Abnormal Loads

TALL, WIDE, LONG OR HEAVY

As one of the foremost UK transport companies, we have trucks, trailers and highly trained drivers with dispensation for the majority of the UK and a fleet of Abnormal Load Escort Vehicles to hand to provide the Abnormal Load transport you need.

WHAT MAKES A LOAD ABNORMAL?

An abnormal load is any load that cannot be broken down into smaller loads for transport without undue expense or risk of damage. The term generally refers to a vehicle that has a weight of more than 44 tonne; an axle load of more than 10 tonne for a single non-driving axle and 11.5 tonne for a single driving axle; a width of more than 2.9 metres; or a rigid length of more than 18.65 metres.

A TROUBLE-FREE DELIVERY

There are many considerations when planning the transportation of an abnormal load and it is our responsibility to meet your requirements in a safe, efficient, and timely manner. We are specialists in this line of work and from your initial enquiry through to job completion we will demonstrate our expert skills and knowledge, both off the road and on. We provide site visits, a full route planning service and determine if your job needs Authority notification and police approved escorting.

TRUSTED TO SAVE YOU TIME AND MONEY

Under normal circumstances, transport companies must allow time to get the necessary clearances from the police, highways and bridge authorities. We have police dispensation for the majority of the UK for up to 3.5m wide loads, which means there is no need for us to notify in advance of our journey through different counties. The final part of our solution to your abnormal load requirements is that we operate police-approved escort vehicles, equipped to be in constant communication with the load. This saves you time and money and gives you peace of mind that we are trusted by the authorities to act safely and responsibly.

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I just wanted to say a BIG BIG Thank You to you and your guys. The lift was not as straightforward as we had first envisaged and it was purely down to your driver’s experience and expertise that we managed to get the units loaded. They were the epitome of Team-Work and a great example of Synergy working at its best. The way your guys manoeuvred their trucks was nothing short of magnificent. Working with nothing more than a few inches to spare!

Ashby & Croft

I would just like to give feedback following delivery today. Your driver undertook the delivery in a highly competent way, his regard to limiting traffic disruption and his H&S awareness was excellent. The delivery went without a hitch. Thank you David Watson Transport.

City of York Council

I just want to say how much we appreciated your driver today for his professionalism and his outlook on the high safety standards that you as a company maintain. It was a breath of fresh air to have a HIAB driver arrive on-site with safety and can-do attitude. Many thanks for providing a competent and professional service. It’s a pleasure to see a job being done with proper regard to safety. He was absolutely spot on – our site AP is full of praise.

M & W Group

Please pass on my thanks and highest regards to your drivers for the excellent work they did in Penzance. The planning was exemplary and execution flawless. In addition to the professionalism shown by both towards their work, and everyone’s safety; they were also extremely polite, friendly and continually adapted to the fluid situation we were in. All appropriate safety equipment was checked and used without question or any need for a gentle reminder. Great to see!

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