Call FREE: 0800 046 9840 Email us: enquiries@merritts.uk.com HomeMachine Removal Machine Removal As well as moving heavy machinery, Merritts specialise in providing a safe heavy machine removal service, with experienced engineers who are able to decommission a machine and prepare it for transportation. Machinery movers Whether it be the relocation of an entire factory of heavy equipment and machines, or just one single machine, we can support busy operations managers with production line changes by providing you with a cost effective and efficient machine removals service. Our process starts with an in-depth discussion to understand your machinery relocation project. We will then arrange a site visit so that we can carry out a comprehensive risk assessment. These include; method statements, risk assessments, lift plans, personnel training records and plant and equipment inspection certificates. This ensures every detail of the project is planned and analysed and machinery removals can be completed safely and on time, without any unforeseen circumstances. Whether a machinery removal project is problematic, urgent or oversized, Merritts will be there to support and help you meet the challenge and ensure the risk of damaged machinery is avoided. Our machinery removals package includes: A dedicated director level project manager Site visit to assess detailed requirements Removal and decommissioning of existing machinery Loading/Offloading Covered transportation Mechanical and electrical engineering services Storage and recycling services or workshop facilities to service and repair machines Reducing the impact of machine removal on your production schedule At Merritts we understand removing machines to carry out factory production line changes can be a major disruption. We will work with you to obtain a thorough understanding of your business process. This helps us to determine the most efficient method possible to carry out your project in accordance to all health and safety guidelines. To ensure production down time in minimised we can arrange for our machinery removals service to take place out of hours if necessary. We employ optimised planning techniques to ensure resources are continually maximised and our project management team will attend all production meetings that are required to plan your move to the smallest detail. Fully qualified machine removal specialists Your project manager will be supported by a fully trained engineering team which comprises: SSSTS trained foremen, riggers, HGV Class 1 & 2 drivers, crane operators and electrical & mechanical engineering specialists. Merritts also employ fully certified slinger signallers, banksmen and appointed persons to provide competent supervision when carrying out the moving and lifting of heavy machinery and equipment. The latest machinery removal equipment Our business was founded in 1922, and underpinning nearly 100 years of history of success and our ability to continually deliver a hassle-free heavy machinery removal service to our customers, is our policy of continuous investment in new vehicles, lifting systems equipment and tackle. All equipment undergoes regular maintenance, inspection and testing procedures. The Merritts fleet incorporates an extensive range of modern vehicles; most of which have been custom built to our own specification to fulfil the requirements of the machine transport industry. Packing, transportation, storage and relocation following machine removal As a specialist in machine removals, we can also offer a comprehensive and professional machinery packing, transportation and storage service. We are able to safely package your machinery and equipment and have a fleet of vehicles, versa lifts and heavy machinery lifting equipment. These enable us to arrange transportation of machinery from your factory to any destination in the UK and Europe as well as most worldwide destinations. If you are planning to remove the machine and need relocation services to transport and install the heavy machinery at another location, our factory relocation package is the ideal solution. If you require short or long term industrial storage solutions, the Merritts’ secure industrial storage facility contains over 80,000 ft² of internal warehouse space on multiple sites. It is the ideal heavy machinery storage solution for manufacturers who need machinery moving services to either remove a heavy machine from the factory floor due to factory relocations, internal factory machine moves to enable production line changes, or to make way for new machinery installations. Manufacturers in the following sectors have used Merritts as their machinery removal company Aerospace & Defence Machine Tools Food & Drink Waste & Recycling Print Metalwork Plastics & Rubber Automotive Textiles Request a consultation Please leave a few details and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss your requirements in more detail. Are you human? * First Name * Last Name * Email* Phone Number* Organisation* Enquiry Please upload any relevant images or files that will help us with your enquiry Choose file > RELATED CASE STUDIES Remove and Relocate Engineering Machinery at the University of Sheffield The University of Sheffield were looking to relocate engineering machinery and laboratory equipment from a number of buildings on campus, to the Grade II listed Sir Frederick Mappin Building, as part of the Engineering Heartspace Project. The machinery relocation aspect of the project was carried out over an 8-week period, and involved the complete relocation of numerous laboratories from multi floored buildings on the university campus. Read more > RELATED NEWS STORIES Factory Floor Condition Requirements That Affect Machine Moving When planning a heavy machinery moving project, site visits will be carried out to ensure we fully understand the scope of works and the resource level required. This assists us in providing an accurate quote for the works and also preparing the necessary risk assessments and method statement for the safe execution of the project. Read more > Click here to discover how we can help you Production Machinery Manufacturers Machinery Agents and Distributors Product Manufacturers and Machine Owners Joseph Merritt Group Plc. 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