About Dunkirk
A practical haulage and plant partner for busy sites
Dunkirk Developments Limited is a Northamptonshire-based team providing heavy haulage, low-loader transport, machinery movement and plant hire support for contractors across the UK.
Straightforward support from people who understand plant.
Dunkirk works with site teams that need machinery moved, equipment delivered and plant availability handled without drama. The team combines practical site knowledge with low-loader transport capability, helping contractors keep programmes moving from collection through to delivery.
Around six years ago, the business started with one operator and a single low loader. Since then, Dunkirk has grown into a wider haulage and plant hire operation with three low loaders, more than 100 items of plant and the in-house support needed to keep equipment working.
Based in Corby, Northamptonshire, Dunkirk supports local projects across Northampton, Kettering, Wellingborough and Milton Keynes, as well as nationwide plant hire and haulage requirements throughout the UK.
Company growth
Built from one low loader into a larger plant and haulage operation.
That growth gives customers access to the equipment, transport and maintenance knowledge needed for busy construction, groundworks and civil engineering sites.
Started with one low loader
The business began around six years ago with one operator and one low loader, giving Dunkirk a hands-on understanding of every job.
Three low loaders
The fleet has grown to three low loaders, supporting plant, machinery and abnormal load movements across the country.
100+ items of plant
More than 100 items of plant are now available across the hire fleet, from diggers and dumpers to rollers and compaction equipment.
In-house fitters
Plant fitters maintain Dunkirk equipment and can also support customer machinery, helping reduce downtime on site.
What Dunkirk does
Haulage, movement and hire support from one practical team.
From single-machine transport to plant hire support for active works, Dunkirk focuses on clear communication, suitable equipment and realistic scheduling.
Heavy haulage
Low-loader transport for plant, machinery, modular buildings and awkward site loads.
Plant hire
Rollers, dumpers, diggers and compaction equipment supplied for short-term and project-based hire.
Machinery movement
Planned moves between sites, yards, suppliers and depots with access requirements considered early.
Escort vans
In-house escort vans can follow low loaders throughout the country when abnormal loads need additional road support.
Nationwide coverage
Plant hire and transport support from Northamptonshire to sites across the UK.
How the team works
Clear details before the job starts.
Good transport starts with the right information: machine type, dimensions, weight, collection point, delivery access and timing. Dunkirk can help shape those details before a movement is confirmed, reducing delays when the vehicle reaches site.
- Collection and delivery planning for plant and machinery.
- Advice around loading, access windows and site readiness.
- Low-loader support for local and nationwide requirements.
Why contractors use Dunkirk
Practical advice
Help with the movement details before dates and transport are confirmed.
Fully insured
Public, employee and goods-in-transit insurance details can be provided before works begin.
Site-focused delivery
Work planned around access, safety, loading conditions and programme requirements.
Maintained equipment
Vehicles, trailers and plant are maintained in-house, supporting reliable hire and transport delivery.
What customers say
North Beds Demolition
A high-quality and reliable haulage service.
DCV Engineering
Reliable, on-time hire support for a plant hire operation.
Premier Laser Cutting
Recommended after internal and external works at premises in Corby.
Corby and Northamptonshire
Local haulage and plant support with UK-wide reach.
From its Corby office, Dunkirk supports contractors across Northamptonshire, including Northampton, Kettering and Wellingborough, with planned movements also covering Milton Keynes, the wider Midlands and UK-wide routes.
Corby base
A Northamptonshire contact point for fast plant hire, low loader and machinery movement enquiries.
Regional coverage
Regular support for Northampton, Kettering, Wellingborough, Milton Keynes and nearby construction routes.
UK-wide service
Heavy haulage and low loader transport arranged for site-to-site and depot-to-site movements across the UK.
Related services
Plan the full movement with Dunkirk.
Heavy haulage
Move excavators, dumpers, modular units and awkward loads up to 50 tonnes.
Low loader transport
Choose the right low loader support for plant, site equipment and modular loads.
Van escort
Escort support for abnormal loads where route planning and road movement coordination matter.
Machinery movement
Coordinate site-to-site, yard-to-site and timed machinery relocations.
Plant hire
Check availability for diggers, dumpers, rollers and trench rammers.
Need a movement priced or planned?
Send the details and Dunkirk can advise on availability, haulage, plant and access requirements.