Container transport and specialist lifting arranged through trusted operators — Some jobs need the right operator more than they need a standard removals quote.

Whatever it is, we can move it

Since 2020, Hampson & Mealey has been asked to move far more than furniture. Customers have needed containers moved, trailers collected, exhibition equipment delivered, commercial kitchens relocated, storage arranged, awkward items handled and specialist operators brought into a job at the right time. The common thread is simple: the customer wants the problem solved without spending days ringing different companies.

This page exists for those jobs that do not sit neatly under house removals, haulage or self storage. If it needs a van, box truck, curtainsider, trailer, HIAB, crane-assisted lift, machinery mover, container transport operator or a driver with the right vehicle, we can look at the job and help coordinate the right route.

Transport brokerage with practical removals and storage experience

We do not need to own every vehicle to be useful. In many cases, the better service is knowing which vehicle, operator or machine suits the job. Some transport businesses try to sell the vehicle they already have available. We would rather start with the requirement: what is being moved, how heavy it is, what access is like, who is loading, where it is going and whether storage is needed before or afterwards.

That approach suits commercial customers, landlords, exhibition suppliers, site managers, wholesalers and businesses with unusual transport requirements. It also avoids one of the most common transport mistakes: agreeing a price before agreeing expectations. Loading responsibility, waiting time, access, unloading, payment terms and storage requirements should all be clear before the job starts.

Crane assisted container lift and specialist transport work — Where the job needs lifting support, we can help coordinate the right specialist.

Vehicles, trailers, machines and manned hire

Our network allows us to help with manned van hire, rigid box vehicles, curtainsiders, trailers, container transport, site-to-site movements and machine or lifting support where appropriate. For businesses, this can be far easier than opening separate conversations with a vehicle hire firm, a driver, a crane operator and a storage yard.

The service is strongest in Preston, the Fylde Coast and Manchester, with North West and UK-wide support where the job justifies it. We can also support exhibition logistics, event equipment, palletised goods and commercial storage, so the transport plan can be linked to storage rather than treated as a one-off movement.

Good jobs for this service

Container transport and repositioning
Trailer movements and trailer hire with driver
Machinery transport where the correct operator can be arranged
HIAB and crane-assisted transport through trusted operators
Commercial equipment and site-to-site movements
Exhibition and event transport with storage before and after
Pallet delivery, pallet storage and business delivery support
Manned van, truck or trailer hire for business customers

We are not interested in every odd job or consumer collection. The best enquiries are from customers who need a practical transport solution and want somebody to think through the whole job before quoting.

Need something moved?

Tell us what needs moving, where it is, where it is going, what access is like and whether lifting, storage or a driver-only solution may be needed. We will help work out the practical route before anything is priced.

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Commercial Storage Lancashire

Long-term commercial storage with transport support when required.

Contract Haulage Services

Recurring transport support for suppliers, wholesalers and commercial customers.

Specialist Transport Solutions

Coordinated transport for unusual, site-to-site and commercial movements.

Pallet Delivery Lancashire

B2B pallet delivery and transport support across Lancashire and beyond.

Exhibition Logistics

Storage, transport, delivery, recovery and build-up support for exhibition equipment.

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Whatever It Is, We Can Move It

Specialist transport is often about finding the right solution rather than owning every vehicle imaginable. Through our network of trusted operators and transport contacts, we can help coordinate movements involving trailers, machinery, containers, exhibition equipment and unusual loads.

Real Projects, Not Theory

Over the years we have moved exhibition equipment, commercial kitchens, specialist items and large awkward loads that required planning rather than brute force. From transporting exhibition equipment to Paris to relocating industrial kitchen equipment from Salford Quays to Blackpool, every project starts with understanding access, handling requirements and expectations.

One Point Of Contact

Customers value having a single point of contact who understands the wider project. Storage, transport and logistics often overlap. We help bring those elements together so customers can focus on their business.