HTF Transport provides professional HIAB hire across St Helens and the surrounding area. Our Audenshaw depot is around 32 miles from St Helens town centre, typically 40 to 50 minutes via the M62 or A580 East Lancs Road. St Helens sits between Manchester and Liverpool on the A580 corridor, with the M6 running through its eastern edge, putting it in a strong position for transport and logistics.
We cover St Helens town centre, Haydock, Newton-le-Willows, Earlestown, Eccleston, Rainford, Thatto Heath, Sutton, and Clock Face, serving postcodes WA9 through to WA12, and take in Rainhill (L35) and Billinge (WN5) as well. Beyond HIAB crane hire, HTF Transport provides a full range of transport and logistics services across St Helens. One machinery move or months of scheduled site deliveries: we scale the service to match the job.
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 all of St Helens for HIAB hire, including Haydock, Newton-le-Willows, Earlestown, Rainford, Billinge, Thatto Heath, Sutton, Clock Face, and Bold. We serve all WA postcodes in the St Helens area, from WA9 through to WA12, plus Rainhill (L35) and Billinge (WN5) on the borough’s edges.
Every St Helens job is priced on crane capacity, duration, and access requirements. We offer competitive rates with all-inclusive pricing covering operator, vehicle, fuel, and insurance. Contact 0161 785 9691 for a free, no-obligation quote.
Once a vehicle is on the road, we can typically reach St Helens in 40 to 50 minutes from our Audenshaw depot via the M62 or the A580 (East Lancs Road). For pre-booked work, we offer same-day and next-day availability across the full St Helens area.
Yes. Haydock’s logistics cluster is centred on M6 Junction 23, midway between Liverpool and Manchester. We cover Haydock Industrial Estate (Sainsbury’s distribution, Booker, Costco), Haydock Green (AVK SEG 140,000 sq ft, Movianto 377,000 sq ft healthcare distribution), Haydock Cross, and Easter Park. Sites on this scale create sustained demand for HIAB work, from warehouse fit-outs and racking installation to heavy machinery and container delivery.
We’re well equipped for it. St Helens has manufactured glass since 1826, and NSG/Pilkington still operates the Greengate Works. The new £54m Glass Futures Global Centre of Excellence (165,000 sq ft, capable of producing 30 tonnes of glass per day) is driving further innovation in the sector. Our fleet suits the heavy equipment deliveries, furnace components, and industrial maintenance materials this industry moves, and our ADR compliance means we can handle the hazardous materials associated with glass manufacturing processes.
Yes. Parkside is a major logistics development on the former Parkside Colliery site. The new £60m Parkside Link Road (opened May 2025) provides direct M6 Junction 22 access. Phase 1 delivers approximately 1 million sq ft of logistics space creating 1,300 jobs, with Phase 2 adding a further 1.6 million sq ft. As a Liverpool Freeport zone, Parkside is attracting significant investment, and our crane lorries are suited to the construction and fit-out work these facilities involve.
Yes. St Helens town centre is undergoing major transformation. The 24-acre former Hardshaw Centre is being redeveloped by VINCI/Muse into a new market hall, 120-bed Hampton by Hilton hotel, and residential units. The £35m Transport Interchange is under construction with piling underway, and Project Halo, a life-sciences-led scheme with work under way, is adding 85,000 sq ft of new workspace. We provide crane lorry services for steel, construction materials, and heavy equipment on sites like these, with our CPCS and CSCS qualified operators meeting major contractor safety requirements.
We provide operated HIAB crane hire across St Helens 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.