Abnormal Load Transport & Low Loader Hire
Abnormal Load Transport and Haulage Across the UK
Sparrow Installation Services provides abnormal load transport and machinery haulage for oversized and overweight plant. When a machine is too large or heavy for a standard move, we plan the route, arrange the notifications and haul it safely to site. For loads that stay within normal road limits, we also provide low loader hire and low loader transport.
We handle STGO movements and ESDAL notifications, and combine machinery haulage with our heavy lifting and installation services, so the same team that moves the load also lifts and installs it. We are based in Bristol and work across the South West and nationwide.
Our Transport and Haulage Services
Abnormal Load Haulage
We move oversized and overweight machinery that exceeds normal road limits, planning the route and load restraint so large plant reaches site safely and legally.
Low Loader Hire and Transport
We provide low loader hire and low loader transport for heavy plant and machinery, including step frame and extendable low loaders, with loading and unloading handled by our own team at each end.
STGO Movements and ESDAL Notifications
We arrange Special Types General Order movements and submit ESDAL notifications to the authorities, so the legal side of an abnormal load move is managed for you.
How an Abnormal Load Move Works
- Assessment: we confirm the load weight and dimensions and check the route and access.
- Notifications: we plan the STGO movement and submit the ESDAL notifications required.
- The move: we load, secure and haul the machinery to site under a planned route.
- Set down: we unload and position the load ready for installation.
Equipment & Capability
Our haulage fleet and handling kit includes:
- Step frame and extendable low loaders
- Multi axle trailers for heavy and long loads
- Forklifts, gantries and skates for loading and unloading
- Load restraint and securing equipment
- Route planning and STGO and ESDAL notification handling
Industries We Serve
We haul oversized machinery and plant for:
- Manufacturing and engineering
- Energy and utilities
- Aerospace and defence
- Construction and plant hire
Why Choose Sparrow Installation Services
- STGO movements and ESDAL notifications handled for you
- Directly employed drivers and machinery movers
- One company for the haulage, the lift and the installation
- Experienced with oversized, overweight and awkward loads
Recent Abnormal Load Projects
Recent work includes hauling oversized machine tools between sites under STGO, transporting large production line sections across the UK, and moving heavy plant as part of full factory relocation projects.
Abnormal Load Transport FAQs
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