Hiab Hire & Contract Lifting across London and the South East

Small to long reach Hiabs, CPA contract lifts and spider cranes from our Dartford depot.

24/7 availability: call 0800 032 5021 (diverted out of hours)

FORS GoldISO 9001ISO 45001CLOCSCPA memberRHA memberALLMI member
Since 2004

Hiab hire, crane hire and contract lifts from our Dartford depot

Heavy loads delivered and lifted safely across London, Kent, Essex, Surrey and the South East. Call free on 0800 032 5021.

Dartford depot

Family-run since 2004

WB Services UK Ltd is a family-run Hiab hire and lifting company on Green Street Green Road, Dartford, Kent DA2 8DP, just off the A2 and the M25.

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Hiab hire

Every size, with an operator

A Hiab is a lorry-mounted crane: one visit delivers and lifts. Small and medium, long reach up to 32m and heavy lifting Hiabs.

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Contract lifts

Hand the whole lift over

Book a CPA contract lift: our Appointed Person reviews the site, writes the lift plan and RAMS, and we manage the lift on the day.

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Tight access

Indoor, gardens & more

Spider crane hire, tracked carriers, machinery installation and general haulage, including abnormal loads.

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Where we work

London & the South East

Builders, glaziers, steel erectors, plant hire firms, utilities and homeowners in London, Dartford & Kent, Essex and Surrey & South London.

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Accredited

Safe, compliant trucks

FORS Gold, CLOCS and Direct Vision Standard. ISO 9001 and ISO 45001. Members of the CPA, RHA and ALLMI.

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Major projects

Trusted on major infrastructure projects

Preferred logistics supplier supporting some of the UK's largest government-funded infrastructure projects, including HS2, Crossrail, DLR, Thames Tideway, Riverlinx, Sizewell C and the Olympic Park.

Rail support partner: Hiab and lifting support for rail projects, including possession work, weekends and nights.

  • HS2 (High Speed 2) logo
  • Crossrail logo
  • Network Rail logo
  • DLR (Docklands Light Railway) roundel
  • Thames Tideway logo
  • Riverlinx logo
  • Sizewell C logo
  • Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park logo
Our clients

Trusted by leading contractors

  • Balfour Beatty logo
  • Mace logo
  • Taylor Wimpey logo
  • VolkerWessels UK logo
  • Skanska logo
  • Laing O'Rourke logo
  • Kier logo
  • Morgan Sindall logo
  • Costain logo
  • BAM logo
  • Wates logo
  • Galliford Try logo
  • Willmott Dixon logo
  • Bouygues UK logo
  • Multiplex logo
  • Sir Robert McAlpine logo
  • Berkeley Group logo
  • Barratt logo
  • Persimmon logo
  • Bellway logo
  • Ferrovial logo
  • Murphy logo
  • Story Contracting logo
  • Vinci logo
Sectors

Industries we serve

  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Aviation
  • Rail & infrastructure
  • Glazing & curtain walling
  • Plant & machinery
  • Steel & modular buildings
  • Events & exhibitions
  • Domestic & residential
  • Telecoms
32m
Long reach Hiabs, up to
37m
F1050 tip height
33.4m
F1050 hydraulic outreach, up to
20+
Years lifting, since 2004
New Volvo FMX with Fassi F1050 crane and flyjib
New to the fleet

Volvo FMX + Fassi F1050

Our newest and biggest Hiab, with an L436 flyjib for the lifts that need serious height and reach.

  • 37m tip height
  • Up to 33.4m hydraulic outreach
  • London & the South East
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On the job

Recent lifts

Long reach, night work, heritage sites and tight city streets.

Full reach glass lift
Full reach glass lift
Night work in the City
Night work in the City
Heritage site
Heritage site
Cabin lift
Cabin lift
Rooftop reach
Rooftop reach
Indoor plant lift
Indoor plant lift
Lift over trees
Lift over trees
Site cabin lift
Site cabin lift
Steel beams
Steel beams
Container haulage
Container haulage
London terraces
London terraces
Glazing install
Glazing install
Jekko SPX532 spider crane set up on a narrow rear garden path between a shed and a wall
Spider crane, tight garden
WB Services F1050 long reach Hiab lifting a tracked spider crane over a front wall on a residential street
Hiab lifts a spider crane
WB Services Hiab truck delivering a tracked spider crane strapped to its flatbed
Spider crane delivery
Red spider crane lifting a timber gazebo roof into place in central London
Spider crane in London
Red spider crane lifting a wrapped crate beside a brick building at dusk
Spider crane at dusk

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Accredited

Safe | Reliable | Professional

  • FORS Gold accredited operator (FORS ID 000423)
  • ISO accredited: ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018, Peers Quality Assurance, UKAS (cert. 9940)
  • CLOCS Champion member
  • Member of the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA)
  • Member of the Road Haulage Association (RHA)
  • Member of ALLMI, the Association of Lorry Loader Manufacturers and Importers

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Truck safety

Safety built into every truck

  • Fitted to every truck to FORS standards
  • Every truck DVS compliant with Direct Vision Standard permits in place
  • Every truck Euro 6 emissions compliant, the latest standard
  • 360/onboard cameras
  • Side under-run guards
  • GPS vehicle tracking
  • Proximity sensors
  • Audible left-turn warnings
  • Reversing cameras
News

Latest news

Haulage done right

Haulage done right

Hiab and drawbar trailer haulage across London and the South East, from a FORS Gold operator.

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Restricted access? No problem

Restricted access? No problem

Our Hiabs lift over buildings and into back gardens, safely and precisely.

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Reach for the sky

Reach for the sky

Our Fassi F1050 HXP with its 9-extension main boom and 6-extension fly jib gives 37m tip height and 33.4m hydraulic outreach. It's one of the longest reach lorry-mounted cranes in the industry. Over buildings, into back gardens, onto rooftops, all done safely and precisely.

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Reviews

What our customers say

“Really great service all round. From the original booking of the hiab all the way to the actual service itself. The guys in the office were very accommodating, even with a bespoke job. They were able to fit around our tight timescales and were even able to bring the date forward at the last minute. The driver on site was very punctual, polite and very helpful. He was happy to take instructions from us and got the job done very efficiently. It made everything much easier and everyone came away happy. We will definitely be using these guys again.”

Sam W. · Google review

“Was absolutely blown away by the professional and approachable team supplied by WB, Darren was fantastic to deal with by email and on the phone, detailing this very tricky lift and haul, which had been declined by another company due to the difficulties accessing the site. Not a problem for these guys who smashed it and clearly enjoyed the challenge. 100% satisfaction. Accept no substitute.”

twopike · Google review

“As the owner of a busy logistics business, my main requirement when using another company to assist my customers is that once the job has been booked, I don't have to think about it, chase it, worry that it's being completed correctly. That's what WB gave me. Complete piece of mind from start to finish, my customer was happy and their goods arrived correctly with zero input from me. Fantastic service.”

Richard A. · Google review

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