Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Specialist Machinery Transport & Contract Lifting Services
Established in 1924, Finch of Bookham is a family-run business with nearly a century of expertise in specialised logistics and machine relocations. We provide qualified CPCS-accredited staff, bespoke vehicles, and specialist lifting equipment to serve public sector clients, SMEs, and local businesses across the UK and internationally. Our operations focus on precision engineering solutions for transporting and handling valuable plant and equipment, prioritising health and safety, project timelines, and budgetary considerations. With a heritage of adapting to client needs, we combine traditional values with modern methodologies to deliver tailored engineering solutions. Our team's extensive experience ensures compliance with rigorous safety documentation requirements while maintaining minimal disruption during complex operations.We specialise in machinery transport, contract lifting, storage solutions, and abnormal load management, supported by a fleet of heavy haulage trucks and advanced lifting systems. Client testimonials highlight our professionalism, competitive rates, and exceptional site supervision capabilities. Our commitment to excellence has been demonstrated through high-profile projects including helicopter relocations, precision lifts in aquariums, and boiler plant installations. We maintain open communication channels throughout projects, ensuring client satisfaction at every stage. This combination of technical expertise, safety focus, and customer-centric approach has made us a trusted partner for machinery movement and logistics solutions.
Services
Machinery Transport
Contract Lifting
Storage & Warehousing
Specialist Lifting Equipment
Abnormal Load Haulage
Factory Relocations
Project Management
Machinery Disposal
Details
- Year established: 1924
Highlights and features
- We have 99 years of specialist machinery transport experience
- Our CPCS-accredited team ensures compliance with safety standards
- We handle projects from small residential jobs to commercial air conditioning installations
- Our heavy haulage fleet operates across the UK and internationally
- We provide tailored solutions for both SMEs and large-scale industrial clients
Associations and certifications
- Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS)
What people say
Exceptional service
Competitive rates
Professional team
Safety focus
Minimal disruption
Services
Machinery Transport
We specialise in transporting industrial machinery and equipment across the UK and internationally. Our fleet of heavy haulage vehicles and specialist transport systems ensures safe and efficient movement of valuable assets. With almost a century of experience, we handle complex logistics for manufacturing plants, power generation facilities, and engineering projects while maintaining strict safety protocols.
Contract Lifting
Our contract lifting services utilise advanced crane hire and lifting equipment for challenging engineering projects. From precision lifts in aquariums to positioning air conditioning units at height, our CPCS-accredited team executes complex operations with minimal disruption. We provide comprehensive planning and risk assessment documentation for safety-critical environments.
Factory Relocations
We manage complete factory and plant relocations with minimal operational downtime. Our expertise includes machinery removal, transportation, and reinstallation for manufacturing facilities. We coordinate all aspects of the relocation process, from initial planning to final commissioning, ensuring seamless transitions for our clients.
Abnormal Load Haulage
Our heavy haulage solutions handle oversized and overweight loads across the UK and Europe. We specialise in transporting specialist engineering equipment, power generation components, and industrial boilers. Our experienced team plans optimal routes and obtains necessary permits to ensure compliance with all transportation regulations.
Project Management
We provide end-to-end project management for complex machinery movements. Our services include route planning, risk assessment, equipment specification, and coordination with multiple stakeholders. We ensure all project phases meet safety standards while maintaining budgetary control and operational efficiency for clients across various industries.
Questions
What types of machinery can you transport?
We handle all types of industrial machinery including manufacturing equipment, power generation components, HVAC systems, and specialist engineering plant.
Do you operate outside the UK?
Yes, we provide machinery transport and contract lifting services across Europe and have experience with international logistics requirements.
Are your staff qualified for specialist lifting operations?
All our operators are CPCS-accredited with extensive experience in specialist lifting and heavy haulage operations.
How do you handle safety documentation?
We maintain comprehensive safety documentation and comply with all relevant regulations, providing necessary certificates to clients before operations commence.
What size projects do you handle?
We work on projects of all scales from small residential jobs to large commercial installations requiring multi-million pound machinery movements.
Can you assist with factory relocation planning?
Yes, we provide complete project management for factory relocations including planning, transportation, and reinstallation of production equipment.
Reviews (5)
Peter Jackson
Dec 07, 2023
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We had to pull the job, due to lack of communication. It became quite frustrating, its not for the client to chase for things.
Trevor Gransden
Nov 29, 2023
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I have used Finch of Bookham for in excess of 15 years, I have found them to highly efficient company, it has been a pleasure working with them on various projects over the years. I company that it is a pleasure to work with.
Ben
Nov 09, 2023
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Its really not worth wasting your time. It felt like a headache from start to finish. They never come back to when you ask them to. Time critical means nothing, tried calling the office a few time pointless.
Tony C.
Oct 31, 2020
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This company has delivered or moved several heavy or awkward loads for me over the last ten years. Large optical tables, vacuum chambers and similar scientific equipment. They stepped in and quickly solved a problem when a supplier turned up with a 2500kg load but without the promised equipment to unload the item and get it into the building. I am happy to recommend them,
Elliot King
Dec 18, 2018
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A very professional job of lifting heavy equipment out of a 40ft open top container in a small pharmaceutical businesses yard.
