Collett & Sons Ltd

Specialists in Transport, Heavy Lift, Marine & Consulting. Operating a Diverse Fleet of Vehicles and Trailers from our Depots in Halifax, Goole & Grangemouth.

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Collett is a finalist in three categories at the 2026 Yorkshire Business Awards:

🔹Best Family Business
🔹Exporter of the Year
🔹Medium Business of the Year

Thank you to everyone across Collett for your hard work!

#ExpertsInMotion #YorkshireBusinessAwards

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Working within a 12-hour tidal window to land a 131 Tonne shunt reactor.

Full video coming soon!

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Collett has successfully delivered and installed a 131-tonne shunt reactor at Trawsfynydd Substation via a complex beach landing at Black Rock Sands, completed within a 12-hour tidal window.

Read the full story:
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Watch Collett transport three 8-metre-diameter reactor tanks through King’s Lynn, from Boal Quay to site, utilising six-axle step-frame trailers at an overall loaded height of 8.9 metres.

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Successful wind farm deliveries rely on close coordination and collaboration. At Lairg II, teamwork helped us deliver 107 turbine components safely and on schedule, earning great feedback from Nordex. Thank you to everyone involved!

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Collett delivered 107 components for nine Nordex turbines to Lairg II Wind Farm in the Scottish Highlands. The seven-week programme included 73-metre blades and tower sections weighing up to 81.7 Tonnes.

Read more: https://t.co/we29wTJrkW

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inal deliveries complete at Lairg II Wind Farm!

After seven weeks of abnormal load movements through the Scottish Highlands, the final turbine components have arrived on site.

Thank you to everyone involved in the project. Keep an eye out for more from Lairg II soon.

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New to the Collett fleet: the Greiner BUSY 1050 Bridge Crossing System.

Providing an engineered bridge-over-bridge solution for bridges, culverts and other load-restricted structures.

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More shots from the concrete beam deliveries for the HS2 (High Speed Two) M42 ‘Twin Box’ project.

Transporting beams weighing up to 89 tonnes from FTB JV in Melton Mowbray, with deliveries continuing throughout 2026 as part of Collett’s wider involvement in the HS2 programme.

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Collett continues to support HS2 with specialist transport for the new M42 ‘twin box’ near Solihull.

Since March, our team has delivered precast concrete beams from Melton Mowbray, with the largest weighing 89 tonnes. In total, Collett will transport 293 beams.

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Collett has been shortlisted for Road Transport Operator of the Year at the 2026 Logistics UK Awards.

The nomination reflects the hard work that goes into planning and delivering complex transport projects throughout the year.

Best of luck to all the finalists!

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Collett has ranked #33 worldwide and #7 in Europe in the 2026 IC Transport 50.

The ICT50 ranks the world's largest specialised transport companies and reflects the continued investment in our specialist fleet and the range of equipment we operate.

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Yesterday we said our final farewell to our friend and colleague, Russ Gledhill.

Joining Collett in 1984, Russ became a respected team member for four decades. Fittingly, his final journey was on a Collett truck, reflecting the industry that shaped his life.

Rest in peace, Russ

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Collett has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Overland Transport Provider of the Year category at the 2026 Heavy Lift Awards.

We are proud to be recognised alongside leading names across the industry, reflecting the expertiseour team brings to every project.

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A closer look at our blade lifter operation at Sanquhar II Wind Farm.

80-metre blades can be raised up to 60°, reducing the loaded trailer’s swept path and allowing the team to navigate built-up areas, tight bends and steep gradients.

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We are proud to remain sponsors of Stan Moody for a 6th year as he takes on the 2026/27 pro snooker tour!

Last season Stan:
🏆 Made his Crucible debut
📈 Broke into the top 40
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Reached 2 major quarter-finals

We wish him the best of luck!
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Behind every complex wind turbine delivery is detailed planning, engineering expertise and an experienced team.

After our dual blade lifter convoy at Sanquhar II Wind Farm, Paul Worth explains how a second blade lifter has increased capacity while maintaining precision.

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UK first: Dual blade lifters deployed in convoy for Sanquhar II Wind Farm.

Utilising our Goldhofer and Scheuerle blade lifters to transport 80m blades.

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Collett were pleased to support Brighouse Gala, providing trailers for parade floats and assisting safe procession alongside escort vehicles.

Great to see the community come together raising funds for local charities. Thanks to organisers & volunteers.

#BrighouseGala #Charity

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Collett completed transport and installation of a 202T Hyosung transformer for National Grid at Brinsworth Substation.

The 36-mile girder frame move from Goole West Dock followed a multi-stage offload, jacking and skidding.
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