Leicester sits at the centre of England’s distribution map, inside the “Golden Triangle” from which 90% of the UK population is within four hours’ reach by road. HTF Transport provides professional HIAB hire across Leicester and the wider LE postcode area as part of our dedicated UK-wide service, supporting one of the East Midlands’ fastest-growing city economies.
We cover Leicester city centre, Beaumont Leys, Hamilton, Aylestone, Knighton, Stoneygate, Belgrave, Evington, Oadby, Wigston, and Glenfield, plus the wider region out to Loughborough, Lutterworth, and Coalville (LE67), taking in the LE1 to LE19 postcode districts and beyond. Beyond HIAB crane hire, HTF Transport provides a full range of transport and logistics services across Leicester. Some clients need one delivery; others need support across a full warehouse fit-out programme. We are set up for both.
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 Leicester and the surrounding Leicestershire area for HIAB hire, including Beaumont Leys, Hamilton, Aylestone, Knighton, Stoneygate, Belgrave, Evington, Oadby, Wigston, and Glenfield, plus the wider region out to Loughborough, Lutterworth, and Coalville (LE67). We serve the LE1 to LE19 postcode districts along with surrounding Leicestershire districts such as LE67.
What you pay reflects the crane capacity, the length of the job, and the access conditions at your site. Leicester falls on our planned East Midlands M1 routes, which keeps scheduled work competitively priced, and day-rate, multi-day, and project pricing are available for longer contracts. A transparent quote always comes before any work begins. Call us on 0161 785 9691 for a free, no-obligation quote.
Leicester is within our planned East Midlands coverage on the M1 corridor. For urgent work we can offer same-day availability subject to fleet capacity; planned projects are best secured with a scheduled booking. For 24-hour emergency requirements we can mobilise from our Audenshaw depot.
Yes. Space Park Leicester is a £100 million space sector innovation campus at the University of Leicester, working with the European Space Agency on satellite manufacturing, data analytics, and aerospace research. We provide HIAB hire for delivering and installing precision equipment, clean room modules, and specialist plant. Leicester’s wider life sciences and innovation cluster, from Space City Leicester to Charnwood Campus, also generates HIAB demand for laboratory equipment installations.
Yes. The Waterside regeneration is one of Leicester’s largest mixed-use schemes, transforming around 60 hectares of brownfield land along the River Soar into housing, commercial space, and public realm. We provide HIAB crane hire for delivering steel, precast components, cladding panels, and modular elements to active development sites. Our CPCS and CSCS qualified operators meet major contractor safety requirements.
Yes. Magna Park at Lutterworth (around 14 miles south of Leicester) is a vast dedicated distribution park, with major tenants including Amazon, Iron Mountain, Unipart, and Primark. The “Golden Triangle” of UK distribution centres around Magna Park, Daventry, and Rugby drives significant HIAB demand for warehouse fit-outs, racking installations, and modular building delivery. Our fleet and planned East Midlands routes are well placed to support this corridor.
Yes, with planning. Leicester’s city centre operates a ring road with controlled access into key pedestrianised areas like Gallowtree Gate and Granby Street. Our operators are familiar with the city centre layout and plan deliveries around permitted access windows. Our fleet meets Euro VI emissions standards and we coordinate with site managers and Leicester City Council where required for restricted-area access.
Yes. Loughborough is a major engineering and university town (home to Loughborough University and significant manufacturing tenants), and Coalville sits at the heart of the East Midlands logistics belt. We provide HIAB hire across both areas as part of our planned Leicestershire coverage, supporting manufacturing fit-outs, warehouse logistics, and construction across the LE postcode region.
We provide operated HIAB crane hire across Leicester 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.
Use our interactive vehicle calculator to find the right HIAB specification for your job. Enter your load weight, dimensions, and site requirements, and we’ll recommend the best vehicle from our fleet.