
- Flatbed and lowloader vehicles available
- Load restraint to current industry standards
- North West and UK national coverage
- Short notice and urgent movements available
Container & Cabin Transport
Collection, delivery and precision placement of portable cabins, welfare units, site offices and storage containers throughout the North West and UK.
We regularly move refurbished and new portable cabins for cabin hire companies, construction firms and event organisers. Our HIAB-equipped trucks can place units exactly where required, including tight spaces inaccessible to conventional delivery vehicles.
- Portable cabins, welfare units, site offices
- Storage containers — 10ft, 20ft, 40ft
- Precision placement including tight access
- Refurbished cabin specialist deliveries
- Storage available at our Miles Platting facility
Wide Loads & Abnormal Loads
Specialist wide-load haulage with all required permits, route planning and escort vehicles where necessary.
Abnormal and wide loads require careful planning, the correct permits and in some cases police liaison and escorted movements. Our team handles all of this — you simply tell us what needs moving and where, and we arrange the rest.
- Abnormal load permits arranged
- Route surveys and planning
- Escort vehicles where required
- Police liaison for notifiable loads
- UK-wide wide load movements
Events Logistics
HIAB crane hire and haulage for outdoor festivals, concerts, sporting events and corporate events across the UK.
We have a strong track record supporting major UK events including Glastonbury Festival, Brighton Festival and numerous sporting and corporate events. We understand the tight timescales and access restrictions that events present, and our team is experienced in working within them.
- Glastonbury, Brighton Festival and more
- Stage, equipment and infrastructure lifting
- Tight schedule and overnight working
- Experienced in restricted access events sites
- UK-wide events coverage
Storage & Distribution
Secure storage for portable accommodation, building materials and equipment at our 7.5-acre Miles Platting facility, with managed distribution nationwide.
Our secure, monitored site offers short and long-term storage for portable cabins, welfare units, containers and other large items. We can also manage distribution from the facility — collecting, storing and delivering on your schedule.
- 7.5-acre secure, monitored site
- Short and long-term storage available
- Portable cabins, containers, materials
- Managed distribution from the facility
- Miles Platting, Manchester — central North West location
Ready to Discuss Your Requirements?
Call our team for a fast, no-obligation quote on any HIAB service across Manchester, the North West or anywhere in the UK.