The South West combines a big farming sector with a busy holiday and leisure industry, and both generate steady plant and machinery movements across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset. We move plant and machinery up to 3.5 t gross on a twin-axle trailer with ramps, one driver door-to-door, equally at home reaching a farm down an unmarked track as delivering to a holiday park mid-season groundworks job.
Where we collect and deliver in the South West
Typical jobs across the region include:
- Farms across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset, often down long private tracks
- Holiday parks along the coasts needing groundworks and small plant during and between seasons
- Machinery auction collections at regional sale sites
- Hire depot collections and returns in towns such as Exeter, Taunton and Yeovil
- Rural building projects reached by narrow country lanes
- Coastal and estuary sites where road access is seasonal or tide-dependent
See areas we cover for the wider picture across the South West and beyond.
Narrow lanes and rural access in the South West
Away from the A38, A30 and A303, much of the South West runs on narrow country lanes with passing places rather than proper verges, and a car and trailer needs a clear plan for these before setting off. Farm tracks vary hugely in surface and width, and we ask about gateways, gradients and turning space in advance so a machine is not left waiting at a gate that turns out to be too narrow. Holiday-park sites often have their own access rules during the season, with deliveries restricted to quieter parts of the day to avoid guest traffic, which we build into the schedule. Estuary and coastal sites can add a further variable, with some tracks only passable at certain states of the tide, so we ask about this when it is relevant to the route.
How much does plant and machinery transport in the South West cost?
Local moves within the South West typically start from around £150; longer runs, including out of the region, are quoted per mile. Price depends on distance, the size and weight of the machine, and access at both ends — a straightforward hire depot collection costs less to arrange than a machine reached down a long, gated farm track. Every quote is all-in, covering fuel, tolls and loading.
What we move
Farm machinery
Small tractors, mini diggers and other farm plant moving between properties, dealers or auction sites.
Groundworks plant
Mini diggers, dumpers and compactors for holiday-park and rural building projects across the region.
Auction collections
Machinery bought at regional auctions, collected and delivered on to its next site or storage.
Hire depot runs
Machinery collected from and returned to hire depots across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset.
Can you reach machinery down a farm track?
Yes, we regularly collect from farms across the South West. Let us know about gateways, gradients and surface conditions in advance so we can plan the approach.
Do you work around holiday-park access restrictions?
Yes, many parks limit delivery times during the season, and we schedule around those rules rather than turning up unannounced.
Do you collect from machinery auctions in the South West?
Yes, we collect from regional auction sites and can deliver straight on to the buyer’s site or into storage.
Do you cover Cornwall as well as Devon?
Yes, we cover the whole South West, including Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset, as well as longer runs further afield.
Get a quote for plant and machinery transport in the South West
Tell us the pickup and drop-off points, the make and weight of the machine, and any access details such as a farm track or holiday-park site rules, and we will come back with an all-in price. See our plant and machinery transport page for more on how we work, or our mini digger transport cost guide for a fuller breakdown of pricing. Use the form here or go to contact and quote to reach us directly.
Quote: Plant and machinery transport South West
Tell us what needs moving and where. We reply personally, usually within a couple of hours.
Ready to move it?
Send a few details and we’ll come straight back with a clear, all-in price. No call centres — you deal with the driver.