Trailer, Caravan and Plant Transport in Cornwall

What counts as this kind of job

This category covers a wide range of equipment that shares one thing in common: it is not a car, van or motorcycle, and it usually needs to move between two fixed points on a schedule rather than being rescued from the roadside.

• Box trailers, plant trailers and flatbed trailers moved between sites
• Diggers, mini excavators and other small to medium plant
• Ride-on mowers and groundcare machinery
• Quads and small all-terrain vehicles
• Caravans being delivered, sold on, or relocated without being towed by the owner
• Small boats on trailers, where within weight and size limits

Securing and ramps

Every item in this category needs securing differently. A caravan is strapped and braced much like a car but is tall and can catch crosswinds; plant machinery needs chaining down at manufacturer-approved points, not just strapped loosely; a quad or mower needs wheel chocks and low-angle ramps to load without scraping.

Getting the securing method wrong risks the load shifting in transit, which is both a safety hazard on the road and a route to damaging the item itself. Tell us exactly what is being moved, including approximate weight and dimensions, so the right straps, chains and ramp setup are brought.

• Plant machinery is chained at manufacturer-specified lashing points where fitted
• Caravans are strapped at the chassis and checked for stability before travel
• Quads and mowers use low-angle ramps and wheel chocks to prevent tipping
• Loose attachments — buckets, mower decks, trailer accessories — are secured separately

Access constraints

Plant and machinery are often at building sites, farms or fields rather than a normal road, and access can be the deciding factor in how a job is planned. A digger sat on soft ground at the back of a site is a different job to one parked on a hardstanding yard.

Describe access honestly when you book — gate widths, ground conditions, whether the item can be driven to a collection point, and any site-specific rules such as banksman requirements or working hours.

• Gate and access road widths, particularly on farms and building sites
• Ground conditions — hardstanding, grass, mud or gravel
• Whether the item can be moved under its own power to a loading point
• Site rules such as permitted access times or a required banksman

Booked transport vs emergency uplift

Most trailer and plant transport is booked in advance because the item is not stranded — it simply needs to move from A to B on a schedule that suits the site, the buyer, or the job it is going to. This is generally more cost-effective and easier to plan than an emergency call-out, since the truck and route can be arranged properly rather than dispatched immediately.

That said, if plant or a trailer has broken down, become stuck, or needs urgent removal from a site, treat it as you would any other breakdown and call for an immediate response rather than waiting to book ahead.

Caravans specifically

A caravan being sold, delivered new, or relocated between storage sites without an owner towing it themselves is a common booked transport job. This is different from a caravan breakdown, where the caravan develops a fault while being actively towed — see our dedicated guide on caravan breakdown recovery for that scenario.

For booked caravan transport, give the make, model, length and approximate weight, plus collection and delivery addresses, so the job can be planned properly around access at both ends.

Booking a job

The more detail provided up front, the smoother a planned transport job runs. This is not urgent, roadside information — it is the detail that lets us plan the route, the truck and the timing properly.

• What is being moved, with make, model and approximate weight
• Collection and delivery addresses, including access details
• Preferred date and any flexibility around timing
• Any site rules, restrictions or required contacts at either end

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