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Machinery Removals and Installations


Trusted Experts in Machinery Removals and Installations

Our extensive experience in machinery removals and installations has made us a trusted partner for many returning clients. With a long history of successfully completed industrial installation projects, J Exley provides comprehensive machinery installation and relocation services tailored to each client’s unique requirements. Collaboration and communication are at the heart of our service so rather than simply moving equipment from one place to another, we take an integrated approach, ensuring our clients remain informed and involved throughout the entire process.

Whether it’s installing a single CNC machine or relocating an entire factory production line, our expertise allows us to deliver reliable and efficient solutions, on budget, on time, every time.

Machinery Installations - Installing a timber treatment vessel
Machinery installations - instalation and positioning of shredder at recycling plant

Skilled Engineering Support Teams

Our team of highly trained specialists include Project Managers, Appointed Persons, Installation Engineers, Slinger/ Signallers, Mechanical Fitters, Electricians, Pipefitters and Welders.

To support our operations, we have access to a vast range of industrial plant and equipment, including Forklift Trucks, Versalifts, Wagons, Remote Controlled Hydraulic Heavy Lift Gantries, Heavy Haulage Transport, and mechanical gantries. This allows us to execute complex machinery installation and dismantling projects efficiently and safely.

We have demonstrated exceptional success across multiple sectors including Chemicals, Textiles, Manufacturing, Food Production and Recycling.

Exemplary Health & Safety Standards- As Standard

Health & Safety is of paramount importance in everything we do. We are an Alcumus accredited Safe Contractor, all our Site personnel hold a EMS Safety Passport and receive regular in house training. As standard, all our activities are covered by job specific risk and method statements, certification, licenses and insurance cover.

So whether it’s installing a single piece of equipment, handling heavy machinery removals on-site, or relocating entire factories across borders, we have the expertise and resources to manage projects of any scale. Please view our case studies for examples of our work or get in touch with a member of our team to discuss your project today.

Services we offer:

  • Collection of equipment from distributors/docks
  • Equipment transport
  • Internal and External Storage at three locations across West Yorkshire
  •  Internal relocations
  • New equipment installations
  • Assembly, lining and levelling
  • Securing prior to commissioning
  • Single machine movesFactory removalMechanical installation/ disconnection
  • International relocations
Machinery Installation - Installing chemical tank with 1500 crane

Removal of forklift truck and 1.4T machine from second floor building

Working on a Saturday morning to minimise factory down time, the team moved a forklift and 1.4T textile fibre opening machine from the upper floor of the manufacturer’s building to the ground floor.

Having positioned the wagon for the lift, the team cordoned off the area and then, in line with BS7121 code of practice for the safe use of cranes, the equipment was carefully slung and lowered to the ground floor using our vehicle mounted Fassi 820.

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New state-of-the-art trommel line installed

On this machinery installation project, the team at J Exley successfully installed a new state-of-the-art trommel line at a recycling plant in Leeds. After taking delivery of all the equipment, the team of mechanical fitters and machine movers set to work building the plant as per the manufacturer’s supplied drawings. The project was not without its challenges- there was limited head room for installation, limited access for both off loading and assembly and the fact the conveyor...

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Successful machinery installation in East Yorkshire

A sawmill in East Yorkshire was the location of another successful machinery installation project by J Exley. This assignment required the offload, build and positioning of a baling line inside a live production facility. Any challenges posed by the height restrictions of the building were easily overcome by our expert team of Appointed persons, heavy lift crew and mechanical fitters who carried out a complex tandem lift inside the building using our specialist remote control lifting...

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Relocation of Picking Line

Taking place in the heart of Birmingham, J Exley project managed and facilitated the relocation of a recycling plant picking line that spanned over 30 meters long on two levels. Over a period of 8 weeks, the team match marked, dismantled, loaded, and relocated the picking line to the new site 20 miles away. From there they rebuilt the intricate system of conveyors as well as carrying out modifications as per manufacturer’s instructions to fit the new environment. Due to...

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