About us

At Paul A Watler Machinery Movements we specialise in the removal, relocation and storage of machine tools, sheet metal machinery, optical, woodworking, printing and plastic moulding machinery. We offer our clients a range of services from the distribution and siting of new and used machinery to complete factory relocations. We're based in North Hertfordshire within easy reach of the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Buckinghamshire and London borders, and we're able to operate across the United Kingdom as well as on the continent, Ireland and the Channel Islands.

What do you look for when selecting some ‘outside’ help? Experience? Professionalism? Reliability? An honest work ethic? And what about basic honesty? Obviously, you’ll want to select a machinery movements partner that's equipped to do the job and has the resources to deliver on its promises. But what about the ability to give a personal service? We've been in business for over 45 years and during that time we've built an invaluable ‘back catalogue’ of successful moves – and with them, an enviable level of experience and reputation.

In short, we have what it takes to do the job. No question. Whatever the job. But at the same time, we’ve retained the human element. Ours is a family business with two generations working together to bring you the perfect balance of experience and innovation – although the ‘Old Man’ Paul Watler himself doesn’t always see it that way! Above all, however, it has to be said – we’re specialists. As well as being professionals, we’re passionate about what we do. We don’t also run fridge vans, or curtainsiders. We don’t do household removals, nor do we shift bulk liquids. We just concentrate on what we do best. What does that actually mean? For us it means being big enough to be effective, while being small enough to care. Now it’s your move...

By way of background, Paul A Watler Machinery Movements was founded in 1976 by the current Managing Director and has grown over the years to the current organisation with its ability to handle all engineering machinery relocation projects. In an age of ever-larger multi-national corporates with a global reach, the team at Paul A Watler is a family business with a global reach! While we don’t trade in or purchase machinery directly, we do have over 45 years' experience in the business and we have a network of contacts and agents throughout the world, including the former Soviet States such as Poland and the Czech Republic, as well as India, South America and the Pacific Rim.

With our continued growth, the business of the original company was taken over on 1 August 2005 by Paul Watler Ltd and has moved from strength to strength with the addition of an International Operators' Licence which allows us to operate further afield. Together with Roy Watler, who has taken over the role of Transport Manager, coupled with the ongoing training and the addition of specialist equipment, we can project manage the needs of the manufacturing sector.

From our headquarters in rural Hertfordshire – within easy reach of London, Felixstowe Port and Stansted Airport – the team at Paul A Watler really does cover the world and can offer help and advice on any machinery movements application. From anywhere. To anywhere. So when it’s your move, why not select us as your machinery movements partner? Call us on 01462 742 247 or complete our enquiry form to request a no-obligation quotation.