Few towns in England move freight like Doncaster. Rail-connected iPort, the meeting of the M18 and A1(M), and an airport being brought back into service make it a genuine multimodal hub, and HTF Transport provides professional HIAB hire across the town and the wider DN postcode area as part of our dedicated UK-wide service, on planned South Yorkshire routes.
We cover Doncaster town centre, Bessacarr, Cantley, Wheatley, Balby, Bentley, Edenthorpe, Conisbrough, Thorne, Hatfield, Stainforth, and Armthorpe across the DN1 to DN12 postcode districts, plus Mexborough (S64) within Doncaster borough. Beyond HIAB crane hire, HTF Transport provides a full range of transport and logistics services across Doncaster. From a one-off container lift to months of planned support on a distribution park fit-out, we have the fleet and the experience to handle it.
HTF Transport is a family run haulage and lifting company working from a depot in Audenshaw, east Manchester. We have been moving and lifting loads for customers since 1989, and today run a modern fleet of HIAB crane lorries, tractor units, ramp equipped vehicles and 4×4 LCVs.
Every lift is carried out by our own trained operators rather than subcontracted out, so the person on the crane is the person we are accountable for. The fleet holds FORS Silver accreditation, all vehicles are ADR compliant for hazardous loads, and every unit is TomTom tracked so we can give you accurate progress on your delivery. We work around the clock, including nights and weekends, for jobs that need road closures or out of hours access.
Materials, cabins, plant and equipment delivered and placed exactly where the site needs them.
Bricks, blocks, timber and packs lifted over hoardings and set down in position.
Site cabins and welfare units collected, delivered and lifted onto their bases.
Industrial machines collected, moved and positioned by trained crane operators.
Diggers, dumpers and site equipment moved between compounds and sites.
Beams, columns and fabricated steel delivered and set down at the workface.
Pallets set down where a forklift cannot reach, from single pallets to full loads.
Wide, long and heavy loads moved under the right notifications, crane included.
Take a look below at some FAQs regarding HIAB Hire, any questions not answered here feel free to get in touch.
We cover the whole of Doncaster Metropolitan Borough for HIAB hire, including the town centre, Bessacarr, Cantley, Wheatley, Balby, Bentley, Edenthorpe, Armthorpe, Conisbrough, Thorne, Hatfield, and Stainforth, plus Mexborough (S64). We serve the DN1 to DN12 postcode districts, covering iPort Doncaster, Lakeside, and the wider Don Valley.
Pricing depends on three things: the crane capacity you need, how long the job runs, and the access conditions at your site. Because Doncaster sits on our planned South Yorkshire routes via the M18 and A1(M), we can quote scheduled rates rather than emergency-only pricing, with day-rate, multi-day, and project options for longer contracts. You will always see a transparent quote before any work begins. Call us on 0161 785 9691 for a free, no-obligation quote.
Doncaster sits within our planned South Yorkshire coverage, reached via the M18 and A1(M). Same-day availability is offered for urgent jobs subject to fleet availability, and scheduled bookings suit planned projects best. For 24-hour emergency requirements we can mobilise from our Audenshaw depot. Call ahead to confirm timing for your specific job.
Yes. iPort Doncaster is the UK’s most advanced multimodal logistics hub: an 800-acre rail-connected campus with tenants including Amazon, Lidl, CEVA Logistics, and Maritime Transport. Our fleet is equipped for container handling, machinery installation, and heavy material deliveries at sites of this scale, and iPort’s direct connectivity to the M18 and A1(M) means jobs can be routed efficiently in and out. Our CPCS and CSCS qualified operators meet major tenant safety requirements.
Yes. Doncaster’s logistics position, where the M18 and A1(M) meet within reach of the Humber ports, makes it a natural container distribution hub. We transport 20ft and 40ft containers up to 26 tonnes on flatbeds, with HIAB-equipped vehicles able to self-load and self-offload without separate crane hire. Our container haulage, container movement, and storage logistics services are available to sites at iPort, along the Lakeside corridor, and across the DN postcode area.
Yes. Doncaster Sheffield Airport is reopening under a £160 million programme, with Munich Airport International appointed to operate the site and freight operations planned from 2027. The surrounding Gateway East zone is also lined up for Holtec’s planned small modular reactor factory. We provide HIAB crane services for delivering steel, precast components, plant equipment, and construction materials to development sites across the area. Our fleet covers crane capacities from 32 to 62 tonne/metre, with rigid and articulated configurations to suit any site access conditions.
Yes. The former Don Valley coalfield communities of Hatfield, Stainforth, Thorne, and Armthorpe sit on regeneration sites and brownfield development zones across the DN7, DN8, and DN3 postcode areas. We provide HIAB hire for steel deliveries, modular building lifts, and plant moving across these projects. For sites with more restricted access, we also operate 4×4 pickup vehicles for tooling and equipment delivery where standard HGVs cannot reach.
We provide operated HIAB crane hire across Doncaster and the surrounding towns, working from our depot in Audenshaw. Full coverage detail is in the section above, and our nearest location pages are linked below.
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