Low Loader & Step Extender Hire
Heavy plant, machinery, and oversize loads. Dropped deck keeps tall loads within height restrictions. Step extender option available for longer loads.
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Low loaders, flatbeds, curtainsiders, and Hiab stepframe trailers available for short and long-term hire. Delivery and collection available for an additional charge.
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01244 539300About MLR Trailers
Got the job but not the trailer? MLR Trailers hires out the kit to get it done.
MLR Trailers is the trailer hire division of RN Roberts & Sons, family run in North Wales since 1989 and working from our Sandycroft yard. The fleet covers low loaders and step extenders, flatbeds, curtainsiders and Hiab stepframe trailers, all well maintained and regularly inspected.
Hire short or long term across North Wales and the wider UK. If we do not have the trailer you need in stock, we can often source it for you.
Trailers Available to Hire
From standard flatbeds and curtainsiders to specialist low loaders and Hiab stepframes, there is a trailer for most jobs. Select a trailer below to find out more.
Flatbed Trailer Hire
Open platform trailer for steel, timber, containers, and loads that need crane or FLT loading from any angle. Full top, side, and rear access.
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Curtainsider Trailer Hire
Weather-protected trailer with fast, flexible side-curtain access. Ideal for palletised freight, mixed loads, and commercial deliveries across Wales and the UK.
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Hiab Stepframe Trailer Hire
Stepframe trailer designed for use with Hiab crane units. Provides the low deck height needed for taller loads while maintaining stability for crane-assisted operations.
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Tell us what you're moving and we'll point you to the right trailer. If we don't have it in stock, we can often source it. No obligation, no fuss.
01244 539300 Or send an enquiryHow Trailer Hire Works
No complicated process. Tell us what you need and we'll sort the rest, from checking availability to getting the trailer to you.
Tell Us What Trailer You Need
Call us or send an enquiry. Let us know what you're moving, when you need the trailer, and for how long. We'll advise on the best trailer if you're unsure.
We Confirm Availability & Agree Terms
We check fleet availability, give you a clear hire rate, and confirm the start date and duration. No hidden charges, just a straight price for the job.
Collect or Have It Delivered
Collect the trailer from our North Wales yard, or ask us about delivery to your site for an additional charge. The trailer is prepared, checked, and ready for work before it leaves us.
Return When the Job's Done
Return the trailer to our North Wales yard at the end of your hire, or we can collect it for an additional charge. We can also extend the hire if you need the trailer longer.
What You Need to Hire a Trailer
Hiring a trailer is straightforward, but there are a few things you will need in place first.
Operator's Licence
A valid goods vehicle operator's licence covering the trailer.
Your Own Insurance
Your own insurance covering the hired trailer. We will ask for a copy of your insurance certificate before the hire begins.
A Suitable Towing Vehicle
A vehicle suitable and rated to tow the trailer.
Planned Maintenance
Planned maintenance inspections can be handled by us or by you, whichever you prefer. Just let us know when you book.
If you are unsure whether you meet these requirements, call us and we will talk it through.
Trailers and Specifications
Our hire fleet covers low loaders and step extenders, flatbeds, curtainsiders and Hiab stepframes, for use across any legal route in the UK.
- STGO Rated
- 13.6m to 19.6m
- Step Extender Available
- Permit Ready
Our low loader hire trailers are suited to heavy plant, machinery, and abnormal width or height loads. The dropped deck minimises overall height, keeping tall loads within standard restrictions. The step extender configuration is ideal for longer items such as bridge beams, structural steel, and large plant.
- 3-axle
- 13.6m
- 10m urban option
- Open deck
A 3-axle flatbed with a 13.6 metre deck, plus a shorter 10 metre urban option for tighter sites and city deliveries. The open platform suits steel, timber, containers and building materials that load by crane or forklift from any side, with full top, side and rear access. A versatile workhorse trailer for loads that do not need weather protection.
- 3-axle
- 13.6m
- Weather protected
- Full side access
A 3-axle curtainsider with a 13.6 metre deck and various internal clearance heights. The side curtains pull back for fast loading and unloading along the full length of the trailer, while keeping the load protected from the weather. Suited to palletised freight, mixed loads and commercial deliveries across Wales and the UK.
- 13.6m overall
- 9m loading deck
- Crane compatible
- Low deck
A 13.6 metre stepframe trailer with a 9 metre loading deck. The stepped lower deck gives the height clearance needed for taller loads while keeping a stable platform for crane-assisted loading. Designed for use with Hiab crane units, it is the right choice when loads are placed by crane rather than driven or forklift-loaded.
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Based in North Wales, Available Nationwide
Our hire trailers are based in North Wales and available for collection from our yard. We can also deliver and collect across Wales, the wider UK and Northern Ireland for an additional charge. Speak to us about your location and we will confirm the cost.
We also deliver nationwide, and many customers travel to us.
Deeside & the local area
- Sandycroft
- Deeside
- Flintshire
- Chester
- Wrexham
- Mold
- Buckley
- Connah's Quay
- Queensferry
- Hawarden
- Saltney
- Broughton
- Ellesmere Port
North Wales & the North West
- Cheshire
- Wirral
- Liverpool
- Warrington
- Runcorn
- Widnes
- Rhyl
- Colwyn Bay
- Llandudno
- Bangor
- Denbighshire
Further afield
- Manchester
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Crewe
- Preston
- Oswestry
- Whitchurch
- Nationwide
Why Choose MLR Trailers?
Reliability
The loads arrive when we said they would. It is the first thing customers mention. Our longest standing customers have been with us 36 years.
Family Run
A family business that knows the job and has been doing it for decades. Straight answers and work you can rely on.
Abnormal and Awkward Loads
Permits, route surveys, police notifications and escort vehicles. The jobs that need planning before anything moves.
Trailers When You Need Them
Low loaders, flatbeds, curtainsiders and hiab stepframes, available for hire on short notice through MLR Trailers.
Properly Qualified
CPC qualified drivers, ADR certified for dangerous goods, ALLMI trained on the hiab. Fully licensed, fully insured, tracked.
Competitive
We price the job honestly and we do not add to it afterwards.
Trailer Hire FAQs
Can't find what you're looking for? Give us a call, we're happy to help.
01244 539300You need a valid goods vehicle operator's licence and your own insurance covering the hired trailer. We will ask for a copy of your insurance certificate before the hire starts. You also need a vehicle suitable and rated to tow it.
No, there is no minimum hire period. We hire for as long or short as you need.
PMI can be handled by us or by the customer, whichever you prefer. For longer hires we will confirm the arrangement when you book.
Yes. You can collect from our North Wales yard, or we can deliver to your site for an additional charge. Tell us your location and we will confirm the cost.
Just call us before the hire period ends and we will extend it where the trailer is available.
Availability changes day to day. Call 01244 539300 or send an enquiry and we will confirm straight away what is available for your dates.
Yes. If we do not have the trailer you need available, we can often source one. Tell us what you are after.
Get a Hire Quote
01244 539300Tell us which trailer you need, when you need it, and for how long. We'll come back with a clear hire rate, no hidden costs, no runaround.
Email
info@rnroberts.com
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday: 08:00 to 18:00
Vehicles operate 24/7