HIAB Transport for Plant & Machinery Hire Companies

HIAB crane lifting a large crate from a flatbed at a delivery site.

AC Lifting · Plant Hire Partner

HIAB Transport for Plant & Machinery Hire Companies

A delivery partner for plant-hire firms — flexible scheduling, branded fleet, plant-on-and-off-loaded by HIAB in one visit.

Plant and machinery delivery near Much Hoole, Lancashire.
Bright-yellow plant machinery loaded onto an AC Lifting HIAB.
HIAB crane operating at sunset — the team works until the job is finished.
Precise lift and placement of a GRP kiosk at a customer yard.
HIAB crane lifting a large crate from a flatbed at a delivery site.
Construction plant loaded onto an AC Lifting HIAB ready for a plant-hire delivery.

HIAB Transport for Plant & Machinery Hire Companies

AC Lifting supports plant and machinery hire firms with delivery, collection and lift-in-to-site work UK-wide. When your customer needs kit somewhere a flatbed can’t reach, we move it.

What we do for plant hire firms

  • Lift mini diggers, telehandlers and compaction plant over walls and fences
  • Place kit in rear gardens, locked compounds, roof decks and mezzanines
  • Collect from end-of-hire sites where access needs lifting out, not driving out
  • Move kit between your depots
  • Overflow capacity when your fleet’s fully booked

Who this fits

CPA member hire firms, national tool and plant hire companies, specialist access and powered-access providers, groundwork plant dealers. If your customers regularly hit “we can’t drive it in there”, we’re the partner for those jobs.

How we keep it simple

  • One number, one account manager, same operators on repeat jobs.
  • LOLER-certified lifting accessories — chains, strops, spreader bars as needed.
  • Site photos and POD so your customer never calls you confused.
  • Quick turnaround — often next-day across the North West, with national jobs scheduled to suit.

Partner-style support for plant dealers and operators, including regular work with Cat and Finning UK.

Frequently asked questions

Can you handle tracked plant?

Tracked machines under our lift rating — yes, lifted on and off our flatbed. Larger tracked machines that need driving on/off we’ll either pair with a beavertail partner or advise you to book the right trailer separately.

Do you provide POD and photos?

Yes — POD as standard; photos on request. Useful when the end customer is off-site at delivery and you need proof of safe placement.

Can we book by app or email rather than phone?

Email bookings to transport@aclifting.com are welcome. For account customers we’ll agree a format that fits how your team already works.

Talk to us: call 01772 815778 or email transport@aclifting.com. Ad-hoc bookings welcome; running accounts available for regular work.

Ready to get a quote?

Call 01772 815778 or email transport@aclifting.com