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Flatbed Delivery for Long and Heavy Loads Across the UK

Open bed vans, dropsides and flatbed lorries for steel, timber, plant and long loads that will not fit a box van, collected from Birmingham, the West Midlands and anywhere in the UK, with same day delivery when you need it.

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  • Flatbeds from 3.5t to 18t
  • Crane or forklift offload

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Pickup in 60 mins. Same Day Delivery Across the UK.

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Articulated lorry with an empty flatbed trailer parked in a warehouse yard

When Your Load Needs a Flatbed Instead of a Box Van

Flatbed work is about shape and access as much as weight. Steel sections, timber lengths, ladders, plant and anything over 3 metres long usually needs a flatbed rather than a curtain side or a Luton, because the load can be secured along its full length and lifted off from the side or from above by a crane or forklift on site.

Open Top Lorries and Artic Flatbeds for Bigger Loads

When the load is too long or too heavy for a rigid, we arrange an artic flatbed through our UK network, so steel, timber and building materials for larger sites move in one trip rather than several. Every open top lorry comes with an experienced driver who loads, secures and delivers your goods.

Flatbed Capability From Vans to 18 Tonne Lorries

Flatbeds and Dropsides

Open bed vans and rigids from 3.5t to 18t GVW, matched to the size and weight of your load.

Loads up to 12 Metres

Around 6 metres on a standard flatbed, and longer flatbeds for loads up to 12 metres.

Secured Along the Full Length

Ratchet straps and corner protection on every load, so it arrives as it left.

Crane or Forklift Offload

Side and top access for offloading on site, with HIAB crane lorries and truck mounted forklifts where there is no forklift waiting.

Same Day or Booked

Collection within 60 minutes for urgent loads, or booked runs planned around your site's delivery window.

UK and Ireland Coverage

Flatbed work across the UK and Ireland from our Midlands base.

How a Flatbed Job Works With Sonic

  1. 1

    Tell Us About the Load

    The length, the weight, where it is collected and how it will be offloaded on site.

  2. 2

    We Match the Vehicle and Plan the Run

    The right flatbed or dropside for the load, a route that suits it and an arrival time that fits your site's delivery window.

  3. 3

    We Deliver and Confirm

    The load is secured, tracked and delivered, with proof of delivery sent to you as soon as it is offloaded.

Flatbed Haulage Across Birmingham, Warwickshire and the Rest of the UK

We are based in Birmingham and run flatbed work every day across the West Midlands, Warwickshire, Coventry and the Black Country, and on to every part of the UK. Local loads can be collected within the hour, and longer runs are planned so the vehicle reaches site on time.

Our Standards

Operational Excellence, Every Delivery

The benchmarks that set us apart, built on reliability, compliance and a commitment to your supply chain.

60 Minute Collection

Collections within the hour, so your urgent consignments are moving without delay.

Dedicated Vehicles

Your goods travel alone. No shared loads, no detours, no risk of damage in transit.

24/7 Real People

Speak to a real person day or night. Our UK based operations team is always available to support your deliveries.

Live POD & Tracking

Live GPS tracking and instant proof of delivery with photos, signatures and timestamps on every job.

ADR Specialists

Licensed ADR drivers and vehicles for hazardous goods, Classes 2 to 9, with Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser support.

30,000+ Loads Delivered

A proven track record of reliable, on time deliveries trusted by leading brands and SMEs across the UK.

Nationwide Coverage, Local Expertise

Based in Birmingham, delivering across the whole of the United Kingdom.

Birmingham

Our HQ & logistics hub

London

Same day deliveries across the capital

Manchester

Northern distribution coverage

Leeds

Yorkshire & North East routes

Bristol

South West coverage

Glasgow

Haulage across Scotland

Belfast

Northern Ireland coverage

Dublin

Republic of Ireland services

Frequently Asked Questions

Transport on an open bed vehicle with no sides or roof in the way, so long or heavy loads can be secured along their full length and lifted on and off by a crane or forklift.

Need a tailored transport quote?

Tell us about your load and our team will respond within 5 minutes during business hours.