Heavy Equipment Movers Across the UK
Machine tools, presses, generators, racking or a whole workshop to move? We plan the move, supply the skates, jacks and lifting kit, and position the equipment where you need it.
- Free, fixed-price quotes
- Experienced local teams
- Covering 250 towns and cities
- Fast replies, usually the same day
Get a free quote
Fixed price, no obligation. We aim to reply the same day.
- Service
- Heavy equipment moving
- Who it is for
- Manufacturers, engineering firms, workshops, warehouses, print shops and facilities managers
- Coverage
- England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (250 towns and cities)
- Typical cost
- Moving a single small workshop machine locally with skates and a tail-lift or HIAB vehicle usually costs £400 to £1,200. A HIAB lorry with operator is usually £500 to £1,000 per day. Larger crane lifts and multi-machine relocations are priced individually after a survey and commonly run from £2,000 to well over £10,000. See the full cost guide.
- How to book
- Send the quote form for a fixed price
About our heavy equipment moving service
Moving heavy equipment is very different from a normal removal. A lathe, CNC machining centre, press brake or generator can weigh several tonnes, often has a high centre of gravity and has to be lifted, skated or craned through doors, over floors and onto vehicles that were never designed with it in mind. Get it wrong and the cost is damaged machinery, damaged buildings and serious risk to the people nearby.
We handle machinery moves from start to finish: a site survey, a method statement and lift plan, the skates, jacks, gantries and vehicles needed for the job, transport, and accurate positioning at the new location. Isolation and reconnection of power, air and coolant are arranged with your own electricians and engineers so that the machine is ready to commission when it arrives.
Our heavy equipment moving services
Machinery relocation
Single machines or full production lines moved within a building, between sites or across the country, including lathes, mills, CNC centres, presses, guillotines and injection moulding machines.
Rigging and positioning
Machines jacked, skated and positioned to within millimetres using machine skates, toe jacks, hydraulic gantries and counterbalance forklifts, including through restricted doorways and into basements.
Crane and HIAB lifts
Planned lifts with lorry-mounted HIAB cranes or mobile cranes for loading, unloading and lifting kit over walls, onto mezzanines or onto rooftops, with a lift plan prepared before the day.
Factory and workshop relocations
Whole sites moved in a planned sequence to keep downtime low, with machines labelled, disconnected, moved and placed to the new floor plan.
Plant, generators and industrial kit
Generators, compressors, transformers, switchgear, HVAC units, safes and heavy printing equipment moved and positioned safely.
Storage, export packing and disposal
Machines prepared for storage or export with skids, crating and protection, and redundant equipment removed for resale or scrap recycling.
How it works
Send the details
Tell us the make, model and approximate weight of each machine, both addresses and any access restrictions. Photos of the machine and the route out help a great deal.
Site survey
We check doorways, floors, ramps, overhead obstructions and vehicle access, and confirm the lifting points and dimensions with you or the manufacturer's data.
Plan and quote
You get a fixed quote along with a method statement and, for any lift, a lift plan setting out the equipment and sequence.
Move day
Your engineers isolate the machine, then our team secures loose parts, lifts or skates it out, loads and straps it, and transports it to the new site.
Position and hand over
The machine is placed on its marked position and lowered onto the floor, ready for your team or the supplier to level, reconnect and commission.
Why choose Heavy Equipment Movers
Planned, not improvised
Every move has a method statement, and every lift has a lift plan.
Right kit for the job
Skates, jacks, gantries, forklifts, HIABs and cranes matched to each machine.
Downtime kept low
Moves sequenced around your production, including weekends where needed.
Clear pricing
One fixed price agreed after the survey, before any work starts.
Guides and advice
How much does heavy equipment moving cost in the UK? (2026 guide)
Typical 2026 UK prices for machinery moving, HIAB and crane hire, and workshop relocations, plus what drives the cost.
LOLER and lift plans: what businesses need to know before moving machinery
A plain guide to LOLER, lift plans, method statements and the responsibilities involved when lifting and moving heavy equipment in the UK.
How to prepare for a machinery move: a checklist for businesses
A practical checklist for preparing machines, buildings and staff for a machinery relocation, to keep the move safe and downtime low.
How to choose a machinery moving company: questions to ask and red flags
What to check before hiring a heavy equipment or machinery mover in the UK, including paperwork, insurance, equipment and the warning signs to avoid.
Machine skates, forklift, HIAB or crane: how heavy machinery is moved
A plain comparison of the main methods for moving heavy machinery in the UK, with when each is used, their limits and how movers choose between them.
Transporting heavy machinery by road: vehicles, load securing and abnormal loads
How heavy machinery is transported by road in the UK, including vehicle choice, load securing rules and when abnormal load notifications apply.
Relocating a CNC machine: a step-by-step guide to protecting accuracy
How to relocate a CNC machining centre, lathe or router in the UK while protecting its accuracy, software and warranty, from backup to recommissioning.
Planning a factory relocation: timeline, downtime and who does what
A practical planning guide for UK manufacturers relocating a factory or workshop, with a timeline, downtime options and a breakdown of responsibilities.
Areas we cover
We cover England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Choose your region or one of our most requested locations below, or see every area we cover.
- London
- South East
- East of England
- South West
- West Midlands
- East Midlands
- North West
- Yorkshire
- North East
- Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
Popular locations
- Heavy equipment moving Croydon
- Heavy equipment moving Bromley
- Heavy equipment moving Barnet
- Heavy equipment moving Enfield
- Heavy equipment moving Brighton
- Heavy equipment moving Hove
- Heavy equipment moving Eastbourne
- Heavy equipment moving Hastings
- Heavy equipment moving Cambridge
- Heavy equipment moving Peterborough
- Heavy equipment moving Ely
- Heavy equipment moving Huntingdon
- Heavy equipment moving Bristol
- Heavy equipment moving Bath
- Heavy equipment moving Taunton
- Heavy equipment moving Weston-super-Mare
- Heavy equipment moving Birmingham
- Heavy equipment moving Coventry
- Heavy equipment moving Wolverhampton
- Heavy equipment moving Solihull
- Heavy equipment moving Nottingham
- Heavy equipment moving Mansfield
- Heavy equipment moving Newark
- Heavy equipment moving Derby
- Heavy equipment moving Manchester
- Heavy equipment moving Salford
- Heavy equipment moving Stockport
- Heavy equipment moving Bolton
- Heavy equipment moving Leeds
- Heavy equipment moving Bradford
- Heavy equipment moving Wakefield
- Heavy equipment moving Huddersfield
- Heavy equipment moving Newcastle upon Tyne
- Heavy equipment moving Sunderland
- Heavy equipment moving Gateshead
- Heavy equipment moving South Shields
- Heavy equipment moving Cardiff
- Heavy equipment moving Swansea
- Heavy equipment moving Newport
- Heavy equipment moving Bridgend
- Heavy equipment moving Glasgow
- Heavy equipment moving Edinburgh
- Heavy equipment moving Aberdeen
- Heavy equipment moving Dundee
- Heavy equipment moving Belfast
- Heavy equipment moving Lisburn
- Heavy equipment moving Newry
- Heavy equipment moving Derry
Heavy equipment moving: frequently asked questions
What information do you need to quote for a machinery move?
The make, model and approximate weight of each machine, its overall dimensions, the collection and delivery addresses, and anything about access such as steps, narrow doorways, floor loadings, low ceilings or restricted vehicle access. Photos of the machine and the route out of the building help us quote accurately and spot problems early.
Do I need a lift plan?
Yes, for any lift using a crane, HIAB or other lifting equipment. The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) require every lifting operation to be properly planned by a competent person, appropriately supervised and carried out safely. For crane lifts this is usually set out in a written lift plan following the British Standard for the safe use of cranes, BS 7121.
Who disconnects the machine from the power supply?
Electrical isolation and reconnection should be carried out by a qualified electrician, and air, hydraulic, water and coolant connections by your own engineers or the machine supplier. We coordinate with them so the machine is safely isolated before we arrive and ready to reconnect as soon as it is in position.
How do you move machines without a crane?
Most moves inside buildings use machine skates and toe jacks, or hydraulic gantries where the machine needs lifting. The machine is jacked up evenly, set on skates and rolled along a planned route, then jacked down in its new position. This is often the safest method for getting through standard doorways and across finished floors.
Will the floor take the weight?
It needs checking. Concrete ground-floor slabs in industrial units usually cope, but suspended floors, mezzanines, ramps, drain covers and older buildings can be a problem. We look at the route on the survey, spread loads with steel plates or timber where needed, and recommend a structural engineer's check if there is any doubt.
Can you move a machine to an upper floor or basement?
Often, yes. Options include lifting through a loading door or removed window with a crane, using a goods lift if it is rated for the weight, or building a gantry or ramp. Each one depends on the building, so it is assessed on the survey.
Do large machines need special transport permits?
Most machines fit on a standard low-loader or HIAB lorry without any special permission. Very wide, long or heavy loads fall under abnormal load rules and need advance notice to the police and highway authorities, and sometimes bridge owners, before they can travel. We check the dimensions and arrange this where it applies.
How long does a workshop relocation take?
A single machine within the same building can often be moved in a few hours. A small workshop with several machines usually takes one to three days, and a larger factory move is planned over several weeks and carried out in phases to limit downtime. We agree the sequence with you before work starts.
Get your free heavy equipment moving quote
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Last updated 6 November 2026