Heavy Equipment Movers

Truro Heavy equipment moving

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  • Covering Carnon Downs, Tresillian and all of Truro
  • Fast replies, usually the same day
  • One fixed price, agreed up front
  • Experienced, local teams

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Service
Heavy equipment moving
Location
Truro, Cornwall (South West)
Postcodes
TR1, TR2, TR3, TR4
Areas
Carnon Downs, Tresillian, Kenwyn, Highertown, Threemilestone, Malpas
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

About our Truro service

If you are based in Truro will know the place well: Truro is Cornwall's only city and its administrative and retail centre, a compact Georgian town on a tidal river with the county hospital and council offices. We work right across it, including Carnon Downs to Tresillian.

Heavy equipment moving in Truro does not need to be complicated. Send us a few details about the job, and you will get a fixed price and our next available dates.

With aerospace and defence suppliers, marine engineering yards, food and drink plants and quarry workshops, Cornwall businesses regularly need plant, generators and compressors moved, replaced or repositioned.

Firms in Truro clearing old equipment can have redundant machines removed for resale or recycling at the same time as the move.

Popular jobs in Truro

Popular heavy equipment moving jobs we carry out in Truro:

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Tips for Truro customers

To price a heavy equipment moving job in Truro properly we need the basics: what needs doing, the rough size of the job, and any access issues such as parking or restricted hours. Photos help too.

It is quick: fill in the form, we reply with a price the same day in most cases, you confirm, and the job is completed in Truro on the agreed date.

Local service in Truro

With regular work all over Cornwall, we can usually fit Truro jobs in quickly and plan the work around your schedule.

  • Clear pricing
  • Planned, not improvised
  • Right kit for the job

Questions about heavy equipment moving in Truro

How do I get a quote in Truro?

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

Do you work in Carnon Downs and other parts of Truro?

Yes, we do. Our service covers all of Truro, including Carnon Downs, Tresillian, Kenwyn, Highertown, Threemilestone and Malpas, as well as Falmouth, Newquay, St Austell and Plymouth.

Do you cover my Truro postcode?

We cover all Truro postcodes, including TR1, TR2, TR3 and TR4. If you are just outside Truro, send your postcode anyway and we will confirm.

How much should I expect to pay for heavy equipment moving in Truro?

Every job is different. Prices in Truro come down to the scope of the work and access, so the quickest way to an exact figure is to send your details. Our cost guide gives typical UK prices.

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.

Areas and postcodes we cover in Truro

Whether you are in Carnon Downs, Tresillian, Kenwyn or Highertown, we can help.

Any postcode starting with TR1 or TR2 or TR3 or TR4, you are in our area.

With the A39, A390 and A30 serving the area, our teams get to Truro quickly from across Cornwall.

We are often around Royal Cornwall Museum, as well as the quieter streets of Highertown and Threemilestone.

If it helps, the local main station is Truro station.

  • Carnon Downs
  • Tresillian
  • Kenwyn
  • Highertown
  • Threemilestone
  • Malpas
  • Shortlanesend
  • St Clement
  • Idless
  • Playing Place

Postcodes:

  • TR1
  • TR2
  • TR3
  • TR4

Checklist before booking in Truro

  • 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
  • Mark the machine's new position and make sure services are ready there
  • Find the make, model, weight and dimensions of each machine, ideally from the manual or nameplate
  • Identify the manufacturer's approved lifting and jacking points

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

Nearby areas

Our heavy equipment moving service also covers these places near Truro:

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

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From the blog: Moving a standby generator: weights, fuel and reconnection. Selling or scrapping old machinery: UK rules, value and removal.

Further reading: Planning a factory relocation. LOLER and lift plans.

Last updated 6 November 2026