Freight Services in the UK

Freight Services in the UK

Reliable freight services are essential when transporting valuable or sensitive equipment. With complex routes, technical handling requirements, and customs rules to consider, businesses need a logistics partner they can trust. Relay delivers specialist freight services in the UK, supporting companies that move high value, fragile, or business critical assets.

From professional packing and road transport through to international forwarding and installation at the destination, our service is designed to simplify freight movements and reduce risk.

Comprehensive UK Freight Services

At Relay Technical Transport we combine technical transport expertise, freight forwarding capability, and on site installation, giving you a complete service from collection to delivery.

Professional Packing and Handling

Moving sensitive or expensive equipment requires specialist care. Our trained handling teams manage items such as laboratory equipment, medical scanners, vending machines, and IT hardware, where damage is simply not an option.

We take responsibility for the entire process:

  • Collection from your location
  • Secure packing at our UK facilities
  • Safe transport and final installation on site

Air Freight (Exports and Imports)

Where speed matters, air freight provides an efficient solution. Our UK team coordinates time critical shipments, including controlled exports and imports.

You benefit from:

  • Real time tracking and shipment visibility
  • Precise scheduling to reduce delays
  • Skilled handling of high value, fragile cargo.

Sea freight

For large consignments or cost sensitive routes, sea freight is a dependable option. Relay coordinates container movements from any UK port, ensuring a smooth onward transport plan.

Our service includes:

  • Secure movement of large-scale or bulky shipments
  • Coordination with local agents overseas
  • Delivery and installation where required

Road transport

Road transport is a core part of our business and supports both national and international moves.

Relay provides:

  • Crews trained in technical handling, not just lifting and carrying
  • Careful route planning and risk management
  • Secure, specialist vehicles designed for fragile equipment

Customs clearance

International freight requires accurate paperwork and compliance with customs rules. We manage:

  • Documentation, consular forms, and customs processes
  • Compliance with UK import/export regulations
  • Smooth clearance for sensitive or specialist equipment

Installation and Local Support

In the UK or overseas, we go further than delivery. Our network of approved partners ensures consistent standards and quick response times. When required, our technicians install equipment on site, positioning assets exactly where they are needed.

Why Choose Relay?

Businesses choose Relay because we move valuable equipment safely and efficiently.

  • Trusted experience – Over 50 years in specialist freight and technical transport.
  • Technical capability – Skilled teams trained to handle high value and fragile assets.
  • End to end support – From packing and transport to customs and installation.

Speak to a UK Freight Specialist

If your business needs dependable freight services in the UK, we are here to help. Contact Relay today to discuss your requirements.

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Relay Coatbridge

Coatbridge

Relay's Scottish base is situated just outside Glasgow and approximately 30 miles from Edinburgh, with regular deliveries include to Scotland's Silicon Glen electronics production region stretching from Inverclyde in the west to Fife on the east coast

Relay Iver

Iver

Relay’s Buckinghamshire Head Office is situated near Heathrow Airport and close to the M40, M4 and M25 motorways. Areas served include London, locations to the west of the Capital and mainland Europe

Relay Warrington

Warrington

Relay Warrington is close to the M6 between Liverpool and Manchester. It is ideally located for services to North Wales, Northern England and south to Birmingham