Truck Craft Bodies

What Truck Craft Bodies does

Truck Craft Bodies (legal entity: Truckcraft Bodies Ltd.) is a UK-based manufacturer of custom-built commercial vehicle bodies, founded in 2003 by Paul Leary and headquartered in Dukinfield, Greater Manchester. The company designs, manufactures, and delivers bespoke truck and van bodies — including curtain side, Luton box, dropside, low loader, and flatbed configurations — mounted on premium chassis supplied by leading OEMs such as Renault, Iveco, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Fiat, MAN, Volkswagen, Citroen, Peugeot, Nissan, Vauxhall, and Maxus. It holds 32 distinct vehicle type approvals and manufactures to ISO 9001:2015 quality standards, positioning it as one of a small group of UK bodybuilders capable of multi-platform compliance.

The company operates a B2B sales-led go-to-market model targeting commercial fleet operators, van hire companies, and construction-industry buyers, supported by an online vehicle body configurator that allows customers to specify chassis, bodystyle, body length, and optional extras before engaging the sales team for a quote. Pricing is bespoke and quote-based rather than list-published, with revenue recognised on individual custom build orders. Production capacity is stated at 40+ builds per week, the business serves 400+ returning customers, and it is rated 4.4 stars on Google Reviews across 19+ reviews.

The business is privately held and founder/family-controlled. Day-to-day leadership sits with Steven Leary (Finance & Managing Director), with Paul Leary remaining as Founder; the wider management team covers sales, production, finance, purchasing, payroll, and operations. Operations are confined to a single manufacturing site in Dukinfield, with distribution and customer relationships limited to the UK (specifically England). The company maintains a multi-channel digital presence (website, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, newsletter) but does not publish financial results, headcount beyond a 101–250 band, or any external funding history.

Name

Truck Craft Bodies

Legal name

Truckcraft Bodies Ltd.

Website

https://truckcraftbodies.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Truck Craft Bodies is a UK manufacturer of custom commercial vehicle bodies (curtain side, Luton box, dropside, low loader, flatbed) built on premium OEM chassis for fleet operators, van hire companies, and construction businesses, with 32 vehicle type approvals and ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Vehicle Body Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing (336211), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck Body & Upfitting Manufacturing (Box Bodies/Service Bodies/Cranes/Liftgates) (IMACABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse) (IMACAGAC)

Keywords

• Commercial vehicle bodies
• Truck body manufacturing
• Bespoke vehicle conversions
• Curtain side vehicles
• Luton box bodies

Headquarters

HQ city

Stalybridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Custom Truck Body Manufacturing: Design, manufacture, and delivery of bespoke purpose-built vehicle bodies for commercial trucks and vans. Revenue generated through one-time custom build orders based on customer specifications using premium chassis from leading manufacturers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Truck Craft Bodies designs, manufactures, and delivers custom purpose-built commercial vehicle bodies — including Curtain Side, Luton Box, Drop Side, Low Loader, and Flat Bed variants — built on premium chassis from leading OEMs (Renault, Iveco, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Fiat, and others). The company supports customers through an online vehicle body configurator for specification, factory manufacturing in Greater Manchester, comprehensive warranty and repair aftercare, and 32 vehicle type approvals for multi-platform compliance.

Product overview

Truck Craft Bodies is a Manchester-based manufacturer of custom truck bodies offering a range of purpose-built vehicle body types and an online vehicle configurator tool. Their core product portfolio includes Curtain Side Vehicles, Luton Box Vehicles, Drop Side Vehicles, Low Loader Vehicles, and Flat Bed Vehicles, each built on premium chassis from leading manufacturers including Citroen, Fiat, Ford, Iveco, MAN, Maxus, Mercedes Benz, Nissan, Peugeot, Renault, Vauxhall, and Volkswagen. The company provides a Vehicle Body Configurator platform for customers to spec and personalize their trucks, along with comprehensive Aftercare Services covering warranty management and repair maintenance. All vehicle bodies are manufactured to ISO 9001:2015 standards with 32 different vehicle type approvals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Curtain Side Vehicles Truck bodies with flexible side walls that can be pulled or rolled to the side for cargo access, providing weather protection while keeping loads in place. Available on various chassis including Citroen Relay, Fiat Ducato, Ford Transit, Iveco Daily, MAN TGE, Maxus Deliver 9, Mercedes Benz Sprinter, Nissan Interstar, Peugeot Boxer, Vauxhall Movano, Volkswagen Crafter, and Master Chassis/Platform Cab. Targeted at commercial fleet operators and logistics companies needing side-load access.
• Luton Box Vehicles Large van bodies with a distinctive peaked front extending over the driver's cabin for additional storage volume. Many variants include integrated tail lifts for easier loading and unloading. Suited to commercial fleet operators and van hire customers needing maximum enclosed cargo capacity.
• Drop Side Vehicles Light commercial vehicles featuring hinged tailboards and sideboards that can be dropped below the load bed, commonly used in the construction industry for easier cargo access. Targeted at construction businesses needing side-loading access for materials, tools, and equipment.
• Low Loader Vehicles Low-entry 3.5T vehicles with a very low floor design, making them easier to load and unload cargo. Suited to customers needing ergonomic loading operations and reduced loading heights.
• Flat Bed Vehicles Vehicles with an entirely flat, open cargo bed lacking sides or roof, designed for transporting large, bulky, or irregularly shaped items. Targeted at commercial operators moving oversized loads that exceed enclosed body dimensions.
• Vehicle Body Configurator Interactive online tool enabling customers to configure and personalize their truck body specifications by selecting chassis, bodystyle, body length, and optional extras. Used by buyers to spec a vehicle to their needs and generate quote-ready specifications for the sales team.
• Aftercare Services Comprehensive aftercare support including on-board diagnostics guidance, warranty management for vehicles both in-warranty and out-of-warranty, and repair maintenance services for the company's truck body installations. Targeted at commercial fleet operators needing ongoing support for their body installations.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Solomon Commercials: UK commercial vehicle bodybuilder producing curtain siders, box vans, Lutons and bespoke bodies. Direct overlap with Truck Craft Bodies' core product set and B2B fleet customer base in the UK market.
• Paneltex: UK-based manufacturer of commercial vehicle bodies including refrigerated, insulated and dry freight box bodies on a wide range of chassis. Comparable to Truck Craft Bodies as a multi-chassis OEM partner with bespoke build capabilities and a strong UK fleet customer base.
• JCT (John Charles Transport): UK commercial vehicle bodybuilder offering bespoke body conversions including Luton, dropside and curtain side on major OEM chassis. Directly comparable in scale and product mix to Truck Craft Bodies.
• Cartwright Conversions / Cartwright Group: One of the largest UK commercial vehicle bodybuilders, offering dropside, tipper, box van and specialist body conversions on multiple OEM chassis. Directly comparable to Truck Craft Bodies in product mix, OEM chassis platform usage (Iveco, DAF, MAN) and B2B fleet customer base.
• INGIMEX: European manufacturer of tipping bodies and specialized truck bodies, operating in the UK commercial vehicle bodybuilding segment. Comparable in product focus on heavy-duty truck body engineering and multi-OEM chassis integration.
• Marshall Specialist Vehicles: UK bodybuilder and converter producing specialist commercial vehicle bodies, including dropside, tipper, box van and welfare conversions on multiple chassis. Closely comparable to Truck Craft Bodies in chassis versatility and bespoke build model.
• Boughton Group: UK manufacturer of commercial vehicle bodies including tippers, hook loaders, dropside and specialised chassis builds. Comparable to Truck Craft Bodies as a mid-to-large UK bodybuilder serving fleet and municipal customers across multiple chassis platforms.

Emerging players

• Tiger Trailers: UK manufacturer of commercial trailers and rigid bodywork including curtainsiders and box vans, with growing presence in bespoke commercial body engineering. Comparable product overlap with Truck Craft Bodies' curtain side and box body capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Krone UK: European manufacturer of commercial trailers and rigid body systems including curtain siders and box bodies, with established UK dealer/service network. Comparable product overlap (curtain side, box bodies) but operating as a much larger, internationally diversified incumbent.
• TIP Trailer Services: Global, large-scale trailer and commercial vehicle equipment provider with UK operations. Comparable as a broader incumbent in commercial vehicle body/trailer space, though operating at significantly larger scale and a wider geographic footprint than Truck Craft Bodies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/truckcraft-bodies-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/truckcraftbodies
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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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