Got a forklift parked in the corner of the warehouse that hasn't turned over in two years? We haul it away free and pay you for it, whether it runs, sits seized, or has been stripped to the frame.
Any condition, and non-running is most of what we take
We supply the deck truck, winch and operator
Cash or e-transfer before we pull out of your yard
Cash on the spotPaid at collection, not after resale
Same-day availableMost Metro Vancouver pickups
Fully insuredWCB covered, certified operators
What we take
Any forklift, any condition
If it lifts, stacks or moves pallets and you're done with it, we'll take it. Condition genuinely doesn't matter. Most of what leaves on our decks hasn't run in years.
Electric
Electric & counterbalance
Sit-down electrics, walkie stackers and pallet jacks. Dead traction batteries, charger faults and controller failures are all fine, and an intact battery usually adds to what we can pay.
Propane & diesel
Propane, diesel & gas
LPG counterbalance units, diesel yard trucks, rough-terrain machines and masted telehandlers. Seized engines, blown transmissions, no tank, no keys. We still load it.
Warehouse
Reach trucks & order pickers
Narrow-aisle reach trucks, order pickers, turret trucks and stand-up riders coming out of distribution centres during fleet turnover or a site shutdown.
We also clear the rest of what tends to be sitting beside them: scissor lifts, boom lifts, pallet stackers, tow tractors, floor scrubbers, dock plates, damaged racking and loose steel. If you're emptying a bay or closing a site, it's easier for both of us to take it in one trip.
Makes we handle
Toyota
Hyster
Yale
Crown
Raymond
Clark
Nissan
Mitsubishi
Komatsu
Caterpillar
Doosan
Linde
Hyundai
JLG
Genie
Skyjack
The process
Three steps, one phone call
No site visit needed before we commit to a number, and no inspection games at the dock.
Tell us what you've got
Make, model, capacity, fuel type and roughly where it sits. A couple of phone photos help, one of the data plate and one of the route out.
Get a firm number
We quote over the phone, usually in a few minutes. That number is what you're paid. We don't renegotiate once the truck is in your yard.
We load and pay
Our deck truck and operator arrive in the window you picked, winch it on, and hand over cash or e-transfer before we pull out.
Most people are surprised, because a forklift is far denser than it looks. A 5,000 lb capacity counterbalance unit typically weighs 8,000 to 9,500 lb empty, and almost all of that is recoverable steel and iron.
Four things drive the offer:
The counterweightThat cast block at the back is the single heaviest component, and the reason a dead forklift is still worth real money.
The mastHeavy channel steel, chains and hydraulic cylinders. Masts in usable condition are worth more than scrap weight.
The drivetrainAn intact engine, transmission or drive motor lifts the number, even when the unit doesn't run.
The batteryOn electrics, an intact lead-acid traction battery can be a significant share of the total on its own.
Access matters too. A unit sitting outside on packed gravel is straightforward. One buried at the back of a second bay behind racking takes longer and needs different gear, and that gets factored in honestly up front rather than sprung on you at pickup.
Job log
Recent forklift pickups
A running list of what we've hauled and where it ended up. Every machine gets weighed, drained of fluids and processed at a licensed facility.
Recent Jobs:
Hyster H50XM, 5,000 lb propaneAnnacis Island, Delta. Sat behind racking for four years, engine seized.Scrapped & recycled
Toyota 7FBEU15 electric, 3,000 lbTilbury, Delta. Dead traction battery, mast in good shape.Mast & battery reclaimed
Crown RR5200 reach truckPort Kells, Surrey. Fleet turnover, two units taken in one trip.Parted out
Clark C500 diesel, 8,000 lbMitchell Island, Richmond. Outdoor yard unit, heavy corrosion.Scrapped & recycled
Yale GLC050 propane, 5,000 lbCampbell Heights, Surrey. Still ran, owner upgrading the fleet.Resold to operator
Komatsu FG25 plus scissor liftAbbotsford. Shop closure, cleared the bay in a single afternoon.Scrapped & recycled
Buy and remove complete forklifts in any condition
Pay cash or e-transfer at the time of pickup
Supply the truck, winch, straps and certified operator
Clear multiple units and surrounding scrap in one trip
Work with property managers, receivers and site foremen
✕ We don't
Sell used forklift parts, so please don't call about parts
Rent, sell or lease working forklifts
Do repairs, servicing or safety inspections
Buy machines outside British Columbia
Offer roadside or breakdown assistance
Customers
What people say
Most of our work comes from warehouse managers, site foremen and property managers who have dealt with us before.
Reviews From Our Customers
★★★★★
Called on a Tuesday about an old propane unit that had not started since before I took the job. Quoted me on the phone, showed up the next morning, paid what they said. No back and forth.
★★★★★
We had two reach trucks and a pile of bent racking to clear before the lease ended. They took the lot in one trip and swept up after themselves, which I was not expecting.
★★★★★
Three other places told me a dead forklift was worthless or wanted a disposal fee. These guys weighed it up and handed me cash. Whole thing took under an hour.
★★★★★
Tight access, unit was stuck at the back of the bay behind a post. They came out with the right truck the first time instead of looking at it and rebooking.
We run the industrial corridors daily, including Annacis Island, Tilbury, Port Kells, Campbell Heights, Mitchell Island, Big Bend and the Riverside strip in Port Coquitlam. If your machine is anywhere between Whistler and Chilliwack, we can get to it.
Vancouver
Burnaby
Richmond
Surrey
Delta & Ladner
New Westminster
Coquitlam
Port Coquitlam
Port Moody
Langley
Maple Ridge
Pitt Meadows
North Vancouver
West Vancouver
Abbotsford
Mission
Chilliwack
Aldergrove
Squamish
Whistler
Sea-to-Sky and eastern Fraser Valley pickups are batched, so give us a couple of days' notice where you can. Everything from Langley west is normally same-day or next-day.
Questions
Forklift removal FAQ
Do you charge to remove a forklift?
No. Removal and transport are free, and in most cases we pay you for the machine. The only time a fee comes up is a unit with no recoverable value in a location that needs specialized access equipment, and we tell you that before we book anything.
Will you take a forklift that doesn't run?
Yes. Non-running is the majority of what we haul. Seized engines, dead batteries, blown hydraulics, no keys, flat tires, machines that have sat for years. None of it is a problem. We bring our own equipment to load it.
How much is a scrap forklift worth?
It comes down to weight, type and condition. A small 3,000 lb electric walkie is a different number than a 15,000 lb diesel unit with a solid mast. Counterweights are the heaviest single component and drive most of the scrap value. Tell us the make, model and capacity and we'll give you a number over the phone.
How fast can you pick it up?
Same day or next day in most of Metro Vancouver, depending on where our deck trucks are. Fraser Valley and Sea-to-Sky pickups are usually scheduled within two to three business days.
Do you sell used forklift parts?
No. We only buy and remove complete machines. We don't sell parts, we don't do repairs, and we don't rent equipment.
What happens to the battery in an electric forklift?
It goes to a licensed lead-acid recycler. Forklift traction batteries are heavy and carry real value, so if yours is intact it works in your favour on the offer. If it's cracked or leaking, tell us up front so we can handle it properly.
Do I need to be on site for the pickup?
Someone with authority to release the machine needs to be there to sign and take payment. On larger industrial properties that's often the site supervisor or yard foreman rather than the owner.
Can you get a forklift out of a tight warehouse?
Usually. Send a photo of the machine and the route out, including door width, dock height, ramp and floor surface, and we'll tell you what we need to bring. Most units come out on a deck truck with a winch; a few need a tilt deck or a picker.
Ready to get it out of the way?
Call and have a number in about three minutes. If we can't use the machine, we'll tell you that on the phone instead of wasting your afternoon.
Electric
Propane & diesel
Warehouse
