Tag: hiab

May 26, 2022 | By Sussex Transport

Hiab Hire in London made easy as we lift Steelwork onto Roof in Soho

Have you ever wondered how these steel structures get onto the roof tops of these city buildings? Whether they are for viewing rooms, garden rooms or extra living accommodation steel framework is a superb way of construction way up there!...

February 24, 2022 | By Sussex Transport

How Much Does Hiab Lorry Loader Training Cost? And Is It Worth It?

OK, so picture the scene: you've got your HGV license, and now you're wondering if it's worth getting Hiab (lorry loader) qualified. You might have spoken to a few people who 'learnt on the job'. They'll say that's the best...

January 24, 2022 | By Sussex Transport

Progress updates on 2 of our new hiab lorry loaders – Fleet improvements

As you may already know, we pride ourselves on running a modern, reliable, clean, and efficient fleet here at Sussex Transport. The team (especially the drivers) do get excited when we get new kit and this year looks to be no...

November 15, 2021 | By Sussex Transport

Railway Logistics – 220m of Track Moved, Lifted, Transported & Delivered

We recently completed a tricky rail track move for a Somerset based railway museum. We were originally contacted earlier this year by the museum (based in Yeovil) after being donated a whopping 220 metres of redundant track. Our task was to...

June 1, 2021 | By Sussex Transport

It wasn’t just the wheels rolling last week

Last week saw more than just our wheels rolling as we kicked off a video project we've been threatening for a while now. Covid, lockdowns, the weather, and a busy fleet all impacted our start date but we finally managed...

April 20, 2021 | By Sussex Transport

Another Shepherds Hut Delivery – with some cute company

So we're gracing your screen once again with a shepherd's hut move, and this time we've not just made the perfect shepherds hut delivery, but we've made some new pals on the way. This week, we headed to a potentially...

February 24, 2021 | By Sussex Transport

Lifting in a new floor in Crawley – Construction logistics hiab Crane

Our team was recently contacted by a building contractor who needed assistance with a large Commercial to Residential conversion build they were undertaking in Crawley. The client was adding another floor onto a 3 storey office block and converting it...

December 17, 2020 | By Sussex Transport

The 5th Emergency Service – Air Conditioning Lifting in Chichester

The AA spent quite a while labeling themselves as the 4th Emergency service. That particular claim seems to have diminished [maybe] due to some other Emergency Services getting the hump. *Coastguards, Mountain Rescue, Cave Rescue. There are plenty of heroes...

September 4, 2020 | By Sussex Transport

Pontoon Transport Delivery and Lifting using hiab crane & lorry loader

When we received an enquiry last month about collection, delivery and positioning of 2 large pontoons from a client to 2 seperate locations in Waltham Cross and Poplar, East London we knew just the vehicle and team to put in...

August 21, 2020 | By Sussex Transport

Air Handling Unit Transport & Crane Lifting – Brighton Sussex

How is this for a tight spot! Our client needed a group of air handling units lifted into a location on a roof in the bustling city of Brighton & Hove in Sussex. The job was a contract lift. This...

July 14, 2020 | By Sussex Transport

Hot Tub Crane Lift Over House in Worthing, West Sussex

When a local resident called to confirm they wanted a hot tub moved out of their recently renovated property our planners and lifting team jumped into action. Hot Tubs can often be moved on their sides, on dollies, down the...

July 1, 2020 | By Sussex Transport

Water & Chemical Dosing Tank delivery to Somerset

Unlike many, Greg and one of our HIABs did manage to make their way down to the rolling hills of Glastonbury in Somerset this June. Not for the world-famous festival of course, but for a client who tasked us with...

June 2, 2020 | By Sussex Transport

Isle of Wight Hospice Shower block lifted, moved & positioned using HIAB Crane

Last week we sent driver Greg on a sunny trip to Wales and then onto the Isle of Wight. Deliveries into the NHS and Healthcare front line during the current Covid 19 Pandemic have always made us feel proud of...

May 12, 2020 | By Sussex Transport

Celebrating a successful re-accreditation as an approved SafeContractor

We are very pleased to confirm that Sussex Transport have been successfully re-accredited as an approved SafeContractor for another year. We first achieved our SafeContractor accreditation in 2005 and have subsequently retained this accreditation annually. Alcumus SafeContractor is a leading...

May 7, 2020 | By Sussex Transport

Transport & Delivery of a Staircase into London Construction Site

The 2020 Covid-19 lockdown continues to frustrate; projects have stalled and sites have closed. But there are signs of a return as construction sites begin to open once again. Our team and fleet function operate as key partners to many...

April 3, 2020 | By Sussex Transport

Aircraft Simulator Delivery and positioning using Hiab Crane

This week we undertook the collection and delivery of an Aircraft simulator on behalf of a client. After a routine collection and drive to the delivery point, we had to position the hiab vehicle inside the building ready to lift...

April 2, 2020 | By Sussex Transport

Pop-Up Shop Hiab Crane Delivery and Installation in Covent Garden, London

We’re doing a little throw back today to a time where Covent Garden was well, Covent Garden. Bustling with shoppers and pop up shops like the Pandora one we helped with one night. As the shops closed one evening in...

March 27, 2020 | By Sussex Transport

What is Allmi? and why is it important in the Crane and Lifting Industry

As you will undoubtedly have seen throughout our site, or in past news articles; our team places a real emphasis and focus on Health and Safety in the lifting and logistics industries. When you stop and think about it, it...

February 3, 2020 | By Sussex Transport

Hiab Moving a Heavy Duty Printer from Yorkshire To Berkshire

This week we're something a little different and a first for one of our highly trained hiab drivers. Our drivers travel all around the country on behalf of our customers moving all kinds of weird and wonderful items, and this...

January 9, 2020 | By Sussex Transport

Shipping Container Serves as Perfect Emergency Storage Solution…

Very recently we had a rather panicked telephone call from the caretaker of one of our local schools saying that they had just regrettably experienced a rather devastating leak to one of their storage facilities on the school grounds and...

October 22, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

Safely Lifting Transporting and Delivering Red Phone Boxes

Are you considering buying a red telephone box? Perhaps you are planning to pop it into your garden in a quest to preserve your own little piece of the UK's history. Or maybe you are planning to do something exciting...

October 11, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

Chemical dosing tank lifting, shifting and transporting on site in Chertsey Surrey

When you need to shift something large or heavy on-site then a Rigid or Artic Crane / Lorry Loader can remove the need for expensive site cranes and make the job a doddle. This week we safely relocated these chemical...

September 2, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

Goodwood Revival… Celebration of a bygone era…

The Goodwood Revival is a three-day festival that has been held every September at Goodwood Circuit since 1998 for the types of road racing cars and motorcycles that would have competed during the circuit’s original period of 1948 to 1966....

July 29, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

Hiab or Truck Mounted Crane Transport Cable Reels / Drums from Hampshire to Wales

This week one of our missions (had we chosen to accept it...which of course we always do!) was to collect 3 reels of heavy duty cable from our customer’s premises in Winchester, Hampshire and offload in Wales. Winchester being famous...

July 9, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

How do you Transport a Shepherds Hut? The answer is…. Let us

Whether you blame “Brexit” or not, the general desire to have a “staycation” as opposed to a “vacation” is growing as we explore more of our beautiful country. the increasing availability of great places to stay includes holiday cottages, B&B’s,...

May 9, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

What is a HIAB? and when is a Hiab not a HIAB?

HIAB is a brand name that owned by the Finnish company, Hydrauliska Industri AB, who in our lifting and haulage industry enjoy a reputation much like 'hoover' do in the vacuum industry. The HIAB cranes they supply are truck mounted cranes...

April 25, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

HIAB Crane for Block and Beam Floor Construction & Installation

This week we sent our Artic Hiab Crane vehicle to a residential construction project in Sussex. The job was to help move 72 Concrete beams over a house and into position on a new block and beam floor. Block and...

April 18, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

Artic hiab load of Steel Work from Port Talbot to Chelmsford…

This week we sent one of our artic hiabs to collect a full load of steel from Port Talbot destined for Chelmsford. Our hiab drivers (like all HGV drivers) have a huge responsibility to keep their loads, themselves and all...

April 11, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

Another Steel Water Tank Hiab Crane Delivery and Offload – Bognor Regis

2 in one week! We'll be getting a name for ourselves. Rightly so. Sussex Transport are experts in the transport and offloading of items like water tanks. Whether they are steel or plastic, need dropping off for a contractor, or lifting...

April 10, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

Construction Logistics, Lifting & Haulage – Sales Suite Transport Surrey to Sussex

Construction Haulage and lifting of sales suites is something we undertake a lot across Sussex, Surrey and the South of England. Usually, these jobs are planned and booked in advance but last week one of our housebuilder clients had a...

April 9, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

6t Steel Water Tank Transport Lifting & Positioning – HIAB Portsmouth

Late last week Sussex Transport worked with a client to deliver, lift and unload a 6,000kg water tank into position at a water treatment plant. The water treatment works was located north of Portsmouth, Hampshire and the hiab work was...

March 11, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

The restored Cannon we lifted using our HIAB in Portsmouth is delivered to its new home.

You may remember our HIAB whizzing off to Portsmouth to collect the rare Cannon from the Portsmouth Naval zone - click here to read Well it has now been renovated and we were very pleased to be called back to...

March 5, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

Transporting & Lifting a Monster of a Weber BBQ – We cant wait for the invite this Summer

With spring around the corner the stores are probably stocking up on garden furniture and BBQ's. We bet you wont see one this size though. Check out the Weber BBQ we placed into one of our customer's gardens last week....

February 22, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

Manchester Central Exhibition Haulage – A Converted Container (and a Half)

This week marks the setup and show days for the pro Hair live show at Manchester Central. "Pro Hair Live is an unmissable industry event for actively-working hair professionals and leading suppliers and manufacturers. Visitors come to see all the...

January 28, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

Our HIAB Shoots to Portsmouth for a Quick Artifact Lift and Move

Last week our HIAB was in Portsmouth at the Naval Base to move a very old artefact. The 17th century Cannon has been snapped up by a private collector and is due a full refurb and restoration. Check out our...

January 2, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

Let us transport you into 2019

Sussex Transport would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our customers for their continued support and to wish you all a very Happy New Year. We would also like to thank all our staff whom on a...

October 27, 2016 | By Sussex Transport

Snowdogs by the Sea Delivered by Sussex Transport – Photo Album

With our varied fleet of HIAB, flatbed and artic trucks, we are familiar with moving sculptures, statues, artifax and more unusual and abnormal loads – so when we were approached to be the haulage provider for a local charity event...

September 14, 2016 | By Sussex Transport

Christmas Trees Delivered with Ease – with These Sussex HIAB Hauliers 01903 751100

Sussex Transport are annually called upon to assist with transporting Christmas Trees to town centres and UK holiday parks, picking them up from farms and forests and assisting with lifting them off the back of the flatbed lorry, using a...

September 13, 2012 | By Sussex Transport

HIAB to High Wycombe Home of High Profile Names!

Sussex Transport makes collections and deliveries all over the UK, as well as storing goods for clients in large, secure warehousing. Last week one of our Hiabs made a delivery of goods to a depot in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. High...

April 14, 2011 | By Sussex Transport

Steaming Ahead with Sussex Transport!

One of our dedicated deliveries on a HIAB last week will have eluded even the most diligent of train spotters! A Mountania Single cylinder diesel 11HP Orenstein & Koppel locomotive was transported from Durley light railway, Southampton, to Amberley Museum...