Flatbed trolleys are a convenient way of moving goods in commercial, hospitality, and retail settings.

They are used in a huge variety of workplaces, providing a safe and efficient method of transporting objects of all shapes and sizes.

Flatbed trolleys carry heavy loads on a simple flatbed platform mounted on four castors. The fixed handle positioned at one end allows the user to easily control the cart and smoothly navigate to their destination.

Whether it is relocating bulky items like boxes or crates, or moving a high volume of smaller items that would usually take a few trips by hand, flatbed trolleys are the perfect solution.

This type of handling equipment is also optimised for carrying items over long distances because its design allows the user to pull (or push) instead of having to lift.

With robust wheels and a strong frame, the flatbed trolley can navigate rough terrain that could be difficult to cross in normal circumstances. This type of device is also designed to be long-lasting and requires little maintenance.

There are many types of flatbed trolley available, including the traditional style with a wooden base and a steel frame or plastic-clad versions for clean environments.

The type of wheel can also be changed to enhance capacity.

Additionally, there are options for:

  • Deadman brakes which halt the trolley when the handle is released
  • ATEX-rated flatbeds for environments that require spark-resistant equipment
  • Flatbeds with hybrid chassis that feature off-road wheels
  • Flatbeds with inbuilt weighing scales for measuring weight on the move
  • Powered flatbed trolleys that allow the user to move vast weights with little effort

A flatbed trolley’s low, flat surface also means that there is a steady platform to carry your items, minimising the risk of any damage being inflicted.

All the products in our range are manufactured by us.

If you require any modifications, or have specific requirements for a perfect flatbed trolley, Handle-iT can make it.

We can fabricate a flatbed trolley from an initial sketch, moving to the prototyping stage and then a final product.

We are also able to cater for those who want to place a bulk order.

The flatbed trolley is a staple of warehouses, transport hubs, airports, hospitals, factories and anywhere goods need to be moved by hand safely.

So, if you want to make transporting goods a seamless process, why not get in touch with our team of experts today?

  • Flatbed Trolley - Side Flatbed Trolley - Side with Boxes Image coming soon

    Premium Plus

    Our Industrial 750kg Flatbed Trolley uses our classic heavy duty platform truck design and comes with a 5 YEAR WARRANTY. The trolley has also been upgraded for our Premium Plus range to feature a high quality phenolic board base to...

    Capacity: 750kg
    Overall Height: 990mm
    Base Size Options: 1200mm x 600mm / 1500mm x 750mm
    Base Height: 296mm
    Wheel Diameter: 200mm
    From £286.80 (Inc. VAT)
    From £239.00 (Ex. VAT)
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  • Economy Flatbed Trolley Platform Truck | 250kg (1) Economy Flatbed Trolley Platform Truck | 250kg (2) Image coming soon

    The Economy Flatbed Trolley Platform Truck is perfect if you're looking for a low-cost solution to transport goods with ease. This industrial platform trolley is designed to be a high-quality alternative to common imported flatbed trolleys at a similar...

    Capacity: 250kg
    Overall Height: 915mm
    Base Size Options: 1000x500mm / 1200x600mm
    Base Height: 165mm
    Wheel Diameter: 125mm
    From £130.80 (Inc. VAT)
    From £109.00 (Ex. VAT)
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  • Flatbed Trolley with Boxes Flatbed Trolley Image coming soon

    This Flatbed Trolley is one of Handle-iTs classic high-quality trolleys, and is one of the best platform trucks on the market. At the head of the HI-FBT Range, this Flatbed Trolley is constructed using the latest laser cutting facilities, and the frame...

    Capacity: 500kg
    Overall Height: 999mm
    Base Height: 296mm
    Base Material: 18mm Weather & Boil Proof Ply
    Wheel Diameter: 200mm
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    From £379.00 (Ex. VAT)
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  • Heavy Duty Flatbed Trolley With Single Mesh End (1) Heavy Duty Flatbed Trolley With Single Mesh End (2) Image coming soon

    Our Heavy Duty Flatbed Trolley With Single Mesh End is Constructed using the latest laser cutting facilities as part of our premium range of flatbed trolleys and platform trucks. Heavy Duty Design The frame is made from a single piece of box section...

    Capacity: 500kg
    Finish: Industrial Blue (RAL 5010)
    Chassis Material: Steel
    Part Number: HI-FBT-M-1060
    Overall Height: 970mm
    From £472.80 (Inc. VAT)
    From £394.00 (Ex. VAT)
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  • Heavy Duty Flatbed Trolley With Ply Wood End (1) Heavy Duty Flatbed Trolley With Ply Wood End (2) Image coming soon

    Heavy Duty Flatbed Trolley With Ply Wood End is constructed using the latest laser cutting facilities, and the frame is made from one single piece of box section steel. This improves the overall strength of the unit, whilst making the corners rounded so...

    Capacity: 500kg
    Finish: Industrial Blue (RAL 5010)
    Chassis Material: Steel
    Part Number: HI-FBT-B
    Overall Height: 999mm
    From £466.80 (Inc. VAT)
    From £389.00 (Ex. VAT)
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  • Folding Flatbed Trolley (1) Folding Flatbed Trolley (2) Image coming soon

    The Folding Flatbed Trolley is manufactured in the UK using the same high quality manufacturing process and materials as our now world famous platform trucks and turntable trolley ranges. Single piece laser cut frames provide unrivalled strength from a...

    Part Number: HI-FFB
    Capacity: 500kg
    Overall Width: 600mm
    Overall Height: 970mm
    Wheel Diameter: 200mm
    From £474.00 (Inc. VAT)
    From £395.00 (Ex. VAT)
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  • Chair Moving Trolley (Side) Chair Moving Trolley (Front) Image coming soon

    The Chair Moving Trolley HI-FBT-RTC platform truck is a specialised version of our Rough Terrain Flatbed Trolley, designed specifically for moving chairs. Mounted on pneumatic swivel castors at the rear and has a fixed axle with 10 inch (254mm) wheels at...

    Part Number: HI-FBT-RTC
    Capacity: 500kg
    Overall Height: 1042mm
    Wheel Configuration: 2x Axle Mounted, 2x Swivel
    Wheel Size: 200mm / 254mm
    From £490.80 (Inc. VAT)
    From £409.00 (Ex. VAT)
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  • Rough Terrain Flatbed Trolley Rough Terrain Flatbed Trolley Image coming soon

    The Rough Terrain Flatbed Trolley platform truck is similar to our standard flatbed range, but is mounted on pneumatic swivel castors at the rear and has a fixed axle with 10 inch (254mm) wheels at the front. the larger wheels give the trolley far more...

    Capacity: 500kg
    Finish: Industrial Blue (RAL 5010)
    Part Number: HI-FBT-RT
    Overall Height: 1042mm
    Wheel Configuration: 2x Swivel, 2x Axle Mounted
    From £514.80 (Inc. VAT)
    From £429.00 (Ex. VAT)
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  • Heavy Duty Flatbed Trolley With Single Plastic End (1) Heavy Duty Flatbed Trolley With Single Plastic End (2) Image coming soon

    Heavy Duty Flatbed Trolley With Single Plastic End, our HI-FBT platform trucks with plastic infill below the handle. Constructed using the latest laser cutting facilities, the frame is made from one single piece of box section steel. This improves the...

    Capacity: 500kg
    Finish: Industrial Blue (RAL 5010)
    Chassis Material: Steel
    Part Number: HI-PPPT-1PS400
    Overall Height: 1004mm
    From £586.80 (Inc. VAT)
    From £489.00 (Ex. VAT)
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  • Flatbed Trolley with Recycled Plastic Deck (1) Flatbed Trolley with Recycled Plastic Deck (2) Image coming soon

    This flatbed trolley is based on our classic HI-FBT range, but features a recycled plastic base. The trolley frame is made of high quality steel, which is highly recyclable, and the trolley is given a powder coat finish to prevent rust and protect the...

    Part Number: HI-FBT-RP
    Capacity: 500kg
    Overall Height: 990mm
    Wheel Diameter: 200mm
    Wheel Configuration: 2x Fixed, 2x Braked Swivel
    From £586.80 (Inc. VAT)
    From £489.00 (Ex. VAT)
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  • Galvanised Heavy Duty Platform Truck (Front) Galvanised Heavy Duty Platform Truck (Side) Image coming soon

    The Galvanised Heavy Duty Platform Truck is based on our HI-FBT with the additional of a galvanised metal chassis and with stainless steel castor brackets. Perfect for use in scrub down environments where you need to jet wash or steam clean equipment...

    Part Number: HI-GFBT
    Capacity: 500kg
    Overall Height: 990mm
    Wheel Diameter: 200mm
    Base Material: Galvanised Steel
    From £628.80 (Inc. VAT)
    From £524.00 (Ex. VAT)
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  • Containment Bund Trolley Containment Bund Trolley (Front) Image coming soon

    Containment Bund Trolley for use with oils, chemical, or even food stuffs. Ensuring spills don't cause harm to either your staff or the environment is an integral part of worker safety as well as that of our planet. This easy to use bund trolley provides...

    Part Number: HI-FBT-OCB
    Capacity: 500kg
    Wheel Diameter: 125mm
    Wheel Type: Bonded Polyurethane
    Finish: Industrial Blue (RAL 5010)
    From £712.80 (Inc. VAT)
    From £594.00 (Ex. VAT)
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  • Heavy Duty Flatbed Trolley with Deadman Brake (1) Heavy Duty Flatbed Trolley with Deadman Brake (2) Image coming soon

    This Heavy Duty Flatbed Trolley with Deadman Brake is based on our standard HI-FBT flatbed trolley, but features an easy-to-use deadman braking system integrated in the handle. In order to use the deadman brake, the user applies pressure to the...

    Capacity: 500kg
    Overall Height: 970mm
    Base Height: 286mm
    Wheel Diameter: 200mm
    Chassis Material: Steel
    From £808.80 (Inc. VAT)
    From £674.00 (Ex. VAT)
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  • Facilities Stainless Steel Platform Trolley (Front) Facilities Stainless Steel Platform Trolley (Side) Image coming soon

    Designed for facilities, this heavy duty platform trolley is based on our HI-FBT but is upgraded to feature a stainless steel base, chassis, and fitted with stainless steel castor brackets, making it perfect for use in clean scrub down...

    Capacity: 500kg
    Finish: Stainless Steel
    Chassis Material: Stainless Steel
    Overall Height: 990mm
    Base Height: 260mm
    From £1,180.80 (Inc. VAT)
    From £984.00 (Ex. VAT)
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  • Stainless Steel Bund Trolley (Side) Stainless Steel Bund Trolley (Side - No Grate) Image coming soon

    The Stainless Containment Bund Trolley can be used with the most aggressive of chemicals and solvents, ensuring spills don't harm your staff or the environment, and an integral part of worker safety as well as that of our planet.This stainless bund...

    Capacity: 500kg
    Finish: Stainless Steel
    Wheel Diameter: 125mm
    Wheel Type: Bonded Polyurethane
    Finish: 304 Stainless Steel
    From £1,474.80 (Inc. VAT)
    From £1,229.00 (Ex. VAT)
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  • Electric Powered Flatbed Trolley (Side) Electric Powered Flatbed Trolley (Front x2) Image coming soon

    HI-POW

    We understand the importance of both productivity and health and safety, so why would we expect you to be moving heavy loads up hills and down dales when we have the power to help you? Power assisted trolleys are essential in some environments, and with...

    Bed Length: 1200mm / 1500mm
    Bed Width: 600mm / 700mm / 800mm
    Motor Wheels: 2x 254mm Pneumatic Tyres
    Rear Wheels: 2x 200mm Swivel Castors with Black Crumb Rubber Wheels
    Chassis Warranty: 5 Years
    From £3,532.80 (Inc. VAT)
    From £2,944.00 (Ex. VAT)
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  • Motorised Adjustable Lift Table Trolley (Lift extended) Motorised Adjustable Lift Table Trolley (Lift retracted) Image coming soon

    HI-POW

    As a new addition to our powered trolley range, this Powered Adjustable Lift Table Trolley is designed to make moving heavy loads as simple and as safe as possible with the minimum amount of physical handling of a load. The trolley features an...

    Capacity: 300kg
    Chassis Material: Steel
    Overall Length: 1150mm
    Overall Width: 600mm
    Overall Height: 1165mm
    £6,928.80 (Inc. VAT)
    £5,774.00 (Ex. VAT)
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  • Warehouse Distribution Weighing Scale Trolley with Boxes Warehouse Distribution Weighing Scale Trolley (Side) Image coming soon

    HI-POW

    Warehouse Distribution Weighing Scale Trolleys are highly mobile portable digital weighing scales that have the added bonus of functioning like a regular flatbed trolley. Weigh scales are often used for picking and packing, dispatch, stock...

    Capacity: 300kg
    Bed Size: 1200mm X 600mm
    Frame Material: 5mm Angle Steel
    Wheel Size: 125mm
    Wheel Type: PU Bonded Nylon Castors
    £1,972.80 (Inc. VAT)
    £1,644.00 (Ex. VAT)
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  • Trolley Ratchet Strap - 5000mm Image coming soon

    This Trolley Ratchet Strap is a great addition to any trolley or trolley used to carry tall or unstable loads. The strap itself has a 400Kg Lashing capacity, making it a perfect size for trolleys. 

    Lashing Capacity: 400kg
    Ultimate Capacity: 800kg
    Length: 5000mm
    £22.80 (Inc. VAT)
    £19.00 (Ex. VAT)
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  • Single Handle for Flatbed/Platform Truck Image coming soon

    This single handle is designed to fit our standard range of flatbed trolleys and platform trucks. This part is available in 600mm, 750mm, and 1000mm sizes to fit our standard sizes and is available as a channelled for use as a standalone handle, or...

    Part Number: HI-FBT-H
    To Fit: HI-FBT Range
    Finish: Industrial Blue (RAL 5010)
    From £118.80 (Inc. VAT)
    From £99.00 (Ex. VAT)
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Flatbed Trolley FAQs

What do I need to consider when buying a flatbed trolley?

Various aspects of the load you are transporting should be considered like its size, weight, type, and shape. 

 

Features of the flatbed trolley should also be considered including its maximum weight capacity, daily usage, and the ground conditions that it will be navigating. 

 

Remember also to think about your personal ability to move and control the load.

What is the maximum weight allowed on a flatbed trolley?

Most standard flatbed trolleys can reach a size of 2000mm x 1000mm and beyond, and mounting them on heavy-duty castors like Aluminium Center Castors with

Polyurethane Tyre tyres can raise the trolley’s capacity to 2500kg and 3000kg.

What can flatbed trolleys be used for?

Not only can flatbed trolleys be used for transporting a variety of different items and heavy loads, but they can also be used for stacking larger quantities of small items.