Kings Heavy Haulage

What Kings Heavy Haulage does

Kings Heavy Haulage (Bristol) Ltd is a UK specialist heavy haulage and abnormal load operator, founded in 1969 and family-run for over 55 years until its January 2026 acquisition by Groupe Capelle. The company is headquartered at a purpose-built 4-acre depot in Cabot Park, Avonmouth, Bristol, equipped with a 4-bay workshop, MAHA rolling road for brake testing, and 27-camera CCTV with face-recognition. Its core offering centres on transporting wide, long, heavy, and oversized loads using a specialised fleet that includes 90-ton and 80-ton low loaders, multi-axle steering semi low loaders, self-loading Hiab rigid units, extending flats up to 36 metres, and ADR-compliant tractor units. Beyond transport, Kings operates adjacent services including security-cleared load movement (Section 5, Class 7 radioactive, Level CO Aviation Security), hazardous goods transport across ADR Classes 1-9, express van services, forklift hire, and indoor/outdoor storage. The company holds an unusually dense compliance stack for a sub-50-employee operator: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, FORS Silver, SSIP, CHAS, Cyber Essentials, ALLMI, RHA, HTA, and IPAF memberships.

Name

Kings Heavy Haulage

Legal name

Kings Heavy Haulage (Bristol) Ltd

Website

https://kingshaulage.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kings Heavy Haulage is a Bristol-based specialist UK abnormal-load transport operator serving aerospace, defence, and industrial clients, with a fleet including 90-ton low loaders, ADR-compliant hazardous goods vehicles, and security-cleared assets, now part of Groupe Capelle.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Haulage and Specialised Transport Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Heavy Haul / Oversize / Specialized Equipment TL Carriers (TLADADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heavy Haul & Oversize (OSOW) Trucking (TLADAGAA), Industrial Plants & Process Equipment (EPC/Turnkey Projects) (TLACAIAA)

Keywords

• Abnormal load transport
• Heavy haulage services
• Hazardous goods transport
• Security cleared freight
• Specialist heavy transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heavy Haulage Transport Services: Core revenue from transporting wide, long, heavy and abnormal loads. Services include low loader transport, crane/Hiab services, hazardous goods transport, security cleared loads, and express van services. Pricing is quote-based depending on load specifications, distance, and requirements.
2. Equipment Rental: Forklift hire services offered to customers (16 ton lift capacity forklift available for hire)
3. Storage Services: Indoor and outdoor storage solutions offered at Bristol depot, including short and long term options with CCTV monitoring

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kings Heavy Haulage provides specialist abnormal load transport services across the UK and Europe using a fleet that includes 90-ton and 80-ton low loaders, semi low loaders, self-loading Hiab rigid units, extending flats, ADR-compliant dangerous goods vehicles, and security cleared transport. The company also offers express van services for smaller cargo, 16-ton forklift hire, and indoor/outdoor storage at its purpose-built Bristol depot, serving customers in aerospace, defence, industrial manufacturing, and specialist project sectors.

Product overview

Kings Heavy Haulage is a family-run heavy transport and logistics company established in 1969, offering a comprehensive fleet of specialized haulage vehicles and equipment. The company's core offering centres on abnormal load transport with a diverse fleet of 90-ton and 80-ton low loaders, 5/4/3 axle semi low loaders, self-loading Hiab rigid units, extending flats, curtainsiders, and ADR-compliant vehicles. They provide specialist services including dangerous/hazardous goods transport (Classes 1-9 including Class 7 radioactive), security cleared loads, express van service, forklift hire, and storage solutions. The company operates from a purpose-built 4-acre site in Avonmouth, Bristol, with UK and European coverage, and serves sectors including aerospace, defence, military, construction, and art/museums. Since January 2026, Kings Heavy Haulage has been part of Groupe Capelle, strengthening its abnormal load transport capabilities across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Abnormal Load Transport - Low Loaders Specialist low loader haulage using 90-ton (8m-23.75m extending bed) and 80-ton (8.5m-14.25m extending bed) low loaders with hydraulic raise/lower and rear steer capabilities for oversized and heavy plant equipment transport across the UK and Europe, for industrial, aerospace, and defence customers.
• Abnormal Load Transport - Semi Low Loaders Semi low loader haulage using 5 axle (63 ton, remote/auto steering), 4 axle (55 ton, air raise/lower), and 3 axle (35 ton) variants for flexible abnormal load transport across the UK and Europe for industrial and manufacturing customers.
• Crane and Hiab Load-Unload Services Self-loading rigid Hiab units with remote control, 360 degree slew, air suspension, and optional drag trailers provide crane-based load and unload support for sites with restricted access across the UK and Europe, serving industrial, construction, and specialist project customers.
• Extending Flatbed and Curtainsider Transport Extending flat transport using five steered flat trailers extending to 36 metres with 55 ton capacity and multi-position twistlocks, plus 13.6m flat/PSK and 13.6m Euroliner curtainsiders for general and continental freight across the UK and Europe.
• Dangerous and Hazardous Goods Transport ADR tractor unit transport for dangerous goods including Class 1 (Explosives), Class 2 (Gases), Class 3 (Flammable liquids), Classes 4-9, and Class 7 (Radioactive equipment), serving industrial, defence, and specialist sector customers across the UK and Europe.
• Express Van Service Express van service for smaller cargos using large panel vans with double locking, 1000kg payload, and ADR/EXII compliance for Section 5 goods and dangerous goods, providing fast UK and European delivery for industrial and commercial customers.
• Security Cleared Load Transport Transport of high consequence goods, Class 1 ADR goods, Section 5 goods, Article 45 Northern Ireland, and protectively marked materials using security cleared drivers and escorts across the UK and Europe, serving aerospace, defence, and government customers.
• Forklift Hire 16-ton lift capacity forklift available for hire from the Bristol depot to support loading and unloading of abnormal loads and on-site materials handling for industrial and commercial customers.
• Storage Services Indoor and outdoor storage solutions at the Bristol depot offering short and long term secure storage with 27-CCTV camera monitoring and 24-hour security, for industrial, commercial, and specialist customers needing safe equipment and cargo storage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million miles logged on the road in a single year demonstrating high operational volume
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Groupe CapellecoreOthers · 27 January 2026Kings Heavy Haulage was acquired by Groupe Capelle in January 2026. Groupe Capelle is one of Europe's leading abnormal load transport operators with operations in 8 countries and 47 sites. This acquisition strengthens Groupe Capelle's presence in the United Kingdom and enhances their service offering in abnormal transport, particularly in aerospace and defence sectors.
• Osprey GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2024Kings Heavy Haulage partnered with Osprey Group to transport large loads including 169-tonne loads on TII SCHEUERLE Intercombi trailers for the HPC Project. Kings' Volvo trucks pulled loads with a gross configuration weight of 308 tonnes. This partnership involves moving oversized cargo using Osprey's specialist intercombi trailers combined with Kings' transport expertise.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mammoet: Global leader in heavy lifting and transport with a much larger engineered heavy haulage fleet. Competes on the largest abnormal-load tenders but offers a much broader solution set including engineered skidding, jacking, and marine works.
• Sarens: Worldwide heavy lifting, crane, and abnormal load transport specialist. Overlaps with Kings on heavy haulage of large industrial and energy cargoes but with significantly greater scale and global reach.

Emerging players

• AB2K Heavy Haulage: UK abnormal-load specialist with low-loader fleet and storage facilities. Smaller and more regionally focused than Kings, but competes on similar UK industrial abnormal-load jobs.

Direct peers

• Collett & Sons: UK heavy haulage and project cargo specialist with extensive low-loader fleet and storage facilities, serving similar industrial, renewable energy, aerospace and oil & gas customers. Closest UK peer in terms of equipment mix and abnormal-load focus.
• Emmett Heavy Haulage (Welshpool): UK family-run abnormal load specialist offering low loader, step frame, and Hiab services. Comparable scale and customer mix to Kings, frequently competing for UK industrial and aerospace abnormal loads.
• Osprey Group: UK-headquartered heavy haulage and lifting specialist that has partnered with Kings (on 169-tonne HPC lifts). Direct competitor on abnormal loads with significant in-house lifting equipment and modular trailer systems.
• Allelys Heavy Haulage: UK-based specialist heavy haulage and project logistics operator offering abnormal load transport, low loaders, and Hiab services to industrial, aerospace, and defence customers. Directly competes with Kings on UK abnormal-load tenders and overlapping equipment classes.
• AUK Heavy Haulage (formerly A1 Transport): Long-established UK heavy haulage operator specialising in abnormal loads and Hiab work. Direct competitor for industrial and oversize UK road transport tenders.
• Heavy Transport Europe: European specialist in heavy and oversized road transport, operating across multiple EU countries with low-loader and modular trailer fleets. Comparable on cross-border abnormal-load work Kings also performs.

Others

• Groupe Capelle: Parent company of Kings Heavy Haulage since January 2026 and one of Europe's largest abnormal load transport operators (8 countries, 47 sites). Listed because it is the most comparable abnormal-load operator in terms of services, equipment, and geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance15 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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