Machine Moving Services, Both Nationwide and International
As nationwide machine movers, regardless of whether you are looking for a machine moving company that can supply a forklift for you to carry out a job onsite to a complete risk-assured and project-managed heavy machine move, we have the equipment, experience and staff required to help you and your requirements.
Machine Movers, Machinery Relocation, & Heavy Machinery Moving Company
Our Machine Relocation, Hire Services & Heavy Equipment Movers
Silver Knight Haulage is a heavy machinery movers who can offer complete machine removal, thanks in part to our wide range of heavy lifting equipment and skilled team.
Consequently, our machinery relocation services are ideal for both small & big machines as well as heavy plant equipment. As a result, we are committed to providing you with the best machine moving service we can, and to all our clients with our dedicated project managers on every project to make sure they go as smoothly as possible as well.
Experience
As professional machinery movers with decades of experience, we have the capability to move your machines 24 hours a day where required, as well as to your specific needs. Furthermore, we also take pride in our project management, planning, lift plans, risk assessment and execution of the requirements of our client’s projects – from single machines to multi machinery moves, to production lines removal service, machinery transport, farm machinery, or moving plant machinery, from a single piece of equipment to a complete plant we have decades of experience to do it all.
Where are we located
We are located in West Bromwich, just North of Birmingham in the West Midlands, which gives us excellent transport access to every part of the United Kingdom (UK). Consequently, we can offer our cost-effective, high-class professional equipment relocation services nationwide, throughout Europe, and globally.
Our heavy machine moving capability has moved machines to and from Greater London, the US, India, and Asia and can move worldwide if needed. We regularly work with local authorities, customs, and exports and can provide our own independent moving escort service when required. However, if you are looking for equipment movers near me in West Bromwich, we are also your machinery Midlands haulage company.
Machine Moving Case Studies
Interested in what we have done with other clients, then view some of our case studies to see how we helped them moved a lot f large machinery across the UK and abroad.
Ross Ceramics - Machinery Transport & Installation
Ross Ceramics Limited (A part of the Rolls-Royce Group) has particular expertise in the manufacture of complex geometry ceramic cores used in the investment casting of high performance directionally solidified and single crystal gas turbine engine components both for aerospace and industrial applications. See how we helped them.
Brooks Forgings - Machinery Transport & Installation
Brooks Forgings, established in 1960, is a leading manufacturer of forged and machined components. Primarily specialising in Upset Forging, Drop Forging, Hand Forging and Machining. Their on-site facilities include, 14 Hot Forging Cells, CAD/CAM, Tool Making, Die Sinking, Machining and Tensile / Destructive Testing. Inside the Brooks Forgings newly acquired 45,000 sq ft manufacturing site, in Stourbridge following the relocation by Silver Knight Ltd. See how we helped them.
Garrick Ridgway Engineering Limited - Machinery Delivery & Collection
Garrick Ridgway Engineering Ltd are a machinery dealer established for over 30 years and supply lathes, millers, grinders and other machine tools in first-class working order. They provide manual and CNC equipment including Jones & Shipman, Bridgeport, Colchester, Webster & Bennett. They also offer additional services such as spares, service, and packing of machinery for international customers. Different types of conventional machines, including CNC machines, moved by Silver Knight Ltd. See how wee helped them.
Equipment, and Heavy Equipment Moving & Haulage Service
We offer a heavy haulage transport section using equipment such as our low loaders to move your heavy items. This Heavy Haulage encompasses wide loads, plant installations, engineering machinery, gauges, and long vehicle convoys. We provide escort vehicles as part of the service, and we can also sort the logistics of your move. So you don't have to liaise with local police authorities and government agencies on your behalf. We have a wealth of experience moving everything from small CNC machines to 150-tonne Press Crowns and more.
Please find out more about our Heavy Equipment Moving & Haulage Service.
Continental Machinery Moving Service
We can offer a service abroad in any location. We have worked globally; we are 'not' just a UK company. Further, we can organise shipping, containerisation, packing service and machinery installation wherever you may be.
Please find out more about our Continental Machinery Moving Service.
Factory Clearance Service
Are you looking to sell your factory equipment?
Contact us today, and we’ll do a site visit to give you competitive pricing for your equipment and, if happy, move it as well.
Please find out more about our Factory Clearance Service.
Factory Moves / Factory Relocation Service
Our factory removals can move any type of heavy-duty machinery, big or small, using our specialized equipment. Our capability enables us to cater to all your needs when moving from one location to another. We provide all the equipment and have skilled operatives to carry out the job while safe and timely.
Find out more about our Factory Relocation Service.
Forklift Moving Service
With our Fork Trucks, we can offer you a complete range of services to exporters, including UK haulage, warehousing for consolidation of contract cargo export packing, container loading, container blocking/securing, marine insurance, consular work, engineering certificates and shipping to worldwide destinations.
Find out more about our Forklift Moving Service.
Moving Equipment Hire Service
Moving Equipment Hire Service We have several Versa lifts, Including 25/35, 40/60 and 60/80, along with many other pieces of equipment. These are available for immediate hire, both on short-term and long-term contracts. Moving and relocating the most complex machinery can come with a fully qualified driver. Alternatively, we can provide them independently for your operators to operate. Our fully certified machines can be delivered day or night as we are a 24-hour hire and transport service.
Please find out more about our Moving Equipment Hire Service.
Machinery Haulage, Relocation, Transport & Moving Service
As heavy machine movers, we can transport any machinery, from big construction equipment to small and out-of-gauge CNC machines. Furthermore, we can move you from your old location/premises to your new location/premises. We can also provide just transportation for your machinery if you choose. For example, if you require your machine to be collected and delivered to you, this is a service we provide.
Please learn more about our Industrial Machinery Mover Services.
Secure Warehousing Storage Service
We can offer a Secure Warehousing Storage Service secured by CCTV, fully alarmed, with on-site rest facilities. Our premises can come fully heated to protect your goods. Silver Knight has Goods In Trust insurance, which ensures goods up to £1 million.
Please find out more about our Secure Warehousing Storage Service.
Shipping Container Packing Service
We can offer a service for securely and safely loading your machinery into containers using blocks and straps. You can then ship these containers to any destination around the world. Our container service encompasses the loading of multiple variations of containers, such as end loaders, open tops, and flat racks and can provide photographs and complete documentation for reference.
Please find out more about our Shipping Container Packing Service.
Machine Disposal Service
As technology evolves and progresses, newer, more efficient models render machines outdated and necessitate their replacement. This brings up the issue of handling old or malfunctioning machines when they no longer serve a purpose. Ensuring proper machine disposal is essential to prevent environmental hazards and maintain safety. That's where we can assist you. We can engage in a discussion regarding the different methods and recommended practices for machine disposal and subsequently take care of the entire process for you.
Please find out more about our Machine Disposal Service.
Who are Silver Knight Haulage & Machineries Machine Movers Ltd?
Silver Knight Haulage is a family-run machinery moving company established in the West Midlands in 2005, with years of experience. As a result, we aim to offer a complete and cost-effective, yet professional service for your machinery relocation projects to businesses. This is in part thanks to our machine movers, machine installation & factory plant relocation specialists. We specialise in removing, transporting and installing machine plants and equipment here in the UK and worldwide.
We also provide many other services, including factory clearouts and relocations, versa lift hire, mobile crane hire, 24-hour call-outs, transport of abnormal machinery loads with escort vehicles, storage facilities, exporters, machine disposal service, container packing service, site surveys, and much more.
As a machine removals company, we own a large number of machines and transport vehicles required for the handling and transport of plant and machinery within the UK and for export worldwide. As machine movers, we can transport machines of all sizes, including comprehensive, abnormal loads, for which we will provide escort vehicles.
Silver Knight Haulage believes in being professional, dedicated, and committed to all the projects we undertake, ensuring we build unique working relationships with our clients.
Compared to many of the Machinery transport companies in Wolverhampton, the West Midlands, and Nationwide, we have built up a portfolio of case studies to help provide an idea of what Silver Knight can do for you.
We value our clients above everything else and are always proud when we receive positive and complimentary feedback.
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Safe Contractor Approved
Machinery Moving - What is it & How Can We Help You?
In the world of machinery and industrial equipment, professionals like us are known as machinery movers.
As a result, we are the experts entrusted with the task of relocating, assembling, disassembling, and transporting heavy machinery across various sites.
So, whether it’s the transfer of a large printing press, an MRI machine, or a CNC milling machine, our machinery movers can make it happen easily with both precision and care.
But, how do we go about doing it?
Understanding Your Bigger Challenges
Factory and machinery moves aren’t like moving a few desks and a photocopier. They come with unique challenges, and we know them well.
We’re used to:
- Coordinating with multiple departments or sites
- Working with oversized or highly sensitive equipment
- Handling complex phased moves
Keeping things confidential, especially when projects involve NDAs
It’s this attention to detail and respect for how your business works that we like to think really sets us apart.
Assessment and Planning
Before moving any machine, our machinery movers assess its dimensions, weight, and unique specifications. We then use this information to help us determine the kind of equipment, workforce, and techniques required for your move.
Disassembly
Often, machines cannot be moved in one piece. In such cases, our machinery movers will carefully disassemble the machinery, marking and cataloguing each part to ensure that you get a smooth reassembly process on the other end.
Transportation
Then, our special dedicated logistics and moving vehicles, which are designed to carry heavy loads and consist of flatbed trucks, are deployed to transport your machinery.
Due to their sheer size, some of your machines might even require police escorts or road closures, which we can also handle on your behalf.
Reassembly
Once at the new location, the process is reversed, with our machinery movers piecing the machinery back together, ensuring it works as is intended.
Safety Protocols
Handling heavy machinery also poses numerous risks.
That is why our machinery movers are well-versed in safety protocols to ensure the well-being of the machinery and the people involved.
Tools and Equipment
As a modern machinery moving company, we utilise various moving tools and equipment to give you the best, most efficient, and safe relocation possible.
These can consist of for example:
Hydraulic Gantries
These are used for lifting heavy machinery in tight or difficult spaces.
Jack and Slide Systems
For moving heavy equipment over short distances.
Cranes
Used for lifting and positioning machinery.
Skates and Rollers
To facilitate movement on a flat surface.
Experience You Can Trust — Both Local and Global
So, whether you’re moving across the street, across the UK, or across the world, we’ve done it.
From multi-site operations to large-scale machines, and whole factory relocations as well as overseas projects, our team has the know-how and the resources to handle the big jobs without a hitch.
We have also worked with manufacturers, industrial plants, and engineering firms of all sizes, and we bring that same high level of service wherever the job takes us.
How do you know we are the Right Machine Mover for your company?
Selecting the right machinery mover is a challenging task and we understand that putting your capital assets in someone hands is a scary process to go through.
Consequently, when choosing potential companies like us, you should consider the following:
Experience
Years in business and past projects, as we have, can offer insight into a mover’s capability, and we have decades in the industry.
Insurance
As we do, you must ensure your mover has adequate insurance to cover potential damages. Our insurance goes up to £5 million, for instance.
Training
Properly trained staff can distinguish between a smooth move and a costly mistake, and all our full-time and dedicated machine movers undergo rigorous training.
Factory Relocations – How Can We Help?
When moving a factory or any equipment, it’s not just about packing up and shifting everything to your new location, as you may think.
In fact, one of the biggest decisions is what to take with you, what to sell on, and what to leave behind. That is where we can help you go through every asset, whether it’s machinery, equipment, or your storage systems, and help you figure out what’s still adding value and what’s just taking up space.
We can then arrange for resale, recycling, or responsible disposal of surplus items that you do not need, as well as help you get some money back from assets you no longer need.
We like to think that it is all part of making your move smarter, more efficient, and cost-effective after all.
How Do We Help Keep Your Downtime to a Minimum?
We understand how costly Downtime can be in a factory setting.
That’s why we go out of our way to keep your operation running smoothly throughout the move and know how to communicate this with you.
So, whether that means working through the night, carrying out moves at the weekend, or breaking things up into phases to keep production ticking along, we’ll build the plan around your schedule.
We’ll even liaise with your production team to make sure our work fits neatly around theirs, and to help keep your factory running and your customers happy as a direct result.
Health & Safety First, Always
Here at Silver Knight, safety isn’t just a box we tick — it’s the way we work, every single day.
So, whether we’re moving a single machine or relocating an entire factory, we follow rigorous health and safety procedures to protect your team, your site, and our staff from start to finish.
For instance, our people are fully trained and, where needed, independently certified — including up-to-date qualifications in forklift operation, crane handling, rigging, and specialist lifting techniques.
We also make sure the right person is on the job, with the right skills for the task as well.
As a result, before we begin any work, we’ll carry out detailed, site-specific risk assessments and prepare method statements that outline exactly how each stage of the project will be delivered safely. Nothing is left to chance, as we know the importance of this.
Safe Contractor Approved
We’re also proud to be a Safe Contractor-accredited company — a recognised mark of our commitment to maintaining the highest standards in health, safety, and ethical working practices.
This certification shows we’ve been independently assessed for:
- Robust health and safety procedures
- Compliance with UK legislation and best practice
- Proper documentation and staff training
- Ongoing commitment to risk management
As a result, to you, this means you can trust us to deliver your project safely, legally, and professionally — every time.
Always Improving, Always Learning
Health and safety isn’t a one-time job, and we understand that. That is why here at Silver Knight, we’re big believers in continuous improvement.
We regularly review and update our policies to reflect the latest regulations, lessons learned on site, and client feedback.
So much so that our team also takes part in ongoing training where required to stay sharp, informed, and ahead of the curve.
This proactive approach we find then helps us spot risks early, work smarter, and deliver even better outcomes for our clients, without ever compromising on safety.
Safety You Can Count On
From your first planning meeting to the final bolt being tightened, we will work safely, responsibly, and with complete care – you can count on that.
It’s what sets us apart — and it’s what gives our clients total peace of mind in our view.
Risk Assessments & Method Statements (RAMS)
We will also carry out detailed Risk Assessments & Method Statements (RAMS), before we lift a single piece of equipment, and we take the time to carefully assess all potential risks on site.
So much so that we’ll prepare a full risk assessment and method statement (RAMS) tailored to your specific project.
This can even cover:
- The steps we’ll take to protect people, equipment, and buildings
- The exact method of each task, broken down clearly
- PPE and safety equipment to be used
- Emergency procedures and who’s in charge on-site
As a result, you’ll always know exactly what’s happening, when, and how with us, that is something you can count on.
Safe, Secure & Flexible Machinery Storage Solutions
Whether you’re in between factory moves, waiting on an installation, or just need a bit more breathing room, our secure warehousing and storage services are also here to help you.
For example, here we can offer you both short-term and long-term storage options for all kinds of industrial equipment and machinery — from individual CNC machines to entire production lines.
As a result, we tend to see that clients who use our storage services include:
- Manufacturers awaiting site readiness or installation dates
- Importers and exporters of industrial equipment needing a safe stopover point
- Many businesses with surplus machinery are looking to store rather than sell.
What You Get With Our Storage
We know how valuable your assets are, so we treat them with care and respect.
Here’s what’s included with every storage option:
- 24/7 CCTV coverage and monitored alarm systems for total security
- Clean, dry, and well-maintained storage spaces
- Bonded warehousing for import/export clients
- Inventory tracking and reporting, so you always know what’s stored
- Fully insured facilities for extra peace of mind
So, whether you’re storing your equipment for a week or a year, we’ll keep it safe and sound for you, you can rest assured on that.
How Our Industrial Equipment Storage Process Works
We aim to make the whole thing simple and stress-free.
Here’s how we work here:
Initial chat or site visit
Here, we then assess your needs and see what’s being stored.
Transport arranged
We’ll then collect your machinery using the right transport and handling equipment.
Check-in & inventory
Your items are logged and photographed for records.
Safe storage
Everything is then carefully placed in the right environment based on size, sensitivity, and access needs.
Access when you need it
Just let us know when you want to collect or ship your equipment. We’ll then prep it for dispatch and assist it with its onward delivery if needed as well.
As a result, you’ll get clear updates, full documentation, and no surprises with us.
Insurance You Can Count On
We also know peace of mind matters — especially when you’re trusting someone with your valuable equipment.
That is why we are proud to be covered by:
- Public Liability Insurance – up to £5 million
- Goods in Transit Insurance
- Employer’s Liability Insurance
We are also happy to share full details or provide certificates and documentation whenever needed as well. Just ask – as we are all about transparency here.
Proudly Compliant, Always Professional
We also don’t just follow the rules — we build them into everything we do here.
As a result, it will be good to hear that we operate in full compliance with UK and international standards, including:
- CDM Regulations (Construction Design & Management)
- SHEQ policies (Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality)
- ISO-aligned procedures
- Any industry-specific safety protocols your site requires
So much so that working with us means that you are actually working with a team that’s reliable, compliant, and always up to speed with the latest legal requirements as well.
Expert Mechanical & Electrical Support – Built In, Not Bolted On
When you’re moving heavy machinery, it’s not just about shifting weight—it’s about handling complex mechanical and electrical systems with care, precision, and the right know-how.
As a result, here at Silver Knight, our in-house moving team includes experienced mechanical and electrical engineers who work side-by-side to ensure everything is disconnected, transported, and reconnected safely and correctly.
This then helps to prevent downtime, keeps things compliant, and ensures your kit is back up and running without a hitch.
We’re not just movers at the end of the day — we are specialists who understand how your equipment works from the inside out.
What We Cover
Our team takes care of:
- Mechanical disassembly and reassembly
- Electrical disconnection and reconnection, including mains, control wiring, and PLC systems
- Safe handling of hydraulics, pneumatics, and cooling systems
- Labelling and documentation for every cable, fitting, and part
- Testing and sign-off to make sure everything’s working just as it should be at the new site
Step-by-Step Guide on How We Can Handle Your Machinery’s Heart and Nerves
Here’s how we look after the mechanical and electrical side of your move:
Initial site assessment
We visit your site to fully understand the machinery, its setup, and any access challenges. We’ll identify power, utility, and safety requirements.
Planning and documentation
Our engineers prepare a full disconnection plan, with method statements and risk assessments tailored to your machines.
Safe disconnection
Everything is isolated properly. Cables and components are carefully labelled, photographed, and documented, so there’s no confusion later.
Dismantling and protection
Components are safely removed and packed for transport, with special care taken around delicate sensors, drives, and control panels.
Reconnection at the new site
Once moved, we reassemble and reconnect everything, following the original documentation and layout precisely.
Final testing and commissioning
We run full checks to ensure the machine powers up safely and performs exactly as it should. If needed, we’ll liaise with your OEM or technical team to get it spot on.