Why you need more than a truck when you deliver containers
Container Transport Services: Whether you’re importing overseas freight, buying a storage container, building a modular site office, or relocating stock between premises — we’ve tailored our transport offering to match your needs, every time.
Our Transport Services — What We Offer
Sidelifter (Self-Loading) Container Delivery
- With a nationwide fleet of sidelifter trucks, Containerlift can lift and place 20 ft, 30 ft, 40 ft and 45 ft containers (loaded or empty) up to 36 tonnes.
- Perfect when you don’t have a crane, forklift, or lifting gear onsite. We position the container precisely on the ground, minimising handling risk and saving time for loading/unloading or conversion.
- Especially useful for conversions, site offices, farms, remote locations, tight urban plots — basically wherever you lack heavy lifting infrastructure.
Standard Container Delivery (Trailers / Skeletal / Flatbed)
- If you only need transport — maybe trucking between sites, delivering to a warehouse, or moving an empty box — our standard skeletal trailers and flatbeds handle deliveries throughout the UK.
- Whether it’s a single container or a multi-container, multi-site job, we can coordinate it reliably and flexibly.
Hiab & Specialist Lifting Transport
- For modified containers, unusual loads, or where ground conditions are tricky — we can deliver using Hiab-equipped lorries, tipping chassis or low-loaders to match your site requirements.
- Ideal for older containers being relocated, units being repurposed, or container deliveries to sites with limited access.
Out-of-Gauge & Dangerous Goods Transport
- Sometimes you need more than a standard 20/40-ft container — maybe a bulky build, a wide load, or hazardous materials. We have the equipment, licensing and experience to handle oversize or out-of-gauge freight, as well as licensed transport for dangerous goods.
Multi-Container & Project Logistics
- Running a large project? Need multiple containers staged, delivered, moved between sites? Containerlift can manage complex logistics — from container collection at port to phased delivery across sites — taking the hassle out of planning.
- Night-time or time-critical deliveries? Premium service available for slots, avoiding port charges or minimizing disruption.
Why Containerlift — Our Edge in Container Transport
- Comprehensive Coverage: Our depot network covers the UK, so regardless of where your container lands — we’ll get it to your door.
- Specialist Fleet & Experience: 25+ years in container logistics — sidelifters, flatbeds, Hiabs, dangerous-goods clearance — we know what works.
- Flexibility & Reliability: From one-off deliveries to multi-site logistics and urgent shipments — we adapt.
- Safety-First & Compliance-Focused: Operating under strict safety standards. Capable of handling regulated freight including dangerous goods.
- Transparent, No-Nonsense Service: Clear quotes, honest timelines, no hidden costs — especially useful when moving containers, modifying them, or coordinating site logistics.
Delivery Preparation: What We Need From You
To ensure smooth delivery and avoid on-site hiccups, we recommend:
- Confirming site access & dimensions — width, height clearance, turning circle, ground surface.
- Having a flat, stable surface ready (concrete pad, sleepers, bearers) — especially if container will be used for storage or conversion.
- Ensuring access permissions (if site is gated, has obstacles, or limited working hours).
- Communicating any special requirements — e.g. container weight, load inside, dangerous goods, need for precise placement.
If in doubt — contact our team. We’ll run through site-checklists, advise on lifting method (sidelifter vs Hiab), and help plan the safest, most cost-effective delivery.
🔄 How Transport Works with Containerlift
- You place a booking via phone or online — tell us container size, destination, and any special requirements.
- We confirm availability — from nearest depot or after container discharge at port.
- Vehicle (sidelifter/flatbed/Hiab) arrives; driver assesses site access, discusses placement with you.
- We deliver — loading/unloading, placement, sign-off. Most deliveries take 20–60 minutes (site dependent) per container.
- Post-delivery follow-up — you have a container on-site, ready for storage, conversion, or use.
Simple. Transparent. Professional.
When to Choose What Delivery Method
| Your Need | Best Delivery Method |
| Tight urban site / no crane / conversion project | Sidelifter |
| Simple container transport (empty or full) between depots or yards | Flatbed / Skeletal Trailer |
| Oversized cargo, rough ground, or modified containers | Hiab / Low-loader |
| Multiple units, phased delivery, project-based logistics | Multi-container scheduling & premium service |
| Dangerous goods or over-height/width cargo | Specialist out-of-gauge or DG transport |
📞 Want to Get Started?
Let us take the hassle out of container transport. Contact Containerlift now:
📞 +44 (0)1371 879 400
✉️ enquiries@containerlift.co.uk
Tell us what you need — container size, destination, and any special requirements — and we’ll build a delivery plan that works.
