Very large item delivery service

[Theo]

I'm selling a 1000 litre plastic heating oil tank. It will be empty, but I have no idea how much the empty tank weighs but some other models are

75-100kg.

Assuming the tank is clear of oil residue, anyone know what kind of service who can transport something like this? It's clearly not a parcel, nor is it a typical house move item. It might need some assistance getting it into the van (forklift or similar).

I see places that sell new oil tanks have an easy delivery service, so how to find a similar delivery service?

Any suggestions?

Thanks Theo

[The Natural Philosopher]

In general its not a courier service but a door to door service. I've had heavy stuff delivered like that. Needs a man in a van with a tail lift and at least a sack barrow

Expect to pay £60-100 for the privilege.

Surely an online search would fine a suitable firm?

[Theo]

It's not just the weight, it's the volume. It's 2m long x 1.5m high x 0.7m wide, and I'm not sure if it's robust enough to support its own weight from underneath unless sitting on a flat surface - it has lift points which are presumably designed for crane-ing in. I don't know how they move them when delivering - forklift maybe.

I might see if I can shift it with a sack barrow, but it might not be a good idea.

It won't fit on a regular pallet unless it's allowed to overhang massively, so I doubt a pallet shipper would take it.

Random bloke with a Luton to take it down the road, easy. Nationwide network for oversize non-pallet items - what do I search for? This is not a house removals situation where I'm filling an entire van with stuff.

There is AnyVan, Shiply, etc. On Anyvan I haven't managed to find an option that will allow me to ask for a quote for something like this - it's mostly for house moves etc. Shiply just puts you in touch with some shady characters who claim to have transport and washes their hands if you have problems.

Theo

[nightjar]

On 19/11/2021 20:02, Theo wrote: ....

I would try machinery removal firms. The ones I used to move an entire factory have long retired, but they happily tackled large machine tools, which probably presented a greater (and certainly heavier) problem. Not so much two men and a van as two very large men with a flatbed lorry and a Hiab.

[Martin Brown]

Only a complete idiot would buy one second hand. They degrade sufficiently with time and exposure to sunlight not to be trusted.

There is one born every minute.

[Theo]

This one is almost new.

Theo

[Andy Burns]

palletline

[Michael Chare]

Hire a van with a tail lift. I think it would fit sideways on the tail lift. A normal car driving licence should be adequate.

[RJH]

It's tempting fate, but you could try ebay and buyer collects. Add some huge caveats to the description in the distant hope that they know what they're letting themselves in for.

[Richard]

[Andy Burns]

or palletONline, up to 1.2mx1mx1m under 500kg, by taillift truck with a pallet truck, £52 for a 60 mile journey in the midlands

[Theo]

It's 2m long x 0.7m wide x 1.5m high. Which is why I'm dubious a pallet service will take it.

Theo

[Peter Johnson]

Truck with a hydraulic crane.

[The Natural Philosopher]

*two* pallets should fix it

IIRC mine came on a set of wooden chocks on a crane truck. Empty, they aren't that heavy.

might point you in the right direction

[Theo]

Ah, now I look at that again I see their definition of 'oversized' does cover my load. And it costs £126 to go 170 miles, so that looks like a feasible option if strapped onto a pallet.

Theo

[Andy Burns]

I did notice that, the question being, is a second-hand IBC worth paying that much for delivery on top of what you hope to sell it for, when you can buy a "normal" 1000l cube type for about that price, delivered ...

[Theo]

It's not an IBC, it's a heating oil tank. New price £1200.

Theo