Large & Heavy Item Courier UK | Specialist Handling
Our large and heavy item courier service is built for oversized, bulky, and weighty goods that can't be sent through a standard parcel network. We move single heavy items, multi-piece consignments, and full truckloads of palletised freight across the UK — with the right vehicle, the right loading equipment, and a driver trained to handle it. Standard couriers cap out around 30 kg and refuse anything that doesn't fit on a conveyor; we start where they stop. Our fleet includes tail-lift Lutons, sprinters with internal ramps, curtain-side vans, and 7.5-tonne tail-lift trucks — chosen per job, not pulled from a hub queue. Items are strapped, blanket-wrapped, and corner-protected before the wheels move. There is no hub sortation, no overnight depot stop, no inter-driver handover. The vehicle that collects is the vehicle that delivers. Coverage is nationwide and round-the-clock. We collect anywhere in the UK, often within 60 minutes of booking on urgent jobs, and run direct to delivery — including construction sites, retail stockrooms, exhibition halls, manufacturing units, and residential addresses with restricted access. Every job is GPS-tracked end-to-end with digital proof of delivery and goods-in-transit insurance from collection to signature. Common use cases include single-piece machinery moves between sites, furniture and fixture deliveries for retail fit-outs, exhibition stand transport with tight venue timings, and palletised freight where the pallet weight, dimensions, or fragility rules out a network operator. Whether the booking is one heavy crate or a full truckload, the same dispatch number gets the same dedicated team.
Heavy Freight We Commonly Move
Machinery & Equipment
Engineering plant, factory units, workshop tools, generators, and CNC equipment moved between sites or to end customers. Loaded with tail-lift, pump truck, or driver-assisted ramp depending on weight and dimensions. Suitable for single-item industrial relocations or scheduled multi-piece moves, with straps and corner protection used on every load to prevent damage in transit.
Furniture & Fixtures
Sofas, desks, shelving, retail display units, store fittings, and bedroom furniture delivered carefully to commercial sites, showrooms, or residential addresses. Drivers carry blankets, straps, and floor protection for last-metre handling. Two-handler options are available where access is tight, stairs are involved, or items need positioning inside the property rather than dropped at the kerb.
Palletised Freight
Heavy, awkward, or fragile pallets transported on tail-lift vehicles with pump truck delivery to ground level. Up to 1,200 kg per pallet handled as standard, with larger loads split across multiple vehicles where required. Suitable for B2B distribution, manufacturing dispatch, exhibition logistics, and any consignment where pallet network damage rates are unacceptable for the goods involved.
Event & Exhibition Gear
Stage equipment, exhibition stands, modular displays, AV crates, and venue dressing delivered to time-critical slots. Drivers brief on venue access rules, loading bay windows, and on-site marshalling. Same vehicle for collect-and-return where post-event break-down is part of the brief — no risk of a network operator losing one crate from a five-crate set.
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Our Large & Heavy Items Delivery Process
Fast, reliable, and transparent — here's how we handle your urgent deliveries.
Request
Share pickup and delivery details.
Confirm
We confirm availability, price & ETA.
Collect
Driver collects within 60 minutes.
Deliver
Direct delivery with no hub delays.
Updates
Delivery updates available on request.
Proof
Instant proof of delivery.
FAQs
Yes — tail-lift Lutons and 7.5-tonne tail-lift trucks are part of our standard fleet and can be requested at booking. We confirm the vehicle and lift capacity against the heaviest item on the load before dispatch, so the right kit is on the way.
Yes — our drivers are site-trained and carry the documentation required for active construction environments. We brief in advance on PPE requirements, site induction processes, access restrictions, and delivery slot windows so the load isn't turned away at the gate.
We handle individual items up to 1,200 kg per load as standard, using tail-lift and pump truck combinations. Heavier or larger consignments are arranged with 7.5-tonne tail-lift trucks or split across multiple vehicles where dimensions or weight exceed a single-van capacity.
Yes — every consignment is covered by our standard transit liability limits while in our care (up to £5,000 per consignment based on our standard weight-based calculation of £1,300 per tonne for business cargo, or up to £50 per parcel for consumer shipments). For higher-value items, fragile goods, or specialist equipment, we can arrange extended coverage under a declared-value uplift. Please notify us of the total value in writing prior to booking so we can agree on a bespoke arrangement.
Yes — we run a 24/7, 365-days-a-year operation across the UK with dispatchers and drivers on rota around the clock. Out-of-hours collections, overnight runs, weekend exhibition moves, and Bank Holiday deliveries are quoted at the same standard rates.
Urgent collections often go on the road within 60 minutes of booking, subject to the location of the nearest suitable tail-lift vehicle. For planned moves we schedule a precise window — useful when the load site requires a specific delivery slot or coordinated multi-piece handover.
Yes — two-handler options are bookable where stairs, awkward access, or in-room positioning are part of the job. We confirm the access details at booking so the right team and equipment travel together, rather than turning up single-handed to a job that needs two pairs of hands.