Heavy Machinery Removals
Our machinery removal services include all aspects of heavy machinery removal, including plant dismantling, and scrap machinery removal. We are recognised as one of the UK’s leading experts in heavy machinery removal and factory relocation.
All our machinery removal projects begin with safe disconnection and decommissioning of your plant and machinery by our machinery removal team; whether your project involves heavy machinery removal of a single asset, plant removal, or a full factory relocation. For full factory relocation and factory dismantling projects, our team can devise a phased programme around your operational requirements to carry out your machinery removal project in an optimised sequence.
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What’s included in our machinery removal service?
We offer a turnkey machine removal service for all factory relocation, scrap machinery removal, plant dismantling and heavy machinery removal requirements. Our machinery removal capabilities include:
- Site survey.
- Full risk assessment and method statement.
- Mechanical and electrical engineering, including isolation, disconnection and diversion of mechanical and electrical services prior to machinery removal.
- Machinery and plant dismantling.
- CDM services to enable egress for machinery removal where required.
- Lifting and skating of machinery.
- Loading plant and machinery to transport.
- An industrial logistics service.
- Scrap machinery removal.
- Match marking.
- Re-installation of plant and machinery for factory relocation projects.
If you’d like to know more about how we carry out heavy machinery removal projects, call us.
Client Testimonials
“Excellent service and experienced staff.”
“Another good job from Ainscough, I would certainly reuse and recommend.”
“The whole process went very smoothly with no issues and quick reactions to changing time frames.”
“As always the works were executed onsite within the set timeframes in a professional manner as always.I would also like to take the time to thanks the back office, Warren, Caroline & Lynn who’s efforts often go un-noticed.
Keep up the good work!”
“We have built up a great working relationship over the years with the office staff as well as the onsite teams who all fully understand our needs and demands work to the highest safety and professional standards at all times. I am very happy with Ainscough (AIS) and will continue to use them in the future.”
“We have used you on a couple of jobs and have a couple of orders with you currently and we feel you are a safe pair of hands to do this type of work.”
Our machinery removal experience
Our experience across all aspects of plant dismantling, factory relocation and heavy machinery removal services means we have an excellent reputation as a trusted partner for machinery removal. Our professional, multi-skilled workforce have specialist expertise in machinery removal projects, so they can always deliver the best machinery removal solution, safely, on time and within budget.
Our national network of branches also means that we can provide a local machinery removal service for industrial operators across all sectors, while providing the benefits of working with a national supplier. Our wholly-owned fleet of lifting equipment and commercial vehicles enables us to design your machinery removal project around your site and operational needs. Whether you require a heavy machinery removal service, factory dismantling, or a full factory relocation, we have the right kit to get the job done.
And because we are experts in plant removal and heavy machinery removal, you can also rely on us for an impeccable safety record and safety certifications. We adhere to strict health and safety procedures for all our machinery removal projects. Not only do we constantly train our machinery removal staff in health & safety best practice, but we also implement effective safety systems throughout every machinery removal project.
Planning you machinery removal requirements
It’s important to work with experts who understand factory relocation and heavy machinery removal. Planning your factory relocation or plant dismantling project with experienced machinery removal experts such as AIS Vanguard will help give you a clear picture of the timescales and the phasing involved. Our talented project managers and experienced machinery movers are here to do this for you.
Don’t forget to consider your staff and business needs during your factory relocation – does production need to continue, for example, or can it be halted for the duration of the machinery removal project?
The planning phase is also the best time to begin considering the challenges and risks involved in your factory relocation and, as expert machinery removal specialists, we will establish a bespoke method statement and risk assessment for your project.
Machinery Removal Considerations
It’s good to know as early as possible in the planning phase for your machinery removal or factory relocation project whether you will have any scrap machinery removal requirements. Protecting the asset from damage may not be as important during scrap machinery removal, but plant dismantling may still be required to aid safe and efficient machinery removal. Our teams will ensure machinery removal is carried out safely for scrap machinery removal projects and help you achieve the best possible scrap value for your redundant assets.
Talk to us about scrap machinery removal.
With any factory relocation project, good and thorough communication is paramount. There will be many teams within your business that need to be involved in decision making about plant dismantling, heavy machinery removal and scrap machinery removal, including HR, health and safety, quality control and any operational control professionals. The changes being made will also need to be communicated to all wider teams in your business because a factory relocation often impacts everyone within the company.
You will know which assets you need to relocate and where, but a factory relocation is not quite that straightforward! That’s why AIS Vanguard’s machinery removal expertise is so invaluable. Heavy machinery removal Factory removals requires a detailed floorplan identifying all machinery removal requirements, sizes and weights of each asset, and locations of all utilities. It should also consider any potential obstacles or challenges, such as plant dismantling requirements, overhead equipment, structures or cables, and any aisles, pits or trenches.
Complex machinery Removal programmes, such as factory relocation projects, are the perfect time to update your asset register. This enables the AIS Vanguard machinery removal team to complete seamless factory dismantling projects, while checking the condition of all equipment and tagging it for easy identification. Once this is done, including as much detail as possible about the condition of each asset, you will have up-to-date information and our machinery removal team will be aware of any safe handling requirements during the factory relocation.
A machinery removal project, plant dismantling or factory relocation can have a huge impact on your day-to-day operations. Be sure to plan ahead and manage customer expectations around lead times.
AIS Vanguard’s dedicated project managers for machinery removal projects will be on hand to offer advice and suggestions to ensure your heavy machinery removal or factory relocation places as few constraints as possible on your business. Every machinery removal project involves unique challenges but, thanks to our 40-year track record, we have the expertise to ensure all the machinery removal requirements of plant dismantling and factory relocation projects are carried out efficiently and safely.
We can provide machinery removal services as part of a wider remit. Alongside scrap machinery removal, asset rationalisation and asset realisation, we can also provide an industrial logistics service and machinery installation at your asset’s new site. The services we can offer to complete your project after machinery removal include:
- Loading machinery to transport.
- Storage (where required).
- Machine transportation and a team of expert machinery movers.
- Floor preparation, including core drilling.
- Offloading and positioning machinery and equipment.
- Aligning and levelling machinery.
- Reconnection of main services.
- Export, packing and shipping services for machinery and equipment.
AIS Vanguard is the perfect choice for any heavy machine removal or relocation; whether you need machinery removal of a single asset, plant dismantling or an entire factory relocation, we can help. Contact us to find out more.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We offer a full turnkey removal service that includes initial site surveys, decommissioning, and mechanical and electrical isolation. Our expert team handles the dismantling of plant and machinery, lifting, skating, and loading to transport. Whether you are moving a single asset or requiring a phased factory-wide removal, we provide a complete solution including logistics and scrap machinery removal.
Yes. Our project managers can devise a phased removal programme tailored to your specific operational requirements. By carrying out the machinery removal in an optimised sequence, we ensure minimal disruption to your ongoing production. We work closely with your internal teams to maintain communication and safety throughout the transition.
Yes, we are experts in scrap machinery removal and asset realisation. Even when an asset is redundant, we perform safe dismantling and removal to ensure site safety and help you achieve the best possible scrap value. This service is often integrated into larger factory decommissioning or relocation projects to streamline the process of clearing your site.