This is one of the most difficult questions we are regularly asked.
Once you have received your quotation it will tell you how long is required before we are able to move your cargo.
Quotations themselves can vary in timescale from 1 hour to 1 week depending on the complexity of the job and the details required to complete the price.
If you need an idea of how long the lead time is for any given transport, in advance of your quotation, then please see below.
Please note that we do have a large quantity of permits in stock that may be able to cover your requirements at shorter notice, please check availability at time of request.
UK:
Over 2.90m wide: 2 clear working days
Over 5.00m wide: 10 days
Over 6.10m wide: 8 weeks
Over 18.75m long: 2 clear working days
France:
Up to 3.00m wide: Permits in place – subject to availability of trailers.
Over 3.01m – 4.00m wide: Cat II permits we have in place.
4.01m – 5.00m wide: 2 -4 weeks. The further through France it must travel, the longer it will take to receive.
Upto 20.00m long – Cat II permits we have in place.
Germany:
Up to 3.00m wide: Permits in place – subject to availability of trailers.
Over 3.00m wide: 3-4 weeks
Over 3.50m high: 3-4 weeks
Over 20000kgs: 3-4 weeks
We do have a large quantity of main route permits for Germany in stock, please check specific requirements at the time.
Holland:
Up to 3.50m wide: Permits in place – subject to availability of trailers.
Over 3.50m wide: 5-7 days
Over 28000kgs: 5-7 days (minimum)
Italy:
Up to 3.00m wide – Permits in place (3-5 days notice for vehicle availability)
Over 3.00m wide – 4-6 weeks notice for permits
Over 22000kgs – 4-6 weeks notice for permits
Over 14.60m long
Over 4.10m high (including trailer) 4-6 weeks for permits
Spain:
Up to 3.00m wide – Permits in place (3-5 days notice for vehicle availability)
Over 3.00m wide – 4-6 weeks notice for permits
Over 22000kgs – 4-6 weeks notice for permits
Over 14.60m long
Over 4.10m high (including trailer) 4-6 weeks for permits
Switzerland:
Up to 3.50m wide: Permits in place – subject to availability of trailers.
Over 3.50m wide: 5-7 days
Over 28000kgs: 5-7 days (minimum)
Thank you for your amazing service as always! I wish you guys did more than the just the abnormal loads… (You should… Haha)
Kerry Logistics
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The fact that I have been dealing with Low loaders and previously Wessex for over 20 year is testament enough to the level of service they achieve and to be honest they are dam nice people to deal with which is very rare these days in the Transport industry.
Alan
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I have been in this business a very long time now and this morning I said to my general manager (who has been with me for more years than she cares to remember) that you have been a shining example as to how all hauliers should operate, a beacon in a sea of indifference – well done and thanks. I will certainly be in touch when we move our next project.
Stephen
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I have and would always recommend Low loaders Europe to any prospective companies that I cannot help with in the transport industry.
Danny
Prompt Service
Personally your prompt service, updates throughout the whole journey and prompt responses via email/phone.
Mark
First Class
The information we received from time of our enquiry, to getting our quote was first class. Information we passed to Al for the driver taking our machinery to Munich got passed on and the driver met our representative as planned. First class service.
Bill
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We wish all carriers were as amazing as you guys! Always helping pull the impossible out of the bag 😊 Thank you so much!
Bernadette
Good and Informative
Al is very good and informative in the specialist abnormal load industry, if there is anything that I am not sure of I will always call Al to get advice.
Danny
First Class Service
First class service, Speak to Al what he doesn't know about the heavy bulky side of the haulage game is not worth knowing. Great office location and services reach nationwide and into Europe.
Ultra Logik Ltd
Top Class Service
Great service every time without fail. Spot on with communication, always given advance notification of driver, truck and trailer details. Will always go that step further to exceed expectations and deliver a top class service.
Amanda
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