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As the second-largest employment centre within the Gatwick Diamond, Burgess Hill generates freight volumes that belie its modest size. Road haulage in Burgess Hill serves around 300 companies employing approximately 8,000 people across more than 1.8 million square feet of commercial and industrial premises – a concentration of manufacturing, engineering and technology operations that translates directly into sustained demand for lorry transport throughout the year.
Victoria Business Park alone hosts Roche Diagnostics with over 500 staff producing and distributing precision medical equipment on tightly controlled delivery schedules. CAE, the Canadian aerospace manufacturer, operates flight simulator production facilities handling oversized, high-value components that require carefully planned freight logistics. HPC Precision Engineering machines parts for some of Britain's most recognised automotive marques – components where tolerances are measured in microns and transport handling must match that standard.
Across Sheddingdean Business Park, Ditchling Common Industrial Estate and the expanding Hub development, further manufacturing and distribution businesses generate a constant flow of outbound and inbound freight. Raw materials arrive as palletised steel, polymer granulates and electronic sub-assemblies; finished goods leave as calibrated instruments, engineered parts and packaged products – each with specific handling requirements and delivery commitments that shape the haulage schedule.
The Brookleigh development north of the town will add a dedicated Science Park and two additional business parks, expanding the local industrial footprint further. Combined with new logistics capacity at Panattoni Park, Burgess Hill's freight demand is set to grow – making reliable road haulage not just a current operational requirement but a long-term strategic one for every business established here.
The small van is ideal for transporting packages or documents. It has space for up to 2 Europallets. The vehicle can only be loaded from the rear, has no dock height, and no tail lift.
The small van is ideal for transporting packages or documents. It has space for up to 2 Euro pallets. The vehicle can only be loaded from the rear, has no dock height, and no tail lift.
Capacity
Max. shipment weight
up to 400 kg
The medium van is suitable for up to 4 Europallets. The vehicle can only be loaded from the rear, has no dock height, and no tail lift.
The medium van is suitable for up to 4 Euro pallets. The vehicle can only be loaded from the rear, has no dock height, and no tail lift.
Capacity
Max. shipment weight
up to 800 kg
The large van can carry up to 5 euro pallets. The vehicle can only be loaded from the rear and has no dock-height access and no tail lift.
The large van can carry up to 5 euro pallets. The vehicle can only be loaded from the rear and has no dock-height access and no tail lift.
Capacity:
Maximum shipment weight:
up to 1,200 kg
The curtain-side van is suitable for heavy shipments and can carry up to 8 euro pallets. The vehicle can be loaded from the side and from the rear and has no dock-height access and no tail lift.
The curtain-side van can carry up to 8 euro pallets. The vehicle can be loaded from the side and from the rear. The vehicle has no dock-height access and no tail lift.
Capacity:
Maximum shipment weight:
up to 1,000 kg
The van with lifting platform is suitable for heavy shipments and can carry up to 8 Europallets. The vehicle can be loaded from the rear, it has no dock height.
The van with tail lift is suitable for heavy shipments and can load up to 8 Europallets. The vehicle can be loaded from the rear, it has no dock height.
Capacity:
per package up to 200 x 150 x 200 cm
Max. shipment weight:
per package up to 500 kg
up to 800kg in total
The 3t partial load is suitable for up to 14 pallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. A tail lift is available as an additional service.
The 3t partial load is suitable for up to 14 Europallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. A tail lift is available as an additional service.
Fits inside
Max. shipment weight
up to 3,000 kg
The 5t partial load is suitable for up to 14 pallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. A tail lift is available as an additional service.
The 5t partial load is suitable for up to 14 Europallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. A tail lift is available as an additional service.
Fits inside
Max. shipment weight
up to 5,000 kg
The 12t partial load is suitable for up to 18 pallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. The vehicle does not have a tail lift.
The 12t partial load is suitable for up to 18 Europallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. The vehicle does not have a tail lift.
Fits inside
Max. shipment weight
up to 12,000 kg
Our standard truck can carry up to 33 pallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. The vehicle does not have a tail lift.
Our standard truck can carry up to 33 Europallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. The vehicle does not have a tail lift.
Max. shipment weight
up to 24,000 kg
The prices for our freight forwarding services include 120 minutes for loading, unloading, and other waiting times. Each additional started hour costs 60 € net. No loading or unloading assistance from the driver. We do not conduct pallet exchanges. Island transports are generally only possible on request. Invoicing is done via email.
| Vehicle | Price | Dimensions | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small van | from 49 € | 2 Europallets 160 x 120 x 120 cm |
Max. 400 kg |
| Mid-Sized van | from 69 € |
4 Europallets 320 x 130 x 160 cm |
Max. 800 kg |
| Large van | from 119 € |
5 Europallets 420 x 135 x 180 cm |
Max. 1,200 kg |
| Curtainside van | from 149 € |
8 Europallets 420 x 210 x 210 cm |
Max. 1,000 kg |
| Tail lift and pallet truck | from 179 € | 8 Europallets 420 x 210 x 210 cm (200 x 150 x 200 cm per package) |
Max. 800 kg (500 kg per package) |
| Vehicle | Price | Dimensions | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3t Partial load | from 159 € | 14 Europallets 600 x 240 x 230 cm |
Max. 3,000 kg |
| 5t Partial load | from 189 € |
14 Europallets 600 x 240 x 230 cm |
Max. 5,000kg |
| 12t Partial load | from 249 € |
18 Europallets 720 x 240 x 270 cm |
Max. 12,000 kg |
| Standard-Truck | from 279 € | 33 Europallets 1,360 x 245 x 270 cm |
Max. 24,000kg |
The prices for our freight forwarding services include 120 minutes for loading, unloading, and other waiting times. Each additional started hour costs 60 € net. No loading or unloading assistance from the driver. We do not conduct pallet exchanges. Island transports are generally only possible on request. Invoicing is done via email.
The concentration of high-value manufacturing across Burgess Hill's industrial parks creates freight requirements where timing is a production parameter, not a preference. A missed collection window or a misdirected pallet has immediate consequences on operations running to tolerances measured in microns – the margin for logistical error across these sites is close to zero.
zipmend manages each consignment from Burgess Hill with dedicated coordination throughout. Your dispatch team receives progress notifications at collection, transit and delivery – transparent tracking against the schedule your operation depends on, without the need to send follow-up messages.
Mid Sussex's compact geography turns Burgess Hill into a freight origin with disproportionate reach. The town's industrial parks concentrate enough manufacturing and engineering activity to sustain consistent haulage demand across a radius that extends from the South Coast to central London and beyond – yet the distances involved remain short enough to keep transit times competitive even for time-critical consignments. Few origins of comparable size in the South East generate this breadth of freight movement, and the pattern of lorry transport from Burgess Hill reflects that unusual concentration.
The town's geographic position reinforces this reach. Sitting almost equidistant between London and the South Coast, Burgess Hill avoids the transit-time penalties that affect more peripheral origins in southern England. Crawley, with its approximately 120,000 residents and substantial logistics infrastructure, lies within close range to the north-west – freight flows between the two form part of interconnected supply chains spanning manufacturing, distribution and aerospace. Components, sub-assemblies and finished products move between the towns on schedules driven by production deadlines and warehouse intake windows rather than fixed timetables. Brighton, to the south, adds a coastal economy of nearly 290,000 people generating diverse freight demand across construction, technology and hospitality sectors – from building materials and mechanical equipment heading to regeneration sites through to specialist electronic components supplying the city's growing digital cluster.
Longer-distance movements extend comfortably from this base. Full loads heading north reach the Midlands within a matter of hours, while freight bound for East Anglia or the West Country travels via well-connected road infrastructure that keeps journey times predictable. European consignments access Channel crossings through the south-east corridor, integrating cross-border logistics naturally with domestic haulage operations. The south-east's concentration of port and airport infrastructure means international freight from Burgess Hill connects to onward transport without the detours that add cost and transit time from more isolated origins.
The infrastructure supports lorry transport from Burgess Hill across this full radius – whether your consignment needs to reach a neighbouring industrial estate or a distribution centre several hundred miles north, logistics decisions here are shaped by commercial priorities rather than geographic limitations.
A full truck is too big for what you want to send? No problem, because we also offer express journeys with smaller vehicles and a maximum payload of 1200kg.
