Weighbridges in the North-West?

[Ronald_M]

I would like to establish exactly how much my boat/trailer combination weighs - I need to make an informed choice for the next family car; a weighbridge should give a reasonably accurate estimation.

After much googling it would appear that weighbridges are surprisingly few and far between.

Does anyone know of a source that might help me locate one - Manchester/Lancashire preferably.

TIA,

Ron.

 

[WindermereColvic]

I seem to remember their is one in Leyland, and a look in the yellow pages had found these people

John Maguire & SonWeighbridges

Tel: 01257 255200| Appley House, Hall Lane, Wigan, Lancashire WN6 9EL


no conection ect

 

[kippers26]

try some of the quarries that supply bitmac - stone/ slate as they usually have weighbridges

 

[Lakesailor]

One in Bury Here

 

[bobthesailor2]

Try contacting the local Trading Standards Office. They should have a list of all the Public Weighbridges in their area. It may even be on their website.
Bob

 

[beyondtheblue]

Where in Manchester are you?
We have one on our trading estate.

 

[Avocet]

Try a scrap metal merchant. Pretty much all of them will have a weighbridge big enough for a truck. I regularly use one in Glasgow for weighing vehicles and they're usually pretty obliging - especially if they're not busy. Sometimes they can be a bit cagey at first, so it's worth chatting to them and explaining that this isn't anything official, just something for your own curiosity. A tenner normally gets me a front axle weight, rear axle weight and a total. It sometimes helps if you tell them you don't want a "ticket" - just ask them to tell you verbally what it says on the scales.

You could uncouple the towing vehicle and leave the boat and trailer on its jockey wheel on the bridge and get a ticket, then get another ticket with just the towing vehicle's rear axle on the bridge, etc...

The only thing is that the resolution of such big bridges isn't great - typically +/- 10kg. They should be reasonably accurate though, as previously said, the Trading Standards people keep tabs on them.

 

[SmileyGiley]

Most refuse collection sites (tho possibly not the local 'household' sites)- East Manchester one has one, Sefton Meadows has one, look in the yellow pages

 

[Ronald_M]

Where in Manchester are you?
We have one on our trading estate.

Beyondtheblue - Glossop

Thanks,

Ron.

 

[Ronald_M]

Weighbridges

Thanks for all the suggestions, chaps - I am now on the case!!

Ron.

 

[Lakesailor]

Good grief. At the risk of sounding churlish why didn't you say Glossop to start with?

Glossop Lancashire
Chemical Works
High Street West,
Glossop, SK13 8ES
50 tonne 50’ x 10’ 8.00 am to
5.30 pm
£5.00 inc VAT

 

[Ronald_M]

Well, how about that - it's just around the corner. Small world, innit!

Cheers,

Ron.