Hugh Simpson (Contractors) Ltd

Hugh Simpson Contractors is northern Scotland's leading lifting and plant-hire company, operating from harbour bases at Wick and Scrabster. They provide specialist lifting advice, problem-solving, and bespoke packages in conjunction with partner firms, alongside full service contracts and strict health and safety compliance. The company prides itself on offering a first-class customer experience with high quality and diverse expertise.

Services include one-off crane hire, full project management, and contract lift solutions on any scale. Their competent staff advise on the safest and most reliable solutions, regardless of job size. For contract lifts, they arrange and organise the entire operation with their own appointed persons and lift supervisors, providing lift planning, method statements, and risk assessments to ensure safe and controlled execution, fully compliant with BS7121.

They have considerable expertise in ship-to-shore stevedoring and specialist lifting for wind turbines, subsea elements, and pipes, serving customers in Caithness daily. In addition to lifting services, Hugh Simpson Contractors offers heavy haulage solutions for abnormal loads. They provide vehicles, trailers, and professional drivers for safe and efficient transport, with a fleet ranging from 7,500 kg to 150,000 kg.

They also offer in-house transport escort vehicles and have extensive knowledge in providing these services to the heavy haulage industry. Their commitment to compliance extends to emission standards for all vehicles.