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Industrial Relocation

With our decades of Industrial Relocation experience, we have helped hundreds of clients relocate manufacturing operations both within the UK and overseas. We have done this whilst minimising disruption to their production and ensuring outstanding safety and compliance throughout their relocation.
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FULLY MANAGED RELOCATIONS

Full project management on relocations including lifting plans, dismantling & installation of machinery.

SPECIALIST IN-HOUSE PLANT & EQUIPMENT

Heavy machinery lifting with our dedicated fleet including forklifts, versa lifts, and cranes.

MECHANICAL & ELECTRIAL SERVICES

Site preparation, machinery dismantling and reassembly by our in house team of engineers.

MACHINERY STORAGE & DISPOSAL

Short & long term storage within our facility, as well as compliant disposals of machinery.
As heavy machinery moving experts, VIG offer specialist industrial relocation services that are efficient and cost effective. Our main aim is to minimise the impact the relocation process has on your business, maximising productivity and avoiding any potential disruption to your operations.

Experts in Industrial Relocation Projects

Whether you are relocating in the UK or overseas, we provide a full industrial relocation service to help you move your existing production lines, machinery or equipment. 

Industrial relocations are handled in partnership with our clients, going beyond a basic Lift & Shift, to provide flexible solutions in order to minimise operational downtime and streamline your new production site.

Every machinery move and industrial relocation we perform is centered around safety, and we place it first on our list of priorities. We have a proven safety record due to our decades of experience, documented operating practices, and compliance with regulatory standards.

A full health & safety planning phase is conducted before moving equipment, machinery, or plants. Specifically, this include a Risk Assessments, Method Statements (RAMS), Job Safety Plan, and any necessary safety training. As part of our health and safety program, we also hold regular meetings with all project members (often weekly or monthly).
National Relocations
Individual machinery moves and factory relocations within any given country.
Global Relocations
Cross-country & cross-contintental relocations of production lines, machinery and equipment internationally.

Our Industrial Relocation service includes:

Assignment of dedicated industrial relocation project manager where appropriate.
Removal & fully compliant disposal of non-required machinery.
A site visit will be undertaken to ensure any safety risks or access issues are identified and planned for in advance, ensuring compliance with all Health & Safety regulations.
Transporting production lines, machinery and equipment within the UK and internationally.
Safety documentation including: Risk Assessments Method Statements (RAMS), lift plans, lifting compliance certificates and CDM planning and management, where required.
In-house electric non-marking plant and equipment for clean, sterile environments including pharmaceutical, healthcare and food & beverage sectors.
Heavy moving of machinery using our dedicated in-house fleet including forklifts, versa lifts and varying types of cranes.
Handover to the client with the appropriate documentation.
Mechanical & Electrical disconnection & reconnection of machinery with supporting Disconnection sheets.
Dedicated in-house labour assigned to your relocation.
Line, level, position and bolt-down of machinery, with floor marking services as required.
Full Turnkey solutions available for complex relocations.
Packing & export of machinery & equipment according to specific country transit requirements.
Short & long term storage of machinery & equipment between factory relocations and individual machinery moves.

Experienced Industrial Relocation Professionals

Our dedicated team of highly experienced and qualified riggers, mechanical fitters, electricians, crane operators, and project managers enables us to carry out industrial relocation to time, within budget, and all whilst working within live production environment.

Due to our workforce being fully employed, we can ensure our high level of Health, Safety and Quality standards are maintained across all projects, regardless of size or value
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Fully-equipped to deliver

​We have our own fleet of the latest and most versatile transportation vehicles, mobile cranes, specialist forklifts as well as industry standard and bespoke project-specific lifting systems and equipment.
25/35 Versa-Lift Trucks
JMG MC160 - 16 ton Pick and Carry, All electric
Valla 120E mobile pick and carry cranes with a lifting capacity of 12T
Overhead cranes
Hydraulic jacking systems
Fully equipped tackle vans
As usual the VIG team give us excellent support with all aspects of the job. They are always friendly and mix in with our engineers and our customer to show we are a team. Hopefully we will complete this job soon. I look forward to working with VIG again on future projects.
Contracts Support Engineer - Power Sector
Just wanted to say thank you for the Truss move this morning, it all went smoothly and I believe they were done and finished before lunchtime in the end. More than happy to recommend VIG to our internal teams.
Project Manager - Engineering Sector
As for the installation at our blue-chip leading manufacturer of convenience foods, the project went very well and the VIG team was very professional and organised. We cannot thank you enough for your support throughout this project.
Project Manager - Process Systems Manufacturer
VIG helped us to move a quite complex and very unique bespoke machine from one building to another on our site. They were eager and professional throughout and managed to move the machine quickly and on time without causing us any major issues at all. The machine is even running better than before. Overall very happy with the service they have provided and would recommend to any business.
Project Engineer - Aeronautical Sector
All went swimming thank you. We were very happy with the service provided by the VIG team to relocate our brewery. Very efficient and professional team who were a delight to work with.
Director Northern England Brewery
The job we asked VIG to do for us on site was for offloading and installing the machine onto tracks in the factory , this went really well and without any issues. Your workforce worked well with us to make sure site rule were been observed and all documentation was in order and everyone was working safely and smartly. There work ethic was very professional and would definitely recommend and pass you contact details to anyone that may be wanting any machinery removed or installed.
Group QHSE Manager – Packaging Manufacturer
The responsiveness and professionalism of the VIG office in managing the project, the crane company and issuing very comprehensive RAMS was extremely helpful in enabling the potentially high risk works to be approved by the safety officers within the end user client at this critically important site. Thanks to you and all your Team for managing the Lift & Shift and Crane Lift works professionally, safely and efficiently. I look forward to undertaking the next stage of works with you all.
Managing Director - Health Sector
I would recommend VIG to any business who need to move manufacturing equipment safely and professionally.
Director, Hardy Advanced Composites Ltd Manufacturing
The VIG team was a pleasure to work with on this project, with their professional attitude, can do mentality from management and staff along with the safe working practices they applied.
Site Engineer – Automotive
Just like to say that the works carried out by VIG were professional and well organised keeping to programme, carrying out complex removal and installation works safely and efficiently.
Senior Project Manager - Construction
They are our “go to” company for plant movement and this contract was another success with a large contribution by VIG.
Senior Project Manager - Construction
Having used VIG on numerous occasions over the last year, I have found them to be extremely friendly, proficient and competitive.
Senior Production Engineer – Global Automotive Tier 1 supplier
The site operatives conducted themselves in a professional manner throughout and approached each task with the highest regard to health and safety.
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