Falcon Freight

What Falcon Freight does

Falcon Freight Ltd is a UK specialist haulage company incorporated in 2019 as a subsidiary of Falcon Tower Crane Services Ltd (founded 1974), the largest independent tower crane supplier in the UK. The company was formed to consolidate the parent group's transport functions and immediately acquired Dunstable-based TJ Robins Ltd, a crane haulage operator dating back to 1919. From its headquarters in Shipdham, Norfolk, Falcon Freight operates a fleet of 24 HGVs (Mercedes Atego through Volvo FH500 and Scania R6 X2, all EURO6) and 65+ trailers including power-steered extending units, low-loaders, drawbars, and curtain siders, supported by 11 HIAB-equipped vehicles with Fassi and Palfinger cranes ranging from 45MT to 82MT.

The service portfolio centres on heavy and abnormal load transport, with seven core offerings: UK Haulage, Freight Logistics, Abnormal Loads (STGO-compliant for loads exceeding 44 tonnes gross, 2.9m width, or 18.65m rigid length), Heavy Haulage, Cabins and Containers, Modular Buildings, and Test Weights and Rigging Mats (over 300 tonnes of test weights and 150+ timber rigging mats). Distinctive capabilities include detailed route surveys and swept path analysis, pyramid test weights specifically designed for crane lift testing, and trailer extensions up to 20m via flip toe ram to accommodate self-erecting tower cranes. The business is organised across five UK depots — Shipdham (Norfolk), Dunstable (near M1), Swinton (Manchester), Heywood (Northern), and Newport (South Wales) — providing nationwide coverage plus cross-border services into France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

Revenue is generated through quote-based, project-driven professional services contracts with construction companies, tower crane rental operators, and heavy industry clients. Pricing is bespoke per shipment (collection/delivery postcodes, load type, weight, dimensions, access restrictions, timing), billed pay-as-you-go with no public rate card. The company holds FORS Gold accreditation, CLOCS Standard alignment, ISO 9001 (since 2007), ISO 14001 (2015), and ISO 45001 (2018) certifications, supporting enterprise tender eligibility. Distribution is direct B2B via field sales, phone, email, and online quote requests, supplemented by organic content marketing on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and email newsletter channels.

Name

Falcon Freight

Legal name

Falcon Freight Ltd

Website

https://falconfreight.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Falcon Freight Ltd is a UK specialist haulage company and subsidiary of Falcon Tower Crane Services Ltd, transporting tower crane components, self-erecting cranes, abnormal loads, and modular buildings from five nationwide depots to construction and heavy industry clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Haulage & Logistics Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Site Delivery, Installation Support & On-Site Supervision (Door-to-Site) (TLACAIAM)

Keywords

• Heavy haulage services
• Abnormal load transport
• Freight logistics
• Modular building transport
• Tower crane transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Shipdham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heavy Haulage Services: Specialized transportation of heavy cargo including tower crane components, self-erecting cranes, heavy machinery, and industrial equipment. Revenue generated through contract-based transport services with dedicated vehicles and drivers.
2. Abnormal Load Transport: End-to-end transport solutions for oversized and overweight cargo including route surveys, permits, escort vehicles, and safe delivery. Handles regulatory compliance (STGO regulations) for movements exceeding standard legal limits.
3. HIAB Transport Services: Combined lifting and transport services using trucks mounted with cranes (HIABs) for loading, unloading, and delivery of heavy goods without additional equipment requirements.
4. Modular Building Transport: Specialist transport of modular buildings including site cabins, welfare units, classrooms, and accommodation blocks with planning, routing, escort coordination, and delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Falcon Freight Ltd is a UK-based specialist haulage and logistics company that transports tower crane components, self-erecting tower cranes, ballast, test weights, rigging mats, containers, cabins, and modular buildings. It operates a fleet of 24 HGV vehicles and more than 65 trailers from five UK depots, delivering heavy haulage, abnormal load, and project-based freight logistics services to construction and heavy industry clients.

Product overview

Falcon Freight is a specialized transport and logistics company operating a fleet of 24 HGV vehicles and 65+ trailers. The company offers a portfolio of interconnected services centered on heavy transport: UK Haulage and Freight Logistics serve as core transport services, while Abnormal Loads Transport, Heavy Haulage, Cabins and Containers, and Modular Buildings provide specialized transport capabilities. Test Weights and Rigging Mats support lifting operations. The fleet includes HIAB Transport (vehicles with integrated cranes), Articulated Units, and a diverse Trailer Fleet. All services operate from five UK depots (Shipdham, Swinton, Dunstable, Northern, Newport) and specialize in tower crane components, self-erecting cranes, and construction logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UK Haulage

Quantifiable outcome

• Crane lift capacity up to 21,500kgs (21.5t) at 23.55m radius
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Maritime Transport: UK-based container haulage and abnormal loads specialist with national depot coverage. Comparable UK footprint, multi-depot model, and exposure to construction/industrial freight.
• L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage: UK plant hire and heavy haulage specialist serving construction and infrastructure projects. Comparable in fleet specialization for abnormal loads and modular/cabin movements, with similar customer overlap in construction logistics.
• Collett & Sons: UK-based specialist heavy haulage and abnormal load transport company serving construction, renewable energy, and industrial sectors. Directly comparable to Falcon Freight in the niche of oversized/overweight cargo logistics with full route-survey and escort capabilities.
• Allelys Heavy Haulage: UK specialist haulier focused on heavy and abnormal loads for the crane, construction, and power-generation industries. Closely comparable to Falcon Freight in customer base (tower crane OEMs/rental companies) and service scope.
• S Evans & Sons: UK heavy haulage and crane transport specialist with similar abnormal-load capabilities and customer base in tower crane rental and construction industries.

Broad incumbents

• Mammoet: Global heavy lifting and abnormal transport specialist serving construction, energy, and industrial markets. Overlaps with Falcon Freight on heavy-haul and project-cargo services but at significantly larger scale and with a broader service portfolio.
• XPO Logistics: Global logistics provider with significant UK heavy-haul and specialized freight operations. Competes for UK oversized/overweight transport contracts but at much larger scale with a broader customer base.
• Wincanton: One of the UK's largest logistics providers offering general and specialized road transport, including construction logistics. Broader portfolio than Falcon Freight but overlaps on UK heavy-haul and abnormal-load services.
• Sarens: Worldwide heavy lifting, crane rental, and abnormal transport provider. Competitor in the heavy-haul space for construction and industrial projects, but operates at global scale with significant crane-rental capability beyond Falcon's transport focus.

Others

• Ainscough Crane Hire: UK's largest crane rental company and direct competitor to Falcon Tower Crane Services (Falcon Freight's parent). Complementary rather than competitive relationship, as Ainscough's cranes require exactly the kind of specialist transport Falcon Freight provides.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FalconFreightLTD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/falcon-freight-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/falconfreightltd

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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