HTF Transport provides HIAB hire across the City of Salford. Our Audenshaw depot is approximately 8 miles from Salford city centre, around 20 to 30 minutes via the A635/A57 or M60 Junction 12 and the M602, making Salford one of our closest service areas for crane lorry hire.
We cover Salford Central, Ordsall, Salford Quays, Pendleton, Broughton, Eccles, Swinton, Walkden, Irlam, Cadishead, and Worsley, serving postcodes M3, M5, M6, M7, M27, M28, M30, M38, M44, and M50. Beyond HIAB crane hire, HTF Transport provides a full range of transport and logistics services across Salford. From a single machinery move to sustained support on a multi-phase development, we’ve got the vehicles and the people for 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 City of Salford for HIAB hire, including Salford city centre, Eccles, Swinton, Walkden, Worsley, Irlam, Cadishead, Pendleton, Broughton, and Little Hulton. We serve all Salford postcodes including M3, M5, M6, M7, M27, M28, M30, M38, M44, and M50.
HIAB hire costs in Salford depend on crane capacity, hire duration, and site access conditions. Our Audenshaw depot is just 8 miles from Salford, keeping mobilisation costs low. We provide transparent, all-inclusive quotes covering operator, fuel, and insurance. Call 0161 785 9691 for a free quote.
Salford is one of our closest service areas. Our Audenshaw depot is around 8 miles from Salford city centre, typically a 20 to 30 minute drive via the M60 and M602. For urgent jobs we can usually have a HIAB on site within an hour of dispatch, and we offer same-day and next-day availability across all Salford postcodes.
Yes. MediaCityUK is undergoing a £1bn Phase 2 expansion that will double the 200-acre campus with 10 new buildings, 540,000 sq ft of offices, and 1,800 apartments. The Quays area is a pedestrian-priority zone, so large vehicle access requires pre-arranged permits and timed deliveries. Our operators are experienced with these constraints and coordinate with site logistics teams. We’re equipped to deliver broadcast equipment, steel structures, modular units, and construction materials both to the studios complex, home to the BBC, ITV Granada, and dock10, and to the new-build sites.
Yes. The £2.5bn Crescent Salford masterplan covers 240 acres and is delivering over 3,000 homes, 1 million sq ft of commercial space, and the new Salford Rise elevated walkway (220m long, under construction). The Phoenix Quarter in Pendleton is building 485 low-carbon homes to Future Homes Standard 2025. We provide crane lorry services for steel, precast panels, timber frame modules, and heavy plant across these active sites. Our CPCS and CSCS qualified operators meet the safety standards required by major contractors like Willmott Dixon and Lovell.
Yes. Eccles, Swinton, and Walkden are core parts of our Salford coverage. Swinton is home to Agecroft Commerce Park (200,000 sq ft warehousing, tenants include Bunzl and PZ Cussons) and Agecroft Enterprise Park. Eccles borders Trafford Park with established industrial premises along the Ship Canal. Sites in these areas are typically a 25 to 35 minute drive from our Audenshaw depot via the M60 or A580 East Lancs Road.
Yes. Trafford Park sits directly across the Manchester Ship Canal from Salford Quays and is Europe’s largest industrial estate, covering 4.7 square miles and housing 1,400 companies and 40,000 workers including Amazon, Kellogg’s, Adidas, and Unilever. We’re well placed to provide HIAB hire and container transport to Trafford Park businesses, accessing the estate via the M60 or the Ship Canal crossings. The park’s rail freight terminal handles over 20 daily services, and our crane lorries cover the road side with deliveries of machinery, containers, and industrial equipment.
We provide operated HIAB crane hire across Salford 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.