Curtain Sider Van Haulage in Poole & Dorset
This curtain van Dorset service moves goods that are easier to load from the side than from the back. A driver collects your load in a curtain sided van and delivers it straight to the destination. We cover Dorchester, Weymouth, Blandford Forum, Wareham, Swanage, Wimborne, Ferndown, Verwood and Christchurch, from a base in Poole. It is a delivery service with a driver, not a vehicle hire.
Your Trusted Transport Partner
A curtain sided van, sometimes called a curtain sider, has sliding fabric panels along both sides in place of fixed walls. Opening the panels gives wide access to the whole load area. That helps when a load is a pallet, a long length of timber or a bulky item that would be awkward to push in through the rear doors.
One driver collects your load and delivers it in the same van, with no depot in between.
This service is used by:
- Tradespeople moving pallets of materials or long lengths of timber
- Small businesses bringing in stock on pallets from a supplier
- Workshops and fabricators moving long or awkward parts
- Households receiving materials for a build or garden project
Every job is covered by Goods in Transit insurance and Public Liability insurance. The policy types are listed on our About page.
Our Delivery Process
- Get in touch. Tell us what is being moved, its size and weight, and both addresses.
- Confirm the price. The price is agreed before the job starts.
- Collection. The driver loads and straps your goods in the curtain sided van.
- Delivery. The van goes directly to the destination and unloads the same way.
- Confirmation. You are told when the delivery is done.
Tell us if either end has soft ground, a slope or limited space beside the van. Side loading needs room on at least one side.
Residential & Commercial Solutions
Items We Commonly Transport
- Pallets of building materials, stock and parts
- Long lengths of timber, pipe and sheet materials
- Bulky equipment and machinery components
- Boxed goods and crates
- Garden and landscaping supplies in packs or on pallets
The curtain sides are fabric, so tell us if your load is high value or easy to damage and we will plan how it is loaded. This service is not suited to hazardous goods, loose bulk material, or loads that need a lorry or an articulated trailer. Send the size and weight of your load and we will confirm it suits the van before you book.
Modern Vehicles & Specialist Equipment
- Curtain sided van with sliding fabric side panels for side and rear loading
- Hydraulic tail lift to lower heavy items to the ground without lifting by hand
- Pump truck to move pallets from the van to the drop point on firm, level ground
- Straps and blankets to hold the load steady and protect it
The payload and internal dimensions of the curtain sided van are confirmed at booking against the size and weight of your load, so you get figures for the actual vehicle, not an estimate.
Safe & Fully Insured Transportation
Every delivery is covered by Goods in Transit insurance and Public Liability insurance. See our About page for the policy types. Loads are strapped for the journey, with heavy items kept low. The tail lift and pump truck do the heavy moving, so nobody lifts a pallet by hand. If the load is fragile or high value, tell us when you book.
Flexible Scheduling & Same-Day Availability
Most curtain van deliveries are booked ahead for a set day and time window. Same-day delivery may be possible, depending on the van's schedule, the distance and when you book. Send the load details and both postcodes, and we will confirm what can be done today.
Why Customers Choose Us
Side Loading
Side loading. Pallets and bulky items can go on and off from the side, which helps where the rear of the van is hard to reach.
Driver Included
Built-in Equipment
Equipment travels with the van. The tail lift and pump truck mean a forklift is usually not needed at either end.
Fixed Pricing
Commitment to Customer Satisfaction
Areas We Cover Across Dorset & Beyond
