The Frank Barnes Group offer a service throughout the UK specialising in Crane Hire & Mini Crane Hire, Hiab Hire & Hiab Vehicles, Forklift Truck Hire & Rental & Heavy Fork Lift Hire, Scrap Metal Merchants, Skip Hire, Recycling Aggregates, Machine Removal, Machine Installation & Machine Dismantling, Heavy Haulage, Abnormal Haulage & Waste Disposal.

Having been established over 65 years as a Skip Hire company, Frank Barnes (Darwen) Ltd is a progressive company investing in new and modern plant & equipment, to service major PLC - blue chip industry - local authorities & the general public. The company operates from three sites in the Lancashire area employing 80 + staff to service contracts and requirements all over the North Of England.

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Lou R.

Aug 28, 2021

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I'm sure this companies services are excellent but I have never used them. However, to be harassed and abused by a driver whilst driving with daughter in the car was the vilest thing a grown man could do to woman in this day in age. He was bouncing the cab of his skip truck up the back of my car, and screaming obscenities at me it was disgusting. This was totally unprofessional behaviour and scared us both.

David Coulson

Aug 04, 2021

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Superb service. Very helpful and friendly lady answered my call and explained the various sizes and prices extremely clearly. I had a skip delivered within 2 hours. I rang the next day for it to be picked back up and was picked up within hours. Drivers were very friendly, polite and helpful and placed the skip exactly on the drive where I wanted it. The first time I've ever had to order a skip and I thoroughly recommend them.

Charlotte O'Sullivan

Jan 30, 2021

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I have just rang for a Skip to be delivered to my address with a BB3 postcode and was quoted £190+VAT. I then gave my address and he said that it was classed as a certain area and would be more money. I asked where the boundary stopped and he told me a certain street. If you look at google maps my house is before the street you said which I have highlighted so how can you say I am classed as Blackburn. I have ordered elsewhere!

Jack Durrant

Aug 28, 2020

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The team at Frank Barnes in Darwen are fantastic, I have been using them for years and couldn't recommend them more. Always helpful and give great advice, drivers are always very friendly and take their time to ensure you are taken care of. 10/10 well done Frank Barnes Darwen.

Tony Hough

Jun 28, 2020

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Called them 14/7/20 for an 8 metre skip. Quoted £230 including VAT. Called 15/7 to book and was told £230 plus VAT making it £290, I questioned this and was told £270.
Told him Bolton were quoting £225 and was sarcastically told “Better go to Bolton then”
I did and was dealt with professionally. Wouldn’t touch this outfit with a barge pole.

Cathy Worthington

Jun 14, 2020

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Excellent service managed to get the skip on our drive saving us money on the street license. They also picked the skip up quicker than they should as we had a funeral leaving from our home. Thankyou for that ,would definitely highly recommend

Jean Stevenson

Jun 07, 2020

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Friendly staff and drivers .Hired a skip and how the guy manouvered the skip onto our awkward shared driveway to be next to the rubbish I'll never know ! When I rang to have the skip collected they were there within 10 mins ! Very happy with the service 👍

Tom Croft

May 23, 2019

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Professional service throughout. Highly efficient on delivery and collection. Prices very competitive. Would definitely recommend. Many thanks!

Ben Sutcliffe

May 07, 2017

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Excellent service from start to finish, Steve on the phone was very helpful and told us what we needed to do the job, the driver/operator that came couldnt do enough to help us. Top company, great lads, fully recommended.

Jack Durrant

Nov 27, 2013

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Used Frank Barnes because a friend recommended there services to me. I have used there services for a number of years now, always on time, and the staff are friendly and honest. Top value for the money.