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From sea to site: engineering a 240-tonne heavy lift with SPMTs and steel roadplates
We recently had the chance to help out with our good friends at Kingswell Haulage on the Isle of Wight moving this 240 tonne load and SPMT combination!. A very large autoclave needed bringing over from the mainland by sea and then needed moving by road before siting in a manufacturing
Above and beyond
You may recognise the photos below from recent media coverage. They are pictures of a project carried out near Chichester in the floods. The client had devised a clever scheme to reopen an access that had been inundated by floodwater but retained the ability to let the water ultimately drain away. 44 pieces of temporary…
All along the watchtower
Let’s take you back to the tail end of 2025 and a project that presented unique challenges for the time of year. Faced with a tight pre-Christmas deadline and midwinter coastal gales, we successfully completed the installation of the new Littlehampton Harbourmaster’s watchtower in collaboration with Landbuild. Ground Protection & Logistics To protect the site’s…
The Italian Job
With the association of the famous Ferrari brand, we expect performance and passion in spades. This project, working with international construction and design contractors extraordinaire Sice Previt, certainly didn’t disappoint!
Vacancy – Workshop / HGV Service Advisor
Southdown Engineers are looking for: *Workshop / HGV Service Advisor*
Required to act as the key link between customers, suppliers, and workshop technicians.
Vacancy – HGV / Plant Mechanic
Southdown Engineers are looking for: *HGV / Plant Mechanic*
Experienced HGV / Plant Mechanic required to service, maintain, and repair HGVs, trailers, and plant equipment.
When a plan comes together…
This project had a long tail. We were contacted by the bridge manufacturer back in the spring, regarding working with them again on a tricky Right of Way (RoW) bridge replacement. The old wooden version had been condemned and despite every effort to restrict access, Joe Public was hell-bent on using it anyway! After various…
Wide Load Teamwork – Making The Dream Work!
Tasked with collecting a 40ft x 12ft office cabin, weighing c. 4 tonne, from Pevensey and deliver it to KSD Mackley, in Newhaven, it needed proper planning and teamwork, involving 4 of the Southdown squad. Rendezvousing in Pevensey first thing was Carl in one of the fleet’s 32 tonne rigids fitted with a Hiab capable…
Why You Really Need Southdown Engineers!
1. You get an unmatched range of cranes at your disposal. Our crane hire offering is backed by a fleet of modern, meticulously maintained cranes designed for a wide range of lifting operations. Whether your project demands delicate handling for high-rise construction or heavy-duty performance for industrial tasks, we have equipment that meets and exceeds…
Delivering a Luxury Sauna – No Sweat!
Wildhut was established by two British female entrepreneurs, Lisa Deller and Thaisa Box, who were passionate about raising awareness of the staggering psychological and physiological health benefits of authentic, high-end luxury outdoor sauna cabins. With a Tuli 4-person garden sauna to deliver to a new client in the New Forest, Wildhut approached Southdown to see…