Lorry crane distributor Palfinger UK is officially opening a London depot today (14 May) in a move marking a major milestone in its expansion in the UK.
The new 13,090 sq ft facility, which is near the Dartford Crossing and Junction 1A of the M25, features eight fully equipped workshop bays, an overhead crane, and crane testing infrastructure, designed to handle breakdowns, servicing, repairs, and inspections.
The site also includes meeting rooms, office space, customer parking, and transport links to all four London airports and major Southeast seaports - with each less than an hour away.
Today’s private launch event is being attended by the Palfinger UK leadership team, VIP customers, and Gerhard Sturm, Palfinger senior vice president of global sales and service, as well as other representatives from the Austrian Palfinger headquarters.
The event will offer guests a behind-the-scenes look at the service centre and an opportunity to meet key stakeholders.
Tomorrow (15 May) Palfinger UK will host a customer open day, inviting visitors to explore the depot, view completed builds, and engage with in-house specialists.
The event will showcase the company’s full spectrum of services - from crane sales and parts supply to 24/7 nationwide service coverage and ALLMI-certified training courses in safe crane operation.
Palfinger UK is a trading name of TH White Group, a family and employee-owned engineering services business. It is the official UK distributor of lorry cranes, hook loaders, skip loaders, and Epsilon cranes for the construction, recycling, and forestry industries, and provides end-to-end support throughout the equipment lifecycle.
It has a nationwide presence and in-house bespoke body-building capabilities, and serves a diverse client base including local authorities, the construction sector, waste and recycling firms, specialist transport, builder’s merchants, and forestry operations.
The company now has depots in Devizes, Bradford, Leicester, Falkirk, and London as well as a nationwide fleet of mobile engineers conducting cranes and commercial vehicle body repairs round the clock.
Palfinger UK also holds full ISO 9001 certification and membership in ALLMI, adhering to the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance in lorry crane operations.
Stuart Todd,Palfinger UK managing director, said: “Opening this depot represents a major investment in our infrastructure and our confidence in the opportunities presented in the region.
“We’re proud to be delivering even greater service coverage and response capabilities, helping businesses stay operational and safe.”
Todd added: “This network expansion and our continued innovation in both product and service provision further strengthens our premium position in the UK lorry cranes market.”
Gerhard Sturm commented: “The UK remains a vital market for Palfinger, and this expansion is a testament to the strong partnership we share with TH White and Palfinger UK. Together, we’re committed to delivering world-class solutions to British customers.”
