Hiab Transport & Crane-Assisted Haulage
A lorry-mounted crane and flatbed vehicle allow one experienced operator to lift, carry and position a suitable load.
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Hiab Hire & Transport Across Lancashire
Operated crane lorries for containers, cabins, machinery, plant and abnormal loads across Lancashire and nationwide.
✓CPCS qualifiedExperienced operators
↗Nationwide coverageCollections and deliveries
◆Planned operationsRAMS where required
One vehicle • One coordinated service
What does a Hiab transport service do?
A Hiab lorry combines a flatbed transport vehicle with an on-board loader crane. When the load, access and lifting radius are suitable, one experienced operator can collect an item, lift it onto the vehicle, transport it by road and position it at the destination.
Lancashire Hiab Transport plans each job around verified weight and dimensions, lifting points, bed space, site access, route and final placement. We provide operated vehicles—not self-drive crane-lorry hire.
How Hiab transport works →Hiab transport services
Lift, carry and position
Operated vehicles selected for the load, access and lifting radius.
Operated Hiab Hire in Lancashire
Hire an operated crane lorry selected for the load, journey, access and reach required—not a self-drive vehicle.
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Hiab Lorry Hire with Driver & Operator
A qualified operator, suitable crane lorry and agreed lifting and transport scope are supplied as one coordinated service.
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Crane-Assisted Haulage Services
Crane-assisted haulage combines road transport with an on-board lorry loader for loads that need mechanical lifting at collection or delivery.
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Long-Reach Hiab Hire with Operator
Long-reach crane lorries for loads that must be lifted or positioned farther from the vehicle, subject to capacity and site assessment.
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Lorry-Mounted Crane Hire with Operator
An operated lorry loader can lift and carry suitable loads without arranging two separate vehicles.
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Fleet capability
From local lifts to nationwide movements
Rigid crane lorries, articulated flatbeds, long-reach Hiabs and wagon-and-drag combinations provide options for very different transport requirements.
- Portable cabins and shipping containers
- Machinery, plant and industrial equipment
- Wide, long and unusual loads
- Commercial and construction deliveries
- Collections and deliveries throughout the UK
Service areas
Crane lorry hire across Lancashire and the North West
Local landing pages provide service details without repeating the same keyword-heavy heading.
PrestonView area →BlackburnView area →BoltonView area →ManchesterView area →LiverpoolView area →LancasterView area →BlackpoolView area →ChorleyView area →BurnleyView area →AccringtonView area →DarwenView area →LeylandView area →MorecambeView area →FleetwoodView area →ClitheroeView area →RossendaleView area →WiganView area →RochdaleView area →WarringtonView area →SouthportView area →
Completed work
Real Hiab transport projects
Project
Manchester Town Hall Gates Transport
Wagon-and-drag movement of the historic Manchester Town Hall gates for refurbishment.
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Project
Medical Pool Delivery in Wigan
Specialist handling and delivery of a 14-foot-wide medical pool using a large-capacity Hiab.
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Project
Double Cabin Installation in Manchester
Delivery and careful positioning of a double portable cabin setup on a Manchester site.
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Hiab hire questions
What is a Hiab lorry?
A Hiab lorry is a road vehicle fitted with a loader crane. Subject to the load and site conditions, it can lift, transport and offload an item using one operated vehicle.
Does Hiab hire include a driver and crane operator?
Yes. Lancashire Hiab Transport supplies operated crane lorries. We do not offer self-drive Hiab hire.
Which areas do you cover?
We cover Preston, Blackburn, Bolton and the wider Lancashire and North West area, with nationwide UK collections and deliveries available.
What information should I send for a Hiab quote?
Contact us with whatever information you have. If available, postcodes, approximate weight and dimensions, lifting-point details, access photographs and the preferred final position will help us assess the job. We can obtain any missing information as the enquiry progresses.
Can you collect in Lancashire and deliver elsewhere in the UK?
Yes. We undertake local and nationwide movements. Availability and the correct vehicle depend on the load, collection and delivery sites, route and lifting requirements.
Can a Hiab lorry lift a container, portable cabin or machine into position?
Often, yes. Suitability depends on verified load details, lifting points, crane capacity at the required radius, vehicle access, ground conditions and the final position.
