If you need Hiab hire in Watford, you want someone who knows the town — not a national depot sending a wagon from three counties away. We’re based in Watford, on Raglan Gardens in WD19, minutes from the M25 and the M1. When you book a job, we’re moving the second the load is on.
Watford Haulage runs a Hiab-equipped flatbed lorry out of Hertfordshire. The crane on the back loads and unloads itself, so you don’t need a forklift or a lift gang at either end.
What Hiab hire actually means
A Hiab is a truck-mounted articulated crane fitted behind the cab of a flatbed lorry. It travels with the vehicle and lifts the load directly off the bed. That means:
- No forklift at pickup. We collect from suppliers who have no handling gear.
- No forklift at drop-off. We place the load where you need it, not on the road.
- No separate crane hire. One booking covers the whole job.
For Watford customers, this matters most on residential jobs. A standard wagon arrives at a house on Nascot Wood Road, finds no forklift and no loading bay, and leaves the load on the pavement. The Hiab doesn’t have that problem.
Typical Hiab jobs across Watford
We work across Watford and the surrounding areas — Watford town centre, Oxhey, Bushey, North Watford, Leavesden, Garston, South Oxhey, Croxley Green and the Cassiobury estate.
- Pallets of bricks, blocks and bagged aggregate placed on the driveway or by the back door
- Hot tubs lifted over a 6ft fence into a back garden
- Mini-diggers, micro diggers and compressors collected and placed on site
- Sheds, garden offices and log cabins craned over walls
- Scaffold, lintels and timber delivered to restricted-access sites
- Shipping containers and site cabins placed in tight yards
Why Watford jobs often need a Hiab
Narrow residential streets. Older terraces near the town centre and the Victorian streets off St Albans Road have restricted access. The Hiab parks where it can and reaches over.
No off-street parking. Most Watford houses don’t have a driveway wide enough for a delivery wagon. The Hiab lifts over.
Soft ground in winter. Watford’s clay soil gets soft fast. The Hiab’s outriggers spread the load and stabilise.
M25 and M1 access. We’re on the doorstep of both, so same-day jobs are often possible.
What we need to quote a Watford job
Pickup address, drop-off address, what’s being moved, rough weight, and any access notes. We come back within the hour with a fixed quote.
Why book Watford Haulage
You speak to the person planning the job. The same driver shows up. Fully insured. Fixed pricing.
Get a Hiab quote for Watford
Call 07932 870006 or use our quote form.