HTF Transport provides HIAB hire across Wigan Metropolitan Borough. Our Audenshaw depot is approximately 22 miles from Wigan town centre, around 35 to 45 minutes via the M60 and M61 or the A580 East Lancs Road. Wigan has three M6 junctions (J25, J26, J27) giving excellent access to all parts of the borough.
We cover Ashton-in-Makerfield, Hindley, Standish, Ince-in-Makerfield, Leigh, Tyldesley, Atherton, Orrell, Aspull, and Pemberton, serving the whole borough including all WN postcodes from WN1 through to WN7. Beyond HIAB crane hire, HTF Transport provides a full range of transport and logistics services across Wigan. Whether it’s a one-off lift or a rolling programme of deliveries, our fleet and our people can 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 provide HIAB hire across the whole of Wigan Metropolitan Borough, including Ashton-in-Makerfield, Hindley, Standish, Ince-in-Makerfield, Leigh, Tyldesley, Atherton, Orrell, Aspull, and Pemberton. We serve all WN postcodes from WN1 through to WN7, along with the borough’s eastern towns beyond the WN area.
HIAB hire rates in Wigan vary based on the crane capacity you need, the length of the hire, and access conditions at your site. We offer competitive rates across our full fleet, from compact rigid HIABs to heavy-duty artic units. Every quote includes operator, fuel, and insurance. Call 0161 785 9691 for a free quote.
Our Audenshaw depot is around 22 miles from Wigan town centre, and we can typically have a HIAB to you within 45 to 60 minutes via the M60 and M61. For pre-booked jobs, we can typically offer same-day and next-day availability throughout the WN postcode area.
Yes. The Fettlers development (the former Galleries shopping centre, now a £135m mixed-use neighbourhood with 400+ homes and a Hampton by Hilton hotel) and Cotton Works at Eckersley Mills (£180m, 800+ homes) are two of the largest regeneration projects in the North West. We’re set up to deliver steel, cladding, mechanical plant, and construction materials to active sites like these. Our operators are experienced with the restricted access windows common on town centre construction projects, and our CPCS and CSCS qualifications meet major contractor requirements.
Yes. Kraft Heinz’s Kitt Green plant is Europe’s largest food manufacturing facility, producing over 1 billion cans annually. We’re equipped to support food manufacturing operations at this scale with heavy equipment delivery, plant installation, and maintenance lifts, and our ADR compliance means we can handle any hazardous materials associated with manufacturing processes. The borough’s other food manufacturers, including Waterfields and AB World Foods, have similar site requirements we’re experienced with.
Yes. Leigh is the second-largest town in the borough with its own WN7 postcode, and has received over £32m in regeneration investment. We cover Leigh, Tyldesley, and Atherton for HIAB hire, accessing these areas via the A580 (East Lancs Road) or via the M6 and A49. The Leigh town centre regeneration creates ongoing demand for crane lorry services alongside the existing industrial and commercial activity in the area.
Yes. The Wigan Pier Quarter and Leeds-Liverpool Canal corridor present specific access challenges, with narrow streets, heritage structures, and waterside constraints. Our range of vehicle sizes includes more compact rigid HIABs that can navigate these tighter urban sites where a full mobile crane wouldn’t be practical. For the Cotton Works development at Eckersley Mills and other canal-side projects, we assess access beforehand and select the right vehicle and approach for the job.
We provide operated HIAB crane hire across Wigan 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.