Heavy Equipment Movers

Heavy equipment moving in Guildford

Fast, fixed-price heavy equipment moving for manufacturers, engineering firms, workshops, warehouses, print shops and facilities managers in Guildford and across Surrey.

  • Covering Merrow, Burpham and all of Guildford
  • One fixed price, agreed up front
  • Experienced, local teams
  • Fast replies, usually the same day

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Service
Heavy equipment moving
Location
Guildford, Surrey (South East)
Postcodes
GU1, GU2, GU4
Areas
Merrow, Burpham, Stoughton, Onslow Village, Park Barn, Bellfields
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.
Quotes
Free and fixed-price, usually the same day

Heavy equipment moving in Guildford

Guildford is Surrey's county town, an affluent historic market town on the River Wey with a cobbled high street, a large university and many London commuters. This is our patch: we provide heavy equipment moving for manufacturers, engineering firms, workshops, warehouses, print shops and facilities managers across Guildford, from Merrow, Burpham and Stoughton.

Heavy equipment moving in Guildford should be simple. Send us a few details about the job, and you will get a fixed price and the earliest date we can do it.

Older industrial buildings in Guildford can have suspended floors, steps and narrow doors, so floor and route checks come first.

Lifts in Guildford that need a crane on the road are planned with the highway authority well ahead, so permissions are in place before the day.

Guildford heavy equipment moving: common questions

What does heavy equipment moving cost in Guildford?

Prices vary with the job. Your price come down to the size of the job and access and timing, so the quickest way to an exact figure is to send your details. Typical prices are in the facts box at the top of this page and in our cost guide.

How quickly can you start in Guildford?

We aim to reply to Guildford enquiries the same day, and the majority of bookings can be booked in within one to two weeks. If it is urgent, say so and we will try to fit you in sooner.

What do you need from me to quote in Guildford?

Just use the quote form with your Guildford postcode, a short description of the job and when you need it. If you have photos, they help us price accurately.

Can you come out to Merrow and other parts of Guildford?

Yes. Our service covers all of Guildford, including Merrow, Burpham, Stoughton, Onslow Village, Park Barn and Bellfields, as well as Woking, Farnborough, Camberley and Weybridge.

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.

Guildford areas we cover

Our service covers the whole of Guildford, such as Merrow, Burpham, Stoughton, Onslow Village, Park Barn and Bellfields.

If your postcode starts with GU1 or GU2 or GU4, you are in our area.

Guildford is served by the A3, A31 and A281, so it is straightforward to get there on time.

Whether you are near Yvonne Arnaud Theatre or Guildford Cathedral to Onslow Village, the price is worked out the same way.

To give you an idea, the local main station is Guildford station.

  • Merrow
  • Burpham
  • Stoughton
  • Onslow Village
  • Park Barn
  • Bellfields
  • Westborough
  • Shalford
  • Jacobs Well
  • Boxgrove
  • Fairlands
  • Worplesdon

Postcodes:

  • GU1
  • GU2
  • GU4

Popular jobs in Guildford

The heavy equipment moving services we provide in Guildford include:

See everything we offer or read our cost guide.

Tips for Guildford customers

We are happy to work around whoever is on site in Guildford. Let us know when suits you best and we will plan the visit around that.

The process is quick: fill in the form, we reply with a price (usually the same day), you confirm, and the job is completed in Guildford on the agreed date.

Why choose us in Guildford

With regular work all over Surrey, we can often fit Guildford jobs in quickly and plan the work around your schedule.

  • Planned, not improvised
  • Right kit for the job
  • Downtime kept low

Checklist before booking in Guildford

  • Check floor condition and any suspended floors, ramps or drain covers on the route
  • Book an electrician and engineers to isolate, drain and later reconnect the machine
  • Back up any CNC programs, parameters and settings before power is removed
  • Ask for a written method statement and, for any lift, a lift plan
  • Confirm the mover's insurance cover limits against the value of the machine

New to this? Our glossary explains the jargon, and our guides cover costs and what to expect.

Areas near Guildford

As well as Guildford, we regularly cover these nearby areas:

See all heavy equipment moving locations in South East or every area we cover.

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To get a price for heavy equipment moving in Guildford, fill in the short form on this page. We reply with a clear quote, usually the same day.

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From the blog: Leaving an industrial unit: machinery removal and dilapidations. Moving a lathe or milling machine into a garage or home workshop.

Further reading: Relocating a CNC machine. Planning a factory relocation.

Last updated 6 November 2026