Most container suppliers will deliver to kerbside. Drop it on the road, tilt it off the back, and leave.

That's fine if your site is right next to a hard road with clear access and a forklift waiting. For the rest of Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset — the farm at the end of a track, the builder's yard with the awkward corner, the smallholding with the soft field — kerbside isn't much use at all.

We're C.P. Duck Haulage, based in Evercreech, Somerset. We've been delivering shepherd huts, glamping pods and garden structures across Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset for over 25 years — working directly with makers including Greendown Shepherd Huts and Hully Pods, as well as private buyers, glamping site owners and developers.

Here's what you need to know before your delivery day.

When a load is too heavy to lift by hand and too awkward for a forklift, crane-assisted haulage steps in. Also known (colloquially) as “HIAB hire,” this specialist service combines a heavy-goods vehicle with its own hydraulic loading crane - giving you transport and lifting power in one neat package.

Hot Tub Crane Delivery in Somerset, Wiltshire & Dorset: Everything You Need to Know. Getting a hot tub into your garden sounds straightforward — until you realise there's a 6ft fence, a narrow side path, and half a tonne of spa to shift.

We've been lifting hot tubs into gardens across Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset for over 25 years. From Taunton to Salisbury, Frome to Dorchester — if there's no obvious way in, a crane-mounted lorry is usually the answer.

Here's what you need to know.

Whether you’re a first-time customer planning a single lift, or a project manager coordinating a complex site delivery, chances are you’ve heard the acronyms RAMS and LOLER . . . maybe even been asked for a movement order. But what do these documents actually mean, and do you really need one for your lift?

When your project involves heavy or awkward loads, choosing the right crane-assisted haulage provider can mean the difference between smooth success and costly disruption. But with so many operators out there - and many using similar buzzwords - how do you know who to trust?