01285 741 150

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Specialist Lifting Provider Throughout The UK

Lathes & Milling Machines — Removal & Relocation

End-to-end moves for precision machine tools and production equipment. Safe dismantling, careful handling, secure transport, and accurate re-positioning — nationwide.

Lathe being lifted with a pick and carry crane

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Typical Machines We Relocate

  • Engine & CNC lathes
  • Manual & CNC milling machines
  • Press brakes & guillotines
  • Toolroom equipment
  • Saws, cutters, plotters & presses
  • CAD/CAM & production cells
  • Printing & finishing equipment
  • Boiler house plant & vessels
  • UPS, switchgear & power electrics
  • Transformers, motors & fans
  • Server racks & mission-critical IT
  • …and many more

If your machine isn’t listed, just ask — we’ll advise on feasibility and method.

Why Choose Specialist Lifting Solutions

  • 15+ years’ experience in machine removals and factory relocation
  • Planned downtime and protected routes to minimise disruption
  • Full RAMS (task-specific Risk Assessments & Method Statements)
  • CSCS/CPCS-compliant operatives and comprehensive insurance
  • Nationwide coverage with HIAB crane lorries and specialist transport

How Your Move Works

  1. Survey & planning — access, routes, services, floor loading, lifts/cranes.
  2. Decommission & prep — isolate services, protect machine & building.
  3. Lift & load — jacking/skating, Skoots, forklifts, gantry or HIAB as required.
  4. Transport — secure tie-down, escort/abnormal load if needed.
  5. Position & handover — accurate placement to datum; assist with re-commission partners if arranged.

Capacity & Equipment

  • Standard handling up to 10,000 kg with our core systems (heavier on request following survey)
  • Lorry-mounted cranes (HIAB), forklifts, machinery skates/Skoots, jacking systems, modular gantries
  • Protective packaging, load spreading, floor/edge protection and route management

Complete Machine Moving Service

We specialise in dismantling, moving and reinstalling industrial machinery and automated manufacturing systems. Services include machine removal, relocation, factory re-sites, crane transportation, machinery installations and abnormal load logistics across the UK.